Mother's day is this weekend what do you have planned for the woman that gave you life?

My siblings and I will be taking my mom out to the Cheesecake Factory, how bout you?

I'm burning a really bitchin' CD for my mom...songs from the 70's that I used to play for her back then....she finally has a CD player in her car :)

This year we're going to take her out to brunch at this restaurant near our house. We'll be taking along my grandma and my great-aunt.

Along with the really awesome gift I bought her and had delivered to her work today, I'll probably cook dinner for her.

Along with the really awesome gift I bought her and had delivered to her work today, I'll probably cook dinner for her.
I've heard about your cooking....that is one lucky mother ;)

My mother lives thousands of miles away from me, so I'll probably give her a call and wish her "Happy Mother's Day".  :)

I've heard about your cooking....that is one lucky mother ;)


Yes, my cooking is legendary. ;D

probably taking her out to lunch. ;D


Howard

My mother lives thousands of miles away from me, so I'll probably give her a call and wish her "Happy Mother's Day".  :)


CF's a Mummy.....I mean a Mommy ! ;D

What are your kids doing for you, Karen ? :)

Driving home to see her.  400 miles.  :)

I'll give her a call since she lives quite a distance from me. I saw her about two weeks ago and gave her 3 CDs that I know she LOVES (I wonder if she has worn them out yet). So it was kind of an early Mother's Day gift.



Cat

Unfortunately, I no longer have a mother here on Earth since she died 5 years ago on June 7. She's in that better place everyone talks about. I guess her Mother's Day present would have been to see one of her children marry or have the family clean up the house.

CF's a Mummy.....I mean a Mommy ! ;D

What are your kids doing for you, Karen ? :)


LOL Manda!  ;D

I'm really not sure that my kids are doing anything for me this Mother's Day.  They're still quite young.  I did tell my husband that I wanted him to grill some of his famous Ribeye steaks tho'! :)

I also wouldn't mind a little peace a quiet around here, but that's probably asking for too much.  It would be nice to get a few hours to work on my potter's wheel....it's been a while!  :-\\

It's always nice to love your mother. :-*


Howard

Since Mother's Day is almost upon us, we need to bump this to the top of the page.  :)

Well, 'tis officially Sunday here - tho' not 'Mothering Sunday'...

...but nevertheless - Mothers? A happy day to you all...

Well, 'tis officially Sunday here - tho' not 'Mothering Sunday'...

...but nevertheless - Mothers? A happy day to you all...


Thanks, Paul.  :)

My daughter, sister and I are going to her house where I am cooking lasagne.

My daughter had a program yesterday in school and she made me a necklace.  It was a decorated matchbox with her picture inside.  It made me cry.

My daughter, sister and I are going to her house where I am cooking lasagne.

My daughter had a program yesterday in school and she made me a necklace.  It was a decorated matchbox with her picture inside.  It made me cry.


They're the best sort of gift. ;)   I got half a dozen beads threaded onto hat elastic from my youngest boy.  I've been wearing it all day and I think it's beautiful  :)  He also made me a card which said " I can't stop loving you" ... which made me laugh and cry at the same time.  My other children also made me lovely cards.

Happy Mother's day!!!
To all the Mommies on the board.

Well...since Mother's Day is only a day or two away, I thought it might be appropriate to bring this thread to the top....

Tomorrow (Saturday) we are bringing my grandma and great-aunt out here for a special lunch tomorrow at this restaurant by the harbor. They will be staying with us tomorrow night, and we will take them home on Sunday.

I made a cd for my mom of songs she used to love but probably hasn't heard in years.

I have no job, I have no money, so Mom will not be getting anything from me this Mother's day(a first)

I wish I could just sleep through this day.

I have no job, I have no money, so Mom will not be getting anything from me this Mother's day(a first)

I wish I could just sleep through this day.


Being a mom I can say that a phone call is worth a dozen roses. 

My sister is making dinner and we will all sit down and eat together even though my mother has
dementia we think on some level she knows what is going on because she does brighten up when
we are all there. :)

I'll be calling my mother to wish her a 'Happy Mother's Day'...as she lives about 5,000 miles away.

