Monday, 11 May 2009

• My perfect Mother's Day

  Matt always works on Sundays, so there has never been a Mother's Day that he was home. I have no problem with that; it is what it is and I am used to it. The downside is that the younger kids obviously can't make me breakfast in bed or any of that fun stuff I hear other mom's getting.

  My perfect day started around 6:30. I woke up before the babies and quietly headed off to finish my book. By the time Em woke up at 8; my book was completed and I was just enjoying the quiet. Caleb woke up shortly after and proudly ran to me shouting "Happy Mother's Day". What better present than that?

  Whit rolled out of bed at 10 and offered me a very sleepy Happy Mother's Day right before asking me where we were going for lunch. Oh what fun!

  I had some pent up stress that I really wanted to rid myself of, so I took off on a major cleaning spree. By the time Matt got home to grill me hamburgers for dinner; this house was spotless. I even cleaned the trash can's as well as the silverware holder. I was a mad woman.

  H didn't fail us. She began her drama at 12:30 really trying to ruin my day. Poor thing fails to realize that I would have to care first before she could do that. Once again it was a request for first Matt to meet her halfway. He declined. Crazy loon then asked could I meet her half way since I was home and all. Well let me think about that. It is Mother's Day; I am at home having a lovely time with my children. Sure ya crazy hag; I will drop everything and meet your lazy ass an hour away. Still waiting for that ice rink in Hell to be complete and then I am on the way.

  Matt did me so proud, though. He simply told her that she wasn't working so she couldn't use that excuse any longer, so what was it this time? Wah wah, she can't drive at night and they haven't even been to head crazy ladies house yet and wah wah, it just isn't fair. "Ange doesn't work either so why  can't she meet me?" My wonderful husband replied; "She doesn't work because she doesn't have to and NO she will not be meeting you". I wish he had mentioned the fact that raising her children was not just something I did for fun; but alas, he is not as quick as I am when it comes to things like that.

  After hanging up on her we waited to find out what exactly she was planning. Around four she left a message; "I am bringing them home tomorrow. You refuse to meet me halfway, I can't drive at night. We just left my grandmother's house and that is just how it is. This is your fault." I don't know where you guys live, but here it doesn't get dark until around 8. She lives an hour and a half to two hours away. She would have them here no later than six and be back in her familiar area no later than eight. Yeah, you poor crazy loon.

  Upside was; we had a wonderfully quiet evening and I had no drama to deal with. Life is good.

  Matt got me my new phone a few weeks ago, so I wasn't expecting anything else for Mother's Day. On Saturday he headed out and purchased me two framed prints of cherubs that I have been pining over for months. They are hanging over my couch now and they look gorgeous. I also got three roses. (A long standing tradition) One pink because it is my favorite color; one red to show his love; and one yellow to remind me of home. A perfect day!!

  Your turn to tell me about your day!

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