Of all the silly reasons not to come up with a blog post today, reaching level 50 on Candy Crush is one of the silliest.
… look … bright lights …
I downloaded it Friday, played to level 35, then had to wait 48 hours for the two mandatory holds to clear. Having your latest obsession go live at 7:30 am Monday morning is not a formula for productivity.
… pretty colors …
Horses were fed. Dishes were done. Work calls where made. I even called about a horse for sale. Staggering progress was not achieved.
… shiny …
Save yourself. Do Not Download. You have been warned.
Virtual Brush Box 
What’s a mandatory hold?
The game is free. Playing is free. However, if you would like more lives, move faster, get helper icons, you can pay anywhere from $0.99 to $40. I can’t figure out if the marketing plan is diabolical or brilliant.
I’m playing it on facebook. It has not helped revision at all. I’m on level 65, have been for about 5 days now. And when I pass a level I feel achievement greater than having done well on my assignment.
This is a nightmare.
I’m not obsessed, I could stop whenever I want..
Just one more level…
I am a candy crush widow. But then my husband is a bit of a horse-time widower, so it does even out 😉
My husband is addicted to that game! He told me he spent $6 on it one day, I was so mad 🙂
Ohhhh man! This game is sooooo addictive..!!! Everyone I know plays or has played this game.. it’s a true hype 😉