August 16th, 2010
Battleships and Board Games
There’s something about rainy weekends that make it easier to get things done. In the past few days I did more blog design work than you could shake a stick at, got my resume updated, and even remembered to return my latest batch of library books on time! There is so much coming up in the next few weeks that getting through items like that on my To Do list is a huge win. I’m working on getting my etsy shop ready for launch, I have two little trips coming up and a house guest coming in September. It’s all exciting and wonderful stuff- but to get through it all in good time I’m starting to batten my hatches and just work through my To Do list with as much energy as I can muster.
That being said, the weekend did have some intrigue in store. Sometime on Friday night my car was broken into. Someone let themselves into our backyard, popped the car doors open and turned everything inside out. Thankfully there was nothing valuable for them to take, but it was strange to wake up and find everything upside down. I found a formidable padlock that’s keeping our big gate closed from now on. It boggles my mind a litte- have’t people stopped keeping their valuable possessions in their vehicles? Did they mistake my Ford Focus for a Spanish Galleon?
(I always forget to lower its sails, I was probably asking for it.)
After I got my car cleaned up, Jesse & I went out of a really fun errand. I’m a huge boardgame geek and so we’ve been scouting 2 – 5 player games to play in the fall. We settled on one called Smallworld this weekend and went out to the historic downtown of our city and bought it along with my favourite chocolate covered cakettes. We spent all Sunday reading through the rules, playing, eating popcorn and refusing to leave our pyjamas. It was my perfect Sunday & I’m so happy to have a new game to play! Smallworld party anyone? :)
There has been a lot going on lately, and when that happens my favourite thing to do is dig into the things that ground me: cooking, crafting & hanging with my family. I’m looking forward to a week of all three.
People still break into cars?! It just seems so outdated. Stupid though.
I miss playing board games. Maybe I just need to break ours out and tell Jason to sit down and play.
See, this is why I need to talk to Canadians more often…they say things like pyjamas, and I’m giggling like a fool for over ten minutes. Love.
sorry to hear about your break-in! people are lame. someone broke into my car once and all they took was my spare tire (they must have really been desperate!)
that so weird because i’ve played that small world game before. my ex’s friend owned it and would come over and we’d play it a lot. at first i was like “this game is for dorks” and then i got super competative and was bent on annihilating the other players lol.
This sounds like an amazing weekend! I love rainy ones because I am also SO much more productive. It’s like everything you put off finally gets done.
Everything except the car getting broken into sounds lovely. Your blog usually is exceptionally lovely, I get a little jealous of your life. ;)
i’m in love with that second photo… it’s so pretty. and i’m so sorry about your car, that’s always so unnerving!!
Ugh that is no fun about your car but at least you didn’t let it ruin your weekend!
Having your car broken into is no fun at all. Someone broke into mine before and took my iPod & car battery! I’m glad they didn’t take anything valuable out of yours though.
I am such a huge lover of board games. My brother comes over twice a month to play games with my mom & me and it’s my favorite time of the week! We have such a huge closet of board games, all of which you can play with 2+ players. We can get pretty competitive, but it’s all in fun.
I’m sorry to hear about your car, but at least nothing valuable was stolen!
I was just looking at boardgames and they all seemed to require at least 3 people (disappointing); your post gives me hope now! Have lots of fun.
Ugh! This city is so bad for car thefts and break-ins. At least they didn’t smash your windows, right? Broken glass is no fun.
Good thing you’re a smart girl who doesn’t keep her life’s savings or other valuables locked in her car. :P
Oh, I’m so sorry your car was violated! That’s how I felt when somebody broke into my car last summer… violated. They got away with a few little things (ipod charger, etc.) but the worst was the feeling that somebody had been in there, going through MY things, MY space.
Glad you’re not missing anything, though, and that you had such a productive weekend! Can’t wait to see your etsy shop :)
So sorry about your car, but I’m glad nothing important was stolen. Still a pain in the butt, though!
I have been DYING to play Smallworld! Every time I go to our local game store, I consider buying it but have yet to break down and fork over the cash. :-)
Sorry to hear about your car. Even when nothing is stolen or damaged, the idea of someone in your personal space, rooting through your stuff, is so infuriating. But other than that your weekend sounds great! I’ve never played that game but we’re big Scrabble and Scattergories nerds during the winter months!
