Ooohs and Ahhhhs

I read in the paper last week about a creative family.  During dinner they play the Oooh and Ahhh game.  Each person goes around the table and gives an Ooooh for the day.  For instance, "Today I went to Starbucks and got a coffee."  "Ooooh," replies  my family.  "But," I say, "they forgot the cream."  "Ahhhh" they say.  It's a really fun game to play and could get my family to reflect about their day. 

I have married, and have birthed four children who aren't great communicators.  Asking about their day is like pulling teeth.  My son was the star in the first grade play and I found out the morning of the play (another parent texted me).  My husband swears he tells me things, then tries to blame my failing memory when I don't remember.  The only time they want to talk to me is when I'm perched in front of my show and trying to have a quiet moment.  Only then, it seems, they never shut up.

I'll go first.  "Tonight at dinner we played the Oooh and Ahhhh Game."  "But nobody would play with me."