For Christmas this year my sisters and I all went in on a Wii Fit for my parents. I swear to you I am trying to do anything and everything in my power to get my parents to do activities to improve their health and therefore their quality  of life.

Last Christmas I bought them Xagave natural sweetener because it is better for you than real sugar and you can bake with it. They used it, liked it, but never re-ordered it again.

The year before that I bought them detoxifying aural-spray which is supposed to boost immunity and rid you of environmental toxins. They used it until it was gone and again, never re-purchased.

For a combination mothers day and fathers day present my sister and I bought my parents a gym membership. They still have not even put on gym shoes and walked through monstrous athletic doors.

You’d think I would give up. But no. I am resilient! And selfish. I want my parents to be around for a very very long time, so I keep trying.

Sadly, this years gift backfired on me the same as all of the rest. On Christmas eve my parents convinced me to set up a profile and to try a few games. I had already watched several other people play and was convinced I could do better them them. Word to the wise, arrogance will get you no where.

I stepped onto the Wii board and prepared to karate chop in rhythm and, of course, right into first place. I started off strong, but I think it was the kick-chop-punch move that got me; only it also got my potty mouth and before I knew it I let out an exasperated “FUCK!”. To which my prudent mother promptly reprimanded me. I said I was sorry, oh so incredibly sorry, in between stifled giggles while continuing to kick-punch-punch the screen.

I got third place. Yet another failed Christmas gift.

Blogfully yours,

Summer

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