Mothers Day May 13, 2010

 Women relaxed. Men cooked and served. What could be better? Maybe if they would sing as they served.
Chef Ron said "No way! I would clear the room if I sang!!!
Pecan crusted chicken, green beans, and parsley new potatoes, followed with a dessert of strawberry jello cake with real strawberries were on the menu.
But we women played games and bragged about our kids and grandkids; we guessed who hold the oldest mother, the oldest grandmother, most kids, all boys and all girls. 500 hundred awesome bucks were at stake. Team 1 won with a score of 11. It didn't hurt that we had some of the answers sitting at our table.
Beautiful table arrangements of real flowers were also prizes for the oldest and youngest mom. Our Ms. Maggie, Flower Shop mentor, always does such a wonderful job. We have such talented mentors such as Chris C. who planned the games and always does such a great job.
We were served by the ever graceful Tim C., James B. and Bill T. who did their best not only to serve us but keep us entertained. There was not a drop was spilled. There was not a mother or guest left behind.
Other game was to test our mother multi-tasking skills, some of the chores were not things I did as a mother, but of course we didn't have copy machines, we had carbon paper and typewriters and no one had voice mail, we yelled out the back door for "you kids get in here supper is ready." for our voice mail. Stacking sweet tarts was an ordeal for all who played. Bonnie, Chris, Misty, Betty, Sue, La Shonda and Lisa did their best. The only two chores I remember doing if folding towels and handwriting letters. Bonnie was best of all and won 600 awesome bucks even if she could not quite blow a bubble with bubble gum.
.Mommy bingo, word search, and a lot of laughter helped make the night a wonderful Mothers Day celebration.
We got to meet our new Volunteer. Her name was Annette and she used to work at EMAA. Now, she is studying to be a Social Worker. She seemed to enjoy listening to all of us bragging about all the fun we have at the Clubhouse. Pictures of kids and grandkids posted on a big board keep every one guessing who belonged to whom, and how long ago they were taken. Pink and White balloons, pretty flowers, good food, good friends, what else could we ask for.
Betty W.