My Mom is a force to be reckoned with and she will be the first tell you exactly what you don’t want to hear at the most inappropriate time. Especially if you live in a Pollyanna bubble like me! But that is life!
We have had our differences in the past like most mother and daughters. It was my obnoxious teen years that tested her limits. And I know for a fact that I have pressed many buttons, as soon as the drawer opened, the spoon came out, I would make a mad dash for the door!
I think spoon haunts me til this very day!
My Mom also has another side that I don’t talk about enough. It is the side that when you are in need she is there with a phone call, she knows when to help when the chips are down, and she will always be there for you.
I remember as a young girl coming back from the grocery store with her in her stealthy grey Station wagon.
A lone man swaggered along the sidewalk.
My Mom slowly drove by him very slowly, gave him the stink eye, then shook her finger at him exclaiming, “I’m watching you!”
She sighed and looked to me, “That bastard beats his wife. I can’t stand him! If he was married to me he would be dead! No questions asked.”
My young eyes looked at her in disbelief but I knew she was telling the truth. Nobody would ever mess with my Mom!
If there is one thing my Mom is she is a fighter, she has gumption, and she always looks out for her friends. The one thing she taught us is to stand-up for ourselves and take no prisoners when duty calls us too.
Family sticks together through thick and thin!
I might crack the occasional menopausal joke her way or test her limits for old times sakes. But as her daughter it is my duty to test those limits!
I wonder if she will like her gift Fifty Shades of Grey….
What do you love about your Mother? How will you be celebrating this Mother’s Day?
I’m going to my daughter’s college graduation this weekend! I can’t think of a better way to spend Mother’s Day.
That sounds like a very wonderful way to spend Mother’s Day! You must be very proud
Yes, she just called a few minutes ago, after her last final and said, “I’m done with college.”
Yippee! What will she be doing next?
She already has a great job. Self-sufficiency – check!
Awesome! Way to go Mom!
We’ll be right here, perhap barbecue something, although Mom’s new teeth are five days away… good post, and I can believe you tested her limits. On the other hand, I bet she had a few chuckles when you weren’t looking.
She looks back now and chuckles about everything! She gets that twinkle in her eye when she says wait until your boys are teenagers
That is such a nice tribute, Darcie, your momma will be tickled pink when she reads it!
What I love about my mom is her sheer strength which is combined, oddly, with a vulnerability that lets me see glimpses of her as a teenager. Stoic but frail, tough but empathetic, that’s my mom. Or maybe that’s just the way I see her.
Happy Mother’s Day, sweetie
Thank you!
Your Mom sounds beautiful! My mother never tells us tales of us her teenage years. I think she knows we would tease her relentlessly.
Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Se sounds a very special lady indeed, Michelle…what courage and integrity.
She is very courageous! She also has a very soft side but doesn’t always show it
My mom happens to be many miles away, so a card has been sent and a phone call on Sunday. My mother is great because she taught me self-esteem, self-confidence, a streak of independance and a bit of stubborness. She taught me to be natural and comfortable in my own skin as well as take care and think for myself. I am the woman I am today because of her and my other mothers, my grandmothers:) Have a Great Weekend:)
It is great to have such strong women guide us! I hope you had a lovely weekend
I LOVE that you gave your mom “Fifty Shades of Grey” – she sounds feisty, my guess is she may have a thing or two to say about Christian
I sent my mom some beautiful flowers, which she is enjoying very much.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Giggles! I haven’t even read it! That will be the fun part!
Wishing you a beautiful day
it’s very ‘spicy’ to say the least
I might have to read it next weekend
Tough Moms are the best, aren’t they? Happy happy to her and to you.
They really are even when we don’t realize it
No wonder I like your mom. She is the kind of friend I like to have. Sticking out for others and always there whenever needed.. –She is so sweet!
Please tell your mom that I want to adopt her as #FriendTobeMom
And what do I love about my mom is her thoughtfulness. –and her cooking is simply heaven like! Even her son-in-laws can’t wait to eat her cooking.
She wants to eat Dim Sum, so we would take her out for Dim Sum on Sunday. Oh… 30 tulips are on their way to her residence and should be arriving tomorrow. –Hope she likes it.
I will definitely tell her that!! she would love it!
Sounds beautiful! I bet she will love so many tulips! Can I come for Dim Sum?
Yes. any time
We wait 90 minutes to get in. It was delicious!–Yes, she loved the tulips.
I could go for some now
I’m starving!
