I was wrong, I did not get a Mother's Day card yesterday and won't tomorrow  

It was rather ho-hum before the doorbell rang. I'd put on the necklace they gave me for Christmas so long ago that says "I love Mom"--all the fake gold plating has worn off but it's beautiful to me. This day could only be better if my sons and I were in the same town!

I was so excited that I forgot to ask how everyone else's day was going! Do you have children? If so, are you having a wonderful day or do they celebrate it where you are? Either way, I hope it's a great one!

Don't you love those things they make at school? I have some plates hanging up in my kitchen, those blank plastic ones they let the small kids color on then they do something to finish them so they are permanent. I have all kinds of things around here that they made in school, I treasure them more than Faberge eggs or other riches.

You know, it took me till my late 20's to really appreciate my mom. I'm ashamed to see I sometimes missed Mother's Day. Young adulthood is tough and we are very selfish at that time. Trust me, you'll see a change in the coming years. I hope you have a wonderful day!

I hope you are having a great mother's day, too!

This is the first time that my sons have done something for me without a teacher making them do so or their dad bullying them into it. Last year they didn't remember till Monday. My little babies are growing up into wonderful men!

It looks like they definitely are. I'm having a good day...had breakfast made for me, my youngest daughter gave me a lovely necklace and we're having the kids and grandkids over for a cookout later. The little ones who live nextdoor came over to wish PopPop a Happy Mother's Day...at least that's who the 2 year old saw first so she said it to him. Her big brothers corrected her but you know how 2 year olds are. My grandsons said it to me but she keeps saying it to Pop every time they come over.

In my excitement I forgot to ask everyone how their day was going! I hope you're having a good one!

Thank you! It's not often I cry for joy but today's tears were just that.

Dear Hatley, our children don't need to give us gifts do they? Their love is gift enough! Every so often when they do things like this it just swells my heart with love and pride. This is the first time they've ever done anything like this--their dad used to force them to buy me presents on this day and he thought he was doing them a favor but the gifts they gave me because of that aren't the ones I treasure the most.

Your son spent time with you and that is priceless. It's something we can never get back so it is given at great cost. The love he shows you is even more precious. And remember, you shared a home before your misfortunes and there are not that many children these days who willingly or cheerfully do that.

We both have great sons!

My neighbor says dogs don't like the UPS men because of the colors but we all know (except him I guess) that dogs are color blind! Maybe they don't like the shade? My dogs love UPS because he brings their bully sticks!

I hope your mother's day is going well!

I LOVE those!! They are so beautiful and you never really get tired of them! How blessed we are.

I'm so sorry you're feeling badly!! I know what you mean about the weather, it's 52 right now but we have sunshine so it feels warmer, the wind from yesterday died down quite a bit! I tore out all the weeds from my flower bed in front of the garage and if the frost would just stop in the mornings I'll plant some impatiens. Isn't this weather weird?!

You know, when I was young I never believed my mom when she asked for gifts like your son gave you. I couldn't imagine why anyone would want a picture of me or my siblings. Now I know how much that means.

I hope you feel better by Thursday!! I'm sure it will be a wonderful day!

Thank you!! I went to your profile to see if you had children but could not tell. If you do, have a wonderful day. If you don't, have a wonderful day!! I also saw a couple of interesting discussions that I haven't been notified about yet. MyLot is so slow nowadays!! I'll check them sometime this evening. Thank you for your kind words!