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to start a thread for all the pissed off Mother's Day influx?

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PaulAnkaTheDog · 05/03/2016 22:52

Just that really. It could get quite comical really: Who got the worst gift?! It could also stop the usual situation of umpteen threads bitching about the lack of diamonds flowers etc.

One thread to rule them all...

OP posts:
ThumbWitchesAbroad · 06/03/2016 12:56

Alice - if that had been me, I'd have been hoovering at ~ 7:10 am, or immediately after I'd dealt with the child issues! I wouldn't have waited til 8am, anyway...

OvariesBeforeBrovaries · 06/03/2016 13:08

I'm having a lovely day to be honest, handmade gifts from DD this morning as well as daffodils, a card and a mug which DP arranged. A jog this morning, now a bath, and a lamb dinner.

I'm feeling bad and worried about my mum though :( my sister has got her cards and presents but she's been at work all morning, my brother didn't get up and we're two hours away and I feel bad that we couldn't be there to spoil her a bit this morning.

Plus mothers day always makes me feel a bit odd since MC. Just can't explain it, it just feels like there's a bittersweet taste to it all.

But in the grand scheme of things I know I'm very lucky. Flowers to everyone having a rough day

AnnieOnnieMouse · 06/03/2016 13:17

Kitsandkids, I think you win Mother's Day; that was very heartwarming to read.
DH and I had a tiring day yesterday, so for today I had planned a lie in, lazy day in a warm house, mumsnetting, etc, while he went sailing. He changed his mind, and by 9.30 was drilling and sawing in the airing cupboard, so there is no heating or hot water, the front door is open for a drain hose, so I'm huddled under a quilt - but still mumsnetting! I did have a silly card from dd and a FB chat with ds, so all is well, tho.
DM and MIL died many years ago, so no raw sadness there.

AliceThrewTheFookingGlass · 06/03/2016 13:18

Thumb I couldn't guarantee I wouldn't throttle the fucker with the Hoover chord if I went up there in that mood. By 8am I was feeling a little less murderous Grin

AliceThrewTheFookingGlass · 06/03/2016 13:18

Thumb I couldn't guarantee I wouldn't throttle the fucker with the Hoover chord if I went up there in that mood. By 8am I was feeling a little less murderous Grin

SeriousCreativeBlock · 06/03/2016 13:20

DP has made a real effort today so I can't complain. I got a lie in, some crafty lovely things from DD's preschool, a card, a bath complete with candles and a canvas from DP. More Flowers for those of you having a crap day because my first Mother's Day was awful so I know how you feel.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 06/03/2016 13:20

Ah, ok then, I applaud your restraint Alice! Grin

AliceThrewTheFookingGlass · 06/03/2016 13:22

Yes I don't think I've ever wanted to punch him in his stupid face

jellyjiggles · 06/03/2016 13:23

Shit Mother's Day for me. Up at 6 with both screaming kids who have decided to fight all morning. Dh doing a triathlon (on f..ing Mother's Day Angry).

Invited my parents round for lunch. They were supposed to be here at 11.30. Apparently they're held up Angry. They picked today to chose a new kitchen after they're said they were coming here for lunch.

Kids and I have eaten and I've played up theirs. I could strangle all of them! I spend my days as a sahm with no time or money for me. To say I feel unappreciated is an understatement.

AliceThrewTheFookingGlass · 06/03/2016 13:24

*stupid face so much before in my life.

He came home from tesco with steak earlier though so he is forgiven. Well he will be once he's cooked it

WorraLiberty · 06/03/2016 14:04

Eldest DS has decided he's taking us all for a carvery this evening (me, DH, DS2 and DS3).

DH is coming down with a cold and was undecided as to whether he'd go and risk coughing and spluttering on everyone.

However, he's just tripped up the stairs whilst carrying the dog and twisted his knee and possibly broken his little toe - it's gone black Confused

Oh well, we can always bring him home a doggy bag.

And one for DH too if he's lucky Grin

Mombino · 06/03/2016 14:10

Dad is screaming and swearing at mum. Mum is cooking the dinner while dad pisses about tidies his crap up and treats her like shit as per fucking usual. I'm hiding upstairs because my chronic illness is flaring today, feeling incredibly guilty that I can't go downstairs and help mum and keep her company and try to fend off some of the abuse.

And I'm supposed to bring a baby into this in 2 months time? Thank fuck I don't live here any more.

