Monday, May 9, 2011

Know Me?

Mother's Day has come and gone for another year.  My gifts are scattered on my writing desk.  How well my family knows me.  My husband bought me flowers and a gift card to Borders.  Lovely.

My oldest son bought me a gift card to Barnes and Noble.  Oh yes, got both big stores covered.  My second son bought me a gift card to the local convenience store so I can buy my ice coffee there.  Heavenly.  My third son bought me a lottery ticket, $5 winner, and a small, beautiful leather portfolio.  He received it free at the golf tournament he was in but he is a poor college student.  And even if it says Penn State PGA program, it is perfectly suited to me.  My daughter bought me an iced tea at Border's and then gifted me with a feather quill pen and ink as well as a genuine Moleskin notebook.  Do they know me or what?

Of course they know me and love me as their mother but their gifts demonstrate the way their perceive my needs and desires as well as what they see as my profession.  They see me as a writer and gift me with wonderful little things to help me along.  Could I be a writer without those things? Yes and I probably wouldn't buy them for myself but they are so cool to have.

Does your family gift you with writing toys?  What favorites have you received or wish you would receive?

11 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Sounds like your family did well with the gifts this year! I'm still hoping for a clone who can do the bulk of my writing for me.

Liz P said...

Those are really sweet gifts from your family! Glad you had a nice Mother's Day. :)

Linda Leszczuk said...

Lovely gifts. Mine gave my several nice ones as well but the best present was, well, their presence. Everyone (kids and grandkids) made it home some time over the weekend.

Bossy Betty said...

Sounds like a great day! I got walking socks--just what I wanted! Can't wait to try them out!

Jennifer Shirk said...

Great gifts!!

I did get some personalized stationary this year, which I love.

The Happy Whisk said...

You made out great!

Southpaw said...

You taught them well - I mean they did well. :)

Ava Quinn said...

Sounds like a fantastic Mother's Day, Sue! I got the beautiful homemade treasures that only a three and six year old can conjure. I'll save them forever.

(And in the meantime, I'll start their training in the bookstore gift card giving realm. That or processed 'possum products. Either is a win.)

Anonymous said...

I love B&N and Borders gift cards. What more could I ask for. Beats reciving a toe. Hey, I'm a writer and I work in my PJs.

T. M. Crone said...

The best thing I got was a picture frame with the words "my family" etched into it. Now a picture of my family sits by my desk. They are the reason I am here.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

what a fantastic mother's day you had! Wow! My hubby buys me purple pens because I love to use them when I write but they aren't always easy to find...hehehe.