mothers day

Happy day to everyone, wherever your children are.

I have been very blessed today with a visit from the local DDs and GC (with a ready meal for the oven and a crumble for pud). And my DD up north found the most wonderful book for me - she has a real talent for finding books that I will love. This one is the autobiography of Kaffe Fassett and is a riot of colour and a treat for the eye.

My son lives in Poland and I was delighted to get a phone call wishing me happy Mother's Day especially as he was in Amsterdam for the weekend!!

I had lovely weekend-day with DS,DIL and two very cute DGS yesterday, lunch with both dd's today and some lovely gifts. I am a very happy lady.

I didn't expect anything, but DS and gf spent the afternoon in our kitchen making a gourmet vegetarian meal, DD and other DS and partners and DGC arrived , so had a lovely time! Message from other DD on fb which made me laugh. So,had a great day.

Card from DS wishes "happy mother's day to a FABULOUS MUM". The picture shows a Fab ice lolly with her handbag and shopping. I was very amused. We watched the Grand Prix highlights on TV and had a lively relaxing afternoon. All in all, a lovely day.

A lovely day too, with DS and family and DD and family. Ate too much, but new diet regime starts tomorrow so who cares?

Went to DD's house as her car is in dock so she couldn't come here as arranged. The cake I baked and took there was delicious. The puddings I took were very nice. She liked the flowers I gave her. Older GS was feeling rough with a cold so spent most of the day in bed. Younger GS usual shitty little self grumpy nine year old teenager.

Had cards. And some pressies. Day was ok.

Thank the Lord.

jingl!

Woken this morning by lovely surprise Skype call from my NZ daughter. Son and girlfriend arrived 30 minutes later, quickly followed by daughter and grandsons, then older son and wife, and finally my parents in law. We had a lovely walk along the river to the seafront then back home for lunch; shopped for, prepared and served by my Wonderful Man. I had some exceptional gifts (my daughter chose me something quite special), thoughtful cards (yes, I like 'Mothering Sunday' too and a couple of the children remembered!) and best of all - lots of hugs and kisses from my great big children. Even my 'children of the heart' made a special effort to text, call or write. Altogether a lovely day.