I am sorry that someone broke into your car. Definitely not fun. I’m glad that you’re keeping things locked up (although its a shame it has to come to that) and safe. The board game sounds like a lot of fun. One of my favorite fall activities is playing games with friends while enjoying their company and having lots of fun.
I also hear you on keeping your head down and plowing through the next few weeks. The first half of August has been tough and I am anticipating the second half to be equally so, I’m doing what I need to do to keep hold of my sanity and get through to the other side.
Sounds like a perfectly cozy weekend! It made me want fall to get here!! Sweaters and tea; I am READY!
Our car was broken into once – they actually cut through the door to get to the lock mechanism, which was stupid because there was nothing valuable in the car and it had some fancy ignition lock that prevented the bandit from driving it away once the alarm was engaged. I shake my fist.
Break-ins like that leave one feeling so violated. What a bummer, Kyla. Though, I’m glad to hear you didn’t let it ruin the rest of your weekend!
You’re such an inspiration with your to-do list! I need to get stuff done too, especially since we will be moving next weekend. Eek.
I found a Pyrex mug while thrifting this weekend & nearly died of happiness. 75 cents!
Ugh I am so sorry to hear about your car! Been there, done that….only they swiped all kinds of valuable things, including my cell phone, wallet, school books + notes, shoes, etc. Needless to say, that was the LAST time I ever left anything in my car!
And, you are really making me want to curl up with a boardgame right now ;)
UGH, sorry to hear about your car – that happened to us a year ago – our car was in our garage but we left the door unlocked. So of course now we keep it locked – darn people!!
Your weekend sounds like the perfect way to spend it – especially on a rainy one!! I love when you get a new game and don’t want to stop playing…my hubby and i did that with rock band a few months ago. We got it and then spent like 8 hours straight playing it! :)
Having your car broken into is so scary! I’m glad nothing was taken.
Also, every time you post those cakettes I nearly die of jealousy!
Sorry about the car… I had my apartment burglarized once. I wasn’t really upset about the stuff – just the feeling of violation. Enough time has passed that I can now say I was ‘burgled’ and have a chuckle about it. It’s good to have a nice fun adventure after that. :) Glad nothing important was taken.
Yikes! I’m glad there wasn’t too much damage to your car. That game seems awesome, I love the box!
Oh I just love playing board games!! Eric and I used to spend hours playing Risk! We haven’t done it in a long time, I think it’s time to dust it off again and have a Sunday like that. It sounds perfect :)
Wow, glad you had nothing valuable in your car!
So you think Smallworld is a good 2 person game? My hubby and I like board games like that, but out of the few we have they’re mostly better with more than 2 people.
We’ve been really enjoying it as a two player game. I’m sure that most strategy games are better with more people- but when our friends are busy and we want a longer game, we just play as two players each & alternate turns :)
I had my old truck broken into twice, and the worst part of it by far was the broken window! You’re lucky it was a professional break-in. :) I’m so glad I have a garage to keep my car in now.
I love board games, but my husband and I can’t play against each other because we each get too competitive and there’s no need to add that tension to our marriage! We like to play against other people on the same team. :)
Who breaks into cars anymore!? That’s just… stupid (on their part).
Smallworld looks like a fun game, though I obviously have no idea what it is. Just like the cover on the box =)
I’m definitely battening (is that a word?) down my hatches for the next two weeks as well; allowing myself time to ease into class (again), get some rest and gear up for the next few weekends ahead!
Batten is a word! Sailors used to “batten down the hatches” to help make their ships water tight during wild weather, it can be an extremely accurate way of describing times when there’s lots going on! :)
Good luck resting up!
Again, I’m glad that you’re okay — and that you ended up having fun afterwards!
Those pastry balls look delish.
Oh! Oh! Pick me! I like boardgames too!
I’ll bring cookies and/or beer with me!
Sorry to hear about your car! Its happened to me before and its so unnerving to have your space violated like that. On a side note, what I wouldn’t give for a rainy weekend here! I think it’s rained three times all summer and I’ve been seriously slacking on the to-do list since I know the gorgeous weather won’t last.
those cakettes look gooood!
A day spent in pj’s sounds pretty darn glorious to me. How fun that you tried out a new game. I adore playing board games!!
That really sucks about your car… I am glad there wasn’t anything too valuable in it… but how frustrating!!!
So sorry to hear about your car, but glad you didn’t let that ruin your weekend!!!