Mom's are Remarkable!
With Mother's Day just a little over a week away, I have to take a moment to give a special thank you to my Remarkable Mom!
As I've written in my past couple of posts, I've been battling with poison ivy - big time! I think I tried every over the counter gel, cream, oatmeal bath, and potion with no success. I even went to the doctor to get a shot, and still had no relief. I tried to make myself feel better by telling myself I never knew anyone who had poison ivy their entire life, so eventually, it was going to have to go away. That makes sense, doesn't it?? : )
Just last night, my Mom called to see how I was feeling. In a nutshell, I whined . a lot! But isn't that what Mom's are so wonderful at? Listening to us whine, complain, and gripe once in a while, and other times rejoice, celebrate, and ponder with us, too?
In the midst of all my whining, my Mom wondered if a presciption she had gotten for a rash years before might help. Yes, the expiration date on the tube of ointment was for 2001, but it was definitely worth a try! I ran over and picked it up.
Lo and behold, this morning, I was shouting hallelujah's and doing the jitterbug. The swelling had gone down on several of the spots, the itching was MUCH better, and I finally had a good night's rest. Darrell, my cohort in crime and partner in suffering, called it snake oil, but whatever it is I was and am grateful for it!
I'm not sure what I'm going to get for my Remarkable Mom on this Mother's Day . . maybe a back scratcher? But whatever it is, it'll be a gift filled with love and appreciation for who she is and the difference she has made in my life today and always.
How will you say thank you to your Remarkable Mom?
As I've written in my past couple of posts, I've been battling with poison ivy - big time! I think I tried every over the counter gel, cream, oatmeal bath, and potion with no success. I even went to the doctor to get a shot, and still had no relief. I tried to make myself feel better by telling myself I never knew anyone who had poison ivy their entire life, so eventually, it was going to have to go away. That makes sense, doesn't it?? : )
Just last night, my Mom called to see how I was feeling. In a nutshell, I whined . a lot! But isn't that what Mom's are so wonderful at? Listening to us whine, complain, and gripe once in a while, and other times rejoice, celebrate, and ponder with us, too?
In the midst of all my whining, my Mom wondered if a presciption she had gotten for a rash years before might help. Yes, the expiration date on the tube of ointment was for 2001, but it was definitely worth a try! I ran over and picked it up.
Lo and behold, this morning, I was shouting hallelujah's and doing the jitterbug. The swelling had gone down on several of the spots, the itching was MUCH better, and I finally had a good night's rest. Darrell, my cohort in crime and partner in suffering, called it snake oil, but whatever it is I was and am grateful for it!
I'm not sure what I'm going to get for my Remarkable Mom on this Mother's Day . . maybe a back scratcher? But whatever it is, it'll be a gift filled with love and appreciation for who she is and the difference she has made in my life today and always.
How will you say thank you to your Remarkable Mom?
posted by Remarkably You!! @ 4:56 PM
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