- Something I read the other day:
If you say sorry, it doesn't mean you think you were wrong, it just means you value your relationships more than your pride.
Charming. And just not good enough for a neurotic like me. How can I be sure that the person apologising to me is truly drenched in an appreciation of the slight bestowed on me, as well as a profound sense of guilt associated with the aforementioned slight? It simply won't do.
Oh, and obviously I'm not apologising to anyone if I didn't do anything wrong. Obviously. - Playing Monopoly is not what it used to be. I used to hate it - the cut-throat nature of the game, the humiliation if you lost, the endless dragging on if you won. Now I quite like playing the start of it, just seeing the delight on Jack's face that he's playing a grown-up game.
Then came the horrible bit - how could I completely slaughter my own child, or my lovely husband for that matter? I kept giving discounts and settling for less money. Karma being a bitch, though, I won still. With many hotels and all the property. HAHAHA hahaha HAHAHA!!!
Monday, 9 August 2010
Apologies, Monopoly
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Good luck, hon. Come on DOWN, baby!
ReplyDeleteMy daugher didn't drop til well into labour either. But I gently forced her into it with accupuncture and chinese herbage :)
Have you had a scan recently? All well in there?
No scan for over a month, which is strange because they're very into their scans over here. I have been on the heartrate/contraction monitor a couple of times, and I think I'm going back on that today.
ReplyDeleteI think all is well in there. He's quite active anyway.
I have a friend who doesn't believe in apologising unless she REALLY means it. Even if that means living in silence for weeks in a horrible atmosphere even though she has a 3 year old witnessing it all.
ReplyDeleteI'm with your quote. Life's too short. I'd rather be happy at home.
As for this baby boy, what about a bottle of vodka and a hot bath? I'm getting close to desperate now for him to come out, and i'm not even having him! PUSH!
I love playing monopoly with my little man and I also try to let him win. He is a terrible loser, I suppose I ought to be helping him with the tough life lesson rather than molycoddling him! oh well, another day
ReplyDeleteHope your babe arrives really soon.
Mich x
@fiona - That is ridiculous, too - your friend. But I'm good at compromise (I think). I hate to see women who always give in, though. Because most of the time, the husband doesn't. Which is fine for once, to reestablish peace - but what of the long term? Precedents, baby! Like faking orgasm - where will it lead???
ReplyDelete@Michelle - Letting him win? In a game of chance? You are a bigger person than me. Or just one with a different philosophy, I suppose. At least I don't gloat when I win quite as much as my dad used to. That's progress, right? I only sulk a little, internally, when I lose as well.
I hate to lose, I feel bad when I win. Yeah, games aren't so good for me.
ReplyDeleteNow- as to that baby- remember that as soon as he's born, he's a lot harder to take care of.
No. That didn't help, did it?
I'm sorry, dear. All I know is that he WILL be born. Keep us posted.
@Ms. Moon - It's motherhood. It ruins some things. Luckily you get lots back. I was SHOCKED yesterday when I couldn't just enjoy winning. That was the first time I felt bad to win. It's freakish.
ReplyDeleteAnd no, that didn't help. :-) I want this babe on my boob. Like - now!
I think it'll be a long time before I can play Monopoly with the Littleboys - LB1 can't even stand me beating him at Connect 4!
ReplyDeleteHope the baby makes his appearance soon.....
Fingers crossed for an imminent arrival
ReplyDeleteWith you on the sorry thing - sometimes it just isn't worth it and I WANT to embrace my inner toddler
Sounds like a one baby party in there, hopefully he will boogie his way on down very soon.
ReplyDeleteSandi xx
'Beg, threaten or cry' do all three for maximum impact hehehe
I am banned from playing Monopoly with all of my friends and husband as I am 'too competitve'. Pffft, they just don't like the fact I play to win!
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