I received my unexpected gift today, a little early. ;D A patio peach tree. Very happy mummy indeed! ;D
lucky you, ej, don't know what I'm getting yet, my daughter will remember my daughter-in-law will remember but my youngest son is celebrating his birthday this weekend so I'll be lucky to get a phone call luckily I love them all ;D
OH told me I 'm supposed to get an azada!!! Unfortunately they are out of stock so I'll have to wait a bit longer, but never mind- something to look forward to, and an excuse not to do any digging until I get it!
Last week I emailed my lot with instructions "No flowers.No plants. And please, please NO trees". How was I to know they'd already ordered something? :-[...still they were able to cancel....
But my request of a work of art drawn by the grand's underway I believe. 8) Looking forward to it :)
awwww... I had to give the kids a tenner to 'make me something'... I think they are making chocolates as my 9yo made some at cubs and the dog ate them an hour later! That will teach him not to hide them on his bedroom floor!
My six year old daughter Grace has been so excited about MD, and has been 'secretly' making things for me. Unfortunately she has caught a really nasty bug that is doing the rounds, and we have been battling to keep her temperature down for two days (and one very long night).
My ideal MD would be that she is better, I don't like it when she is quiet and subdued, normally she never stops chattering. I'm hoping for a noisy Mothers Day.
damdylion. Really hope Grace is feeling better tomorrow.
my OH had hers early too....called a washing machine...after she broke the last one!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
We are all going out for a Mothers Day Lunch tomorrow, and as yet I have no idea what I will get. Just hope amongst anything is some choccys! :P busy_lizzie
The strapping sapling is ...well... a bit strapped at the moment, so I'm getting a day's work in the garden this weekend and a day's work at the lottie next weekend. Doncha just love it when offspring are resourceful?
;D ;D ;D
Happy Mother's Day to all the mums, grand mums, step mums, mums-in-law...... ;D
Mine aren't up yet but eldest daughter has bought me "vegetable seeds for Africa" from Save the Children which I think is a great idea....and far preferable to them spending all their pocket money on over-priced flowers. Youngest daughter has got me a guide-book to Paris that I chose (and paid for!) as I'm off there for the first time next month.
Have a great day all.
Now the proud owner of a blackcurrant, whitecurrant, and some more rhubarb.
Think the rhubarb is for OH though!
Going to MIL's for late lunch later where FIL will be cookng, OH and BIL have to lay the table, serve, clear and wash up, while us mum's sit down! ;D
Well as my kids are grown up and in three different countries other then England a visit is unlikely,phone calls usually come and go and cards,my John usually does the Mothers day thing but bless him he has forgotten I think,phone calls might prompt him. Have a super day with yiur families. XX Jeannine
I tend to get my mum a special plant for mothers day. I think its a much nicer and lasting gift than flowers or chocs. Most of these have done well over the years and are often at their best on subsequent mothers days. For instance one year i got her a Camelia, which took its time to get going but now this year has flowered its best yet. Last year I did a pot with a varegated carex, a purple leaved euphorbia (with green flowers) and tete a tete daffys. The euphorbia wasnt in flower for the day itself but the pot looked really nice from day one and still looks good now. In fact the euphorbia has come into flower just in time for this years mothers day.
This year i went for a dwarf evergreen azalea, potted up in a nice glazed pot on its own, a nice healthy plant with plenty of buds. Mum was delighted to receive it. I rarely get these things wrong! ;D
I have had two miniture roses and ivy in a glazed pot from my daughter, beautiful :). I'm still waiting fo my son, he will get here when he wakes up I guess ;D
OH has had a call from her mother who is feeling down, a visit from the florist while still in her PJ's a DVD and toast in bed from the boys... I'd taken her coffee when I got up!
;D
Oh yes and a set of bath bombs from "Lush" as she has to do all the spring diggin as I have hurt my back!
;D
Bought myself a S/S Fork from Lidl the other week and gave it to eldest son to give to me (that reminds me not had the money for it yet)
Going to his house for Dinner tonight so will be getting it then.
Youngest son text yesterday to wish me Happy Mothers Day !!!
And been invited for a cuppa by the middle son later today
;D Requested NO CHOCOLATES this year
QuoteOh yes and a set of bath bombs from "Lush" as she has to do all the spring diggin as I have hurt my back!
Ah, the perfect presant for a bath loving gardener!. I love Lush stuff, even if it is a bit (lot) pricey.
I had a bag of bulbs off my daughter. Nothing off the three boys, but then again, I never do. I dont mind, as it is more their absent mindedness than anything else. I think it would induce a heart attack if they remembered any event other than Christmas, and that's only because there is such a big build up to it in the shops.
Happy Mothers Day!
cj :)
Quote from: carolinej on March 18, 2007, 11:12:27
I had a bag of bulbs off my daughter. Nothing off the three boys, but then again, I never do. I dont mind, as it is more their absent mindedness than anything else. I think it would induce a heart attack if they remembered any event other than Christmas, and that's only because there is such a big build up to it in the shops.
