Today is Mom’s b-day. If I did not know better – I would never believe that she turned 80.
With the exception of being slightly asthmatic, she is “healthy as a horse” (don’t know why that is a saying…are horses generally healthy creatures?) She raised 5 children, and is busy being a Gramma to 7. She still drives, lives independently with Dad in a full sized house with a yard, a side drive and garage. Keeps up with housework, cooking, grocery shopping, errands, etc, everyday chores involved with owning a home, except for mowing, they have a weekly lawn service. Plus she takes care of my Dad, who needs some assistance. Fortunately, we are a close family, literally. We all live very close by, 2 of us on the same block as them, so we are always nearby to help out if need be. Like shoveling. We tell Mom not to, but sometimes….she is a bit stubborn.
So – to celebrate this wonderful woman hitting the “80″ milestone, we had Dad take her out to dinner at a lovely restaurant, (Sabatino’s in Chicago) and of course, the immediate family was all there to surprise her. We had a great dinner, great visit, and presented her with a gift card for a 55 minute Swedish massage. We figured….after 80 years, it’s about time she gets her first massage.
Happy Birthday Mom!
December 29, 2008 at 8:21 am |
I hope she liked her gift!