The Wife was given a treat this morning. The kids presented her with cards and gifts they’d made in school and then the boy made her breakfast- he took a couple of donuts and put them on a plate, put the plate on the tray and presented it to her after she’d sat down to drink the coffee I’d made her. The lass also presented her with a card that she’d chosen while out with me. Earlier in the week, they’d purchased some flowers from the school and given them to her.
An amusing anecdote behind those flowers- they were on sale for 2 days during the week. The first day, we gave them each $5 to purchase flowers with. When the lass came home that first day, she brought along a box full of flowers and no change. She’d spent it all. When the boy arrived home, he’d purchased a single flower and brought home all of his change. He was immediately deflated when he saw all the flowers his sister had purchased, so the Wife let him return with his change to purchase more flowers the next day. He brought home more flowers and a quarter.
It’s an obvious point but I’ll state it anyway- without the Wife there’d be no SAHD around these parts. The path she’s taken is not an easy one, but she walks it with spirit and dignity. I’m happy to walk it with her.
Happy Mother’s Day dear- and many happy returns.