I know the question is coming, probably on Saturday, May 12th.

"What do you want for Mother's Day, honey?"

Let's see, after we've given Grandma and Yia-Yia their handmade cards and eaten qucihes, fruit salads and squeezed a sack of oranges into a pretty pitcher, I want to take a nap. And I want to sleep for preferrably three hours (from 1pm-4pm), listening to the Padres game turned down low on my TV, comfortable in a brand new Maddux jersey. Come to think of it, it's not so much a jersey as it is a t-shirt, only $30 ($30 for #30 ). I'd like a roomy one, one that can look fresh at Alex's ball game and be comfortable enough to wear to bed that night.  That's what I want. It's not as expensive as brunch or even a facial. 

Brunch is nice, but I always eat too much. Perfume is a lovely gift idea but my husband wears so much cologne that our perfume auras end up competing, this equals a migraine. Flowers? I can't say no to that. In case you forgot, honey, periwinkle hydrangea are my favorite (and tulips are out of season). Sunflowers are irresistible too, they're such a happy flower.

And when I wake up from my nap, I won't ask for any more special treatment, I promise. Am I asking too much? ("More than a lot?") I don't want to be spoiled, don't need a day at the spa, I just want to hear "I love you", followed by "Sweet Dreams", and "Padres Win!". If hubby can't pull off the latter, I totally understand. A #30 jersey will lift my spirits should we lose.

When hubby asks that question come May 12th, I'm going to direct him to my blog. I know my blog is not as compelling as a box score. I know I may only get peanuts and cracker jacks for idealizing #30 (there are all kinds of games played here), but that's alright. What I really need, what I really want, I am lucky enough to say that I have (knocking on wood)...and Mother's Day is just a day (the same theory applies come June 17th).  I pay more attention to seasons, anyway.

There should be a napping season, don't you think? Wait, yes, there already is...it starts sometime in October and lasts until Spring.