backgammon is a good game for us; i always beat her at chess, she always beats me at set, neither of us much likes checkers, and card games get too violent. but we're pretty evenly matched at backgammon, and my interminable deliberation of moves can only take so long.

something about her always manages to convince me that the universe sends us obstacles to make sure we know how to navigate, not because it wants us to crash.

also: check out peter's blogathoning and listen to some purtyful music while you're at it.