Yesterday that changed.
This past weekend was Mother’s Day. I had a surprisingly great Mother’s Day! As you know, Mother’s Day is always a lot of different emotions for me. This year besides a ridiculously sweet video message from my Sis, first thing in the morning
😂, I was pretty good. Yes, I miss my Mom. I miss her every day not just on Mother’s Day. This year I thought of Heather Shtuka. Her son Ryan went missing at Sun Peaks on February 17. She has spent the last 3 months on her hands and knees digging through the snow trying to find find her 20-year-old son. I can’t imagine what her Mother’s Day felt like. I think of my sister-in-law who lost her 10-year-old son and what the last 4 Mother’s Day have felt like for her. Yes, I miss my Mom terribly but now I AM the Mom and my Mom would want me to enjoy every second I have with my family. She would also want me to take time for myself, to go to the beach to read a book. I know this because just as I typed it a yellow butterfly flew very close right past me as if to say, “don’t waste it… Enjoy it My Love!”My family spoiled me this year with presents, cards, dinner, wine and brunch but the big surprise was from my Mom, she gave me the ability to reflect on her past regrets in order to show me NOT to make them my own regrets someday. Thank you Mommies, no matter what, you are always there for me, guiding me and frankly… telling me what to do 😂 L. O. V. E. 💛
I know I shared a Mexican dish last week but with the HEAT I just love eating fresh and healthy! I had 3 cobs of corn that needed to be used so we made a delicious pasta for dinner last night! Unfortunately, it was soooo good there weren’t any leftovers for me today 😞.
Cheesy Mexican Corn Linguine
1 box linguine
1/4 cup Feta, crumbled1/4 cup Tex Mex cheese, grated
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
3 cups corn kernels (cut from the cob)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
pinch of paprika
salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Add the pasta to the skillet with the corn and toss to combine. Serve immediately topped with chopped cilantro, and extra Feta.
Last week the Girls got into a fight. This is becoming a habit with them 😬. HBear was doing a favour for SBean, SBean refused to do a favour for HBear, so HBear hurled a shoe at SBean’s head 😳. No good. We decided that having each other’s back is something that we need to learn to do so instead of a punishment, the Girls were asked to meet in the open area the next day and have lunch together. I sat with them and at the end, we talked about what happened. We decided that if they continue to treat each other poorly they will continue to have lunch together until they can get along 😂! #winning.
We began Mother’s Day having brunch at Salty’s Beach House! It was excellent! I even got a Alize Mamosa because that was my Mom’s favourite liquor 🥂💕.
Ninja made me a delicious barbeque steak, roasted potatoes, sautéed mushrooms and homemade Caesar salad to end a fabulous day! Dad topped it off with a ridiculously amazing wine 💛!
All that sunshine got me like…
Happy Mother’s Day to ALL the Ladies out there that have guided me, laughed with me, helped me, advised me and joined me over the years. I am who I am because of you all 💛.