Yesterday afternoon I took Rick for a walk while Paul did the washing
up.
I think I got the better end of the
deal.
When I got back we settled down to
watch some television, Peter Pan Gone Wrong and then the Second Best Exotic Marigold
Hotel.
Sarah slept through the film; she
is still fighting the jet lag. I’m not sure what my excuse was, probably too
much turkey.
Today we had another feast at lunch time, cold meats and salad, mince pies
and a selection of cheeses.
Why do we
eat so much food at Christmas time?
To
ensure no-one fell asleep this afternoon we decided to play a game of
Scrawl.
This seems to be a combination
of Pictionary and Chinese Whispers, best played after a drink or two.
You select a card that gives you an obscure phrase or word and then you have
to draw it. The drawing is passed to the next person to describe it.
The next person draws that person’s
description etc. until you end up with the final description.
Confused?
Yes, so was I.
Here is an example
of Paul’s “Stealing Someone’s Thunder”.
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| Paul's drawing of Stealing Someone's Thunder |
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| My guess.... |
 |
| Sarah's interpretation of my guess |
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| Kat's guess of Sarah's drawing |
No prizes this time. Rick wasn't playing. Anyone for charades?
Happy days with your girls! Just love the final interpretation, bee in a storm.
ReplyDeleteHope the rest of the festive season is just as enjoyable.
More crazy games today I expect. At least it stops me dozing off on the sofa.
DeleteYou have illustrated the gist of the game very well. I guess it could easily cause some unholy rows.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be more fun with more people playing.
DeleteInteresting, kind of like the old game of telephone. Enjoy your time, too quickly they have to head back home.
ReplyDeleteTime is whizzing by!
DeleteInteresting Christmas game. I had three children under two amongst my house guests for lunch today so no such luck as playing games.
ReplyDeleteYoung children can be a bit hectic!
DeleteI once played Chinese Whispers with Yoko Ono. When it came my way it was 'Boys Swing'. She never told us how it had started, or how it had finished; naughty Yoko. I prefer your game.
ReplyDeleteYou played Chinese Whispers with Yoko Ono? Wow!
DeleteSounds like your Christmas Day was great, just as you wished it would be.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to a Happy New Year.
It was nice being together.
DeleteThat looks like fun! I did not know the meaning of stealing someone's thunder; I've learnt something new!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
I felt a bit stupid for not guessing the right words!
DeleteThe background to the pictures is off-putting. It would probably have hindered the judgement of the contestants.
ReplyDeleteI just put them on the rug for blog photos!
DeleteSome of the drawings were very strange...
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