Our son Daniel, arrived in San Fransico, from England the day before English Mother’s Day April 3rd.
He was on a business trip with his boss, Phil of Compsoft in Alton Hampshire.
He told us months ago he might come and visit a client in California. I said to him, “wouldn’t it be great if you came when we were in Cali? We could meet up for a cuppa and a quick hug”.
“Mum” he said, “I can’t plan this business trip around my parent’s crazy U.S. tour schedule. I shall have to come when my boss says so.”
Undaunted I prayed that if possible, God would please allow us to meet up with Daniel when he came. This prayer God answered with a “Yes”! (As opposed to a “no” or a “wait”)
So, the day after Mother’s Day found us meeting in the parking lot of The Jelly Belly Factory.
Perfect for a mother and son outing. We met in the car park where Daniel gave me my card and read the poem he had penned. As well as bringing the card in his business luggage he had also thoughtfully enclosed his skateboard. This he had purchased in Spain on another business trip.
He had skated over The Golden Gate bridge in San Fran. to mark Mother’s Day. Now it came in useful as he shuttled back and forth across the car park to get various items from our van for us.
"Lets all make a funny face" they said. Do I win?
Daniel and his boss Phil, have a total of 7 sons between them and their wives. Here we were, dressed in Silly Hats, learning and tasting about Jelly Beans with no-one under 30 in our party. However we did have an “English Childishness about us. My hubby’s head had burst through his hat, which was consequently at a Rackish angle. He also carried his large video camera Daniel carry his skateboard all the time which gave our party a sort of “English Ecentric” element. One Jelly Belly young employee recognized, and was obviously impressed by, the make of the skateboard
In fact after the tour when TT was doing a video blog outside, a family came up to us and chatted and mentioned they had seen us inside. Daniel’s skateboard was again brought into play as he performed for his dad in front of the camera. at the Jelly Belly place.
Whatever the date it was a mother’s day to remember.
Marilyn Payne
Sounds like you had a jelly jolly day of it!
We did Armeda!