Mothers Day

[LadyinWhite]

Being that today is Mother's day, I always get to sleep in but this year, my kids were SO excited to give me their gift that I was woken up just before 8am with the smell of coffee, day old Dunkin Donuts (boy had a sleepover Friday night) and..... *drumroll*

A box!! Who hoo! Presents!

Making short work of the wrapping paper (recycled birthday paper LOL) lo and behold! A brand new pair of blue/silver SIDI's!

My first pair of genuine road shoes! Be still my heart!! My old Shimano MTB's look like tanks next to these shiny sleek light weight gorgeous shoes.

The family chose these for the color!! to match my blue bike/helmet/gloves/raingear.

Another cup of coffee, a little Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood and then I'm OUT taking them for a spin :D

So excited - just wanted to share. Enjoy the day ladies!!
T.

[maillotpois]

excellent!! you'll love those.

I was instructed to sleep in (til 6:45 :D ) and given a handmade (by Em) pin and flat top carbon handle bars!! yay!!

we're taking a family bike ride to Sausalito today. :)

[wannaduacentury]

Happy Mother's Day Everyone-whether you have children or not-or just fur children. Jenn

[velogirl]

Oh, I'm an emotional mess today. I lost my mom in 2003 and my father in 1997. Mother's Day makes me feel more like an orphan than I typically do. I really miss my parents and feel very alone in the world sometimes (yes, no spouse, no children). It doesn't help that I crashed on Thursday and my legs are crap right now after yesterday's race and I decided it was best not to ride today so I'm stuck without my normal mode of comfort.

Sorry for being a downer, but I know that if anyone can be understanding, the lovely ladies of TE can.

[maillotpois]

oh Lorri - feel better! we love you.

[chickwhorips]

hugs velogirl. i do know how it is. my mom's birthday is the 11th and she passed away 23 years ago on the 25th. her birthday usually falls on mother's day. i always sit for a moment and think of her today. i was only 3 at the time but have some good memories.

Happy Mother's Day to you all. Even if your not a traditional mom, but it counts like jenn said, if you have fur babies, real babies or just babysat when you were younger, you appreciate the hard work that Mother's day celebrates.

[mimitabby]

Happy Mother's Day all you mothers and daughters!

[five one]

When I grow up, I want to have as much verve as Bubbie Kweller. She's just the cutest thing dancing to her grandson's music :D .

Dancing Bubbie (http://www.myspace.com/bubbiekweller)

Happy Mother's Day to all.

[Starfish]

Sorry for being a downer, but I know that if anyone can be understanding, the lovely ladies of TE can.

Velogirl, I understand. I lost my husband, mom and dad this year. I am trying to allow myself to be sad today (a natural feeling under the circumstances, after all). And, I am trying to be grateful...after all, I had a great mom for many years who really loved me. As Queen Elizabeth II (of all people for me to be quoting!) said: grief is the price we pay for love.

Take good care of yourself today! And, that goes for all you great moms out there, too!

[Popoki_Nui]

{{{{{velogirl}}}}}{{{{{chickwhorips}}}}} I empathize deeply, and I know how sad a day this can be. I think of my mom and MIL every Mother's Day. (I lost my mom in '87 years ago, my dad in '99, father-in-law last year, and mother-in-law six weeks ago.) It can be a rough day, but I'm sending warm fuzzy thoughts from me to you both. :)
Edit: {{{{{Starfish}}}}} sorry...your post wasn't up when I posted this. My thoughts are with you to today, too :)
~Sherry.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Take good care of yourself today! And, that goes for all you great moms out there, too!

And most especially to you, Starfish. You must have an awful lot of love and strength stored up in your heart to be able to get through it all. My heart goes out to you.

This was my first Mother's Day without having my mother, who was my best friend and always loved me just the same no matter how I changed through the years. I guess Mother's day can also help us to lovingly reflect upon our mothers who are gone.

[crazycanuck]

I called my mom on Sunday and had a nice chat :) I can't wait to see her again & give her a big hug. Hopefully that will be later this year!

I found the next bit of my post on another forum...This one made me cry :(

This is dedicated to all the women on TE..Mums or not.

Even if your not a mom but trying to conceive your first your still a mom because your get your blessing and your be doing this as well!

This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, "It's alright honey, Mommy's here."

Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies who can't be comforted.

This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse. For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And all the mothers who DON'T.

This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes. And for the mothers who lost their baby in that precious 9 months that they will never get to watch grow on earth but one day will be reunited with in Heaven!

This is for the mothers whose priceless art collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors.

And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of their cars, so that when their kids asked, "Did you see me, Mom?" they could say, "Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the world," and mean it.

This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead, but realize how child abuse happens.

This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the (grand) mothers who wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.

This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so their children can eat. For all the mothers who read "Goodnight, Moon" twice a night for a year. And then read it again. "Just one more time."

This is for all the mothers who taught their children to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead.

This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.

This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a little voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are at home -- or even away at college.

This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to school with stomach aches assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick them up. Right away.

This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can't find the words to reach them.

This is for all the step-mothers who raised another woman's child or children, and gave their time, attention, and love... sometimes totally unappreciated!

For all the mothers who bite their lips until they bleed when their 14-year-olds dye their hair green.

For all the mothers of the victims of recent school shootings, and the mothers of those who did the shooting.

For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely.

This is for all the mothers who taught their children to be peaceful, and now pray they come home safely from a war.

What makes a good Mother anyway? Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time? Or is it in her heart? Is it the ache you feel when you watch your son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very first time? The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put your hand on the back of a sleeping baby? The panic, years later, that comes again at 2 A.M. when you just want to hear their key in the door and know they are safe again in your home? Or the need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when you hear news of a fire, a car accident, a child dying?

The emotions of motherhood are universal and so our thoughts are for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation... And mature mothers learning to let go.

For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.

Single mothers and married mothers.

Mothers with money, mothers without.

This is for you all.

For all of us.

Hang in there.

In the end we can only do the best we can.

Tell them every day that we love them.

And pray.

Please pass along to all the Moms in your life.

"Home is what catches you when you fall - and we all fall."

Please pass this to a wonderful mother you know.

C

[singletrackmind]

My Mother's day present was a 35 mile bike ride on the tandem powered by my 3 year old stoker that not only never asked to sag, but also said ok, time to get back on after 10 minutes for a food stop on mile 23. :)

And to my mom, who died on the 17th 3 years ago. Happy Mother's Day! All that stuff you and dad did appears to have worked pretty good. :)

[LBTC]

This Mother's Day our Ted cat went to the Rainbow Bridge. He taught me so much that I needed to know about how to be a mom to fur-kids. Mother's Day will always have a very special meaning for me from now on.

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Popoki_Nui]

This Mother's Day our Ted cat went to the Rainbow Bridge. He taught me so much that I needed to know about how to be a mom to fur-kids. Mother's Day will always have a very special meaning for me from now on.
Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

{{{{{LBTC}}}}} Gentle journey, Ted.