Happy Mother's Day!

Once a year, a special day is set aside every year to honor mothers everywhere. Celebrations range from picnics to brunches to all-out banquets. Flowers and candy are the usual gifts. But what matters the most? People.

I was honored this year with the greatest Mother's Day gift ever: the gift of my children returning to the nest to say I love you, Mom. Not only did they return, but it was a total surprise.

I was sitting on the sofa on Friday evening when the doorbell rang and I saw someone running away. Thinking it was the neighbor kid (who, by the way, has never played "doorbell ditch"), I was slow to get up and answer it. Instead, my husband volunteered to go out and see who was there. I just sat on the sofa and continued to read my book. He came back in, closed the door and said he didn't see anyone. Seconds later, the door burst open (well, maybe not "burst") and in walked Becky and Ruth and Jason and my granddog, Raina. What a surprise! They had driven from Oregon/Washington to spend time this weekend with me and with Jason's mom, since she was also down here visiting her mom.

On Sunday, the girls--Rebecca, Rachel and Ruth--took me out to brunch. It was delicious! I wish I had photos to share, but they were taken on Ruth's camera.

Girls....thank you! I am glad you are my daughters!