Finagling Mom's Day

Mother's Day is great, sure.  But I discovered that if you want the Mother's Day you really deserve, you need to plan it yourself.  I have finally figured this out after 18 Mother's Day.  So, earlier in the week I got my mom and mother-in-law gifts via Amazon (best way to shop in the world).  Today, Mother's Day, I went to my Fitin60 exercise class, came home, made coffee and Krusteaz pancakes, and now the family is going to a musical that I got tickets for.  Then I hang out afterwards and read. Exactly what I want.  Happy Mother's Day to me.  

P.S.  This system works equally well for one's own birthday.  

A Shout out to Hector

Hector directing traffic at the local high school

We pay a lot of taxes in the great Nation of California - sales tax, property tax, income tax, gas tax, sunshine taxes, etc.  For our immense tax burden we get NO school buses.  Yes, no school buses for elementary school, no school buses for high school, and some consolation buses for middle school (that we have to pay for ourselves).

So, I would like to take this opportunity to give a shout out to Hector, the unsung hero of my son Samuel's high school,who directs all the car traffic due to lack of school buses.  He is there every morning and afternoon, keeping us parents sane and our kids safe.  Thank you Hector. You're a good guy.