Caught off guard

What is this? An ipad on the counter AND an unoccupied computer station? I did not anticipate such good fortune, so now I am caught with nothing to say. I admit that the heat really left me feeling like I had no realistic alternate suggestions to electronic mania. The early days of summer vacation found the son mainly occupying his PS3 lair in the basement, while the girl set up ipad camp on the far L of the couch. However, that Minecraft purchase for the computer caused an unexpected hit to my online time.

To add insult to injury, I am frequently summoned to witness the grandeur of the Eden creations. If you are not familiar with this game, consider yourself lucky and move on. I keep trying to muster up what I think is an appropriate amount of excitement for underwater waterfalls and rock mining, that I have no apparent ability to comprehend. The more questions I ask, in part to give the illusion of fascination, the more confused I get. It was clear to me that today's attempt at conversation was intrusive beyond the requisite ooh-ing and ah-ing that the pistons deserved.

I wondered if I was just not enthralled because I was not the one doing all of the building. However, I am confident that my twenty questions have not yielded enough insight for me to even begin to try. I also know that neither child (the girl got the app for the ipad...my ipad...that had a 9% charge when I got my turn today) wants me to be an active participant beyond cheerleader, as then their playing time would decrease.

Soooo, that's kind of where I have been instead of visiting your blogs...pathetic! Since the temperature was below 90 today, the girl did ride her bike to a friend's house. The boy is hiding back in the basement to avoid my numerous requests that he watch tv with me. (I was looking for an excuse to flop on the couch, and was pretty sure some John Oliver Stand-Up comedy could count as bonding if he'd join me.) 

I did make nineteen jars of jam yesterday. Plus, when I went to store them in the basement earlier, I actually sorted and took inventory of what jars I have for the next go around, be it salsa or pickles (or I might go a little nuts and try zucchini relish...provided my fabulous contacts continue to have extra produce!) This level of organization in such a specific area of my life means that other things must be falling apart!

I wasn't kidding when I said that I was caught off guard by the computer being available! Just thought I'd check in. Maybe one of you has infinite wisdom to share about Minecraft? Or maybe you are at the point in your children's summer vacation that $19.99 for an all consuming and non-violent computer game sounds fantastic!? (Prepare to act be amazed!)

**Note: After more conversation this evening about Minecraft, I must point out an error I made earlier when referring to Eden in Minecraft. Apparently that is an entirely different game...that I also do not understand.**