Candy Crush Saga

I have this morning ritual of getting up in the morning, getting the kids ready for school, dropping them off at school and then coming home to eat my breakfast in front of the computer to check my emails, read Facebook, browse through the headlines to see what's up.  That used to be it and then I started to end my routine with a little computer game.  Sort of wrap things up with something mindless and fun to play before starting the endless work ahead of me.

The mindless and fun computer game used to be Bejeweled or some other color ball elimination sort of game.  I don't know why I choose those sort of games.  Why not something that makes you use your noggin?  I used to stick my nose up in the air when I'd see people playing these games.  I used to think, what a waste of time!  Eventually, I came around and had the need to just get lost into something.  I had grown tired of those games mentioned above and had knocked it out of my morning routine until I found people playing something called Candy Crush Saga!  What could this be?  People seem to like this one.

I don't know when it started, but I think when I'm at the computer and I think about all the things to do during the day or hear the volume of kids at play in the next room - you sort of want to just stay in the zone and add a few more minutes to computer time!  I thought I would see what this Candy Crush Saga was all about.  I got on via Facebook and could see all my friends who were participating and saw how far along they were on this endless episode of saga after saga...level after level!  I saw Moms playing Candy Crush and thought, ok - let's give it a go. You won't be the only mom...

I could see how this was addicting because each level brought on harder challenges and then they added new twists.  It's as if each level trains you for the next.  You could compare your scores and your progress with all your friends - it turns into a little friendly competition!  Not to mention the affirmation the game gives you, "Sweet!", "Tasty!", "Divine!", "Delicious!"  Oh yah, got this game in the bag!  All the fun sound effects make the game more fun and not to mention how fun striped and wrapped candies are!  Oh and those gumballs!  Is that what those colorful balls are called?  I also think it's brilliant how they make you stop after 5 lives so that you can move on with your day!  Unfortunately, you just want to go back and play more.

I'm on level 273 - been stuck here for a while.

Fun game.  My kids come watch me play and help me along.  One of my sons always asks me after school if I've passed any levels on Candy Crush.  My son put it in one his Mother's Day questionnaires (which was a gift) that I was a cool Mom because I play Candy Crush, awe, how sweet - no wait, now every one knows I play Candy Crush!!  My name is Jana Patterson and I'm addicted to Candy...Candy Crush.  Nah...not addicted (I'm in denial).

Anyway, this deserves a post because it's something I have fun with.  Although, once I walk away and dive into the day's chores I'm good to go - however, you give me a dull moment in the day or get me in a moment of chaos in the house (which happens every so often!) I may find myself escaping into the world of Candy Crush!  So, I'll thank God for my little escape or bit of fun here and there or my time-filler between chores - whatever you want to call it.  Time to clear the jelly!  Have a good day, ya'll!