What are you doing on Mothers Day?

That is, I'll be eating stodge on Sunday in preparation for....

One likes to be clear ?

You could have a party, Baggs. Custard, ice cream and jelly allowed. ? ?

I have mentioned to my DCs that as my house is still a builders' yard there is no need for flowers! My garden is looking so colourful it gives me joy.
With many of you, I have no older generation alive.
My children have been sending delightful emails and photos, there have been DGC's birthdays, but they live a long way away.
I won't do anything different. It is still "Mothering Sunday" to me. I will say a prayer. I celebrate The Sabbath on the Seventh Day and try to keep it Holy, but still join in with the majority in Sunday Worship too!

Baggs. Good luck on Tuesday! I've had two. It's ok! They are really kind to you and it isn't uncomfortable as you might imagine. Do hope the results all go well!

My adult children are travelling 'home' to take me and OH out to dinner at my favourite restaurant on Saturday afternoon. Son arranged it with his siblings. Nice surprise! We know from experience food is overpriced and service is often poor on Mothering Sunday. On Saturday the grandchildren will be able to join us too and it will be a treat for all the mothers. I am looking forward to it.

We spent yesterday 'shopping for Mummy' with youngest granddaughter after school and then had a wrapping and writing labels session at her house before parents came home. All presents have been hidden. Her excitement and sense of achievement reminded me of my little ones at the same age when they prepared a surprise for an adult.

I shall be alone as usual but son will probably send a potted plant.
When I was little it was called. Mothering Sunday and we gave our Mum a bunch of violets and primroses picked inthe nearby woods and went to Sunday School.

On Saturday my DH and I will travel to see my mother who has Alzheimer's and is in a residential care home adjacent to where my sister lives. His mother is, sadly, no longer with us but when she was alive we made a fuss for Mother's Day.

With my DM I'm not sure what to expect as a fall affected her considerably and my sister says she is the only person mum recognises now. Still, I will see her, which is the main thing.

In the afternoon my DD is coming to cook me dinner and stay over so that she is with me on the morning of Mother's Day. At this very minute she is with her DP at his mother's so they can do the celebration with her too.

Mother's Day is very important to all of us. You only get one mother and though mine would not have attained an OFSTED 'outstanding' I couldn't care less and love her dearly.

Were going on a "Bear Hunt" with young gs picnic of honey butties (bears like honey butties for those of you who know the story)

There's a tunnel nearby where gs thinks the Bear lives .Then prob pizza n wedges back home.

My own mum will be at my brothers celebrating then I shall take my mum out for lunch one day but we never book things on mothers day.too Commercialised .

I'm in Durham for the weekend. My sister and brother in law have recently moved here, so I'm being the nosey big sister, and going to see their new house tomorrow. On Mothering Sunday we will be driving home. ?

My DD took me for a delicious afternoon tea yesterday as she will be working on Mother's day. A big surprise is my DS is taking me, and my DGS, to see The Legends Game at the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Sooo excited.

Please call it Mothering Sunday - original names are being lost such as Shrove Tuesday has become Pancake Day.

Church as usual then daughters are coming to Sunday dinner (lunchtime), Yorkshire Pudding as a first course, beef second course, one DD is bringing the pudding. No MiL for the last couple of years so no more struggling for me to find a card that says Mothering Sunday to give her. It almost coincides with my birthday so in spite of saying I don't need a present I expect there will be one.

I've no idea. My own lovely mum is in a nursing home with dementia. When I visit she might recognise me or she might not. I miss her so much, even though she's still there. I will take her flowers and sit with her for a while. We'll look at photos and I'll have a card for her but she won't know what it is and will draw all over it or tear it into tiny pieces. I don't mind, she can be a bit erratic.

My grown up sons will probably phone me but otherwise it'll be a normal Sunday, getting ready for work on Monday.

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@Harris27 so sorry about the loss of your Mum bless you.

@EllanVannin sounds good being flexible and nice your daughter is visiting.

@Urmstongran that sounds nice. So sorry your SiL lost his Mum. Good to remember those who have gone on MD. I will be remembering my Grandmas, who I loved very much.

On Sunday I'll be going to church, as usual, which will be followed by visits from my eldest son and my daughter with their partners and children. Younger son and his wife have recently split up, but I've spent time with both of them and their children today.

Tomorrow, I'm going for Afternoon Tea with my eldest granddaughter and her mum (my daughter) - she's away at Uni most of the time, so it'll be lovely for the three of us to spend some time together.

Nothing planned here for Sunday.
My son will be popping in tomorow with my 2 Grandaughters,and my mum died 3 months before my oldest Grandaughter was born (13yrs) ago,and every year i buy a bunch of flowers for her on mothering Sunday and her birthday too which is August.
I have 2 cards from Son and Daughter who live away.

Wish Gransnet had a like button, ffinn! ?

Thank you for the good wishes, tillybelle ?

This is the first year I haven't stood by a hockey pitch shouting encouragement to my son and his team with my mother griping in my ear about how I'm not doing anything with her even though I always make up for it. I was thrilled to think of a Mothering Sunday around a roast table with my son before he heads off to Uni. The reality? He flew out to see his girlfriend and won't be back until Monday!
He took me out last night and gave me his card so he is forgiven. All our other children are busy being spoiled by their children (which is as it should be) and I am going to give my Mum the chance to moan at me throughout dinner and a trip to the cinema instead. That'll make her day!

Taking my DM (100yrs old) out for afternoon tea next week. My sister is taking her out for lunch on Sunday. DS1 is taking my DH and I out for a Mexican meal on Sunday, DS2 lives in Melbourne and will probably send card/flowers and DS3 has got us a ticket on Saturday for the Legends game at the new Spurs Stadium Test Event and I am just sooo excited. Love footie and Spurs. Being thoroughly spoilt all round.

DS is visiting Sunday late morning with our 2 grandchildren and a promised brunch?
DD has asked that I keep a day free next week so I wait to see what will happen.
Mum & MIL passed away some years ago. They always came to us for the day along with MIL’s sister who didn’t have children of her own. Great memories ❤️

Maw, I have just seen your post, what a wonderful idea.
That's the kind of Mothering Sunday gift I would appreciate.

No mother or MIL anymore, my 2 youngest daughters are taking me and daughter 2`s MIL out to a local hotel for afternoon tea.

Nothing at all. Family too far off and as I'm going for Easter, if wasn't worthwhile going south for the weekend. Flowers and gift have, however, already arrived

Sunday is also my birthday, but doubt I will be doing very much. The “old firm” game is on so husband will be glued to tv and son will be out at pub watching it. Younger daughter is in middle of night shifts. Oldest daughter, who is the one who normally organises things, has just had a baby and it is her mil’s birthday on Sunday too, but a special birthday, so they will be eating out with her. I can’t complain as it is normally her who misses out! I do sound an old misery guts! Reading other posts on here shows how lucky I am to have my family. ? to all those mums.
Think I would drop if husband even got me a card, never mind a present, as he is still in mode of when we couldn’t afford presents for each other!
So, I guess Sunday will be like any other day for me!