Happy Mother's day

Today in North America is Mother's day.  Another day made commercial - stores start their mother's day promotions the day after Easter and don't relent until today. After which they will be promoting father's day in June. 

My eldest is leaving for Quebec city today, so I don't think I'll hear from my daughters today. The eldest spent Thursday with me in anticipation that she was leaving today.

My own mom has been dead since October 1999 - so Mother's day is bittersweet, it reminds me of how much I still miss my mommy.