As I groggily blink away the sleep from my eyes this morning, yawning and stretching, I'm hit by the feeling that something is not quite right. My room smells like my mom, Jackie, has been in here again:  faint lavender and chamomile aromas linger. And as I stretch my gangly adolescent limbs, I ache and pop. It's like a chocolate and Mountain Dew hangover, but worse. I scuffle to the bathroom to wash my face and bump hard into something ... no, someone! Am I dreaming? That someone is ME!

I look into my own face and scream, bolt into the bathroom and stare into the mirror. I'm an older version of myself - my hair shows signs of graying, and crow's feet mark the corners of my eyes. Oh my gosh, I'm my MOM?!

Maybe it was that supposed "brain switching elixir" that did us in, or that fortune cookie last night, or that voodoo skull that my weird uncle gifted to us. Who believes in that stuff, anyway? But here I am, in my mother's body, and she's in mine. Gross. And it's Mother's Day. Now what?

My mom wanted to go somewhere all hoity toity for Mother's Day, something about brunch at Maxwell's Speakeasy (454 St. Helens, Tacoma) Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Her hint was Post-it notes throughout the house as a gentle reminder to set a reservation. I forgot anyway. Maxwell's has an old-timey ambiance, "classy," as my mom puts it, and an upscale menu. But I think she really likes to go there for the superb wine selection and unique craft cocktails. She can't drink those today anyway, though, because she's in my body. Bwahahaha.

Stanley & Seafort's (115 E. 34th St., Tacoma) is also having a Mother's Day brunch Sunday. Mom says its lounge has one of the best views in Tacoma and an amazing happy hour to boot. I didn't make a reservation there, either. I can't sit in the lounge anyway because I'm only 15 years old, or rather SHE can't sit in the lounge. I think I can get used to this body swap.

Another sticky yellow note on the fridge informed me that Asado (2810 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) is serving a lobster and white cheddar omelet for Mother's Day. I think lobsters are too ugly to eat, but my mom digs 'em. To convince me further, she noted that it is serving a vanilla bean brioche French toast. I must admit, it sounds tasty.

Pacific Grill (1502 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) is hosting a brunch this Mother's Day at neighboring Pacific Grill Events Center from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as well. This brunch will be buffet style, which is awesome because you load up your plate with anything that suits your fancy. Which means no lobster or veggie shall pass on my plate.

If I were mom, which looking in the mirror I can legitimately say I am, and I had a whole day to celebrate me, which now I do, I might have some other joints in mind. For instance:

Dorky's Arcade (754 Pacific Ave., Tacoma). Hello, pinball heaven. My sight through mom's peepers isn't the best, so shooter games are out of the question. But what better way to celebrate ME than pizza shaped like Pac-Man and videogames? That's pretty perfect. Besides, mom's purse can hold way more quarters than my pockets can.

Or how about Shake Shake Shake (124 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma)? It's a very short walk from school and has the yummiest shakes ever. The Tiger Shake is the bomb, with Almond Roca, caramel and peanut butter all swirled throughout. On the other hand, Shake times 3's Redbull shake, the Brain Freeze, may be a necessary pairing with my burger and fries to put some life into my super tired, OLD bones today. However, Tommy O'Neill hangs out here, and I'd just die if he saw me this way. My mom is sure to say something out of my mouth to embarrass me!

Farrelli's Pizza (3518 S. Sixth Ave., Tacoma) is the bees knees! Why not go there?! I can nosh on pizza all day. It even has a special for Mother's Day (I looked), and we can get a family salad, breadsticks and large pizza for $29.99. My mom can appreciate a good deal. Plus it has happy hour all day, so I'm totally sneaking in a drink. I am well over 21 today.

Yup, being mom for a day might not be so bad after all. Now I just have to find some decent clothes in her closet - these mom jeans just won't do.