The Perfect Gift

For anyone who's been a mother...that is.  Okay - Mother's day is coming up, and if you want something inexpensive and hilarious to give your mother-type person, you'll want to grab this little jewel, The Crazy Daze of Motherhood.  Jane Still has written a collection of stories about being a mother that are just sooo close to home.  Anyone who has been a mother, has lived with a mother, wants to be a mother or knows a mother should pick up a copy and hand it over.  It's a laugh a page, and many of you will totally associate with her.


For example, one story is how her husband became a hypochondriac when they had their first baby.  Another story is the about getting a spiral perm that I certainly related to.  She delivers each story with dry wit and humor, bringing the story totally to life.


It has cute little illustrations (though, Jane, did you forget I do illustrations???  I don't remember getting contacted...ahem.) that enliven the story and add to the humor.  Really - you need to grab this and gift it to anyone who needs a laugh about motherhood.  Which is like, well everyone female on the planet.  Right?


And to make it even better, you can win a fun prize from Jane to help celebrate the release of her book.  Just go to her blog at http://www.janeisfeldstill.blogspot.com and become a follower, and then leave her a comment and tell her that you're a new follower.  You could win: 

1. Mother's Daze basket, soap, chocolate, lotion, decorative candles, and recipe cards

2. Box of blank cards with a smattering of Canadian chocolate

3. Chocolate

Anything better than chocolate??  Most woman wouldn't think so...and since most of you will be hinting for a copy of the book for Mother's day, then hey, there you go.  Enjoy!!

Party Weekend and Mother's Day

Wow...what a weekend. We had my son's bday party on Friday, the first available time since his real bday in April. It was crazy, all the people he invited came to the movie (I won't want to take 12 kids to the movies any time soon...ouch!) and then to our house for rootbeer floats. It was great fun, they were good kids, and I took a picture of them in front of the banner on the garage. We got a bunch of tiki lamps and made a pathway to the back yard, and had balloons everywhere, it was just way fun. sigh. Makes me want to be a kid again. I never had a party... It's been fun to give one to my own children.

Mother's day was way fun. I got breakfast in bed, and wasn't allowed near the kitchen for the rest of the day. I love that aspect of the day, let me tell you. Although, sometimes what comes out of it is less than desired, this years offering was wonderful. We went to my mother-in-law's for dinner, provided by my hubby. It was wonderful grilled (marinated) chicken. man! We haven't ever tried it before, and it was mouth watering and tender! He also made me strawberry pie...a traditional favorite. He always makes two -- one to share, one for ME! grin.

He's a wonder, let me tell you. Have I mentioned how much I love him? ;)
Anyway...great weekend. Now for the week ahead, I'm not sure, but it's looking to be a crazy one. I hope you ladies all had a wonderful Mother's day!!