My family is entertaining

Email from my mother to her sons on Saturday morning:

Hello and Good Morning Brian, Kevin and John...
I have survived the week and it's Saturday ...the temperatures are and the is almost shining in Milford...
The ground hog saw his shadow ...so hunker down for 6 more weeks of winter...
Have a great weekend...Looking forward to each of you
Sending my Mom

Reply from Brian:

Since I am closest, do I get to administer the beating?

No, we don't beat our mother. We just threaten her with beatings.