Happy Birthday to My Beautiful Mom

Today is my beautiful mother's Birthday!

My mom is really something. She got a computer about a year ago and reads our blogs, sends e-mails to her family and is a FaceBook regular! On many a Thursday you will find her with one of her grandchildren, helping them with their reading, playing the organ with them and singing with them. And of course taking them out for a bite of supper before returning the happy little camper home to share stories of their time with G.G. Each child can't wait for their turn.

My mom goes to Yoga and the gym with her friend Marilyn. They love to laugh and the people at the gym really miss them when they don't come because they are so much fun to be around. My mom is interested in everyone's life, be it her hairdresser, doctor, trainer or manicurist. They all think of mom as their friend. I mean does your doctor give you kiss before you leave the office? Mine sure doesn't, but Mom's does, and in case you think that weird, well you'd just have to know my mom to know it isn't! Everyone loves her.

My mom is active and on the days when she said she's done nothing, she really means she took a day to just care for herself. She does crossword puzzles, reads voraciously and likes nothing better than sending me a pile of books that she's just read, like The Kite Runner (yes, mom-it is a good book just as you said!) and like most mom's I know, loves to chat on the telephone. She has a beautiful singing voice that can still reach high notes I just dream of. As I type this out, she is at the lake with my sister and her dear friend Marilyn. No doubt they had many a laugh, and I'm betting very little sleep either.

Best of all mom has a heart of gold. She is well and truly loved and loving in return. I am so lucky to call her my Mom.

My beloved and I, along with three of your "little fans", Cameron, Claire and Carly look forward to hearing about your weekend adventures over supper tonight. Happy Birthday Mom.

Post Script to Dinner:

Tonight the three eldest grandchildren came over to celebrate G.G.'s Birthday. It was a wonderful night. We took turns speaking and listening, buttering buns and corn and spritzing dressing on salad. Before we sat down, I assigned each child to their grown up place, Cameron at it turned out sat to my left and what should be right beside his plate but the dish of mashed potatoes. What does he say? "This is my spot alright right by the potatoes!" Carly told us about sports day and showed us how her tooth was coming in. Claire told us about the potato spoon races. I told them about my dear Aunty Emily who during our family picnics at Hume Park, would hold her thumb on the egg and beat us all to the finish line. The kids liked hearing that. G.G. told us about a family of geese on Kawkawa Lake, swimming in a row, dad in back, mom in front and about 8 little ones between them. Pappa measured the kids before they hit the back yard a little hepped up on chocolate birthday cake and ice cream (4 days in a row with the ice cream I've been told!) All in all it was a lovely dinner. Our dining room has been returned to an empty table and lonely looking chairs. I look forward to doing this again. Happy Birthday Mom, I love you so!

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