John just reminded me on his blog that Mothering Sunday* is coming up. My Mum also mentioned it this morning in Tescos, because she was being a good relative and buying cards for birthdays and suchlike.

"You mean Mothering Sunday's in Lent?", says I.
"Yes - it means the transfiguration gets left out.", says my progenitor.
"?!?!?", I emote.

Honestly, I ask you...