Nothing probably, except just tell her "happy mother's day".

I had to put up with my mother this week. I did give her a card but I also catered to her while she was here.




Cat

we are taking my mom and grandma out to dinner tomorrow after church...........chris and I got her all kinds of things for her bath (bubble bath, sponge, lotion, soap, etc)



Erin :)

I'm taking her a plants...she loves them. Also maybe cook breakfast for her...though my dad usually does the Sunday breakfast ritual :)

giving her a present. :)

Yesterday, we took her (and my grandma and great-aunt) out for lunch as planned, and then drove from Channel Islands Harbor up to Ventura Harbor, enjoying the nice day. My grandma and great-aunt spent the night at our house, and we took them back home this morning, after church, and after my dad and I had presented my mom with her gifts. Anyway, after we took my grandma back home, we went out for a Mothers' Day brunch buffet. :)

Getting her a cell phone... something she's wanted for ages.

And we went out for Breakfast.

Since Mother's Day is almost upon us, we need to bump this to the top of the page.  :)

We sure do! It's only 3 days away now.

This year, we plan on taking my mom out to brunch or late lunch/early dinner, but we haven't decided on a place yet.

My mother has dementia so I'm not sure she understands the day any more, but I am buying her a fancy
summer hat, she always seem to light up with colorful hats, and my sister is taking her to church.
As for me, Jake and Sig are taking me up to Maine for some antiquing in Arundel, Brunch at the Maine Diner in Wells, and the coast road home.  :)

I think we are all going out to dinner on Sunday.

I'm going with my dad and uncle to take my grandmother to lunch, and then I'm going over to my other grandmothers to spend the afternoon with my mom(she'll be down from Dallas), and I'll probably take her a card.

Well, we never did get her that phone from last year..

This year, I'm just taking her to Red Lobster.

My mother lives several thousand miles away, so I shall not being doing anything with her per se.

I did however send her Flowers and a gift.

in britain mothering sunday is in march.  I got flowers and chocolates.  My son made me a card at nursery.  It had a vase on it with three paper flowers stuck in it.  my daughter drew me a card, the picture was flowers and butterflies.

I bought her a Betty Boop Doll

For my mom, I'll be calling her (she lives across the country from me)...and sending her a beautiful card ... late because I can't find her address.

For my grandmother....I will be cancelling our lunch date because I have to work all weekend.

And for me....my kids are with their dad this weekend and, as I said, I get to work on mother's day.

SO.....we'll just say that every day is mother's day and celebrate when we can.  :)

Well, we never did get her that phone from last year..

This year, I'm just taking her to Red Lobster.


I'm also getting her some White Azalea Bushes for the yard, I know she's been wanting some of those.

My mother passed away in April 2005 so I'll be thinking about her.

As for me I'll spend the day with my children and husband.  Nothing planned, I've already gotten my gift.

I called my mother today. She always wants me to call her on the 13th of May rather than Mother's Day (whatever day it falls on) because that is the anniversery of when my step-father passed away.  :\'(  So, that is what I do for her. I will call her on Mother's Day if it falls on the 13th.




Cat

I'm taking her out to eat for a Breakfast Brunch at Sizzler's.

We took her to a brunch buffet at a local Mexican restaurant. We have gone to this place for the brunch buffet on Sundays in the past, but this time they had a bigger buffet since it was Mother's Day. :) And my dad and I gave my mother her gifts this morning.

We are celebrating in a couple of weeks and combining it with her birthday which is at the beginning of June.  She wants dinner and a movie and the movie she wants to see is Over The Hedge...which doesn't come out until Friday.  My sister and I sent her a card and I called her to wish her Happy Mother's Day.

She now owns the first season of 'Desperate Housewives' and the first and second seasons of 'Shameless'.
She also has a large vase of dark orchids.

If I stay up much later I will call her but right now it is still too early in the morning as she will not be awake.

