Classes, reading assignments, a wonderful guest and a mini-vacation have provided enough distractions to keep me away from blogging, and also from taking the time to say, Happy Belated Birthday, Mom!
Here's a random tip in case you know anyone who loves pickles and also deserves some flowers: the Bachman's seasonal flowers my mom received from us included a strong scent of dill. Unfortunately my mom isn't one of those people who loves the pickle frangrance, but at least the bouquet was pretty.
Celebrating from the other side of the world isn't always easy, so I'm thankful for the power of Skype and the tech-savvy headset we now have that enables us to talk without sounding like warbling martians anymore. It's so nice to be able to grab a seat in the kitchen and call our loved ones whenever we want, but we tend to take it for granted until the big days come around. Being able to call you on your birthday just reminds us how especially lucky we are, Mom. And while I'm on the subject, thank you for always calling to say hello, keeping the conversation lively and helping me feel close to home while we're so far away, among many other things. For your belated birthday present, we'll set a date...soon. Love you. :)
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