March 8, 2007

  • birthday girl

    M's birthday bouquet 07 far     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.

Comments (6)

  • Your mom is lucky to have such thoughtful girls.  I know that thinking of her on her special day meant so much to her..

    Which reminds me...My husband and his twin will be having a birthday very soon.  I'd better not forget!

    Have a wonderful day.

  • Sounds like ya'll had a wonderful day with your Mom--I bet she enjoyed it. McDonalds sounds like a place my Mom would pick or Chicken Express--she loves the chicken livers !!

  • " Thus Nature rejoicing , has shown us the way ,
    with innocent revels to welcome the day .
    The tuneful grove , and the talking rill ,
    the laughing vale , replying hill ,
    with charming harmony unite ,
    this happy season to invite "
    ( excerpt of the Ode for the Birthday of Queen Mary , 1694 . )
    Happy birthday to you , Jackie ! I posted this ode on my site this week and I am happy to offer it to you for your birthday .

    You and your sister had honoured your mother .
    In friendship
    Michel
    Michel

  • That is beautiful!

  • You're right. My good karma/bad karma idea probably stems from the fact that I've never had a row of good days. I'm detail-oriented in that sense, I guess; I realize that I don't really ask myself if I had a "good month" or "good year." I always look at things from a day-to-day basis, and that should probably change.

    I have not seen that movie. I've actually never even heard of it. Heh...

    Thanks for the comment, by the way. I'm glad your mother's 79th went well.

  • I bet your mother really enjoyed her day. The knowledge you have raised two really loving girls would make her smile inside for a long time.

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