I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars. ~ E. M. Forster

If you follow me regularly you probably have noticed my blogging has become less this past few weeks. If you’ve followed my blog for a while now, you’ve probably been told a story or two about my five foot nothing tiger mom who scares the heck outta me. Seriously, when she says jump, the Cao jumps over the moon. A few years ago before my father died my mom wanted to package up and slim down their current lifestyle from a 5000 square foot home to a 1400 square foot villa in a gated retirement community. The move helped my mum at the time because my father was in the throes of dementia and their was a nursing home on the site should my father need assisted living. My father passed away a little over 2 years ago and my mum has strongly suggested she is tired of being surrounded by a bunch of old people. Yeah, random right? She is in her mid 70’s. Always the dutiful youngest child I asked her if I could build her a home across the street from me and with the look of horror usually reserved for a twenty something who just learned they have to move back home with their parents, she begged me no. We’ve been going back and forth on this for about a year, I want her near, she wants to be near her friends, and I reckon you can figure out how this one panned out. The thing is, my mum wanting to do all these things, means Cao, do all these things for me. So knee deep in moving vans, utility starts and stops, cable, internet, buying more furniture because, as mentioned she slimmed down to fit in the villa, finding blinds and cabinets… Well, between all these activities I’m spread a little lean.
Before I started this new round of “Keeping the Mum Happy” I did receive an invitation to be highlighted in The Best of Second Life magazines February Star Spotlight article. Definitely a Squeal worthy honor, and I thank them from the top, bottom and middle of my heart! So if you get a chance, please, check it out!
Source: http://issues.magazine.thebestofsl.com/feb16/index.html
The best to you an your mom Cao ❤
Thanks so much Ande ❤
You always make it worth our while, my lil Cao ❤ Sending you an express parcel of patience to unpack along with everything else :*
I’d rather have an Unpacking Peep in a Box, you happen to have one of dem handy? 😀 ❤
The postage is a little pricey…I’ll start saving up 😉
No, seriously, I will pay, I insist!! 😉
*starts rummaging for bubble wrap*
*throws feathers at Peep* more cushy!
Good luck with all that! Hugs
*Hugs her friend* Enjoy these years of keeping mum happy, they will be good memories for later times. Oh yes, I got you a little something. A monthly subscription of goodies for daughters who are keeping mum happy. Don’t be surprised when you open the box and it looks a little like a leprechaun pill. Don’t be bothered if anyone says they look a little like Prozac, I was told they contain rainbow sparklies to make you smile. 🙂 Unicorns call it candy.
ooOOoooo nom nom! 😀 Maybe I SHOULD grab a coupla Prozacs, can I get them at Walmart? Yer a nutter EJ PJ! ❤
hahaha I know! I need luck Owl! 😛 Thank you ❤
The recognition is very much due ! Congratulations CAO! Loved the post and you look stunning! xox
pfffft! I’m just an old has been, I’ve been out to pasture for years now. 😛 Have a wonderful weekend Landa Panda! xox
But it´s still nice 🙂
It is VERY, VERY nice! I was quite honored to be chosen ❤
Congrats on the article.. looking good 🙂 And I know exactly what you mean about mums. Mine is in her late 80s and still lives partially in the UK but mostly in Italy to catch the sun. You can’t tell ’em anything as they generally know best!
Ah. Now that sounds nice. I wonder if I can talk her into Italy with Mozzy’s mum? 😀
Congrats!
Hope things settle well for you and your mother.
Thank you! 😀
Congratulations on your recognition and all the best with your mom. I’m involved with mine right now … it’s worth it, Cao. You’ll never regret anything.
I surely don’t, i love my mum so much! Huge hug Amy. 🙂