Last Saturday was my mother's birthday, but the celebration lasted all weekend. My sister had a severe migraine which delayed her participation, but I tried to make it a festive day for my mom anyways by giving her my gifts: needlework kits & supplies, coconut candy & dinner from McDonald's which she considers a treat. A bouquet from my sister & I arrived early in the day, which moved her to tears. I was pleased with the color & variety of flowers in the bouquet, more lavish than expected, filled with carnations, lilies, iris, and delphiniums.

   On Sunday, my sister was feeling better & brought over her gifts of clothes & household items, plus the coconut pie from both of us. We took my mother to dinner at the restaruant of her choice where she had pork chops. And she declared herself pleased with all of the elements that made her birthday a good one. It was her 79th, so she wasn't looking forward to it, which is why I wanted to make it especially nice. Birthdays are not considered important in my family, except by me, I like to make it a special day filled with enjoyment. This time it worked rather well.