Drew was in no hurry to get up this morning, but I had no time to take him anywhere should he miss the bus. So I grumped and groused and complained him out the door. Seconds later I realized that today is his birthday! I know we already celebrated it, but somehow it didn't seem quite right for him to start the day being yelled at by Mom.
I must find a way to make this right. I select an e-card of the chipmunks singing happy birthday and send it his way. I decide to get him that special and expensive white cake he loves so much. I call him when he gets home from school even though I am at the clinic for a port draw. He is depressed because none of the movies we ordered from Amazon for his birthday have arrived yet.
They all promised to arrive by the 23rd, but that has not happened. Boo. I decide to pick up a movie on the way home to go with the cake. I get one called Hachiko - a story about a dog in a decade of mourning for his master, featuring Richard Gere. We had both seen the promo and thought it might be worth watching.
After I got home, I made BBQ chicken breasts and baked potatoes with cheddar cheese. We munched happily while watching our movie. I never actually apologized for being a grumpy morning Mom, but I think he understood. The best parts where when he paused the movie for extended conversations about how he is planning to work with the architectural college of his choice to coordinate coursework at RWC, and about getting his permit, and about various stuff.
Just the two of us, chatting. It was wonderful. I hope he had a great birthday day and enjoyed spending time with a penitent no longer grumpy Mom. He seemed happy, and then Aunt Janetta came bearing gifts from her recent trip to Australia. Nice end to a day that started in a less than stellar way.
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