Mom's 91st Birthday

Mom with her birthday cake tonight


Mom at the restaurant on Sunday


Pamela and Haven at the restaurant on Sunday

Sunday I took Mom, Pamela and Haven for lunch at a local seafood restaurant. The big hit for Mom was the chocolate sundae at the end of the meal. She seemed to enjoy getting out and spending time with us. She really gets a kick out of Haven and all her little antics.

Today is Mom's 91st birthday. I started her day by calling and singing her "Happy Birthday". Her first words were "I knew you would call". I arranged with her to bring dinner over tonight after work. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, cabbage salad, and a chocolate baby cake with a candle.

Mom never talks much while we eat. I think she needs to concentrate. Her hearing is now so bad that it is difficult to communicate with her. We seem to do best over the phone.

After dinner, which was a big hit, I helped Mom get ready for bed. She sat on the bed in her nightgown while I sat with her marveling at her 91st birthday. She said that she hopes there aren't many more. She is having more foot pain with the neuropathy, more trouble with her heart and is just generally getting tired of living.

I did her dishes, took out the garbage and kissed her goodnight. I did what I could to make it a pleasant evening.

Happy Birthday, Mom.