Since there is four of us it is that much more difficult. Each one of us could do our own thing but then four of us have to try to guess what she would like (and history in this family is that if you didn't ask for it and someone else thinks you would probably like it- chances are it won't get used). Most of the time the four of us go in together on something. This year for mom's Bday we made her a menu.
A menu of choices to pick from that included things like Dinner and a movie night, Casino night, Ladies Night Out, and an Activity and dinner night. For those of you that know mom, it wasn't a choice. Casino here we come.
Part of her present was dinner at the buffet and $20 slot play. We had another little trick up our sleeves.
Tonight at dinner we presented mom with her BONUS round. We asked a question and then presented her with three choices. Each choice was written on an envelope and each envelope contained either $1, $5, or $10. Some of the envelopes contained additional bonus rounds (scratch off tickets).
Key: bold = $10, italics = $5, regular text = $1, * = the one she choose
Question 1: Tom picks you up for dinner on your birthday, are you guys going to...?
Envelope One*: McDonalds, is that really a question???
Envelope Two: Wherever I want to because I make all the decisions!
Envelope Three: No time for dinner--another tree just fell down in my yard! (Bonus-$2 Lucy scratch off)
Question #2: You and Bob in a quarrel about what to watch on the new TV, what is most likely to happen?
Envelope One: Nothing. Food Network will win, Emeril and Paula Deen ALWAYS win
Envelope Two: We will argue and argue until the sun comes up, missing the programs we were trying to watch
Envelope Three*: Bob will go for a swat, and this time…he'll get me :-/ (Bonus-$5 cherry scratch off)
Question #3: You're sound asleep when all of a sudden you're awoken by a mysterious noise…what do you do?
1. Hit the floor—have you SEEN my neighbors??
2. Hide under the covers, .I hate mice!
3*. Quick! Close the shades!! It's probably a visitor I don't want to see!!!!
Question #4: We all just sat down to watch a movie and you are already out like a light! When you wake up again, what are we most likely to find?
Envelope One: A half eaten cracker hanging out the side of your mouth (Bonus $1)
Envelope Two*: *Crunch!* Was that a jawbreaker??!!!
Envelope Three: The evidence three days later….in the form of a picture! (B$1)
Question #5: The grandkids are over for a visit, you:
Envelope One*: Cater to Hannah as she follows your every move 'Grammy I need…. Grammy, do you have….more chocolate milk Grammy!!" (B-$5 cherry)
Envelope Two: Nicolas' and Hailey play hide and seek, only Kas got distracted by the candy stash looking for her in your closet. Hailey being a pro at this game, refuses to reveal herself and you are now the seeker.
Envelope Three: You play piano rolls and Agustin busts out his best robot.
Question #6: If money was no option—what upgrade would you make first to the cabin?
Envelope One: A new dock- one that doesn't believe it's a submarine
Envelope Two: A new deck—one of these days somebody is going to fall through!
Envelope Three*: A transit system—it would go from the side door all the way to Hinkley, with 24 hour service of course!
Question #7: Your daughters (minus Kari) :-( take you out to Mystic for your birthday, what are you most looking for to?:
Envelope One: The buffet!!! See any crab legs up there?
Envelope Two*: Spending quality time with my daughters. At least I know they are in this building somewhere. (B$2 Boop and $2 Cherry)
Envelope Three: That big jackpot win--k-ching, k-ching!
For those of you keeping track she made out with $61 cash from the envelopes and a handfull of scratch offs. She didn't win anything with the scratch offs but had soem luck on the slots that night.
Jennie, Kim, Kristin, and I decided to kill some time by playing Bingo for a few hours. None of us won but it was fun anyways. Next stop.....Cosmic Bingo!
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