Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens …

Despite the many years of crazy auntie and mommying under my belt, we’ve not had any really prolonged stretches of boredom or inactivity. But I’m reminded by this week’s themed Works For Me Wednesday that boredom does happen.

We’ve got the usual treasure tricks in our corner – tents indoors or out, dress up clothes, musical instruments, coloring, decorating shirts and bags, tending our gardens indoors and out. But hurricane season is starting: we need to entertain two of them this time should a storm hit. In the dark. With no air conditioning.

For our hurricane party this year, I’d probably pull out the dominoes and play stacking games. Get out my battery-powered tape recorder and tell stories. Get on the big bed and snuggle with stories. Make a race track series out of cardboard bits from the recycle bin and race dried beans or little toy cars. Send our dolls and stuffed animals on an ocean voyage with us in the hurricane-safe room, finding treasure and outrunning pirates (or being them).

One of my mom friends came up with a brilliant plan for summer boredom: Holiday Gifts! Last year was a blur of late nights making ornaments and presents for the teachers, friends, and family. But this year, shop early for supplies, plan it out, and break out the ready to go craft at an appropriate time. Last year we bign and wee hands produced an army of snowmen. Maybe this year we’ll just go wild with snowflakes and glitter. Then run outside in the sprinklers until the glue has all washed away …

June 1 has passed, we’ve already had a named storm. For once, my hurricane closet is fully stocked. Planning for games and activities is usually a last-minute thing. Maybe this year I’ll take advantage of my preparedness on the food and flashlights front and pull together some games.

To see other great WFMW ideas, check out the keeper of the Mr. Linky at rocks in my dryer.

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