Today was Mother's Day, so I went to visit Mom for lunch. Got her a
nice card and a vased bouquet of roses, lilies, pansies(?), and baby
breath. She seemed genuinely pleased.

Now, confession time: family is elegible for a free meal. I rarely
indulge, but this time lunch included steak and lobster, baked potato
and asparagus, w/ strawb shortdake fer dessert. You think I'm gonna
pass up a free meal like that? Momma notbob never raised such a
foolish child!

Everything was pretty good, considering it's institution food. Hard
to mess up a baked potato. The steak (no choice, we got both!)
looked and cut tough, but upon chewing, I came to realize it was a
pretty good cut of beef, jes slightly over done, as institute food is
prone to be, but a enjoyable 4 ozs of beef. Sadly, the asparagus was
boiled unto its death. Fresh asparagus cooked so long, it made canned
look good. Absolutely zero flavor. I didn't know you could screw up
fresh asparagus so badly. Finally, the lobster tails. OMG!!!!

They nailed the lobster. Neither undercooked nor overcooked and with
jes a hint of butter. I thought I was gonna die. It's been quite
some time since I enjoyed lobster, so I was looking forward to it, yet
fearing the worst. The care ladies knew I was coming so they saved
the biggest for me. I needn't have worried. Bug tail nirvana! A few
of the patients, including my mom, didn't care for the lobster, but it
did not go to waste. Mom gladly traded her lobster for my
strwb/shrtck. Another turned up her nose and asked if I wanted her's.
Is water wet? No indian giving! I figure I got a good 12 oz of
excellent bug butt. I stopped by the kitchen and complimented the
head cook on his triumph and I'm certainly gonna pay more attention to
future menus.

Happy Day, all you Mothers!

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> Today was Mother's Day, so I went to visit Mom for lunch. Got her a
> nice card and a vased bouquet of roses, lilies, pansies(?), and baby
> breath. She seemed genuinely pleased.
>
> Now, confession time: family is elegible for a free meal. I rarely
> indulge, but this time lunch included steak and lobster, baked potato
> and asparagus, w/ strawb shortdake fer dessert. You think I'm gonna
> pass up a free meal like that? Momma notbob never raised such a
> foolish child!
>
> Everything was pretty good, considering it's institution food. Hard
> to mess up a baked potato. The steak (no choice, we got both!)
> looked and cut tough, but upon chewing, I came to realize it was a
> pretty good cut of beef, jes slightly over done, as institute food is
> prone to be, but a enjoyable 4 ozs of beef. Sadly, the asparagus was
> boiled unto its death. Fresh asparagus cooked so long, it made canned
> look good. Absolutely zero flavor. I didn't know you could screw up
> fresh asparagus so badly. Finally, the lobster tails. OMG!!!!
>
> They nailed the lobster. Neither undercooked nor overcooked and with
> jes a hint of butter. I thought I was gonna die. It's been quite
> some time since I enjoyed lobster, so I was looking forward to it, yet
> fearing the worst. The care ladies knew I was coming so they saved
> the biggest for me. I needn't have worried. Bug tail nirvana! A few
> of the patients, including my mom, didn't care for the lobster, but it
> did not go to waste. Mom gladly traded her lobster for my
> strwb/shrtck. Another turned up her nose and asked if I wanted her's.
> Is water wet? No indian giving! I figure I got a good 12 oz of
> excellent bug butt. I stopped by the kitchen and complimented the
> head cook on his triumph and I'm certainly gonna pay more attention to
> future menus.
>
> Happy Day, all you Mothers!

Thanks nb I am so pleased you had a nice time with your Mum)


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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "notbob" wrote:
> > Today was Mother's Day,

Not on my planet.

> Thanks nb I am so pleased you had a nice time with your Mum

I'm wondering how he's going to top that on Sunday (the 11th).

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "notbob" wrote:
>> > Today was Mother's Day,
>
> Not on my planet.
>
>> Thanks nb I am so pleased you had a nice time with your Mum
>
> I'm wondering how he's going to top that on Sunday (the 11th).

It is different in various places We had Mothering Sunday here a few
weeks ago, but today I received a card from daughter who lives in Germany
Theirs is on Sunday


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On 2014-05-08, Ophelia > wrote:

> "Gary" > wrote in message ...

>> I'm wondering how he's going to top that on Sunday (the 11th).

