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DonRedwood

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8. I most certainly am.

Sat May 11, 2013, 02:10 PM

May 2013

Though, her favorite way of waking me up in the winter was to sneak in my room and put her ice cold hands on my back.

So, she could be kind of evil too. But a great lady, for sure.

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I Hate Frosting. [View all] DonRedwood May 2013 OP

I called mine. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #1

See, she raised you right :0) DonRedwood May 2013 #2

Oh that's so sweet. HappyMe May 2013 #3

THank you DonRedwood May 2013 #5

Yes, it is. HappyMe May 2013 #7

Lol,,, perhaps I have judged them too harshly DonRedwood May 2013 #25

Lisa Vanderpump? sammytko May 2013 #49

That's who said it! HappyMe May 2013 #82

Aw redqueen May 2013 #4

You are a lucky person, Don Redwood... 2theleft May 2013 #6

I most certainly am. DonRedwood May 2013 #8

Love it. I put my freezing feet on my boyfriend every change I get. 2theleft May 2013 #9

She'd go outside and hold some snow for a while first DonRedwood May 2013 #24

Gosh am jealous. My dear mother died a few years back. I miss her terribly. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #10

Hey Southernyankeebelle DonRedwood May 2013 #27

I sure hope your right. Thanks for the pick me up. I needed that. For some reason southernyankeebelle May 2013 #35

I took my elderly neighbor a bouquet. DonRedwood May 2013 #36

Wow, your very thoughtful. I know it's terrible to lose a child. I think that is southernyankeebelle May 2013 #43

She walks by my house every day DonRedwood May 2013 #45

God will reward you. Bless you. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #46

She is my friend. :0) DonRedwood May 2013 #67

True but still you'll be rewarded. Momma and daddie raised you right. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #71

Me to mick063 May 2013 #11

That is such a nice story treestar May 2013 #12

What a nice mother matt819 May 2013 #13

Couldn't imagine where you were going with that title senseandsensibility May 2013 #14

I do that a lot too. DonRedwood May 2013 #33

I don't like frosting either...when a kid, I ate cupcakes from the bottom up then traded with shraby May 2013 #15

I prefer the frosting over the cake itself. Jamastiene May 2013 #16

Then I would like to invite you for a piece of cake some day! DonRedwood May 2013 #34

I don't like icing either... Tikki May 2013 #17

What a great story and a great Mom Freddie May 2013 #18

Have a good visit Freddy DonRedwood May 2013 #29

Thank you Freddie May 2013 #32

you know...a barbecue sounds like a perfect idea. DonRedwood May 2013 #37

oh! Your mom sounds awesome abelenkpe May 2013 #19

can you get her spice cake recipe??? Danmel May 2013 #20

I think, then, that this is the year you treat yourself! DonRedwood May 2013 #30

Can't call my Mom - She's on the other side. No Vested Interest May 2013 #21

Great story, great mom. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #22

What a lovely thing to write about your Mom. Granny M May 2013 #23

Welcome to DU Granny! DonRedwood May 2013 #73

OPs like this flvegan May 2013 #26

I took her to the airport last night DonRedwood May 2013 #31

A beautiful and heart felt tribute! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #28

Lovely. n/t A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #38

Wow TNNurse May 2013 #39

Thank you TNNurse and welcome to DU DonRedwood May 2013 #74

My mother cooked like that too, I sure miss her. xtraxritical May 2013 #40

My kid and I will eat out tomorrow. He almost embarrasses me by telling everyone 'This Is My Mom!' freshwest May 2013 #41

My pop went mighty early too DonRedwood May 2013 #51

Happy Mothers Day, freshwest! sheshe2 May 2013 #59

And hearts to all, any excuse will do! freshwest May 2013 #61

What a lovely post malaise May 2013 #42

frosting is the only part I like! Skittles May 2013 #44

I took my mom out for dinner tonight SnowCritter May 2013 #47

Very glad to hear, and WELCOME to DU! DonRedwood May 2013 #75

In a forest of commerical mother's day dreck, kiva May 2013 #48

I hope you send this story to your mom too. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #50

My Mom burned water bluedeathray May 2013 #52

Welcome to DU--what a great first post DonRedwood May 2013 #55

Welcome to DU, bluedeathray! And me, too... Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #56

I hope the day isn't too rough for you DonRedwood May 2013 #68

Thank you so much for the kind words and thoughts... Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #81

That is too Funny. dballance May 2013 #62

My Grandma was like that DonRedwood May 2013 #69

Yep, It wasn't their younger selves who spoke freely. It was them who let loose dballance May 2013 #84

Just beautiful! My mom was a box cake kind of mom.... NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #53

What a lovely post. Thanks for sharing. ohheckyeah May 2013 #54

:0) DonRedwood May 2013 #70

+100 Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #57

this brought tears Kali May 2013 #58

Love the Story dem in texas May 2013 #60

Welcome to DU! DonRedwood May 2013 #72

your mom sounds wonderful, don! hopemountain May 2013 #63

Happy Birthday, Happy Mother's Day AND welcome to DU! DonRedwood May 2013 #76

Good story! savebigbird May 2013 #64

whatta' mom NJCher May 2013 #65

Thank You for sharing such a wonderful story. dballance May 2013 #66

Since you brought it up - Why can't I buy unfrosted blueberry pop tarts anymore ?? n/t CincyDem May 2013 #77

Beautiful! You and your mother are both very lucky. nolabear May 2013 #78

I just had the most amazing birthday cake. Layer of flourless chocolate cake, layer of whipped applegrove May 2013 #79

mmmmmmmmmmmm...that sounds delicious!!! DonRedwood May 2013 #80

loved the post even though I love frosting JCMach1 May 2013 #83