Ahhh...Mother's Day!
As much as we have to do to prepare for the wedding reception in our backyard in two weeks, yesterday was so very relaxing - especially after Saturday where I hosted a yard sale for some friends. It was the most exhausting $43.25 I ever made. I kept reminding myself that one man's trash is another man's treasure so I wouldn't feel humiliated about putting out broken things on my lawn that people actually paid cold hard coins for. Oh, well, I made enough to buy lunch, purchase my lottery tickets (yes, I'm one of those), and buy myself a cosmo or two later that evening. In truth, the best part - getting together with my friends and giggling over the items we've accumulated over the years - that folks, was priceless.
Anyway, Mother's Day started with a lovely brunch at The Mansion in Voorhees, New Jersey. It's a favorite spot of Mr. Jensen, that's Mr. Theodore Jensen, our neighbor who is the closest thing I've ever had to a father. He's a wonderful man and we're so lucky to have him as our neighbor and friend. He's a very important part of our family. He's dad to me.
Mr. Jensen took Gary, Mom, Gabrielle, Blaise and moi to The Mansion for a brunch that was unbelievable. Ooh-la-la. Bagels, Lox, Frittatas, Quiche, Chicken and Rice, a Filet Mignon carving station, and made-to-order omelettes...just to name a few my friends. Oh, and I don't want to forget to mention the Mimosas! Who doesn't love a good Mimosa at 10:00 in the morning? Wait, is there such a thing as a bad Mimosa? Hmm...
Here are some pics from our brunch...
After the Brunch, Gary, Mom and I went to the cemetery to see Gram. Remember we saw her on Easter as well. Well, needless to say, the conversation was pretty much the same as we placed more plastic pink flowers on her grave. Yes, Mom continued with where we will put her name on the tombstone. Here we go once again Mom. I think we're good now until Gram's birthday on July 20th. Whew.
By 5:00, everyone was hungry. Don't know how that could be after the breakfast, lunch, and dinner we had all in one seating at the Mansion. Wow, digestive systems are pretty amazing, yes? Mom decided hot dogs would be the best dinner for Mother's Day. I'm not a huge fan of the hot dog, but Mom wanted one and it was her Mother's Day as well, so hot dogs it was.
As Gary was preparing our Mother's Day Hot Dog Feast, I lent a hand and helped him out. Okay, really, I opened the bag of hot dog rolls and grilled them. Gary was all about honey I'll cook dinner for Mother's Day. I was all about oh, no, I'll help you dear. I'm no dope. We all know Father's Day is after Mother's Day for a reason. Ha.
So, in closing, I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day. Personally, I want to thank Mr. Jensen - for the wonderful brunch he gave us when all we gave him in return was a hot dog; Mom - for not putting me up for adoption over the years; Gary - for making me a mom five times over; and last, but certainly not least, MASGB - for the joy they give me every day throughout my life, not just on Mother's Day.
Okay, cut me a break...I'm feeling a little sentimental this morning.
Thank you for sharing your family pics, happy belated mothers day!
Posted by: Kofla Olivieri | 10 May 2010 at 06:21 PM