I have a few signs of the week that haven’t made it to the blog, yet. I am not sure if any of them are relevant anymore as time ran out before I could write the post.
This week’s sign is too good to allow to wither away on the vine. I found it by accident. I drove past this week’s sign Saturday morning. I was in the left lane and didn’t see it until I was almost past it.
This morning, I went back to capture the sign I missed yesterday. I’ve have added the sign to my ‘must curate’ list, and I will be driving past it more often!

Mother’s Day in our house means celebrating my wife by weeding, spring yard cleaning, and spreading mulch, and getting the yard and garden, and anything outside looking great for spring.
It’s a labor of love.
At the end of a day’s work, we sit down and have dinner together on the deck, if it’s warm enough.

Every year on this day I think of my mom, and my stepmom.
Those two moms shaped me onto the person I have become. Like the craftsman that shapes a block of wood; my mother sculpted me by knocking off corners first, then craving, and sculpting me before sanding to finish me. My stepmother aided in the process. I would not be the person I am without those two.

And the rough spots that remain, are the dominion of my wife (and daughter) who continue the work of removing any blemish or growth that remains.
It’s a labor of love.
I am work in progress and I am trying to be a better every day.
I am already behind my self-imposed schedule so; I’d better jump up, jump in, and seize the day. Today is going the be an amazing day. Making the days Count since 1961, one day at a time with the help of some very special women.
What are you going to do to celebrate the day?
Very nice post. And I love the sign, mostly because it’s true!!
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
Thank you Patricia! I laughed when I first saw it. I wished I could’ve shared it with my mom, who would’ve said the same! Have a great week!
What a great sign! So – your Mothering Sunday is not the same as ours, which is the 4th Sunday in Lent, and traditionally the day when young people in service got the day off to return home to see their mothers. PS. Who cooks the dinner on the deck??
My daughter cooked dinner, otherwise I would have. It was a very nice dinner on the deck after a day’s hard work in the garden. Have wonderful a week and enjoy the spring weather. Peace.
This is a lovely tribute to the women in your life.
Thank you. We got a lot done, but there is always more and another weekend! Enjoy your week ahead.
Love the sign of the week, Clay! And your beautiful tribute to the women in your life. You have the same charming smile as a child that you do now! Enjoy making today great!!
I think this one might be my Dunn Lumber! Thanks for the compliment. I hope your Mother’s Day was awesome!