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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 427031" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>We don't do gifts for Mothers Day or Fathers Day. All I ever ask is that the kids remember, preferably for themselves. The adult kids remembered and rang me to chat, although I suspect their eldest sister reminded the other two. mother in law however, slipped difficult child 3 a card she had bought and got him to give it to me. I was a little miffed because I would rather he was left in ignorance, than encouraged in a deceit. I knew immediately what had been done, husband confirmed it quietly later with difficult child 3. Still, maybe he will remember next year.</p><p></p><p>What did I get for myself? Nothing, really. I didn't feel I needed to. Not anything material, anyway. I did ensure I got some rest after we got home from church, then I had organised with mother in law to cook a roast dinner (easy - my preference). husband & I went down to mother in law's when we put the roast on, and stayed there. Normally I would come home for an hour or so, but sitting down with mother in law and watching a movie together was good fun. I got a lot more knitting done, too. So my gift to myself, was that bit of quiet and relaxation. The phone was pretty busy, because funeral arrangements were also being discussed, for husband's uncle who died the day before. Another reason to keep Mothers Day low-key.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 427031, member: 1991"] We don't do gifts for Mothers Day or Fathers Day. All I ever ask is that the kids remember, preferably for themselves. The adult kids remembered and rang me to chat, although I suspect their eldest sister reminded the other two. mother in law however, slipped difficult child 3 a card she had bought and got him to give it to me. I was a little miffed because I would rather he was left in ignorance, than encouraged in a deceit. I knew immediately what had been done, husband confirmed it quietly later with difficult child 3. Still, maybe he will remember next year. What did I get for myself? Nothing, really. I didn't feel I needed to. Not anything material, anyway. I did ensure I got some rest after we got home from church, then I had organised with mother in law to cook a roast dinner (easy - my preference). husband & I went down to mother in law's when we put the roast on, and stayed there. Normally I would come home for an hour or so, but sitting down with mother in law and watching a movie together was good fun. I got a lot more knitting done, too. So my gift to myself, was that bit of quiet and relaxation. The phone was pretty busy, because funeral arrangements were also being discussed, for husband's uncle who died the day before. Another reason to keep Mothers Day low-key. Marg [/QUOTE]
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