Keep a small notebook (or a notes app) titled Mom‑Date Highlights to jot down any nuggets of wisdom, funny anecdotes, or ideas for the next outing. It becomes a living scrapbook.
The wall behind the bar was a collage of odd instruments: a kazoo, a miniature djembe, a set of rain sticks, a plastic recorder, and, of course, a shiny, brass saxophone. Mom’s hand hovered over the saxophone, then she picked up the rain sticks. I, feeling a bit daring, chose the kazoo. date with mom missax