Sunday, May 12

Diane, Jere, Deb, and Jeff

Mother’s Day is always a mixture of emotions for me – love for our four children and what a delight it is to be their mother and go through life with them and their spouses – their children and grandchildren. It also makes me feel inadequate as I think about all the things I could have done better. One thing they will always know – even though I many not have always done everything right – I always loved them.

Jeff, Diane, Deb, and Jere

Sometimes it hardly seems possible that they have gone from small children to adults who are now in their 40s and 50s.

A beautiful arrangement from Jeff

I am looking forward to making and tasting this from Diane.

A card from Jere included a coupon for a meal out with him.

I messaged my thanks and said, “I am available.”

Before long we had plans to meet on Tuesday at Mill 72 in Manheim.

It is a fairly new restaurant, but I had never been here. I learned through Jere that it is owned by a local couple. Both husband and wife grew up in our neighborhood and went to school with our children. I love when locals have local businesses. I even know their parents.

Jere’s lunch

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I got a bagel, quiche and latte.

Thanks, Jere. It was fun to hang out with you.

A nice card from Deb with a note that she and Roy will take us out to eat for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

I got a cute card from Roy. The tiny card said, “To the best in-law this outlaw could ask for.” 🙂