How was your mother’s day?
Mine was crap.
And I hate to use that strong of a word but…
There you have it.
So, I woke up( at my mother in law’s house still). At 6 am no less.
But the house was quiet. I took a few minutes to check my email, twitter, facebook. You know, all the important things before everyone wakes up.
Pookah woke up about an hour later and said:
“I lub you mommy.”
Awwwwwww! My heart just melted. Perfect start to a mother’s day!
Now, I know that I’m at my mother in laws house and everything, but I expected SOMETHING.
C Dub had surprised me on Saturday with these…
So I was optimistic about how my mother’s day would go.
Pookah proceeded to tell me he was hungry.
I waited……and all I heard was a snore, or two or three.
Ok. So I got up and fed my boy.
And my husband slept on and on.
And of course, my mother in law had neglected to buy anything other than party food so there was nothing in the house to eat but white bread….
I made toast.
I called my Mother and wished her a happy Mother’s Day. She wished me one as well and assured me she had sent me a card. ( And when I got home there was a gift too! Love HER!!)
We got ready for church( Mother in law wanted EVERYONE to go to church)
And proceeded there. Pookah lasted through the whole service without me having to leave and take him out! Pretty good for a child who hardley ever goes to church ( fully my fault)
But anyway.
We came home.
And I waited.
I came out to the living room and C-Dub was sitting at the table stuffing his face with leftover barbecue.
Incredulous, I causally ( to most ears) said I was hungry.
He said( and I quote) “there’s one piece of chicken left.”
OOOOOKKKKAAAAY..
And then, while I’m still hot over this and waiting for SOMEONE to feed me more than the measly hot dog I found, he says he wants to stay an extra day.
I couldn’t answer at all in front of my in laws. My answer wouldn’t have been fit for company…..
So anyway, the boys( my brother in laws), debated debated and sat around and sat around until finally, my mother in law said SHE was going to McDonald’s.
That was the way I was thinking so I offered to drive.
Finally, the men folks got themselves together and wanted to go to get Chinese. Ummmm no, Pookah can’t eat anything off the menu.
They all looked at me like I was crazy.
What, you want my child not to eat because you last minute decided to go get something he is ALLERGIC to???
Finally, they decided on….Golden Corral…yep.
Thankfully, we got there and the line was out the freakin door.
Finally, they decided on a steakhouse.
Thankfully, there was something for my child to eat: Barbecue ribs and fries.
I recovered my good humor as the evening went on.
Even though my mother in law had an attitude with me(I disagreed with her decision to eat outside) dinner went well. It was even kinda good.
The night ended with an impromtu football game that was all kinds of hilarious( Pookah was the running back).
I got my photography fix, and Pookah had fun.
He went to bed, I went with him.
The end.
Do you know my mother in law didn’t wish me a happy Mother’s Day? Or my Brothers in Law? It was all about my her, all day long. She even suggested that I leave the flowers that CDub got me, down there with her………
I have no more words.
God, I hope next year is better…..
You’re so much kinder than I am. Sorry your day sucked. It will be better next year. Don’t ever spend it with them again. Geeze Louise!
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Sending hugs across the miles and choosing not to comment on mine. We’ve talked before, so you know I completely OVERstand how you feel. ((((HUGS))))
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Lord. You need a hug or three.
I’m sorry your day sucked.
I hope your husband doesn’t want a repeat next year.
((HUGS)))
Wow. Yeah, wow. The icing on the cake was the request for your flowers. Maybe she didn’t want them to get damaged on your trip home? (Totally trying to look on the bright side)
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I’m glad time with Pookah was a bright spot in your day!
Your MIL with and the flowers, though?!!
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Mother-in-laws! I remember those days. I do hope when I become one I rock. Which I am sure I will do. Anyway, don’t feel to bad, I am a single mom and in order to celebrate I would have to pay for everything. Hopefully next year your special day is much better. On the bright side, you got to spend the day with the one for which you have the privilege of being called mom.
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The other day they were talking on the radio about how some men feel they ONLY need to honor their mothers (and not thier wives) on Mother’s day. The thought is that the wife is not their mother. I think that is BS and an excuse because I don’t see why you can’t do both. BUT, I bring it up to ask…does Cdub feel that way? That the actual day is more about his mother and honoring her? If he does, then next year may not be better and you should have a discussion.
Great point made my Disco Diva and I think that’s been an issue for my husband especially because his mother passed away so suddenly and in her early 50s. It’s a hard day for him. It still confuses me why someone would deliberately make their wife have a miserable day though. I felt very similar to how you did last year but this year greatly lowered my expectations and instead was simply thankful to be happy and healthy. I came across this post http://www.beehiveandbirdsnest.com/2012/05/when-youre-having-a-hard-mothers-day.html which said, “In either General Conference or Oprah (pretty much the same thing) the point was made that you can’t feel both depression and gratitude at the same time. The two are mutually exclusive. So let’s all choose gratitude today. Sit down and actively think of the wonderful things in your life.” This is what I chose to do. Happy belated Mother’s Day to you!
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Oh, I’m sorry to hear that you had such a rough start on Mother’s Day. At least you kept your cool and found the good in the day in the end.
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Mid-way through I said, “No he didn’t.” At the end I said, “No she didn’t!!” You did VERY well. Shaking my heard.
LOL! – head not heard.
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Crapolla! I have no words. Well I do…
I’m happy you handled it all with class. I, on the other hand, would have been slinging stuff until somebody got the hint… LOL!
Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
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