Hee. Button-pushing in the teenaged years . . . I, um, don’t know anything about that. *cough*
I love the way my mom always used to make me laugh. Many years ago, a counselor told my mom she was a good mom. She said she didn’t believe it and went on to say, “But I did this, and this, and this.” The counselor told her, “Your love and humor draw your kids to you. You are a good mom.” My post about my mom a couple of days ago touched on that. I hope some part of her knew, to the end, how much that sense of humor paved the way for her kids’ own strength.
Like last year, Mother’s Day morning will be spent doing nothing, nothing, nothing. I’ll probably sit in a coffee shop and write to my heart’s content. Listen to Lou Reed and make it a tradition! How ’bout you?
Your Mother sounds like she had a warm heart and generous spirit! She must be watching over you with a smile on her face proud of the woman you have become
Lou Reed and doing absolutely nothing sounds perfect! My day was active a morning bike ride, a game of soccer, and a 5km hike. I am ready for bed!
It’s so strange to be reading about all these moms, this first year without mine. But it’s not awful – there are wonderful memories to cherish.
I laughed at The Spoon. Mom’s weapon of choice was the balsa-wood lid of a Velveeta cheese box – back in the day when that stuff actually came in a wooden box. All she had to do was pick it up and I was GOOD! That lid had some action to it when applied to a little girl’s bottom! I think I probably received one actual swat – but that’s all it took!
LOL! My Mom’s other weapon of choice is her clog! And it hurts ten times worse than the spoon.
I can only imagine how painful the back of wooden box would be! Ouch!
Wishing you best this Mother’s Day!
I love that your mom is a power mom! Go Mom with spoon!!
Thanks for the great post!
My mom is far away so just phone calls throughout the week and she forbids us to spend money on cards. She rather hear our voices!
Thank you! My Mom loved her spoon! It’s a deadly weapon
Such an honest post. Nice. Well, this mother’s day I plan on doing a dance dare with my siblings. I’ll have my camera handy, and when we go out as a family on Saturday I will record them dancing around her. Then we’re making a video with old pictures, silly messages/anecdotes, and of course the dance she never saw coming.
I love that idea! It sounds like it will be a blast! Your mom will love it
I hope so
Giggles!
I really loved this tribute to your mom. You really bought her 50 shades of grey? hahaha… my mom would love the book but never admit it.
LOL! I haven’t even read it yet
But I thought it would be funny to give her a steamy novel! Giggles!
Great post… I actually read this yesterday, but didn’t get to “come over”… you inspired me to write a post for tomorrow… Your mom sounds like a great lady, and reminds me of mine in a lot of ways… and I love that you bought her 50 shades of gray… I hope it doesn’t make her 50 shades of red
Thank you! Your mom sounds like an extraordinary women! She must be so proud of the woman you have become
Great post Belle. From what I have read on your posts so far, you are a reflection of your mother
great mom and great daughter.
A happy mothers day to you too
Thank you! I hope you have a beautiful day!
I guess I would have to say that my mom is a lot like yours, no-one can mess with her, or mess with her kids, and get away with it. I think my mom would not hesitate to hurt anyone that hurts her kids. I think I wouldn’t mess with your mom either!
Happy Mother’s Day, Darcie!!!!
~Virginia
It sounds like we have the same Mom!
I bet you had a houseful today! I hope you had a beautiful day with your whole family. Wishing you the best this Mother’s Day!
I had a really great Mother’s Day; all my children and grandchildren were here, and my mom as well was here (and sisters included). So we had a houseful. My day was amazing, and even if my husband and I spent all weekend shopping and preparing for my own Mother’s Day meal. lol! Our gumbo was a hit!
It sounds perfect! I would have gone back for thirds! Your gumbo looks delicious!
Your mom sounds awesome. Hope she has the best Mother’s Day ever!
She is all kinds of Awesome! Thank you!
Lovely tribute She sounds like one fiesty lady
She’s all kinds of trouble
My mom used a wooden spoon from time to time!
I love that my mom puts a meal together and gets her family together at the table and all of us sit and enjoy… the food and each other’s company.
My Mom does the same! Isn’t wonderful to enjoy a little family time?
I like your Mom’s attitude. I remember when some neighbor kids were bullying them and I stood up to the girl’s mother and she was smack talking me. I got the last word because they got evicted from their house. My husband was embarrassed but I didn’t care.
Oye. I would not like that! Good for you to standing up for what is right. Sometimes it is nice to have the last word
This is so cute! How did you add the Pinterest sharing option?
Thank you! I accessed the pinterest button through settings – it gives you the option to select it
I really enjoy your blog and I wanted to let you know that i nominated you for the versatile blogger award – cheers!
Thank you! That is very kind of you! I have been away from the blogging world for a bit and will have to check it out soon
What a character your mother is! Great description. Love your storytelling.
Thank you! She really is a card!
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