some mom time
March 21, 2010 | Family: Nurturing Family, Just me
I came home from Hearts at Home tired, ready for a break. But more than a physical break, an Internet break. I know it’s been quiet on my blog, but I turned everything off for a week. . .
and had some mom time.
We didn’t do much. I drove to Tulsa and watched TV with her and dad, then tucked her in my Doo-Rango and sped for home. We took walks down Main Street, got a manicure and pedicure, and read books side by side on the couch.
We ate Sam and Ella’s pizza, went to the Kettle for breakfast, and I made her my super-delicious fruit smoothies.
It didn’t seem like a lot, but she loved it.
And that makes me happy.
A good friend of mine on the P31 team is losing her mom, perhaps even this week. I read her Caring Bridge site the other night and cried for my friend.
Somehow down time with my own mom suddenly seemed priceless. And blogging, tweeting, facebooking, and email took a very distant place in my priorities.
Love your mom today, if you can. Send her a note. Give her a hug. Call her.
And to the ladies at Hearts at Home, you were amazing.
Remember when I told you that my mom would be upset that her daughter was in Illinois and not wearing a coat? True to form she made me wear a coat the moment I showed up at her house without one.
Something that used to drive me crazy, and suddenly it’s endearing.
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I never had a close relationship with my mom. She doesn’t seem interested in keeping in touch with me. I send her notes or try to call her and she won’t answer. So, all I can do is pray for her. I’m so glad you enjoyed the time with your mom and the endearing moment of her giving you a coat to wear. Moms are priceless.
March 22nd, 2010 at 12:37 amSuzanne, how wonderful for you and your mom that you had this time together! My mother is a vibrant eighty years old, and God has given me the opportunity in my newly-retired days to try to “make up” for the years when I was such a brat to her — yes, ashamedly, even into my adulthood. I am so thankful for the good times that we now have together.
March 22nd, 2010 at 7:26 amSuzanne, I’m glad you took time to enjoy your mom and that you made some special memories.
March 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 amYou are so blessed to have a different mom than the one you grew up with. A real mom.
So. Blessed.
March 22nd, 2010 at 5:13 pmThat’s beautiful! Enjoy her as often as possible
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