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[Noel7]

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@Greeneyedlady21 wrote:

I got her a few gifts, next month we're doing something special together that's going to be a surprise.

Thanks to everyone here for your honest posts about some of your situations with your mothers. In general honesty about that is not something that's all that accepted. I can relate to some of it. 

On a much lighter note, I picked up two cards for my Mom today and couldn't believe the prices for some of the Mother's Day cards. Cards that have little jewelry pieces etc. with them are always more expensive. But I picked up two Hallmark cards with none of that stuff, they were just fancier cards. $8.99! I had never seen a 9 dollar card until today.

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Just wait until Father's Day... not my favorite day.  But I will enjoy reading happy posts.

[Greeneyedlady21]

 @Noel7 Father's Day isn't my favorite day either. Just makes me sad longing for what I never had. 

Happy Mother's Day to you, your daughter is lucky to have you.

[MickD]

Well my mom has passed.  I have a funny story, which she'd appreciate.  Her wish was that once her beloved cat Alexander died, both their ashes would be scattered overlooking the SF Bay Bridge. My bro came from MI with the cremains.  The normal route to the area was under construction, so I was listening to a crazy Garmin map thing that was of no use....circling and circling the hoods of SF for over an hour.  Freaking out....finally find the tourist/park site at or near the bridge.  I try to do a fast gawd bless yuz mom and cat...wind swirls and I get ashed...totally ashed.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

@makenaI'm right there with you.

[Noel7]

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@Greeneyedlady21 wrote:

 @Noel7 Father's Day isn't my favorite day either. Just makes me sad longing for what I never had. 

Happy Mother's Day to you, your daughter is lucky to have you.

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Thank you very much @Greeneyedlady21

[homedecor1]

I am going home for my GD 6th bday and sons bday (he was born Mothers Day) weekend.

Then, all my cousins & my sister and my dear friend (who has been like a mom to me) out to dinner Saturday evening. 

All of us lost our moms at a young age & we are moms so we take Mothers Day to celebrate US!!! 

To those who have posted it's a sad day sorry sometimes we just have to make the most out of life when our mothers were just this in "name" - I totally relate to your posts!  Celebrate YOU!!!🌹💐

[Lucky Charm]

Our gift to our mother is four hanging baskets for the front porch and we also fill up two black urns with flowers.  The hanging baskets are specially made from a nice nursery and she picks the flowers and colors.

We will have dinner at my neices this year, it's usually at my sister's or my daughters house. 

I envy those who go shopping with their mother, mine never liked to go shopping.  We can't remember the last time she went with any of us---maybe back in 2012 for a dress for a wedding.  2012!!

[JaneMarple]

My mother passed away 22 years ago, she is still missed very much by her kids. Next week on Mother's day I will be with all four of my kids, I can't tell you the last time that this has occurred. My youngest daughter is having her baby shower the day before so the entire family will be there together.

[Daisy Sunflower]

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@makena wrote:

Year after year I've invited my Mom for different things (lunch, dinner, shopping for her, etc), but she always has other plans with other siblings, esp. my brothers, and I've come to the conclusion she chooses them over me so I don't bother offering invites anymore.  I always know if she has no plans because her response would be "I'm not sure, can I get back to you."  She never does and when I do call to check, she informs me she already has plans.

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@makena

Sorry to hear this.

Maybe you could call one of your siblings and tell them that you'd like to be included in the Mother's Day plans.

[Shorty2U]

My Mom died in 1979. I am not a fan of Mothers Day (or Fathers Day since my dad died 6 years ago), but I make the best of it for my kids sake. I buy my daughter a gift since she is a Mom too.

My children and grandchildren will come over to visit. But first (early) DH and I will go to the cemetery to my parents grave and then to an early movie.