Thursday Thirteen #74 (Thirteen Things About My Mom)
Wednesday, September 5, 2007 12:00 PM
It Mom’s turn this week! I have already done my sister, brother, and daddy. Soon, I’ll run out of family, then TT ideas! 
- She had me when she was seventeen.
- She is from Thailand and did not know any English when she came to America with my dad in 1968.
- She learned quickly.
- She is a great cook. She can watch someone cook something once, then copy it without any recipies. (Too bad I did not inherit that gift from her)!
- She made us kids breakfast every morning when we were still living at home.
- She took us to all our lessons (piano, voice, clarinet, flute, baton, etc…) and never complained about being tired or too busy.
- We had dinner as a family every night, at the dinner table, without the televison to distract us.
- She is a wonderful grandmother now. The boys love to go bowling with her or to the amusement park.
- She has so much energy. I do not know where she gets it!
- She is a “senior citizen,” but does not look it!
- She sent us a care package full of goodies when we were at college almost every week.
- She would do anything for her family.
- She is the kind of mom I hope to be for Brendan someday.
Mom with the boys at Disneyland 2007
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Senior Citizen?? Where?? She looks awesome! Lovely tribute again!
My TT shares Thirteen (quotes from) lyrics by Robbie Williams.
She does really look young. You’re lucky to have such a wonderful mom.
My T13 is up too.
Awww! What a sweet post. Maybe you can share it with her if she doesn’t already read your blog. Recognizing her good mom qualities shows you are a good mom. Happy 13! Awesome list.
Sounds like a great Mum
Wow, she sounds and looks like a wonderful mum. Happy TT.
She sounds like an awesome lady. What a wonderful tribute:)
Tink: I know. I sure hope I get those genes when I am fifty-five!
Friday’s Child: I am lucky and blessed!
Joanne: She might see it. I will print it out for her.
Mark: She is. Thanks!
PJ: I love the way you and Mark say, “Mum.”
Lori: She is awesome. I do not tell her enough.
She’s beautiful, too, Chelle!
Happy TT — I doubt you’ll run out of ideas when you’re out of family to TT about, but if you do, swing on by. I’ve got a million ideas.
What a wonderful tribute to your mother. Have a great TT.
Thank you for sharing your mom with us — she sounds like such a blessing!
Happy T13 to you, and thanks for visiting mine!
She sounds like a wonderful mom and grandmother. Happy TT.
Thats a great tribute to your mum
And she looks terrific!
She is so pretty! And what a nice ma you have.
Susan: Thanks! I may take you up on your TT ideas. I just always have a hard time thinking of something creative! Thanks for the compliment on my mom too!
Comedy Plus: Have a great TT too!
Thomma Lyn: She is a blessing to all of us, although we do not tell her it enough.
pussneboots: The boys love her!
mummifiedx5: Thanks! I hope I look that good too. She full of energy!
Wacky Mommy: Thank you! I think so too!
Your mom sounds like an amazig lady! I hope I look half that good when I’m a senior.
Don’t you think it’s encouraging when your mother looks so good at that age? I hope I get my mom’s genes too!
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The Pepins said this on September 6th, 2007 at 5:39 am
that’s really sweet — happy TT!
Uisce said this on September 6th, 2007 at 5:58 am
Wow she looks great for her age.
Christine: Yeah, me too! =)
Angela: Your mom looks really young too! You’ll look great!
Ulsce: Thanks. Happy TT to you also!
Jess: I think so too. Thanks!
What a beautiful post. Mom rocks. =) You’re luck you have yours! I am lucky with mine, too!
Red said this on September 6th, 2007 at 6:36 am
Wow she looks wonderful, what a great smile. And what a pack of handsome young men you have there. Sound like you were much luckier then most in the mom department, glad to see you honor her for that.
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Moondancer Drake said this on September 6th, 2007 at 7:16 am
Sounds like a great mom! Happy TT!
J. Lynne said this on September 6th, 2007 at 10:35 am
Aw! She sounds like an amazing woman, Chelle.
She sounds really awesome! Nice TT!
You had a wonderful mother. I was really lucky to have a great mom too. Sometimes I think back on all of our activities and I wonder how she managed to get everything done! It’s amazing that your mom had to learn English so quickly. Great post!
Red: That’s great that you have a wonderful mom too! Thanks for stopping by my TT post!
Moondancer Drake: She does a lot with those boys! I do not know where she gets her energy!
J. Lynne: She is, thanks!
Tink: She is amazing, Tink! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Lori: Thanks, Lori. She is awesome!
Mama Pajama: She amazes me even today! She is still learning new things all the time!
Sounds like you have a wonderful Mum! Happy TT.
Your mom is lovely! What a great list.
Sawasdee khrab!
Nice picture of a lovely lady.
That’s a wonderful tribute to her. I think you’re well on your way to following in her great footsteps with Brendan.
What a great mom! It sounds like you are just like her. She is so beautiful (again, you must take after her).
How many times a month do we hear her asking, “Do you have a seenya citizun discount?” or say, “Im a seenya citizen, can you tell?” Hahaha! NOBODY believes her, with reason! You and your brother and sister got her genes, too. LUCKY! Pass some to me, if you can
Nikole said this on September 9th, 2007 at 5:12 pm