Sweethearts Week, Mom-Day Edition, in Pleats, Plaid and Tails

Hello, Gentle Readers, welcome back to Mom-Day! What a difference a week makes. 

Mom found this silk floral scarf from her trip to China years and years ago (she walked and DANCED on the Great Wall!) and dressed up for me. AW!! I love you, Mom! 

I dressed for the weather (dry and high single digit temps) and for walking. I headed for town, hopped a bus and walked to Mom's place. I bought lunch and we did a few "work-y" things before digging into the stew, a hearty veggie and sausage mix.

Mom-Days will look like this until Mom can be independently mobile again - as a former athlete, she takes care of herself. 

• Mohair-blend sweater - Ralph Lauren, consignment; last worn here in November 2025 with leather and green boots
• Skirt - Kaliyana, consignment; last seen here in November 2025 with those same green boots and my snake jacket
• Boots - Original Sabado, Fluevog; last worn here in January for the first Mom-Day of the year
• Jacket (below) - Jeremy Scott X Adidas, consignment; last seen here in an outfit I loathed (the jeans are gone) in December 2025

The mild day allowed me to wear a fuzzy, warm sweater (I have a long-sleeved silk thermal under it too). I'm very fond of this plaid one - I don't like boring sweaters. 

I love this big folded, bubble hem skirt. I have a slip layered under it (plus tights) for warmth. 

The giant pockets were very welcome. 

"This freshly-washed floor needs some cat hair."

Since my jacket doesn't have any!

I finally figured out how to keep the jacket from sliding backwards on me - I tied the two hoodie ties together like a makeshift cape and voila! 

Of course, I landed on my brilliant idea AFTER I took the pictures. 

"I've got a tail, you've got a tail, we've all got tails."

I like the unexpected rear view.

The stuff: 

Mom admired the beautiful rich colour and soft leather of the purse. It doesn't hold much, but it was just right for hopping on and off the bus and a few kilometers of walking. 

• Leather purse - Dooney & Burke, consignment; purchased here for $52.00
• Wool gloves - Parkhurst
• Leather heart pin - Smoking Lily
• Flower stick-pin - Mango's
• Heart pin - consignment

A better look at the lapel bling: 

I've had that anatomical heart pin for 15+ years. 

Red bling: 

Another heart and more florals. 

• Carved faux cinnabar bangle - consignment
• Agate bangle - consignment
• Hinged eelskin bird bracelet - vintage 80s, consignment
• Earrings - Betsey Johnson, swap from Cat
• Brass locket - DEFY, gift from L
• Brass ring - vintage mall
• Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, vintage expo
• Stone ring - thrifted
• Wooden Klimt ring - consignment

I bused out to Mom's, and did the usual pass of the farm with the SHEEPS!

There was some excellent Cloud Drama, but I was focused on the sheep on the right. 

I thought I spied a lamb! 

Yes! I did! 

Uh-oh, I think I spotted Dad. 

"Buzz off."

Yessir! 

Up a hill and through the woods. 

I heard seven different kinds of birds here, including a new one: the Savannah Sparrow! 

I came out at the softball fields. 

The mountains in the distance are in Washington State, in the US. 

A muddy path. 

The birds were very quiet here. 

Mom's gardener, Keith, was there when I arrived, so I had a little walk-around. These are salmonberry bushes and blueberry bushes. 

As I'll be coming out weekly, I'll take the same views, and we can watch Mom's garden burst into bloom together, my friends. 

Mom's red hellebore was very pretty.  

Her garden is planned to be all-year, so this will change a lot over the next few months. 

A lush white hellebore and some tulips.

Another couple of weeks and these will be out, unless we get some frosts. 

This area looks dead, but will be massive in spring. 

Right now, it's a smattering of snowdrops, some daffodils starting to come up, and purple primulas. 

This section is very boring right now, but I spy the coral-bell cluster! 

That plant is over 50 years old! 

Mom started getting tired, so she headed to her favourite comfy chair (perfect for napping) to rest. 

Time to head home. 

I walked back to the bus stop.

Cloud drama! Mountains! 

No SHEEPS.

They all ran away as I got closer. I guess Dad Sheep didn't like the paparazzi. 

And now, I'm going to sign off for the weekend. 

"Feed me, or the book gets it."

Uh-oh. 

Barnabas is still trying to master the Gargoyle Pose. 

"I'm sitting!"

It's a long weekend - it's Family Day on Monday - so I'll be back on Monday with Tales of Adventure. Mom is hooked up again and is reading all your wonderful comments. She passes along her deepest thanks for all the good vibes. 

Thanks for being here!