A Blogging Break and Quidditch

Snow was in the forecast.

Let me tell you, there is nothing like a little motivation to get the raking done.

It seemed to be going well.

But I should have known better.

The girls seem to suffer from a mild case of ADD.

It's always very hard to keep them on task.

They have good intentions.

Of this I am sure...

But before you know it. . .

All hell breaks loose They lose their focus and decide to move on to their next activity.

I put my foot down though and told them in no uncertain words, 

that a game of Quidditch would not be played until the piles of leaves were gathered and bagged.

It's amazing what a little motivation can do?

Have I mentioned that before?

I often like to incorporate the feeling of deja vu for my readers.

It is a writing convention I feel is not used enough.

I often like to incorporate the feeling of deja vu for my readers.

It is a writing convention I feel is not used enough.

Anyway... once most of the leaves were bagged I told them they could play until supper was ready.

All of the girl's are die hard Harry Potter fans and take the game of Quidditch quite seriously.

I told them no rough housing, and once the snitch was caught they had to come in.

They are just beginners of course, so their altitude is usually only a few feet off the ground.

Youngest as usual manages to keep up with her sisters.

In fact, don't tell anyone, but I think she has the best form of the three.

I think it's because she has her mother's natural athletic ability.

It's true I am very athletic. 

I always... always... beat The Agronomist when we bowl.

It's genetic.

I own the score board.

I can't help it.

Ultimately though, Middlest has probably the best eye hand coordination,

and she often manages to grab the snitch before anyone else.

Needless to say, many leaves are still free ranging it.

In fact, I think its for the best if we let them become a natural mulch over winter.

So after a family meeting we've decided that along with studying levitation,

We will also "go green" as a family.

Over and out At Bungalow'56.

Speaking of ADD...

I've decided to self impose a blogging break until next Tuesday.

Snow is coming, and I am a complete wuss.

I do not like cold vehicles, and I do not want to spend one minute 

of my day scraping frost off my windows.

Sooo.... I need to turn off my computer and get down to some serious garage emptying,
and basement filling.

I promise to take lots of pictures so that I can prove to you that I did, in fact, accomplish my goal.

Have a great week my friends,

See you on the other side!

xoxo,

This post will be linking up with Jenny Matlock's The Letter B
along with Paper Mama's Wordish Wednesday!