Has everybody arranged their mothers day meal etc?.

I was very surprised to receive a card from GC with To my special Grandma on the front and inside There's no hugs like your hugs Grandma, love you lots. Written by the 7 year old and a little drawing inside from the 3 year old. It is lovely to be appreciated

Not into big Mother's Day celebrations in our family. Probably because my birthday is in March as was my mum's and so often clashes with MD. It was always a special service at church, a daffodil and Sunday lunch & dad did the washing up! Once I had children DH & I felt it was all becoming a commercial nonsense so agreed that a handmade card and a small bunch of flowers or chocs was all we would do. Also we are not religious so the Mother church aspect meant nothing.
Today my DDs popped in, at different times, with the DGC, with a card & flowers and a card and some cupcakes! Lovely messages in the cards! Hugs and kisses all round..so a lovely day!

phoenix thoughts from me to you. xx

For phoenix

Well done, Smoluski. There aren't many of you to the pound. A warm arm around your and phoenix's shoulders today. xx

Yes Phoenix, and

And ((hugs)) to phoenix X

smol you are a wonderful mum to your son and still a wonderful mum to your daughter, who would be so proud of the way you are caring for her daughter. I am in awe of all that you do, and sorry that this is a day of mixed emotions for you.

for you and for E, and ((hugs)) to all of you x

had a card from DD though. So I've picked myself 6 miniature duffs from out the front and put them in a silver cup.

Another beautiful bouquet arrived at 1pm. DD in Brussels although it is not Mothers day until May 12th there. I did not expect flowers as I will be in Brussels on their day which coincides with my birthday so two for the price of one

And to you smol

Mothering Sunday was never on the Scottish calendar in my childhood. I gather it has now infiltrated, thanks to the commercialisation of the event!

Thank you all for your kind words,it is E I feel for today she is so mixed up today more than ever,as she has divided loyalties.....I have told her she can make a fuss of me for the other 364 days she can do what she feels right for her and her mum today....have been thinking of phoenix also today

Have remembered today is a year since I posted on GN for first time

soop thank you ...enjoy your chocs you deserve them xxxxx

mums everywhere..

Nellie and Phoenix too if you're there.... and thinking of you.

We don't make a big thing of Mothering Sunday - all my mum ever wanted was a cup of tea in bed, she disliked the commercialisation and it's so hard for those who have lost their mothers or children.
My DD and very dear Sil are coming for dinner tonight, but that is normal for Sunday. DSil was orphaned when he was 27, 5 years ago, and I really feel for him on these occasions

jings

Having scoffed eaten three Thortons chocs with breakfast and two with coffee, I've asked Mr soop to hide the box somewhere safe. May need to pester him for clues later.

NellieSmol darling girl, I've been worrying about you. I understand that you must have very mixed emotions, particularly on this occasion. I can only send you love and best wishes.

Yes indeed smoluski a very special GN for you.
And for phoenix if you are around.
And to all the mums who are not having a happy M's day. So many reasons, all of them sad.
It's a bit like xmas isn't it - rubs your nose in it.
One DS called from NZ and the other texted me from Australia. Both of these events exceeded expectations (mothers day is a different date down there, so no clues and prompts). They are all in good health and in work. The Gkids like their new school. So that counts as a happy day.
And to those of you who are having a happy day - what on earth are you doing on GN. Off you go and enjoy!

Nelliesmol my heart goes out to you and E and best wishes for you.

Just had a lovely message on fb from a school friend of my dds.
Her own parents are dead, and she wanted to wish me a happy mums' day as I am "another wonderful mum" in her words.
Really brought a tear to my eyes.

Smollie (((Hugs)))
It must be so very hard for E, and indeed, all of you, but I'm sure you are surrounded by love. XX

nellie

I am spending the day walking on eggshells ....neither fish nor fowl today...phone call from my son,he is taking me out for a meal on pay day.He is sensitive to the fact that I cannot enjoy today and be made a fuss of because of E 's feelings,and how she becomes angry and cannot handle the feelings she has,she loves me and resents me in equal measure today and is very confused about her feelings.
Today is harder than the anniversary,my heart goes out to E,and I am the generation in the middle,missing both mum and daughter.

I have been given a cushion with the slogan "Mum Rules".

Took her fortyfive years to realise that! #betterlatethannever

Totally agree with you Absent I took my three grandchildren shopping yesterday for a present and a card for their mummy. They each wanted to give something but the price of the flowers was nothing short of extortionate! Daffodils normally £1 were £5 and looked half dead. Lilies normally £5-6 were wait for it ........... £30 in M & S . I was disgusted.

Happy Mothers Day, everyone! Mine started yesterday afternoon when son, partner and 5 week old grandson turned up with a card and gift so that today my DiL can have a well-deserved rest, and enjoy a meal at her mum's. A couple of hours cuddling my little grandson, who is such a bonny, smiley baby, was lovely.