Mahjong

I had one of those awesome days yesterday.  There were many food celebrations (lunch and dinner) for my mom's birthday, I found a pair of jeans on sale that look good on me, and my family and friends were extra adorable.

I hope my mom had as good of a day, and I think she did.  I love that she has friends just like her (sweet, fun, funny) and I love that they hang out with each other.  The get together for lunches, help each other out with family obligations, and sometimes they play Mahjong.  Those days, you can't interrupt them; they chat, share stuff, and man do they laugh.  I call it the sorority meeting.

I hope to one day have long time friends like that.

To the loquacious ladies who lunch,
Playing mahjong in a credit crunch.
Who cares about sub primes
When you've won back your dimes?
Laughing like someone has spiked their punch.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom's birthday!  If you don't know my mom, Ann, there is no way I can describe her to you.  Here is just a very general idea: take a moment and think of the nicest person you know.  Got it?  Ok good.  Well, compared to my mom, that person is Meryl Streep from The Devil Wears Prada.

Now recall the best food you have had all year.  A meal that tasted so ridiculously good that you made intimate noises at the table.  Yea, well that food is like what cardboard poops out compared to my mom's cooking.

Now think of the most thoughtful thing someone has ever done for you.  The kind of thing that once it was done, you thought "How did you know?"  Well that gesture was like sneezing in someone's face compared to what my mom does on pretty much a daily basis.

I could go on, but I think you get the point.  She is the best!

I love you Mom. Happy Birthday!!

There once was a lady named Ann
Who was great with a pot and a pan.
She'll do you a favor
Cause she's a life saver
As she leaves you can see her cute can.

Update: Click on this post's comments and see what my dad has to say - so adorable!

Mom

Anyone who knows my mom is aware that her picture could be in the dictionary next to a selection of very flattering words (caring, kind, loving, humble ... to name a few).  What you may not know is that when you leave her house while hungry, you are quietly killing her soul.

MOM 

Mostly unlauded, which is really quite rude
Over soft objections
Making me food.