Well yes, it is approaching fairly quickly.
But you know what? Despite loving my mom to total bits….I really couldn’t care less.
The newspapers are filled with contests about it, the blogs are blogging about and all it does is make me feel pressured to have something amazing to say about it.
But why? Is it not yet another Hallmark holiday?
Over the last few years, my mom and I have used it as an excuse to go out for brunch. Either just the two of us or that one other little lady in our lives.   We always enjoyed the lunches that were just the two of us…us and wine and or mimosa’s. And we sat and watched all the other moms looking SOOOOO happy to be taken out by their entire SCREAMING family.
Honestly…….while some recognition for my mothering is nice…..I really don’t want a national holiday to be the reason they all make the effort.
And do we really want some sort of award for being a mom? Is it not a bit martyrish?
So this year, I am not going to demand flowers and cards, etc.
Nope….a few hours OFF the job will do. Perhaps lunch again with my mom. Or some time to shop.
But I ain’t pushing it.
i still have nightmares from Mother’s day 1997-i was pregnant with #2 and all the screaming kids in the restaurant at brunch, the angry dads and the mommy’s looking like they just wanted to be alone.
i’m with you!
I with you too! I could care less. When the girls were younger it was really all about their proud little smiles in making me something special. So I always made a big deal out of it. You know, if it was really MY day, someone would buy me a big ole bottle of wine and then leave me to my own devices!! (hehe)