I had often bemoaned how my obsessive nature with cleanliness would never be fully realized because, well, I now have a 6 year old part-time.  On top of the two dogs, two cats, and two fish.  And Bryan.

BUT IT HAS COME TO FRUITION, PEOPLE.

I cannot begin to share with you the excitement I felt this weekend.

While at Toys ‘R Us, we were looking for ANYTHING to kill time.  Our house was being shown to potential renters, and we had to evacuate at an odd time, with no real plans for the day.  We ended up where The Boy would stay entertained and quiet.. the video game section.

Now, I have spoken before on how I hate the GameCube that resides in our house.  It monopolizes EVERYTHING and seems to control the sun, the moon, the tides, and The Boy.  I hate it.  HATE. IT.

But I decided to browse the game section for the GameCube.  We were just killing time, after all.

A strange, new game caught my eye.  Mainly because it was almost fifty bucks, and I had to know WHAT sort of game warranted a credit card payment.

Sounded stupid.  “Control the mini robot as he does his daily chores.”

I scoffed as I showed it to Bryan.  He gave me a look that I didn’t understand at the time, but now I know it’s because he knew what joy I would really find in it.  He pointed, “Yeah, it’s on demo over there.”

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you: Chibi-Robo.  Now, yes, I hear that there’s some larger story that is endearing and whatnot.. but GUYS, THIS GAME GIVES YOU POINTS FOR CLEANING!  I literally pushed The Kid off of the machine so I could seriously understand that joy that this game promises.. and it delivers, as well.

It was incredibly engrossing.  The graphics were very amusing, and again.. it makes light of what could be a debilitating disease, so a big ups there.  Also, maybe this will entertain me enough to keep me from sweeping three times a night..