thanks vroomp. you sure said it.

Thanks for the good wishes. I'm not sure I would've taken the job if I'd read that description.

We had a nice day here and I got the new bridge that I asked for (dreams do come true). I was disappointed when they made me come in at 7:30 pm for dinner. I said "I guess we had a misunderstanding about what Mother's 'Day' means ... I'll have you know it's still LIGHT outside and I'm not done yet!"

Hope the rest of you moms out there had a great day and some nice surprises.

I loved that Vroomp, sent it to all the Mom's I know.

Esh I am jealous of your bridge thoug, I would love one of those some day. I was, however, psyched to get the snazzy birdfeeder I was wanting to go atop the post we put up with my official NWF Backyard habitat sign. And my daughter picked out a very pretty copper and stained glass hanging thingie that is very pretty. I finally have them trained that Mother's Day gifts need to be garden related. No jewelry or such for me thank you. So what cool stuff did anyone else get.

Vroomp, I really enjoyed that! Especially the part about being willing to be indispensible one minute and an embarassment the next! Those are the truest descriptive words ever written about being a parent.

I spent my Mother's Day morning working on my community garden plot, and the afternoon and evening helping a friend create a small rose garden in memory of her mother who passed away this past winter. I took over to her house a couple of young roses from rooted cuttings from my yard, and we found the perfect places to plant them, and then dug nice homes for them together. She cooked a wonderful dinner for us and we enjoyed reminiscing about her mother and just spending a quiet evening.

Before I left she gave me cuttings from a jasmine vine with a heavenly scent, and we planned to make other plant and tool trades.

One of my sons called mid-day, just catching me in a few minutes when I was indoors, and the other had called last Sunday, thinking it was Mother's Day then. All in all I'd have to say it was one of the better Mother's Days I've had.

I love this job. Although my children are 3 and 7months. I might have a different tune in like 12 years.

It's probably no worse then the job description for a home gardener. LOL

Thanks Vroomp.

Mother's Day gifts from my family: Huge vase of mixed cut flowers which arrived Friday and proceeded to brown and fade by Saturday. Phoned florist to mention dying condition of flowers. Apologies and query as to whether I would like 2nd vase of flowers, house plants or garden plants to replace. Silly question. Recieved huge basket of hydrangeas, gerberas and hostas. Nice. Enormous packet of Pereuvian lilies with instructions on arranging and to change water every day adding 1 packet of flower preservatilve and cutting stems one inch. Beautiful display. 2nd day, dutifully changed water, etc. Had on favourite black and white cardigan. Forgot that lily pollen stains. Spent rest of evening trying to wash out them out. Not successful. Recieved nice card from eldest son with handwritten note thanking me for all I had done for him and announcement that he was coming down Memorial day weekend to help me construct brick sitting area I have long been talking about. Guess who won the blue ribbon?

i got a date to HD with spouse, picked up all kinds of odds and ends. my teens picked out a t-shirt and a book, neither garden-related, but now that they're old enough to keep track, this is the first year I got something besides a hand-made card and equally hand-made breakfast, so I'm happy. Especially since i still got the cards and breakfast:)