Usually everyone gets together here (do kids EVER take over the hosting??) because it's central and they have a good time here. This year, however, everyone is busy or away and I've had a morning of phone calls and emails. Instead of the usual loud slightly chaotic family gathering, I'm having a quiet day (quiet is a good thing!), reading a good Kingsolver book by the flickering stove, and feeling thankful I'm not busy outdoors on this grey, WINDY, COLD, RAINY (again!!) afternoon. It's a different Mothers' Day, but it's nice
~G