A mother never says goodbye Hannelore. My mom is 87 and she worries about me even though I am a senior citizen with adult sons raising their own children. Its a vicious circle, a mothers love is ENDLESS and FOREVER...

Well guess this...our local paper has an article today where a husband took his wife's name after marriage.They say it because of her children..to keep them as they were.So this is an echo (although different)there is a photo of a lovely couple.
Mountain ash

Never say goodbye! He's still your little boy and always will be. HE just belongs to someone else first.

Mountain, what a coincidence.

Just for fun, I Googled "Taking woman's last name." Hannelore, check it out. There are some articles about it. It might be good to read different perspectives.

Ha! Just had a ball reading the comments on men taking on their wives names. Thanks for the tip Dotsie. From what I have read,...men called the men, who dropped their family names; wimps,...and the women called those guys liberated.
Oh well,...maybe a bit of both is true.

I've been running around like crazy, and no time to post much -- but I'm really really glad this all worked out to keep the communication open in the family. Good for you, Hannelore, no matter how difficult!

Thanks Casey. Got your news letter. I can see why you are so busy. Good going!

Hannelore, glad you got a chance to read them. It always helps to hear another perspective.

Tomorrow is wedding day, and all is well at the home front. Whew. Thanks again ladies for helping me push everything back into prospective and recognizing the priority of things, so that Hubby and I can enjoy the day watching our oldest son tie the knot. ( although there is something to that picture above... shhhh that's our secret. )


German weddings are a blast! The entire day is filled with speeches skits and jokes...and usually lasts till 5:00 in the morning!. We're giving the newly weds money for a new bed. I bought three night caps, which Hubby, my Mom and I will wear when we present our gift... ( nice bed linens, with a doll's bed propped on the package). We want to hand it over while singing a "Bed" song...and that as sexy as we can get. We've had so much fun practicing, hope we don't pee in our pants laughing when presenting our little show tomorrow. Although, ... it may bring them good luck!

Love the wedding cake pic!!! That's how I took my hubby LOL Hannelore, have a wonderful time....it sounds joyous and happy. Wish we could all be there to hear your song...maybe an online video later ?? Wishing you the best and thankfully things have turned out well. Also, and again, have a great time away afterward....you two deserve it !!!