Mothers Day

[vetran]

spent the entire day puking and not going far from the loo, wife not very sympathetic.

luckily had organised presents in advance.

[Lockhouse]

Got my mum a bunch of flowers. Kids came over and cooked their mum (and me) dinner. Good day.

[BrilloPad]

Being on the edge beats the alternatives.

I have lived the last 15 years on the edge - I am sick of it.

The card I got my mother had a picture of a mum with clothes in a washing basket. Caption said "Mum got presented with clothes on Mothers Day"

[Old Greg]

Mrs BP took her mother out on Friday - I paid and babysat. That was her present.

She gor hand made kids from the kids -plus a commercial card with a picture of a baby with a thought bubble with the caption "hmmm - mum looks a bit stressed - what can I do to push her over the edge?". Those with children will know this is not funny and is the reality.

Being on the edge beats the alternatives.

[BrilloPad]

Mrs BP took her mother out on Friday - I paid and babysat. That was her present.

She gor hand made kids from the kids -plus a commercial card with a picture of a baby with a thought bubble with the caption "hmmm - mum looks a bit stressed - what can I do to push her over the edge?". Those with children will know this is not funny and is the reality.

[Old Greg]

Phenergan.

Who for?

[mudskipper]

Phenergan.

[Old Greg]

Ouch. I feel for you.

The little treasure was up from 2 til 4 last night. This is all a bit more tricky now that Mrs OG is back at work.

[mudskipper]

YG2 up from 2 a.m. to 3:30 and then from 5:00 a.m. So all a bit fraught.

Ouch. I feel for you.

[mudskipper]

Is Mother's day getting a bit commercialised? It seems to be getting harder every year to treat it like any other day without feeling guilty.

Don't think it has to be commercial if by commercial you mean spending money. Most mums are delighted with a home made card, or having dinner cooked for them. Just a little gesture to make your mum/wife feel appreciated.

[Paddy]

Is Mother's day getting a bit commercialised? It seems to be getting harder every year to treat it like any other day without feeling guilty.

This year, consider honoring your mom by helping out someone else's.

The International Rescue Committee's From Harm to Home program offers a way to donate much-needed goods and services to mothers across the globe. Choose a lifesaving gift from their website—like the Safe Birthing Kit ($24) or Farming Tools ($60)—and dedicate it to your mom, or any other special woman in your life. Harm to Home will even send a Mother's Day card with information about the dedication on your behalf. Bonus: Your gift amount will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 to support the IRC's maternal health programs in Sierra Leone.

Gifts for Mother's Day - Charity Donations for Mother's Day on WomansDay.com - Woman's Day

[TimberWolf]

Is Mother's day getting a bit commercialised? It seems to be getting harder every year to treat it like any other day without feeling guilty.

[Old Greg]

How was it for you?

The haul:

tulips (the floral variety - although I did smirk)
selection of real ale
choccies
kindle book (The Lady in the Van - recommended by someone here - sorry, can't remember who!)


Cooked Sunday dinner for family and my mum. Enjoyed a glass or 3 of wine.
All in all, a good day.

YG2 up from 2 a.m. to 3:30 and then from 5:00 a.m. So all a bit fraught.

[oscarose]

How was it for you?

The haul:

tulips (the floral variety - although I did smirk)
selection of real ale
choccies
kindle book (The Lady in the Van - recommended by someone here - sorry, can't remember who!)


Cooked Sunday dinner for family and my mum. Enjoyed a glass or 3 of wine.
All in all, a good day.

Lazy day. Took family and mum out for a meal.
Very good day thanks.

[mudskipper]

How was it for you?

The haul:

tulips (the floral variety - although I did smirk)
selection of real ale
choccies
kindle book (The Lady in the Van - recommended by someone here - sorry, can't remember who!)


Cooked Sunday dinner for family and my mum. Enjoyed a glass or 3 of wine.
All in all, a good day.