I’ll be away from our family this Mother’s Day which is rare for me. I’ve often flown back to Washington just so I could spend the day with my children.  When they were younger I had them work in the yard on Mother’s Day, weed the flower beds while I planted our herb garden.  Even now I can hear them mutter and complain.  To their credit everyone dug in, and after two of three hours we were finished.  Then we’d go to dinner at my favorite Chinese restaurant.  So for this Mother’s Day I’m going to let Wayne treat me to Chinese food, although he’s quick to remind me I’m not his mother.