Mother's Day

So yesterday was Mother's Day. I actually had a wonderful time. We didn't really do anything special, but the little kids made me things and the big kids cleaned out the car. We had lunch with the in laws at Benihana's (which the little girls thoroughly loved). I spoke to my Grandmother and things were okay. I spoke with my mother and even though I couldn't really tell her she was a great mom I did manage to tell her thank you for a few things in life. Later I watched a show on Vh1 called Audrina. Not sure who the people are or what the show is really about but I caught a scene with the sister Casey and her husband. Casey did not want her mother to be around her children because of her negativity. I could totally relate. It was like watching my life on TV. I have chosen to live far away to protect my children. A few days here and there ever couple of years is fine, but more then that: NO WAY! So Mom, thanks for life and thanks for showing me what not to do. Thanks for teaching me that I could survive.