Grocery List and Monopoly

I keep a magnetized pad of paper on the side of my fridge where-in a perfect world-when someone uses the last of something they are to write down what it is they used the last of OR if they notice we're in need of something. Again, in my perfect world I will have said list with me at the grocery store and replace these missing items. Thus avoiding being in the middle of a certain recipe requiring certain ingredients and finding them lacking and or out of toilet paper, shampoo, and/or any other life altering basic necessity.
But in the real world, I am the only person that writes on the list and I rarely find myself in the store with said list in hand and rely on my not so great memory and or call a child to have them read to me the list.
Now keep in mind that sometimes Austin will write on the list, not items that we are out of but items he dreams I would buy. (Like lobster, T-bone steaks and sugary sweet cereal.)
Rylee will write on the list when I'm working away in the kitchen and ask her to add something to the list. She makes me laugh as she not only writes the phonetically spelled name but draws a little picture just to make sure I know what it is. On my current list I have band aids with a little picture and paper towels with a little picture. That's my cute Ry.
Speaking of cute I played Monopoly during our cabin retreat with Alex, Rylee and my friends children Jared and Ashtyn until one in the morning. (Yawn.) Alex was a riot. He was talking with a funny deep voice and saying "Yeah baby!" the whole time. (He really LOVES to play Monopoly!) But his generous nature may not be conducive to being a good Monopoly player. Towards the end of the game I was running out of money so Alex kept sliding me more money. (Mom, I give you money.) When I went to jail, he graciously insisted on paying for me to get out (I pay you out jail.) and then he told me "Mom, you land my hotels? You stay free!" Finally Jared told him no more helping me or the game will never end. (Thank goodness!) Alex and Jared ended up joining forces and the rest of us all became bankrupt. So yes, he became a ruthless business man but with a kind heart....at least towards his mother!