Mothers Day

[Mum2Romone]

When is mothers day this year?

this week or next?

Also what are you doing on the day? What have you organised for your mum?

I want to do something special for her , especially as shes been such a great help lately.... any ideas? i might drive down to suprise her for the day yet, its a 5 hr drive

[toomanyshoes]

This Sunday, going to mums in Sydney and I'm making her a cake shaped like a teapot.

[Mum2Romone]

I thought it was this week, mum and I always argue about what Sunday it is

[Party-of-five]

We are going to bali

I think your mum would love it if you drove all that way to see her could you stay a few days? spend some time together?

[ElleJay]

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

[sconeonamission]

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

[HotI]

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.

[~Kim~]

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

[feeb]

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.

[tellytubby]

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!

[ElleJay]

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!

[Shanti]

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.

[TeniBear]

We're off for Amelia's first visit to the zoo Hopefully my idiot almost-20-year-old brother has the sense to encourage his girlfriend to spend the day with her own mum instead of us - mum can't stand her and is sick if seeing her day in day out...

It'll be my mum's first Mothers Day without her own mum, so I want to spend the whole day with her and keep an eye on her I suppose that means we'll be going to the cemetery too - visit Nan and Ianto

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[LaDolceVita]

DH, DS and 'the bump' have bought me a couple of gifts and are taking me to the Mother's Day Buffet Breakfast at Currumbin Sanctuary Then of course we're spending the day touring through there. Might have a walk and play at the beach after that and then stopping in for coffee and a chat with my gorgeous Grandmother on the way home.. My Mum passed away 8 and a half years ago so until DS was born it was a bit of a painful reminder so I absolutely love being able to celebrate it in this new way!!

Happy Mother's Day everyone!! x

[Cocolove]

I dont speak to my mum & no doubt DH will be working as usual *sigh*

[Taurean]

That sounds like a great idea! Your mum would be thrilled!

My parents now live in WA (my sister and I have been here 11 years) so it's really special (and still a novelty!) for us to have her here. The weather is going to be warm and sunny on Sunday so we are having morning tea at the beach (which also has a great playground for the kids ) followed by a BBQ lunch. Really looking forward to it.

As to what I'm buying her, I still have no idea! She is SO hard to buy for so will either pay for the new shoes she just ordered online yesterday or will get her a years subscription to Women's Weekly.

[indie24]

My mum passed away a few years ago and DH's mum lives about 3 hours away so have sent her a card. As for me apparently I have to decide what to do :/ I havent been told to get my own present so I think DH is organising that. Although last years present will be hard to top.

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

mum passed away 22yrs ago so will go to the cemetery to visit her. dh's mum doesn't 'do' mothers day (that's a whole other story) so dh is organising breakfast in bed for me and then depending on Melbourne weather we may go to the zoo with our little princesses

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