All I Want for Mother's Day -

Is this tacky or what?  My Mother's Day Wish List: 

Comfort - Convenience - Space - Solitude 

That's all..no company, no gifts..honest to goodness

For this day, this year we are not even hungry for the company of our children and grands.

I have no real NEEDS.  Any [human] 'wants' I have can wait. 

But don't scold me yet! By the time Father's Day  comes around  in June we are likely

going to be longing for another of those big, sometimes crowded, always noisy family gatherings-

the big smiles of loved ones coming through that  front door-the greetings, the laughter, 

the hugs & kisses. 

[ With only one Grand at that 'almost a teenager' stage we almost have to

chase him down to get the  hugs and kisses. I think he secretly loves it!]

And yes we will be hungry for all the chatter & talking over one another.  With all the verbal catching  up,

still I will  think back  upon the day later and wish I had more one on one conversation with each

of our children and their spouses especially.  

Years from now  the Grands will think back and have the same thoughts..

Wishing they had  more one on one time with Grandparents too..just as I did.

No one told me life was going to be so fleeting..

Surely I would have hugged more closely and held on longer to my grandparents..

Asked them  more questions ..

Then listened more intently to their voices and the things they shared..

When asked!

The breakfast in bed idea is always a fanciful vision-This works better for me. 

Set up a tray like this. & display in a safe location -

Go to the kitchen, start the Coffee-

Go to the bathroom - Brush your teeth .

There's no way I am going to sip on a cup of great coffee or tea in bed

without first brushing my teeth.