I couldn't do anything for my mother, as she and my dad are in Paris right now... :-\\

We took her to a brunch buffet at a local Mexican restaurant. We have gone to this place for the brunch buffet on Sundays in the past, but this time they had a bigger buffet since it was Mother's Day. :) And my dad and I gave my mother her gifts this morning.


My mom was considered asking to go for Mexican, but we settled on Red Lobster.

My mom was considered asking to go for Mexican, but we settled on Red Lobster.

My mom wants to go to a Mexican brunch buffet again this year. :)

I really have no idea....this month is going so fast..I haven't even thought of it yet. :-\\

She's getting a card.

I have to get a card for my MIL, but Diane willl probably get one from us to her, and I need to get Lady Di a card and something nice, not too nice, but nice and thoughtful. I did pick up a hooded sweatshirt for Julie to give her, it's from San Jose State University and it says:
* San Jose St. Mom* on the front

I have to get a card for my MIL, but Diane willl probably get one from us to her, and I need to get Lady Di a card and something nice, not too nice, but nice and thoughtful. I did pick up a hooded sweatshirt for Julie to give her, it's from San Jose State University and it says:
* San Jose St. Mom* on the front


Does she like purple?

Does she like purple?
yes, why yes she does but not as much as me.  ;D 

Mama Spaceace is getting the third season of Touched By An Angel. :)

In the UK mothers day is in March.  We took my mum and dad out for a meal.

Probably going out for breakfast brunch at The Sizzler.

I live in another state from my Mom and the rest of my family, so I just got some flowers for her.  But, she likes flowers, so I never can go wrong.  :)

Happy Mother's Day (a little early or late depending on what part of the planet you inhabit) to all the other moms out there!  (I don't know if I will be on at all Sunday so I am sending my wishes now.)

I don't do anything for the woman who gave me life because I have NO idea who she is....BUT:

We are going over to my parents' house for the weekend (haven't seen them since Christmas) and taking Mom some geraniums (hopefully already in a decorative pot) as they are her favorite flower and she hasn't had a chance to go to Muskegon to get any yet.  Micah & I got each got her a card and I'm hoping that my dad will take us out somewhere for brunch after church.  I'm also hoping he will take us out to dinner tomorrow night!  ;)

I left messages for my brother yesterday, but haven't heard back, so I don't know if he is going over, too, or not.

I will give her the usual phone call. This year, Mother's Day falls on the 13th, a rough day for my mother (read last year's post). At least she will hear from MOST of her kids.




Cat

OOOOOOH SHOOT!!!

I forgot.

I took my Ma out for English Mother's Day which was in March so.. I guess I covered my bases, but I really should send a card or something. I guess I'll go out and find one today!  :o

I'm going to buy her a Betty Boop Porcelain figurine.

The UK has already had Mother's Day this year, so I will phone Mum to see how she is.

I'll be giving my mom a call from Maui, as that's where I'll be this weekend!  :D

Phone call on sunday,hopefully a big hug when i go see her next month :)

Phone call on sunday,hopefully a big hug when i go see her next month :)
Yes indeed!

I'll go see my mother in the home, then it is my turn, I get to choose what I want to do, but I'm not sure what that is. 

I'm taking my Mum into the city to get some shoes, which as a treat for her since she is largely home bound.  :)

Mom's in hospital... :\'(  ...so I guess I'll be paying her a visit there.


(Nothing really serious, btw)

Mom's in hospital... :\'(  ...so I guess I'll be paying her a visit there.


(Nothing really serious, btw)
She will be happy to see you.

Well I sent my Ma a card yesterday that she'll probably get around Wednesday (she'll know I forgot  ;D) but I also went out on Amazon and got her a nice gift that she'll appreciate. This is the second year in a row that my Ma's lucked out and got Mother's Day twice, because of them falling a couple of months apart in the UK and US.. but she's my Ma and I love her so it's always worth it.

I gave her The Betty Boop Elvira Porcelain Doll. :)

Well, I took my Grandmother to church today, and then took her out for lunch. For me.. going to church is somewhere along the lines of having my eyeballs rubbed with a coarse pumice stone, so she was very pleased with the fact that I took her.