> It is different in various places We had Mothering Sunday here a few
> weeks ago, but today I received a card from daughter who lives in Germany
> Theirs is on Sunday

The "home" always picks a day when it's convenient. Xmas dinner was
the 12th. I'm gonna argue?

nb

On 8 May 2014 19:21:39 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>Today was Mother's Day,

It's still two days away.

On 2014-05-08, Jeßus > wrote:
> On 8 May 2014 19:21:39 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>>Today was Mother's Day,
>
> It's still two days away.

My mom didn't care.

nb

On 8 May 2014 22:06:43 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2014-05-08, Jeßus > wrote:
>> On 8 May 2014 19:21:39 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>>Today was Mother's Day,
>>
>> It's still two days away.
>
>My mom didn't care.

Your mom sounds carefree.

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-08, Ophelia > wrote:
>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>
>>> I'm wondering how he's going to top that on Sunday (the 11th).
>
>> It is different in various places We had Mothering Sunday here a few
>> weeks ago, but today I received a card from daughter who lives in
>> Germany
>> Theirs is on Sunday
>
> The "home" always picks a day when it's convenient. Xmas dinner was
> the 12th. I'm gonna argue?

lol you had better not dare !!!


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"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-05-08, Jeßus > wrote:
>> On 8 May 2014 19:21:39 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>>Today was Mother's Day,
>>
>> It's still two days away.
>
> My mom didn't care.

Nor should she I got my card and pressies a couple of days ago from
Germany and they are on display already Heck let's enjoy whenever we
can)
When I thanked daughter she told me off. 'It isn't until Sunday she said'
<g> I told her I didn't care and that I am enjoying them now))

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> wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 8 May 2014 22:01:46 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Gary" > wrote in message
...
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "notbob" wrote:
>>>> > Today was Mother's Day,
>>>
>>> Not on my planet.
>>>
>>>> Thanks nb I am so pleased you had a nice time with your Mum
>>>
>>> I'm wondering how he's going to top that on Sunday (the 11th).
>>
>>It is different in various places We had Mothering Sunday here a few
>>weeks ago, but today I received a card from daughter who lives in
>>Germany
>>Theirs is on Sunday
>
> Here it is next Sunday but I find it repugnant, just another big
> marketing ploy like Xmas.

Yes but its origins is 'Mothering Sunday' and I think of it as that

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> wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 9 May 2014 11:42:07 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>It is different in various places We had Mothering Sunday here a few
>>>>weeks ago, but today I received a card from daughter who lives in
>>>>Germany
>>>>Theirs is on Sunday
>>>
>>> Here it is next Sunday but I find it repugnant, just another big
>>> marketing ploy like Xmas.
>>
>>Yes but its origins is 'Mothering Sunday' and I think of it as that
>
> Yes Mothering Sunday was completely different, hardly a marketing
> ploy. I seem to recall it consisted of just visiting, spending time
> with your mother and picking her a posy of primroses from the
> hedgerow.

It was really the day for mothers to visit their Mother Church. Then it
also became a time when girls in service were give that day off each year to
visit their mothers A day to appreciate mothers it a good thing

> For Mothers Day here it is amazing what absurdities they can label as
> ideal for Mothers Day. Basically there are three overblown days,
> Xmas, Valentines (the original meaning of that completely lost in
> marketing!) and Mothers Day.

Same here but I ignore all that. They will latch onto anything to make
money!

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> A day to appreciate mothers is a good thing

Sadly, many people are "guilted" into contacting Mom on Mother's Day.
I talk to my mom every Saturday morning and often for a bit on other
days. I appreciate her every single day and Mother's Day is just a
thing. But I will give her a second call on sunday to say "happy md"
I know she will appreciate it.

I'll miss her someday but I won't ever feel guilty for not contacting
her much when she is alive. Your mom rules and she's the only one
you'll ever have. :-D

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> A day to appreciate mothers is a good thing
>
> Sadly, many people are "guilted" into contacting Mom on Mother's Day.
> I talk to my mom every Saturday morning and often for a bit on other
> days. I appreciate her every single day and Mother's Day is just a
> thing. But I will give her a second call on sunday to say "happy md"
> I know she will appreciate it.

She is a lucky lady)

> I'll miss her someday but I won't ever feel guilty for not contacting
> her much when she is alive. Your mom rules and she's the only one
> you'll ever have. :-D

Very true


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