This time of year is always stressful for me. I’ve been off ship for three months and I am itching to get back to work. For the last three years I have been able to be a part of Mother’s Day for one reason or another. I think somehow my Mom works some kind of Mom magic to keep me around.

Every holiday that celebrates my parents is met with me bringing them breakfast in bed… plus some snacks for later. I usually sit on the end of the bed and we will talk for awhile. I cherish these moments together and even though I am ready to be back on ship it still memories I’ll always have.

 Afterwards, we set off to Saluti Cellars in Somerset, California to see the rest of the family. I’m grateful that I was able to spend this time with my family.