"You don't want a nice tie? Maybe a handmade ashtray? A Hallmark card, because I care to send the very best?" She shook her head with a grin, visibly more relaxed than she had been.
"I skipped Mother's day, so it's only fair. They just don't have cards for parents that are younger than you. But there's some fun stuff you get to do, if you feel like it. Such as giving Dan a hard time when he gets around to proposing." The idea made her chuckle... she knew Dan was nervous already.