Oyster Gardeners: Mother's Day Activities

We were involved with the Mothers Day program at church today. Todd was asked to speak, and the talk he gave was just perfectly on target! He spoke about some of the (random) women who have influenced his life for good. He began with the nurse at the hospital when he was born who would not hand him to his mother before his thick mane of red hair was combed flat (only to spring back up again). He named a 5th grade teacher who was mean, but encouraged him to be better. And named Julie Schindler who influenced him with her frugality. He also quoted from Sister Nadauld's talk about the kind of women our world needs more of. It was just a wonderful, encouraging tribute to women, without gushing about mothers or wives. Our entire family also sang with the choir, and I was able to sing in a small group of women a beautiful song called "My Sisters Hands" by Sally DeFord. The memorable part of that for me was that the group included Suzanne Leonhardt, Kierste Wade, Wendy Plewa, and her sister Jenny Jordan Frogley. (There's a little claim to fame for me.)

While I came home and became unconscious on the couch, Todd prepared a fantastic dinner of steaks, flaky biscuits, roasted potatoes and salad.

After dinner activities included the Todd taking a well deserved nap ...