Today is Kim's first Mother's Day and there simply was no way she wasn't going to get breakfast in bed. Now, with a flaky husband like me, that's going to take some planning - on her part. Closely examine the picture to the left. See those little orange squares on the left-side place setting? Those are Kim's instructions to me on how to put it together. Orange juice in the glass. A croissant or roll on the plate ("ask in the morning"). A certain yogurt in the ramekin. Notice no notes on my side of the tray.

Now, before anyone start thinking this reflects a certain mania in Kim, let me set the record straight that it's actually a reflection of a certain mania, or short attention span, in me. After almost nine years of marriage we understand what makes each other tick. And that I need all the help I can get to put breakfast on the bedspread.

Happy mother's day, Kim. August and I love you a bunch!