Victory was inevitable....

About ten days ago I challenged the girls to a 'lockdown' game of Monopoly. It was a good way of spending time with them and also greatly appealed to my competitive nature. After all, we still have quite a bit of time on our hands. Mrs Hammond, injured and semi dying with her knee on the couch, politely declined to take part. The initial phase of the game lasted a couple of days and I slowly got the opportunity and positioned myself, picking off Anna in a fit of anger and a massive and famous Monopoly strop! Within another day I had Lucy on the ropes and for the next the eight days, she declined to carry on. This evening she finally accepted the inevitable conclusion and conceded defeat, claiming unconvincingly that she hated the game anyway! 😆 I retain an my undefeated crown in playing the kids at this strategic game and I have no intention of giving this up or going easy on them, for as long as I live! Father's day was lovely with us hitting the beach for some fossil hunting and a first family trip out together for months. Lucy did give me teenage permission for one photo with her on this day and then avoided it like the plague! The virus is still out there so we remain very cautious and are still not allowing the children freedom yet, despite some restrictions being lifted. One day at a time. Two more sleeps to go until a certain young lady is twelve. Where did that time go!!? 😲