. . . is a day that you remember you didn't take a single photo over the weekend, even though it was one of the best weekends you've had in quite a while. So I'm committing one of the cardinal sins of blogging by writing a post that doesn't include any photos I took.
Mother's Day has long been fraught with varying emotions for me. But this year I was lucky enough to have a perfectly lovely day that was wonderful in many ways. My sister and I had a very nice conversation by text. She would love to ignore the day for many reasons, not the least of which is the loss of her youngest son. She has come a long way since his death and it was so nice to really understand her and what she was saying without any judgements.
I had decreed that I didn't need to go out or be treated to any big celebration, but Justin asked on the spur of the moment if we wanted to go to his house for hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill, and I did. It was such a nice day and I even came home with leftover macaroni and cheese.
I'm headed to Ryan's today to plant seedlings in the garden, and he says he'll make me lunch and maybe even bake something. I feel very lucky to have finally had the low-key, perfect Mother's Day I've wished for, especially when it includes both of my sons making food for me. I won't even need pictures to remember this weekend. Here's hoping yours was equally as wonderful.
I have had many times where I forgot to take photos because I was living my life. I like your posts with or without photos. I had a quiet M day and I loved it.
ReplyDeleteI think a sign that you've done a good job raising your kids is when they voluntarily want to cook for you without having to be asked. That they want your company says a lot!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good weekend to me! My Sunday was quiet (and I love that) and Saturday was with family. Enjoy your lunch today!
ReplyDeleteI think the best times are the ones we forget to take photos! I am so very glad you had such a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteI think having someone make me food has always been my perfect celebration. It speaks volumes that your sons want to do this for you. You must have done a very good job, Bonny, and that doesn't surprise me at all.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful time! I miss my kids terribly on days like that. I'm proud of the work they are doing but having them spread all over the country is a bit of a bummer.
ReplyDeleteI'm lucky enough to live in between my kids, just 45 min away from one and an hour away from the other. I hope you can have a similar situation someday.
Deleteoh I'm so glad you had the perfect Mother's Day! and all the props to you for raising two sons who can deliver on the food front; the meals sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour day sounds great! I was glad to get a good conversation with each of my far-flung kids, and then went to a graduation party for my cousin's son.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lovely family day!
DeleteI'm so glad you had just the sort of Mother's Day you wanted!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had the low-key Mother's Day you like. Sometimes it helps to have some distance from all the emotions and expectations that come with the day.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a perfect Mother's Day to me, Bonny. XO
ReplyDeleteAw, that's lovely!!
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