Mother's Day

[hammocksleeper]

Don't forget that today is mother's day, in case you haven't done something for her yet.

[SHISHKABOB]

My family is having a DDR fest.

[kongurous]

Don't forget that today is mother's day, in case you haven't done something for her yet.

I took my mother out to see Delta Farce and then to a nice dinner.

[Spartan-II]

I gave my mother a hand-picked bouquet, a bouquet of roses I got from the store, and a card I got. I wrote my own things in of course.

She was in tears by the time she was done reading it, I felt pretty good about what I did.

Also cleaned the entire house.. my back hurts. :D

[TinyDancer]

My brother and I went and got her a couple of art books, and we made her a card.

She was happy.

I don't go for the whole huge deal of it, I love her a lot and she knows it, mother's day is a nice idea, but it's just another thing I have to spend a bunch of money on.

[Ubergopher]

WTF, I could have sworn I already posted in this thread, anyway, I called my mom and talked to her 'fore about half an hour. I'm probably going to end up buyin' her lunch in a couple weeks.

[U-238]

I told my mom she was annoying. (j/k)

We stayed home and ate a nice dinner with a few family. She's not the type that makes a big deal over it. (ofc being a mom of 8 she probably wouldn't be :p)

[Maegtelluma]

My family is having a DDR fest.

I hope you're serious, that's awesome.


We went out to the Outback for dinner tonight, and I got her a nice scented candle, what I think was an awesome card and some of her favorites candies. She definitely enjoyed it - just sucks that I had to work today and was half asleep from having prom last night. Regardless, good times. Outback is awesome.

[Icarus]

uh... i gave her a hug

[DragonPaladin]

We didn't do anything. She complained, but we never do anything with family holidays.

[Modred]

I did well in a poker tournament with some of my housemates, but we weren't playing for real money. However, it did give me first dibs on the "prizes" that we had to give out for the night. During one of my rounds visiting the prize table, I picked up a nice picture frame for my mom. Turns out she's been eying some similar frames at the store, so I made a nice pick and got it for free. ^_^

Also got her a card and we took her out to her favorite restaurant today.

[Markpyro]

For mother's day and my mom's birthday, this is what I do- My mom and I make a trip of going to the local garden store (togetherness++), and I come with as she picks out about 50 dollars worth of flower bulbs and perennials (that I pay for). Then, the next day I take an hour or so to help her plant them (Not bad, and ++karma for time spent together). This way, every year her garden has more flowers that bloom in different seasons and all around the house (I've been doing this for three years so far and she really enjoys them), so every year the plants spread and the present gets better.

[GrassDragon]

I called my mom yesterday afternoon. Not much else I can do from so far away, but I think she appreciated it anyway.

[Thedutchjelle]

We didn't really celebrate Mothers' day...we just had a bigger breakfast than usual.

[Leosam096]

Alright. There was this Jollibee Coloring Page. I colored it just for her. :)

[Protosschick99]

Went to church and on our way home, mom wanted to grab something quick to eat before our big BBQ for her :)

So my brother and I treated her to HotDog on a Stick (It's what she was craving and REALLY wanted at that time). Then she wanted some dessert from Cinnabon so we got her something there.

Then we came home, I went to the store and bought some Tri-Tip and Steak and grilled it for her and made a fantabulous dinner all for my mom :D

I also cleaned the house, gave her a hug and a kiss, told her how much she means to me, and wished her Happy Mother's Day :D

When we were at church, our Pastor's wife preached that day and man she did an excellent job encouraging every group there is.

Mothers, Step-Mothers, Women without Mothers, Single Mothers, Women who are trying to become Mothers but have had a hard time--She covered it all. It was nice. But I noticed that my mom felt bad because as my Pastor's wife was preaching she was talking about providing for her children by buying them furniture, brand new furniture at that--Getting them a house--Etc etc.

My mom is going to school full time so it is difficult for them to help us out sometimes. My Pastor's are millionaires so of course they got the money. My family is well off but right now our finances are going into fixing up our house--And when my Pastor's wife started talking about buying furniture for her kids--I saw my mom's face fall because she wasn't able to do that for my brother when he moved out.

I made sure and told my mom as soon as we got in the car (I also drove her around all day so that way she wouldn't have to drive.) that I appreciate her no matter what. I told her that it doesn't matter if she's not super rich and can't give me things like new furniture or a new bed, etc etc. I'm happy with what I have and am grateful for everything. She almost started crying, lolz.

I love my mom--I really do :D

Oh yeah--I also called everyone I knew who was a mother and wished them Happy Mother's Day, lolz. I even called Nissa's mom :P

[Thedutchjelle]

Imo, Mother's day is just another way to sell products that otherwise really wouldn't.

[Markpyro]

Imo, Mother's day is just another way to sell products that otherwise really wouldn't.

Or, it's a well thought out opportunity to give some respect to a person who puts in a lot of hard work and rarely receives a break. And not every present has to be bought :/

[Icarus]

Holidays like mothers day, fathers day, and especially valentines day, threaten the ideas that they supposedly promote. Do you think it's going to make your mother feel better that you got her a present when you were most expected to?

If people really loved their moms, dads, and women, we wouldn't have such holidays, or celebrate them. I personally make it a point NOT to engage in the expected activities of these holidays, but show affection when i'm least expected to, and all the time.

[Leosam096]

Mother's day is a matter of celebrating mothers around for who they are.
Not like there was a need to make a holiday about it, but it commemorates our mothers who have influenced society through the ages.

Mothers day... It means that its a reminder that we need them in this world.

[Thedutchjelle]

Holidays like mothers day, fathers day, and especially valentines day, threaten the ideas that they supposedly promote. Do you think it's going to make your mother feel better that you got her a present when you were most expected to?

If people really loved their moms, dads, and women, we wouldn't have such holidays, or celebrate them. I personally make it a point NOT to engage in the expected activities of these holidays, but show affection when i'm least expected to, and all the time.

I completly agree with you.