I gave my ma a call today as well and probably talked to her on the phone for close to an hour.

I gave Mom the DVD, she swiped the remote from Dad.  For a moment I had thought I'd started ww3.  As a result Dad made me help him work on his truck.

We took my mom out for dinner (she had lobster :)) and had my SILs pick up 3 little wall hangings that we saw online (but were too late to get it there by Sunday) which worked out well because I wasn't really happy with one of them and they had 2 different ones in the store so they got one of those :)
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Well, I took my Grandmother to church today, and then took her out for lunch. For me.. going to church is somewhere along the lines of having my eyeballs rubbed with a coarse pumice stone, so she was very pleased with the fact that I took her.

I gave my ma a call today as well and probably talked to her on the phone for close to an hour.


Ya, I could say the same.  Im lucky I dont have a Grandma that goes to church, but I would take her if she asked.  Well, thats if I still talked to my Grandma.


My Mom liked her flowers however.  Im glad I remember in the nick of time that it was Mother's Day yesterday.  Had to call my dad to get the flower's delivered.  But hey, at least I did remember.

Since no one made a new Mothers Day thread this year, I thought I'd bump the old one up.

Yesterday we took my mom and grandmother out to brunch at a Mexican restaurant. As a present, my mom got a nice piece of jewelry from me and a box of See's dark chocolates from my dad. :)

We took my mom out to brunch yesterday at the golf course restaurant. I got her a bracelet and some bath/body stuff. I received a dozen roses and 2 lovely cards for my special day. :)

We bought my mom a fruit flower arrangement.  It had a head of romaine lettuce as the base with strawberries, grapes and daisies made out of pineapple with a melon ball as the center.  My mom loved it.

We got my mom a nightgown decorated with cows (she loves the cows), a bouquet of flowers, and 28 pink and white balloons, one for each year of her being a mother. :)

I got a card and some flowers from my family and $200 from my dad. :o

Since no one made a new Mothers Day thread this year, I thought I'd bump the old one up.


You could have made one ?

As the UK has had Mother's Day back in March, I still phoned my mother in respect for the day.

took her out to dinner. :)

we flew my sister in from colorado as a surprise

This year, we took my mom, my grandma and great-aunt to a Mother's Day brunch buffet at a Mexican restaurant. (Similar to what we did last year, except we didn't take my great-aunt that time.)



You could have made one ?

But I chose not to :-\\

I bought her a Daisy Gerbera Plant.  :)

Just a phone call today.

Put flowers on Her grave and toasted Her at Dinner.

Went over to the house to hang out with her.  Bought her a "Fiddler On The Roof" DVD and a cheese cake.  She's a happy camper. :)

We left her alone.  Her idea of the perfect mothers day is to lay on the couch with her feet up and a book.  She wants to be alone....we did send her a fruit flower bouquet, too.

A belated Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers here!  :)


I made spaghetti for my mother for dinner yesterday. Also made her some beaded jewelry as a gift, something I enjoy doing from time to time.

A belated Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers here!  :)


I made spaghetti for my mother for dinner yesterday. Also made her some beaded jewelry as a gift, something I enjoy doing from time to time.

Awww...that must've been real nice! And I bet making beaded jewelry must be fun to do. :) 8)

Awww...that must've been real nice! And I bet making beaded jewelry must be fun to do. :) 8)


Yep! I've been doing it for many years!  :)

This year, for the first time since 2003, I will help my dad cook a nice meal for my mom. :)

Missing her.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(



Cat

Missing her.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(



Cat
Like you, I miss my mother too.

I will give her a card and just my mere presence that makes her smile. :)

We are going to take her out for an early dinner at a nice restaurant. Also, give her some nice gifts.

Originally, she thought about having us (Dad & me) cook something, but she changed her mind because she couldn't think of anything good. So that's why we're taking her out instead.

My sister came down from Boston, and we took my mom out to an early dinner. Pretty much what everyone else is doing!  ;D

We went out to dinner along with my neighbor.

I took my mom shopping, and today I'm going to go file for bankruptcy.  :-X

Why does someone need more than one purse?  ;D