Mi Madre

Last Monday my mother had a summons for jury duty up in Tucson. Before she actually came up she was telling me about how she wouldn't get chosen because she really wanted an excuse to stay and visit with me. Well, she came and she was chosen. AND....the case was two weeks long. I am not sure how much her back enjoys sleeping on a air mattress on the floor in my bedroom but I am loving all the time I have with Mom. We made and ate breakfast and dinner with each other everyday, taking the time to pack the leftovers for our lunches the next morning and then we just talked, a lot. My mom is such an insightful and smart lady. During all the time we have spent together in the last week, as well as on a trip up and back from Phoenix a few weeks back, there was never a need to turn on a TV, a radio, or computer because we were so content and happy with our conversation. I substitute in an early morning seminary class occasionally, and got the chance to teach yesterday. It was so fun reading the lesson and talking with my mom about the gospel as I prepared for it. We also took one evening and just went browsing at Pier 1. It was nothing special, and we didn't buy anything, but I loved every minute of it. She went home for the weekend and I can't wait til she comes back on Monday, I've missed my friend. She's one of the great ones, and I love her.