Happy Mothering Day!

Happy Mothering Day!

Yesterday was Mothering Day here. Although it seems to be mostly the equivalent of Mother's Day in the States, it has a very different origin. Here is one description I found: "Mothering Sunday was the day when people were encouraged to return to worship in their 'mother church' where they had been baptised. People who usually attended the local parish church, would make a longer journey to the 'mother church' or cathedral of the Diocese. Girls in domestic service would bake to show their mothers their new skills in the form of a gift, traditionally a simnel cake. On this day many girls who were in service were allowed time off from domestic chores to visit their mothers and their family."

Hilde made me a beautiful card. The scan above is the front of it, she actually did all the stitch work and was very proud of it, as was I. At church they gave all of the women a beautiful small potted plant, we'll see how long it takes for me to kill it. I have high hopes.