What would you like for Mother’s Day?

[slipperypenguin]

Mother’s Day next week - what gift would you love to receive?

Peace and quiet 🤫

I know what I will have, gorgeous flowers and a lovely card from ds like every year 😊

Me too

Garden landscaping - but I'll be happy with a pot plant, which is much more likely (and reasonable)

For anyone in my family and friends to keep well, I get a card from my adult sons, which I am grateful for. I’ve stopped worrying over presents etc.

I would love to see both my sons on the day. Not bothered about presents.

For my DM, who has dementia, to know who I am.

I've asked for a dried flower bouquet. It will last much longer.

I have bought myself a TARDIS bird feeder and given it to DH who will pass it onto the children.

A card would be nice, but I'm honestly not even fussed about that 🤣

I want a day on my own

My 4 older dc usually chip in for something, but I've taken to specifically asking for things because they spend too much. Last year I ended up with a gift that cost more than £500, which is appreciated, but ridiculous.

This year I've asked for a lovely clock that I really like that costs about a tenner. And all, bar one, will be here for dinner over the weekend at some point , so that will be awesome.

We do 2 nights using a recipe box each week so I've increased this to 3 and chosen one I fancy for dh and dd to cook.

My adult son is coming over to visit and stay over and we’re going to make dinner and watch the last 2 episodes of a show we love and I’m so excited and looking forward to it.

Genuinely happy with a card, some chocs would be a bonus 😊

I'd be happy with cards and some flowers from adult dc..
Never happens.
Am going out for lunch with elderly dmum and sister.

I’ve asked for a cookbook, I’ve got the cookbook and an early edition of Wuthering Heights (DP got overexcited and showed me when he won the bid on eBay 😂)

Adult son will have me round for dinner in a couple of weeks (I'm away over Mothering Sunday). Adult daughter is coming to stay for a few days in Easter hols, and will probably take me out for brunch - a card has already arrived. As spending time with adult kids is what I woukd like, I will be happy. I'd love to be able to send my own mother flowers and ring her up, but she's been dead for 11 years, so I will donate to Baby Basics charity in her memory instead.

A homemade card from each of my children, a big bunch of daffodils and doing something nice but inexpensive together like a hike somewhere pretty.

I’d also like to see my Mum, but probably not possible due to distance. I’ll see her soon though. I’ll send her a thoughtful card, a bouquet or a plant, and we’ll have a nice chat on the phone. I also send MIL a card and flowers.

I’ll be avoiding restaurants and cafes as they are busy overpriced and feels artificial like Valentine’s Day. Would rather go the following week when all the Mums aren’t crammed in shoulder to shoulder!

Asked for compost for my new raised bed

A homemade coffee and walnut cake and a homemade card with a very silly joke or sweet message written inside

I’ve asked for a cup of these

@FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee what on earth is that?

Sleep

A hug.
Oh @PatsFruitCake that is so very hard. Hope you manage to find something good about the day.