This will be my first Mother’s Day without my Mother. We’ve had a number of those “firsts:” my birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and the return of the egrets. She would have loved this spring, with the glorious array of daffodils and tulips.
I wasn’t expecting anything for Mother’s Day. I have grown step-children, but no children of my own. I chose to celebrate my mother, to entertain her and keep her company, so that my sisters could be with their families. That felt right to me.
My “baby” sister sent me the most wonderful card. It talks about our relationship as sisters and the love that we share. She wished me a Happy Mother’s Day. I called her, and we had a lovely long talk. I told her how much it meant to me that she had sent the card. Her response was that she doesn’t have a mother to send these things to now. It really hit home that Mother is gone.
I hope that all of you who still have mothers will celebrate with them on Sunday, and share all the memories you have accumulated over the years.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Daily Archives: May 7, 2011
Word of the Day
I noticed that the word of the day is “serviette.” I know this word, but I generally don’t use it.
My mother and my aunt were big on linens. When my aunt closed her house, preparing to move to an assisted living facility, she had loads of linens to share with us. She no longer needed so many and wanted to pass on to the family things that my grandparents and she had loved and used over the years. I have antimacassars, doilies, serviettes, dish cloths, pillow cases and I think there may even be some sheets.
As a general rule, most of my generation lives a much more casual lifestyle. We don’t use napkins that need to be ironed every day, and I rarely use the wash and wear napkins. We’re much more likely to grab a paper napkin. But, I can’t bring myself to throw or give these things away.
This Easter I let myself be persuaded that we should not use the china and linens. It actually made things easier on everyone. No one had to be chained to the kitchen sink to wash the china, and I didn’t have to press napkins for everyone. But it sure seems a shame to own all these lovely things and not use them.
I think Mother’s Day would be the perfect day to use the serviettes. Can’t you see a table set with beautiful antique linens, china and crystal? I was planning to make grilled cheese, but perhaps I can put together a simple but elegant meal to do justice to the setting! *G*
Egrets!
I’ve seen egrets this week! Or, maybe I’ve seen the same egret more than once. He/She must be the scout to see if our weather is ready for the migration! lol Now, I’m watching for the herons. They are harder to see because of their smoky gray color, and how thin they are. If you are not seeing a side view of those birds, you might miss them!
Spring is FINALLY showing up!
I asked the man who has helped with some of our landscaping to fill my veggie beds with a mix of compost and dirt. I thought it would be delivered about three weeks ago, and was getting ready to call to find out what had happened. Dear Husband pointed out that it had been delivered yesterday. I have seeds to plant! I’ll have to pass on the spinach until this fall, but I can get other things in, soon!
Tomorrow the Arr!! goes into Lake Michigan. Dear Husband is going to come home tomorrow night. He says that it’s a bit too cool to sleep over on an unheated boat. He’ll go back Sunday to get things squared away, and I’ll spend the day piecing quilts!
Egrets, the Arr!!, seeds and quilting. It’s Spring.