On being a mum

Yesterday I was feeling low, coming down with some kind of flue. Tired, feverish. I stayed at home watching telly, which is hardly the most inspiring way of spending one's Saturday. But what the heck...

I watched 'living with Fran', at a certain point Fran speaks to her son and he looks bemused. He asks 'do you want me to feel guilty or happy?', her answer: 'I am a mom, I want both'. It's hard to admit, but I sure know what she means...