Technology and Holiday Gifts for Mom

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It’s happened. I’m obsessing over gadgets.

I’ve taken some pride in the fact that while I know my way around a computer and various software programs I’ve never been one to have to have the latest gadget on the market.

I’ve purchased a Blackberry and iPod Touch for my kids along with several laptops and desktop computers. But I’ve always maintained the need for balance. Outdoor activities, swimming lessons, reading books with pages, etc.

Well that hard stance is slowly eroding. I want technology for Christmas!!

I’ve held off long enough and I want a smart phone for myself along with a netbook and iPod. I simply can not be at another client meeting thumbing through my very fancy but still very “old school” agenda.

While I’ll still get my greatest buzz giving to family and friends and adding things to our basket for a family less fortunate than us, this will be perhaps one of the first years since my kids were still making their gifts for me that I’ll really be looking forward to see what Santa brought for me via my bank account

Looks Like I’m Becoming My Mother

My mother is my rock and my love…and she drives me a little crazy.  She’s knows me like no one else but she also misunderstands like no other person on earth.  But that doesn’t really matter because she’s my mother not my girlfriend.

Now when I had my kids I just knew in my mind that when they became young adults we were going to click and be like best buddies.  Well that worked up until they locked me out of their Facebook accounts because I commented on their comments like, well, a mother.

Is it possible to be mother and friend? I think there are some cool mothers out there and they achieve it, but I’m sad to say that I’ve become my mother and the level of “coolness” is looking more and more unachievable.

The frustrating thing is I think my son is truly cool. He’s regimental about protecting the environment.  He’s very creative and talented when it comes to film, photography and graphic design and that just makes me smile.

The problem is I have a constant urge to correct him when his vision for a project or future travel plans seem contrary to what I considered a “safe” choice. No way could I allow him to go to Europe by himself this summer – right after he graduates from high school.

No way can I let him hang out with a neighbor after 9 p.m. on a school night. That’s not how “I roll.”

So I have relegated myself to the uncool zone. I guess I’m okay with that because I’m so happy with how my kids have developed so myself and the Mr. must have done something right.

On the other hand I see the looks I’m getting from the kids when I give my long winded explanations defending my view of the world and I say to myself…I’m becoming my mom.

Can you relate?