Today was a great day. We all went to the zoo. Had a really great time. We laughed a lot. Our children had each come into our room to wake me with hugs, Happy Mother's Day wishes, song, kisses and all sorts of wonderful things were said. Then from behind me a tape recorder was pressed on. Apparently my husb. had snuck into the room and turned it on. It was my son saying I Love You Mommy, I love you Mommy and lots more.

Later I was served waffles, homemade and school made beautiful Mother's Day cards were given me along with art with painted handprints and poetry, and then each one made me a piece of jewelry from beads. Daughter invented the hand bracelet which fit perfectly, read MOMMY w/ hearts on either side and I wore it all day. Our son made me a wonderful bracelet.

My husb. and I really had a good time together at the zoo, and our kids laughed and had fun all day.

Wow! This most definately was one of my best Mother's Day's ever. After supper I read bedtime stories and my husb. planted a rose bush. Our Aunt had come over and enjoyed ravioli with us too.

I called my mother shortly after supper to wish her a Happy Mother's Day and spoke with her for 20 min. Then our phone went haywire and I told her I'd call her back late this evening. Instead she called me sooner just at bedtime and when I told her I couldn't speak now she appeared to get upset and hung up on me without even a goodbye. Confusion immediately was settin in and I just knew sudden irritability would soon follow. Instead of the other possibilities of feeling like a victim of her manipulations I called her back and very assertively said, "Mom, I know I said I'd call you later, but we just spoke and you abruptly hung up without even a goodbye. I had a very nice Mother's day today and if you did in fact knowingly hang up on me without saying goodbye then that was rude." I heard what she said afterwards, some nonsense that I didn't do that did I? I didn't think I did that. If I did I'm sorry. Well, whatever Mom.........all I know is that confusion mostly left and I've since mostly enjoyed the evening. I chose wisely not to call her this morning, as in no way did I want her having any influence whatsoever on my mind or my day today.

Well hope a good nights sleep is in store tonight, as most lately I've been feeling alot better and doing good.

Hope