Yup, it’s Mother’s Day this Sunday. For some goofy reason, I was looking at ideas for Mother’s Day, and I realized that I. Must. Be. Weird. Already knew that, didn’t you? I belong in one of those State Farm red dot commercials: Janie is Weird. I am so there.
Here are some of the ideas I gleaned from the Internet, and my thoughtful response to each:
A Gift Certificate for a Day at the Spa. (Janie: I’d rather have a Gift Certificate to a Hunting Lodge for MLH and myself, comfy beds, guns, shells and gourmet cooking provided.)
A Beautiful Vase of Flowers (Janie: I think that a beautiful day cruising the wildflowers with the boys and MLH in the Hill Country of Texas would be way better, no cutting allowed.)
A Memory Maker Photo Bracelet (Janie: Making photo memories of my own, taking hunting pictures of our friends and their beautiful dogs, my sons, their friends, and of course, our Littles.)
A Picture Purse (Janie: Are you kidding me? A Picture Purse? Man. If it’s gotta be a purse, make it a Dooney. Or a Coach. Even a fake one is better than a Picture Purse. Puhleese.)
Gift Certificate to a Meal Preparation Place (Janie: Guys, just go by Super Suppers (I love that place!) and pick it up, I’ll put it in the oven. You know it’s gonna be great!)
Take her to the beauty salon. (Janie: You are killin’ me! Am I not gorgeous enough for you? You take me to the beauty salon after all the money I spend there already, I’ll fall into deep dark depression. Highlights, manicures, facial waxing, facials, yadda, yadda, yadda…it seems I am there all the time! I work the heck out of my schedule to make my own appointments, and yours, thank you very much!)
Gift Certificate for a Massage (Janie: I don’t even KNOW these people! I’ll pick my own masseuse, thank you very much…after I lose about 150 lbs.)
Gift Certificate to the Mall. (Janie: Ummmm, how about Cabela's? or Bass Pro?? She Safari has cool clothes! Even the Ugly Dog Hunting Catalog beats the mall! Besides, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know I haven’t experienced really good luck at malls lately.)
How about getting her that new car she’s been eyeing? She hauls the kids around all day, runs your errands, blah, blah, blah. (Janie: Yeah! Now we’re talking! That’s it! The 2008 GMC AWD Denali, with the cool dog trailer hooked on the back. Suhweet. Only about $70 grand. I want the black one! I’ll run ALL your errands. I’ll even haul somebody else’s kids, or dogs, or whatever. No problem!)
A Diamond Necklace. Diamonds are Forever. Diamonds say “I love you!” (Janie: Ummm. Could I possibly have that new Beretta DT10 Trident L Sporting Gun? Silver engraved receivers say “I love you!”, too! Especially at Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Five cool ones.)
A Card or Note, Saying How Much You Love Her. (Janie: I am so there. I love that stuff. Really.)
Happy Mother’s Day, Moms, everywhere. You simply rock. Be blessed this weekend.
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Janie---you nailed it! You are on the same plane,wavelength,or whatever, as ME! Except for the diamond thing. I do have a funny story about a carat--I mean carrot!
Ask Eddie about it sometime!
Actually, my kids do a great job-they know me better than I do !
I do get stymied about my mother-in-law though.
Hey, thanks for putting me on your blogroll! I have to completely redo my blogroll so it has been down until I can get to it; I'll add you when I do.
Hints for Mother's Day? I hadn't even thought of that until yesterday, and then I did what I'd never done before: hinted. And that is after I told everyone not do do anything. What wishy-wash. At least you've made it very clear! ha.
My best treasures are things that are written or made -- they become keepsakes.
A painted rock: "mom's the best" from kindergarten? Still treasured.
My favorite Mother's Day gifts were the ones made by my son at school in the pre-school, kindergarten years. So sweet.
Happy Mom's Day to you, Janie.
Wow. Aren't you exactly the definition of "low maintenance". Personally, I agree that the most relaxing time is the one that involves the least fuss and bother – but I'm a guy.
Happy Mother's Day!
Terri - okay, you have to tell the carrot story. No ifs ands or buts.
Motherpie - that's okay, it's wp to change our minds. Women's prerogative, ya know.
Karen - I know. I miss those.
Foo - I am VERY low maintenance. MLH calls me "an easy keeper" - and I like it that way!
Cards are easy, fun, and often personal - I still have MLH's Valentine's day card on my desk. It's too cool.
Happy Mother's Day to Turtle (hey, cats count!)!!
Janie, that was hilarious!
Thanks, George, I'm here to serve!
my kind of lady - I agree wholeheartedly
Thanks, Sandy! And glad you dropped by!
happy Mother's Day
we love you
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