The Good Enough Witch

Tennis Anyone? FitWitch Fitness Friday

Second to Wii Sports Bowling, I'm in love with Wii Sports Tennis. Now that will get your heart rate going!

Like the bowling, there's something rhythmic about it and I have to proudly say that after playing for a while I'm getting pretty good. My main goal in life when I play is not to win, but just to MOVE and that I can do quite successfully playing Wii Tennis.

(When my son Alex plays Wii tennis he turns all the Miis into himself...that way he always wins. What can I tell you, he's four and is that that stage where he must win all games he plays or the world is over. Can you believe? It cracked me up when Dave pointed out this was what he was doing.)

But, can I confess to all of you that I am still completely perplexed as to how the heck tennis is scored? I just take the Wii's word for it. I really should look up it up on Wikipedia or something and learn one new thing today...which is always postive.

The only bad thing about the Wii Tennis is that I need to push the furniture in the living room way, way back, cuz I really get running around. I once bashed the TV table and have had to really police myself to ensure that I don't whap the TV screen!

Don't forget to log that activity into the Activity Log!

3-D Animation...Thumbs Down

Movie screens are flat. The images projected upon them should be flat as well.

3-D Animation has ruined the animated film...one of my favorite things in the world. There I've said it.

I took my four (almost five) year old son Alex to see "Monsters vs. Aliens in 3-D" on Tuesday and oh-my-God I thought I was going to loose my cookies the entire time. Can you say queasy? Motion sick? Ugh. I couldn't even eat my $7.00 bag of popcorn that I bought.

And forget about trying to watch the screen without the 3-D glasses on...it's all blurry. So that's almost worse. And then there was the decibel level of the soundtrack ...it was at least twice as loud as in a "regular" 2-D movie I swear. My ears were ringing for several hours afterward.

I mean really in this culture of over-stimulation that we live in, MUST we add something else to the mix? I don't have enough input onslaughting my senses?!?!?! I'm so ready to get myself to a nice quiet mountain-top nunnery it's not even funny.

Now in complete fairness Alex watched the entire film, turned to me and said in his most enthusiastic voice, "THAT WAS AWESOME!!!" Target audience reached and pleased.

So there it is. 3-D Animation: Mommy thumbs down. Alex thumbs up. Two days later and I'm still recovering from the sensory bombardment.

I say, "Just say no."

Mommy & Alex Day

My adorable son Alex...age 4 1/2 has been wanting some special "Mommy time." So today we decided to have a "stay at home day." Me and my boy just hanging out.

I know Wii Star Wars will be heavily involved...we've only been up an hour and it's already on. (This kid already knows all the moves and "secrets" of playing this game...it's astounding to me.) The weather is hotter than blazes here (it's been in the 90s) so my genius plan is to involve air conditioning as much as possible in our plans.

I see about 300 games of "Dora's Candyland," with a few million hands of "Go Fish," rounded out with a little "Sponge Bob Connect Four." Thank goodness for board games. (Actually my favorite from childhood is "Sorry" and Alex likes it too...played with slightly modified rules of course.)

Or perhaps "Monsters vs. Aliens" at the cinema? Or indoor jumpy houses? Or both? Only time will tell.

Off to play -

On Vacation...Back Soon

HI Everyone:

This Witch needs a bit of a respite from the crazy grind-a-day world of blogging. So I'm taking a wee vacation! Yippee!

I'll be back on Tuesday, April 21st with my FitWitch post for the Wii Fit.

Have a great week everyone!

Win a Copy of EA SPORTS Active! Happy Birthday Julie!

Today at the Wii Mommies we are celebrating Julie's (Momspective)  birthday in a big way! We're giving away a copy of EA SPORTS Active!

Julie just returned from a big EA SPORTS Active retreat with Oprah's very own Bob Greene and she's got loads to report about all the the great fitness info she acquired!

So head on over to the Wii Mommies and register to win!

Good luck -

How to Annoy Your Kitty...Sunday Afternoon YouTube

January 9, 1934 --Ladies' Year Book

9 TUESDAY [9--356]

Christmas Fire Insurance ceases.

I did some ironing. Heard from Mrs. B , heard from Mrs Downham and Mrs Brown. Jack found he (today). (???)

Tuesday 9th The people did not come had gone for nothing.

Very foggy and cold. I had to take all the plants in from the garden, stiff with frost. Dried them indoors after all and got the rest mangled. I had a rush to get dinner by 12.

Jen on at 1 o/c very foggy. Little better about 3-30. I went to see Mrs Kimmings found Winnie there with little Paul. M came to tea. I did not go back till 9-30. Erin and M both home.