(Sorry to be so miserable when others have it so much worse. I'm lucky that my mother is lovely and still with me)

MakingJudySmile · 06/03/2016 14:27

Mombino, could you just arrive next year and take your mum somewhere? Just you, her and the baby?

insan1tyscartching · 06/03/2016 14:37

Had a really quiet day here, dh is away with the three dses, I'm missing my boys but really glad of the break from dh tbh. Dd1 has gone out and dd2 is ensconced in her room. I've walked the dog who is pining for dh but have spent the rest of the day drinking tea and watching catch up tv.
We're having M&S ready meals for dinner so a break from cooking anyway. Will walk the dog again later and then put on new slippers and pyjamas from the girls and stuff my face with the huge bag of sweets from dd.

PurpleCrazyHorse · 06/03/2016 14:41

No gift, DD made a card (6yo) and DH 'cooked' oven chips for Sunday lunch. He's now asleep on the sofa (guessing cooking those chips wiped him out!). Oh and he's out at church from 4:30 until who know when.

7mp has been in the same nappy since 9am (5 fooking hours!). It's a worse Sunday than a usual one, think I'll book a holiday for one next year.

Feeling particularly unloved if I'm honest.

deedeegee · 06/03/2016 14:48

Being an empty nester, lone parent Mum- feeling the emptiness today, especially as my Mother long dead. DD (away at University) sent specially designed card as running 10K today, will be home next weekend with pressies- so feeling better!!www.mumsnet.com/emo/te/1.gif.pagespeed.ce.Pm7krOc06b.gif

However, upside- no squealing children or thoughtless partner to make things worse!!

Lambzig · 06/03/2016 15:09

DH has stolen Mother's Day this year by ungraciously having his birthday on the same day. Had to agree that birthday does trump MD, so I had to get up with the DC, bring him coffee in bed and generally spoil him.

I did get three cards from DD and two from DS and we have just been for a lovely lunch where I got flowers at the end (and DH got a cake with a candle in it), so lovely day so far.

VinceNoirLovesHowardMoon · 06/03/2016 15:25

Xh just phoned me to say he just remembered it's Mother's Day and to use his bank card to buy myself something Grin I said don't bother just take ds to get something next time he has him

SeekEveryEveryKnownHidingPlace · 06/03/2016 15:36

I need to get a grip here but feeling really tearful, bored and lonely. Dd1 is in first year at university so not here. Dd2 has mammoth art project and been closeted in room all day. Dp is doing work in the study. Girls bought me lovely thoughtful presents and nice cards.
I know this isn't a bad Mother's Day, and we don't really make a massive thing of it anyway. I just feel really glum and lonely!

timemaychangeme · 06/03/2016 15:48

Beautiful cards from dd and dgd and some lovely toiletries in the post. Now totally ruined by the fact that poor dd has been in A&E since mid morning with suspected gallstones after being up all night in awful pain. She is sad as it's her first Mother's Day since dgd was born and I'm sad for her. And worried. I feel helpless as I'm at the other end of the country. Thankfully dsil has a week's holiday so is able to take care of dgd. But I feel bad for them all.

miraclebabyplease · 06/03/2016 15:56

I have been bought cards and a present. Nothing over the top. Both he and I loved the homemade cards the most. I, however, have put a downer on the day by having a seizure in front of my children.

It really bugs me how people think material objects are what is important. Days with the family are what counts. We saw my mum yesterday and mil died last year so we can't see her. I wish that today we were going to meet her for lunch x

OhGodWhatTheHellNow · 06/03/2016 16:00

Well, Dmil is having fun - dh phoned this morning and they were out, they are now in as we can see smoke coming out their chimney, she had said she would come over but clearly this isn't happening.

She did this last year too, and got her somewhat bedraggled flowers the following Tuesday, iirc. Lord knows what's going on in her head.

I'm having a lovely day Grin Have painted buddy bunch and baked with the Dcs.

Savagebeauty · 06/03/2016 16:12

Made me laugh. From ds.

to start a thread for all the pissed off Mother's Day influx?
Fupfamilysurvivor · 06/03/2016 16:34

Got brief text lacking any warmth or affection from mum re flowers after dd text her about half hour ago, they arrived midday yesterday! Angry Sad

Dd did let me have a very long lie in and got me a lovely card chicks and gifts. We're going out to cinema soon.

I've also had mc and so my thoughts are with those if you having a rough day due to infertility/loss Flowers

dementedma · 06/03/2016 17:00

Love the card savage
Took mum for a walk on the beach, had coffee and cake in the sun and then home for a glass of fizz. Perfect !
I have 3 grown up dc. So far have one card, one WhatsApp and one phonecall. And a CD. Mustn't grumble..

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