Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there, this day is for you. I am remembering my mom on this day, although it isn't just one day a year I think about her. She passed away in 2009 so I like to always dedicate my Mother's Day post to her. We had many good times together since we liked a lot of the same things. (except sewing which I could never do very well and she could sew anything.) She liked the simple things like going out for coffee or the not-so-simple-things like going out for high tea.

She only lived a couple blocks from this hotel which was known for it's high tea so we had to try it out after she moved there, of course. But most the time we would just go out for coffee or something simple. She just liked being around her family and it didn't really matter what we did. We always had things to talk about, no matter what. As the years go by, I can tell that I will probably be just like her in my old age. I just want to be around family, too, and it doesn't matter what we do. To just hang out. I remember sometimes I would pick her up and we would drive around looking at things. She loved that. In Seattle, there are lots of interesting places to go and things to look at. I even have "the tour" I do here in Boise when visitors come where we just drive around and look at things and every visitor that's been on "the tour" just love it (and they will usually say so when they sign our guest book that we have in our guest room.) Maybe I'm just a good tour guide? When you get elderly and can't walk far, a tour like that is perfect since it makes you feel like you've been all over the place! So, that's what we use to do a lot. Like I said, the simple things. My mom was easily pleased so even giving simple gifts meant a lot to her. From my family, it was usually art projects from the kids. I framed a lot of art or photos to give her as gifts and she loved them all. It was never hard to think of something to give her for Christmas, birthdays, or Mother's Day. I actually looked forward to times when I got to give her a gift. I guess that is a trait of a mom, they always LOVE anything you give them. So, today I'm thinking of you, Mom, and I'm giving you my Mother's Day post as my gift to you, like I do each year. A gift I know you love, as always.

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