Mother's Day dawned clear, mild and sunny. I had my tea in the sun on the deck, then DH made me an omelette.

I had thought before today that I do something different - I would make demands for Mother's Day - go for a hike, or ride bikes on the bike path, maybe get some tea or lunch. And then I thought I would just accept whatever came my way, no demands, no expectations.

So I sat in the sun and did some writing. Then I dragged my mattress out into the sun to purify it. I had slept on that mattress both times I was sick and then recovering from the surgeries to remove the tumors. A lot of fear, anxiety, misery, sadness, despair and hopelessness was in that mattress and I am not nearly wealthy enough to buy a new mattress, so purification it was. DH then thought he would help me clean the room, so the bedroom benefitted from a thorough spring cleaning. Nary a cobweb or a dustbunny in sight. Next, I burned salt to purify the room of negative emotions and energies. Last, the mattress came back upstairs to be covered in clean sheets and blankets. The room feels different now, more peaceful, empty in a good way. A few years ago, I would have laughed if you suggested that I purify my mattress and bedroom. It just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

I made an enormous greek salad for dinner with roasted garlic bread, and first baby showed up with her fiance for dinner. Much to my surprise, all three children had gone in on an edible arrangement and very nice card for me. We all enjoyed the edible arrangement - mmm, chocolate covered strawberries - and just hung out together for a while. Nice, laid-back, loving evening. I am so very grateful for my three children, so very happy for each moment I get to spend with them.