Susan, they make cameras for the computer and we use Skype? to talk to/see my dh's family in St. Louis. It is really fun and cameras are really cheap. We went to Reno yesterday for the whitewater kayak festival. We watched some great kayakers compete. My dh could have paddled with Eric Jackson (maker of Jackson kayaks) last weekend but passed to spend day with dd at her softball games. I could not believe he passed that chance. Oh well. Anyhoo, it was sunny with a bit of a breeze but not enough to ruin the day at all. There is this fun race and the runners dress up in funny costumes. There were Avatars, Kiss band, pregnant whitetrash, and one group was Tiger and Jesse James (they were funny). The winner was Sigfriend and Roy. They had hoolahoops and tossed these really big stuffed white tires through the loops. At end of race they have to run through this huge muddy area and get hosed off as they cross the finish line. We ate at Circus Circus buffet and played in the arcade. My dh and dd could not win a thing, little ds 9yr won everything he tried. Lots of fun. It was a great pre-mothers day for me. Today is kind overcast and I rather just do nothing, dh keeps wanting to buy me something but I don't want anything, really. So happy mothers day to each and every one of us. And also to anyone who is not a mom but mothers someone, even if a pup or kitten. And to those who have lost their mothers, they are only gone in body but never in spirit.

Thank you. BTW, we live in So.Ohio, so the Imperial Glass pieces are even more special. The factory closed the same year my first child was born. Imperial Glass, Bellaire, OH I don't collect EAPG, but I once found one of the 'Candlewick' candle holders at a Goodwill store.

My day was filled with an annual sporting event that you'd think would be dads only... But every mom was there today. Where else would we be? I'm in the age group where my teen kids know I'm there for them, but are distancing themselves from me, as teenagers do. Today, every mom and dad I passed said "Happy Mother's Day!" as I did to them. I've never heard that phrase uttered so often. It's like we were in a special club that recognized one another, because we all know we are there for our kids, and it's just going to take a few more years before our kids fully appreciate it. My favorite story was from a mom who's son had just returned home from his freshman year away at college. Her parting words to me were, "Be patient. They'll appreciate you some day." Love my kids, and love being their mom. Warm wishes to those of you thinking of your moms, and Holly-Kay, condolences to your DH's parents.

Robb, I'm glad you posted the screenshot of the words, because I'd never read any of his works (despite also being a Bowie fan!). What beautiful, deep thoughts. You are very loved to have your father and your child choose that passage to honor you.