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  1. #1
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    This sunday.

    I ordered my mum some groceries (she lives in Melb, I live in Perth) because they're struggling worse than we are right now because of her being sick - struggling so much that they can't even afford food. So I bought them a bunch of stuff that only came to $80, but it's a solid weeks worth of meals (stuff like 2 packets of mince, a pack of 8 chicken drumsticks, pastas, noodles, soups etc)

    For us, I'm not sure what we're doing. DH was going to go play poker (his excuse 'It's Mothers Day, not Wifes Day' grrr) but after my protesting, he's not. Probably just going to spend it relaxing

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    I think my mum is working... not sure what we're doing. havernt got mum anything yet and i havent bought my mothers day present yet.

    I'd like someone to do my housework for me as a surprise

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    My MIL has invited everyone to our place

    I will catch up with my Mum on Saturday. I got a gorgeous photo recently of Mum Dad & their 4 grandkids so gonna get it printed and framed.

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    gah thankyou!! I knew it was this week, but I totally forgot to send pressies!!! Off to do that tomorrow.....

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    Ordered mum some handmade biscuits from a BB member to be posted direct to her.

    Not sure what we are doing I might be working not sure yet otherwise will need to do uni work.

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    will probably invite mum over for dinner - depends what DH decides to do for me i guess! it's in his hands! lol

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    Jul 2009
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    Umm we will prob just have the morning at home then lunch or dinner at DP's nans with his sister and mum.
    We don't really do anything special IYKWIM, although DD1's 1st MD we went to DP's nans then a last minute decision to go to the eureka tower
    This year no $$ so i've asked for a MUM mug and a relaxing day with my girls

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    This Mother's day will be a lot better than the last 2. Although it will be my 3rd Mothers day without Taite and Seth, it will be the 1st one I have been pregnant and hopefully next Mothers Day I will have a baby in my arms. I wont see my Mummy, she lives in NSW. Her Birthday is at the end of April, so she always gets a combined pressie (ripped off or what lol) This year she got a pandora bracelet off my Grandmother, so I sent her money to buy a charm

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    This sunday.

    I ordered my mum some groceries (she lives in Melb, I live in Perth) because they're struggling worse than we are right now because of her being sick - struggling so much that they can't even afford food. So I bought them a bunch of stuff that only came to $80, but it's a solid weeks worth of meals (stuff like 2 packets of mince, a pack of 8 chicken drumsticks, pastas, noodles, soups etc)

    For us, I'm not sure what we're doing. DH was going to go play poker (his excuse 'It's Mothers Day, not Wifes Day' grrr) but after my protesting, he's not. Probably just going to spend it relaxing
    Oh thats really sad Hope your mumma feels better soon and their finances improve. Very sweet mothers day gift too btw

    I'll probably buy myself a present. And look after the kids for the day. Woooo!

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    Thanks tellytubby
    She's not able to work cause she's on dialysis (kidney failure) and even though we're struggling to pay even a cent off our credit card (10K limit, already spent 5K on it in the 5 months we've had it but it has been only used for bills, petrol or food shopping - we're putting on $100 but then spending $150), her hubby is working so much right now just to pay for the hospital bills and household bills and they're not eligible for anything from C/link because according to them, her hubby earns too much (even though he's casual and not earning that much) that I thought it was probably the best way I could help her out. It was only $80 worth of food, but like I said, it helps.
    She won't ever get a job either (at least I don't think so) with all her health problems. If it's not her kidneys, it's the leaky valve in the heart. They can't fix the kidneys until the valve settles and the valve won't settle while her kidneys are the way they are :s So, it's a catch 22

    Well, just organized dinner with my dad and grandmother So we now have a full day. Lunch with my ILs (we got her a DVD set of a show on Foxtel, Ace of Cakes) and dinner with my dad and grandmother. Love it!

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    We're going to a local family fun day that has face painting and fairies garden for little girls, DD will LOVE it!! Mum is staying for the weekend. We will probably enjoy a nice pizza night on our new deck with our new pizza oven!!

    DD has done some craft for Mum (cute!) and I've ordered her something special, custom made with DD's photos.