Mother's Day 2022

 There are a couple of people who like to text me around holidays and other special occasions with something along the lines of 'I hope you are doing as best you can and I know this is tough for you and the day is full of mixed emotions for you and your kids (?) and a time to honor loving bonds but you can't do that because your husband died and after all, its a family day'*

I'm paraphrasing here...

Since I think its $hitty to send someone such tone deaf messages, I think I will start sending this poop emoji as a response.  Because those people are poopers.  Just gonna lay this riiight here....

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Anyhoodle.

Mother's Day was just fine.  I got called in to work, which I basically knew would happen.  But just as I hung up the phone, The Girl appeared bearing gifts!  Tacos from Rudy's, a pistachio latte from Starbuck's, a cross stitch bookmark kit, a cute cat planter with a cactus, and some very very cute cacti that she knitted:

She is so crafty!  My sweet girlie  (:  I felt loved. 

I had a really nice day, overall.  Made some Oatmeal Bombs for my weekday breakfasts:

Caught up on some chores.  Took a nap.  Did a little cross stitch.  Drank some wine with my dinner, which by the way, was delish:

Mole Pork Enchiladas and a salad with avocado and purple onion!

I even called my own Mother, who by the way is also a widow and she still likes being recognized on Mother's Day...and I had time to do a mani/pedi.  

Leftover cake was also enjoyed!

This was from our Friday Happy Hour dinner.  So good!

I even played with my Cricut a little bit - its been so long since I used it that I forgot how...oh well!

The boys are usually a little late with Mother's Day, and I chalk it up to A. Them being men, and B. Not having their significant other nag them, which I guess is good?  Scout promised me a loaf of fresh banana bread and Firstborn did an oil change for me on Saturday.  And Bubbie even sent me a text saying "thanks for everything you do!".   All in all, a good weekend.

Family doing well.  Life moving on.

Happy Belated Mother's Day!

Gina

*some clarification:  My kids did not lose me, so celebrating me on Mother's Day causes them zero stress as I am not dead...  Its not a family day, it's literally MOTHER's Day.  And no Mark is not here, but I'm sure he would be OK with the kids honoring me.