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To start ANOTHER one asking...

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CocacolaMum · 10/03/2013 12:46

Ok so we have heard about what your dh/dc have done for you today but what have YOU done for your Mum on this Mothers day?

I texted mine.. thankfully my sister has invited her over for dinner so my work here is done :D

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Notquite · 10/03/2013 12:57

I selected and paid for her to have a nice gift delivered yesterday. Sadly, due to tragic brain fail, I had it delivered to myself (200 miles away). I have made a couple of apologetic phone calls and seem to have entertained her at least. She got my card Blush

The sad thing is, my brother is so hopeless that the bar is set very low in this family for being the attentive one, so I still seem to be the 'one who remembered'.

OzmaofOz · 10/03/2013 13:00

I popped over for a cup of tea, took present and card. Spent a couple of hours chatting with dm,dd and db while the dc played.

Wolfiefan · 10/03/2013 13:02

Card and meal last night. Took wine and food over. Laughed ourselves silly and called her today.

Trills · 10/03/2013 13:02

Yes, YABU to start it here as you are not asking if you are being unreasonable.

I sent flowers and wine and a card, which all arrived yesterday. Mum is working today.

pixi2 · 10/03/2013 13:02

Went round for breakfast and lunch. Took presents and cards. Dsis has invited her over for a roast dinner later and will pick her up. The real present was yesterday when I cleaned for her, including the bottom of the cooker.

Ledkr · 10/03/2013 13:03

Dh is very good. He got me socks( I asked for)DVD flowers chocs and helps kids do brekkie in bed.
Last two years he got me diamonds.
Ex however got me nothing for 18 yrs and now ow moans on FB every occasion cos he gets her sod all!!
I'm off to ds soon for a lunch he's cooked!!

DuchessFanny · 10/03/2013 13:04

I sent flowers and card to my Mother, and nothing to the stepmonster, as she is a complete and utter caaaah

stickyg · 10/03/2013 13:05

My fab mum is working today but i had sent her pressie and card over in plenty time. She just got cash from me as i know she is saving like mad for her holiday and she doesnt really need anything. And i got her a yankee candle, chocolates, a mug and pjs from my daughter.

Will be going over to see her tomorrow though and taking her out for lunch xx

FiveGoMadInDorset · 10/03/2013 13:06

She is on holiday, in South Africa for 4 weeks.

TroublesomeEx · 10/03/2013 13:06

Absolutely nothing. Smile

Sent my MIL a lovely card which made her cry (apparently) and I'm taking her out for dinner next week.

teatrolley · 10/03/2013 13:07

Card, flowers and book.

Charliefox · 10/03/2013 13:10

Flowers, new shoes and baked her a cake!

Startail · 10/03/2013 13:10

Sent her some flowers (yesterday as I'm a cheapskate and refused to pay £3 extra. Also Mum lives in darkest Wales, I strongly suspect she would get the same flowers a day older, I can't see there being weekend deliveries).

Will now set an alarm to ring her this evening.

Went to church this morning, so DH will have remembered his DM (for whom church was very important) in his own quiet way.

TwllBach · 10/03/2013 13:11

Flowers that I'm not sure she got, but I did drive 300 miles to see her and take her out for dinner with DB and then drive the 300 miles back the next day, so I'm hoping that makes up for it! I haven't seen her since her birthday, summer last year.

diddl · 10/03/2013 13:18

No phone call,OP, just a text??

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CocacolaMum · 10/03/2013 13:22

That's right diddl and tbh given the recent history of the past few months (a portion of which is that I am 99% sure that she stole money from my son at my home) trust me when I say that she is very fortunate to have received that..

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anewyear · 10/03/2013 13:22

Saw my Mum yesterday, we had a cream tea at lunchtime.
I gave her a card, a silver bangle, some flowers and a cupcake I made in a presentation box.
MIL recieved a card, flowers and a cup cake in a presentation card which I brought on Husbands behalf, He gave her some money.

He (husband) couldnt be bothered to take our boys (11 & 14) out last weekend, He gave them £40 bettween them yesterday and they brought me a £2 flower 'pot' each, whilst shopping in Tesco, No card from either of them.
And yes I know its the thought that counts, but if I hadnt of taken them I prob'ley wouldnt have got anything.

diddl · 10/03/2013 13:25

OK-that's me told!

I guess if I didn't think that my Mum deserved a phone call then I wouldn't bother at all.

Awizardsstaffhasaknobontheend · 10/03/2013 13:28

We went over to my mums for lunch and took cards and gifts and SHE crept into my house at 6am to drop off the basket of flowers for my DD to give to me (single parent).
She really is great!

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CocacolaMum · 10/03/2013 13:28

lol sorry that did sound a little bit short x I would probably have called but she NEVER picks up her phone so didn't see the point. At least with a text I knew she would get it.

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CocacolaMum · 10/03/2013 13:29

awizard, that's such a lovely thing for her to do.

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 10/03/2013 13:31

My mum died three weeks ago. I have been remembering her with love :)

scrablet · 10/03/2013 13:34

Nothing. She died 14 years ago. Still love her tho' so does remembering count?

SkinnybitchWannabe · 10/03/2013 13:34

I am in the process of cooking my Mum and rest of my family a big Mothers Day meal..db is bringing cakes!

GirlOutNumbered · 10/03/2013 13:35

Orla keily vase with some flowers from me and a cushion saying 'I love grandma' from the DCs. Plus cards, am seeing her tomorrow.