Grocery shopping, recycling, lawn mowing, bramble pruning – our day yesterday was productive and busy. It feels so good to be outside working; whether it be in the garden or on the porch or pushing a lawnmower. After the long, long winter and then, just when I was ready to hit the ground running, a sinus/allergy/cold/whatever thing that knocked me out for several days – glory be.
This is my happy time. This time, when spring has sprung, when plants are emerging from the ground and the garden needs tending and weeding and mulching, when seeds need to be planted, when pots need to be filled with flowers, when the porch needs to be restored to its role as our outdoor room, when the funky patio is decorated, when I see birds in the birdbath for the first time this year, this time is my favorite. Time enough for the heat and humidity of mid to late summer, when there is nothing for me to do in the garden. Right now? Happy Claudia.
On another note, today is Mother’s Day and I wish a very happy one to all of you who are moms, whether to human children, children of the furry variety, or to nieces and nephews, or students, or neighborhood children. We all function as mothers.
It’s also a poignant day for some; the picture perfect mother-child relationship is not the norm for many, some have never known their mothers, there are mothers who have lost children and those who struggle to conceive. And some, like me, have lost their mothers. This day is a tough one for me, there’s no getting around it.
I’m a mom – a mom to all the students I have ever taught, a mom to my beloved pets, past and present. A mom to Winston, and Riley, and Scout.
What a privilege it has been to be a mom to this girl. She is ‘the best girl in the world,’ something I say to her a hundred times a day. She’s my baby, my girl, my daughter.
Happy Sunday.
Happy Mothers Day. I am glad you are feeling better. Have an easy, relaxing day.
Hugs,
Deb
Same to you, Debbie. Have a wonderful day.
All the two and four-legged creatures you mentioned are so fortunate to have been mothered by you! Warm thoughts coming your way today.
Sending the same to you, Kathy. Have a lovely day.
Happy Mother’s Day! Hugs to you and Scout!
Thank you, Liz! Same to you!
You are right…this is a happy season! Hope you have a great Mother’s Day Claudia! ;)
The same to you, Donnamae!
Happy Mothers Day, Claudia!
I say the same thing to Molly every day. I believe she believes she is the best. She has certainly added so much to our life. I am her mom, just as much as I am mom to my girls. They love her like a sister and our grandchildren love her like their extra special furry aunt.
Give Molly a kiss from Scout. And Happy Mother’s Day to you, Pat.
Scout is a very lucky baby for sure! Hope you have a great Mother’s Day! Today is Landon’s birthday – he would have been eleven years old. I know he and John are having so much fun.
Love,
Judy
Sending a prayer to John and Landon. Bless them both, they are angels. Much love to you and Happy Mother’s Day, Judy.
My favorite time of year too Claudia..Happy Mother’s Day..
The same to you, Nancy!
You have the one big requirement for being a mom, Claudia, a heart as big as, no, bigger than, the universe. Your love and affection for Scout can be seen through your words and your lens. Enjoy the day with your loved ones. I’m sorry it is also a bittersweet day, but hold fast the loving memories of your mom and whisper her a happy Mother’s Day too.
I have and I will, Wendy. Happy Mother’s Day to you!
She’s such a beauty. And a lucky girl. And you’re a lucky Mom. Happy Mother’s Day, Claudia.
Thank you, Nancy. Happy Day to you and yours!
Happy Mother’s Day Claudia! I was thinking about you and Mer this morning as I know how blessed I am to still have my Mom with me. Waiting for Ashleigh to arrive as I type this. So excited! I’m a furry Mom also and I tell Charlie he is the best kitty boy ever! Hugs to you.
Linda
Happy Mother’s Day, Linda – your daughter’s arrival is the best present you could receive!
Furry children are like pre-schoolers, my other favorite people. Honest as the day is long, funnier than any comedian ever thought of being and better company than most people I know. Enjoy the day with Scoutie, and of course her Dad. And Happy Mother’s Day to all our Moms in Heaven…
Yes, indeed – to all Moms in heaven!
And don’t forget your nephews who you love so much.
Hugs,
Mere
I would never forget my sweet nephews!
Just like you I wish all mothers a happy mother’s day– mothers of capacities ! And … Just like you I miss my momma.
Happy spring happy mother’s day Claudia!
Happy Mother’s Day to you, Pat!
Happy Mothers Day to you. Like you I am a mom to fur babies. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
Yes this time is special. I never know what I will see each day when I take a stroll around the yard.
Cold today though as we dropped about 35 degrees in the last couple of days! BRRR! After being in the 80’s 50 seems cold. Spring in Wisconsin!
Have a great day.
I think the colder weather is headed our way – I’d be happy with temps in the low 70s, Teresa. Happy Mother’s Day to you.
Happy Mother’s Day Claudia! It’s very obvious to all who read your blog or know you personally and “up close” just how much you love your sweet girl. She is precious and you’re a great Mom to her.
Blessings,
Betsy
Thank you, Betsy. Happy Mother’s Day to you, too.
Your reflections on Mother’s Day are surely more all encompassing than our typical greetings and highlight the underlying Love that it is all about. Thank-you for this. Thinking of you today,Claudia. And your little sweetheart is as adorable as ever!!!
Happy Mothers’s Day Claudia! Your little girl is so precious !
Hope you all had a wonderful day!
Yes Claudia, we are mothers. We are women, and our children are whatever we choose them to be.
I have cats. I’d like a dog, but I hesitate because we live in the woods. In the middle of the woods.
Here is a mom, son, and cat story….Once when my son was young he heard me talking silly love talk to one f the kitties. You know how it goes, Your voice changes, and you whisper sweet things into their ear. Well, he asked me why I never talked to him that way. I turned to him and started doing the ooey gooey love talk. He decided quite emphatically that he much preferred me just telling him I love him.