Triplets

One of the games I'm playing these days is called 'Virtual Family'....it's like Virtual Villagers, only it's just one family. It's amusing, though not very fast paced...

When the mom and dad 'try to make a baby', it cracks me up every time. The guy quickly walks to the foot of the bed and does a 'dance of joy' while the woman goes to the nightstand and retrieves a rose. He then moves to the side of the bed - she moves to the foot of the bed. She tosses rose petals on the bed, creating a mood. Sometimes, they actually jump up on the bed together - but usually, he's there first. In fact, he's often on the bed before she's anywhere close to being on the bed And he usually finishes - standing there with his arms wrapped around nothing ('cuz she's not there yet) and then he finishes and gets off the bed. She finally gets on the bed and you hear a kissing sound - and she stands there. He often finishes before she's even begun. The reality of that - since that's how men and women are often wired - is not something I think the creators of the game planned, but it sure is 'virtual reality', now, isn't it? Speaking as a woman, of course. It's just so 'accurate' in it's portrayal - the guy dances for joy at the thought of sex and the woman works hard at creating the mood. And they are not always at the same place at the same time. It's funny.

This is my 10th family - and I had twins the very first time I played. And today, finally - I had triplets!! All boys.

We are packing frantically and attempting to get stuff wrapped up. B. is in vacation mode and was THRILLED to find out today that he is being paid for his week off - he picked up two checks this week. That's terrific and completely unexpected! For a part time job, it's not bad.

We are looking forward to being there and starting to enjoy the beach. It's just the getting there that's hard.

And in between doing 'stuff', I keep checking on my family. With three little boys running around, that mom is going to need all the help she can get!