I had a few things troubling me. When troubled I am less prone to say much , as I am solitary with being an introvert. Though my mind keeps rolling along, picking away at things, while keeping my self in good spirits.
Had to pop out for a bit... too many questions, to distract my thoughts, Being side tracked is easy, at least for me. Easily to create sentences run together with commas galore. Ha!
Well I thought of mother's day coming... and low and behold, our goverment wants to change how it is worded and used. If you really want to see me go in a tizzy, this is one thing that can blow a fuse. Not that I rant and want to strangle the non birthing person who wants to ruin it for my mom and I. I am as harmless as any school kid, as long as you don't give them scissors, or sharp pointy things like push pins. Ha!
So as you have probably figured it out... Mother's Day is already ruined for me... at least in mind.
How to properly address Mother's Day? Especially when we have properly worded days, and events labeled on the calender. Like Cinco de Mayo, five days of Mayonnaise, that's where I come from... yet I don't care for the taste of it. Again I miss out on another special day or 5 days. Pinata whacking with a baseball bat would be fun, and probably release some tension about Mother's Day.
Because I am not Jewish, I miss out on Hanukkah, which is 12 days, too! Kwanzaa is a definite no, and because I am not Catholic, I miss out on Lent. I must stop at all the special days, I have been secluded from, mostly by race. Something is odd about that, when we have so many wanting to correct racism. I shall move along, before I end up in an infinite loop, to never end.
Mother's Day... had to go back and read, to find where I left off. Now I see another issue... Mustard! Always have some in my fridge. It goes with everything... except milk, ice cream, PB and jelly, cereal, fried rice, chocolate, cakes, cookies, tamales, tacos, enchiladas, beans, toast, fruits, waffles, pancakes, pesto, clam chowder, lobster, gumbo, pasta and melon... the list has been shortened some, as I had not realized until thought about, mustard doesn't go well with everything. But most likely will surprise you, once given a try.
I have yet to tell mom that our store has pulled Mother's day cards, and replaced them with all inclusive pronoun cards. Being at her age, I feel it may make her think I bought it last minute. Ever had a last minute shop, and find what you wanted is not stocked or in not so good condition? Forcing you to go on a hunt, more than on a shop. You eventually just buy some thing that sort of fits what you wanted, but a bit off. Like looking for a few yams, and all they have is sweet potatoes. Like what the! Did you know there is a difference? Just like mothers and birthing persons, even though they look the same they arn't!
Back to Mother's Day... be patient, it will come back again, if I'm quick enough to spot it, as my mind goes where it goes. Pronoun cards! Haven't you seen them, now that they are proliferate. Like god given name is blasphemy! I can see it now... Some editor is saying crap, not the freaking Bible! Replacing every man, woman, child and sinner with proper pronouns for all inclusive proper pronouns, is not what I am paid for! Might as well rewrite the thing completely. Like some creature that lived in a tree offered a non vegetable item, to an Alpha person, named Terri. Terri's friend, a Beta person, named Maurice... took a bite. As Maurice swallowed, a non binary being came to them and... you get the picture, don't you?
Well oh, the card! Ok, I got her a blank card for $7.00, it was of recycled paper, and no animals were used in testing. I could have bought a ream of paper for that, and just scribbled funny stick figures and wished a happy Mother's Day. But, you know... it has to be store bought, as a sign of caring. Right?
So there you go, I'm completely not happy about Mother's day, knowing mom will not be as happy with a blank card. I figured if she did not like it I can return it for a refund. Ha!