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In the movies, I am not the elegant lady that walks down the stairs and charms her guests with grace and beauty. I am the one that trips on her gown, spills wine on her new dress and tries to carry on a conversation with spinach stuck in between her teeth. Years ago, it used to affect my sense of self and make my depression worse. But I no longer see it that way. A writer once told me anything that does not go smoothly in life makes for a good story. I agree. And I have lots of stories.
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My story this week: Jamie and Go Fish!
Do you remember a childhood card game called Go Fish?
Each person gets dealt 7 cards. The remaining cards are face down in a pile. Player #1 asks the player to their right (player #2) if they have a certain card in their hand (for example: Do you have a Jack?). If player #2 has a Jack, he/she must give it to the asking player. The asking player uses it to create a pair. But if Player #2 does not have a Jack, they say "Go Fish." Player #1 "goes fishing" by grabbing a card on the top of the deck to add to their hand.
The game ends when one player runs out of the cards in their hand. The player with the most pairs at this point wins. (There are variations to this game so you may have played it slightly differently.)
My husband and I now play our own version of Go Fish. Our version is for middle aged adults, not kids aged 3 and older.
Husband: No, Go Fish. Do you have acetaminophen?
Me: No, Go Fish. Do you have the Icy/Hot patches for back pain?
Husband: Yes, I do. Here you go.
Me: Great, thanks.
Later on...
Husband: Do you have the NyQuil?
Me: No, we ran out. Go Fish. Do you have DayQuil?
Husband: Yes, we have a little left. Do you have the antacids?
Me: Umm, let me look. We have some in the bathroom. By the way, do we have any vitamin C?
Husband: Yes. I'll trade you for any vitamin D.
Me: Yep, that works.
Husband: Do you have the allergy medicine?
Me: No. Go Fish.
Husband: Drat. I'll get some at the store.
Me: Ok. Let me get up and get ready for work.
Ouch. I'm really stiff this morning. Do you have any Ibuprofen?
Husband: Yep, you lucked out.
Me: I sure did. I won the apothecary lottery!
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