Mother’s Day comes twice in the ancestral home – once in May, just like for everyone else,
Although she signs her cards ‘Mom’ – we tend to call her ‘Ma’ – “Ma, Ma, Ma,” she said once, “What am I raising – children or sheep?”
and then again on the first of June.
That’s because the first of June is the anniversary of the maternal birth – that’s right –
Ma’s Birthday
My Friend Irma is not the same Irma…
Erma Bombeck – also not the same Irma
Here’s Irma! She’s the second from the right, ready to give a hand….this was from Veteran’s Day last year.
Time to sing “Happy Birthday” – and take a deep breath to blow out those candles!
Love that Erma Bombeck quote!