So I forgot to call my Mom on Mother’s Day.<\/p>\n
No excuses (half-assed reasons, but by no means excuses, let alone justifications).<\/p>\n
So … sorry, Mom. Love you.<\/p>\n
(And, yes, I did call her as soon as I could after I remembered. Still. Rrg.)<\/p>\n
UPDATE<\/u>: She did appreciate the flowers, though.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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