Happy Mothers Day!
cj :)
have they got partners, I find my daughter and daughter in law remember and prompt their husbands into ringing/posting cards etc..my youngest sons single at the mo, unless my daughter reminds him, he forgets ;D
Well, I got chocs in lieu of my delayed azada, plus more chocs from daughter no. 2,who has given up chocs for lent so won't be able to share them, a Forsythia from daughter no.1 and a card from impoverished student son (impressed that he didn't have to be reminded!)
Quotehave they got partners
Not yet. So there's hope for me yet!
cj :)
Ive not had my pressie off teenager yet as hes not back from his little Sunday job, but hes asked lots of questions about some plant pots i saw in Wilkies ;D
Uni boy sent me a card which hasnt yet arrived but he called me this morning to wish me a Happy Mothers Day so I was really pleased by that.
Got taken for a lovely slap up Chinese last night and hubby got me lots of pressies today too, cos he says he also likes to join in with thanking me....awwww
So ive got a big bunch of while lillies and a lovely set of candles, one of which i will light to remember my own dear Mummy xx
my little'n made me a lovely card and made a gorgeous little posy of flowers from tissue paper straws and sellotape ;D, OH did nothing he's a bit useless like that in-fact that reminds me i'm still waiting for my Christmas pressie! ::)
MY YOUNGEST SON has just made a liar out of me, he's the first to ring and wish me happy mother's day..daughter, son in law and grandson are on their way, think the eldest son's still in bed, probably went out last night celebrating paddy's day.. ;D
Daughter & son visited with all three grandsons - two aged 8 and one almost 7. (Think I've gone deaf now they've all gone ;)!) First thing I got was a big 'group hug' from the lads - more like a flying tackle, really - just as well I was sitting down or I'd have been flattened! Pressie from boys was a great big box of scented candles - LOVE THEM! - and the lads really enjoy choosing them. They were so thrilled this year to have found one called 'Greenhouse'! ??? Estee Lauder 'Beautiful' (who, me? ::)!!!) perfume from daughter and two packets of ginger nuts from son. My fave snack - and he always polishes mine off when he pops in for a cuppa! (He's not mean - moving house and strapped for cash at the mo!) Lucky me! Hope all you other mum's have a lovely day, too. :-*
Door bell went at 8.30 this morning when we were having a rare and much needed lie in. Thought it was the police who are due to come back to see son no 1 who was beaten up by some yobs on his way home last night. He wasn't up to giving a statement last night (visit to hospital took priority) so they said they'd come back. Anyway, threw some clothes on, found keys to unlock door and there was a lady holding out a beautiful hand tied bouquet of flowers and card saying 'To Mum with love from T and B'. :)
OH just came back from work (empty handed) grabbed titch told her they had to go the shop for some spuds for tea, could he be up to something?
Number 1 son sent chocs from Brussels where he lives,l No 2 son brought round some chocs, No 3 son sent a text [broke student] & daughter surprised me with these. :)
just got, in order of priority
hug from 8 year old grandson, lovely
hug and kiss from beautiful, pregnant (shhh) , daughter
bouquet of lovely smelling flowers, lilies, roses, daisy like things.
they've gone now, time to settle down and look forward to tea ray's cooked ,steak and ale pie, yum ;D
Jill I do hope your son is feeling a bit better. How worrying for you. Hope they have got the yobs.
Young Lorna gave me card and roses, also put money in my card to buy my 100litres of vermiculite.
Middle daughter Alyson has rung to say she will be over tomorrow. My television needs repairing (keep getting blue haze across wcreen) I am reluctan to dump it as it is a combi. Anyhow she has suggested that she and her OH pay or part pay (depending on cost) of repairs.
Haven't seen eldest daughter yet.
John & D.I.L. Have also been in.
Evening meal at 7pm with Lorna and Grandson.
Great being a Mum isn't it? Even without pressies I always feel so lucky that I usually see at least 2 of the family every day.
Lorna.
A phone call from the daughter at uni, a bunch of flowers from the youngest and the middle one , 18 yr old son managed a card - told him that he needn't buy a pressie, instead to help me go and get a load of compost form Wickes as he's now so strong
As for the day - spent the morning on the lottie, then home to cook scones and a sponge and entertained the mother and mother in law to a full afternoon tea.
This evening - feet up reading the Sunday papers with a glass of wine and cheese and biscuits.
One of the best Mother's days for a while!
Had to work all weekend :(..............but
4yr old gave me a pressie on Friday wrapped and picked himself at nursery
school (bottle of body lotion) ;D
Sunday presented me with the surprise he has been telling me about ALL week,
a family locket engraved with the word Mum ;D (to put photos of all three
sons in)
and 2yr old gave me a pair of gold earings to match the neckless they got me at Xmas ;D and then sang happy birthday to me, he only knows 2 songs , Twinkle twinkle little star and happy birthday ;D ;D ;D
still its the thought that counts,
3mth old smiled at me all day ;D
Great Mothers day.
Quote from: scotch-mist on March 19, 2007, 00:43:25
and then sang happy birthday to me, he only knows 2 songs , Twinkle twinkle little star and happy birthday ;D ;D ;D
Awww, bless! Really good to see you back, Misty 8), I've missed you, and great to read that all's well with you.
love Lish x