A Little Homesick

Tonight they are having a surprise retirement party for my mother at the Chinese restaurant near her house, so I am a bit homesick since I cannot be there. I love family parties, I love my mother and I love Chinese food so it is a bit sad. I paid for the cake and corsage so I am there in spirit. Times like this make me question what I am doing out here but it is not all bad as it is times like this that make me enjoy every moment when I am in the presence of my family - so it goes both ways. At the end of the day she is going to be so surprised and absolutely thrilled which will make her happy and that makes me very happy!