Moms- a little help here

[dakcp2001]

I will not be able to see my mom on Mothers day this year, and of course I will call and say Happy Mothers Day in person! Now money is super tight, but I really want to do something to let her know I appreciate her, from 2 hours away. I will see her on Thursday of this week at an awards ceremony, should I bring her a card and flowers then? I really would prefer something that will make her smile ON the actual day. But I can't think of anything special, like instead of the usual stuff.

Should I send her flowers on Sunday?
Should I send chocolate or something else?

ANy ideas on something affordable I can do, os something I can send?
Should I make something homemade and mail it?


Ideas please! Shes a great mom and I would love to make her smile on mothers day.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Since it is on a Sunday--it is darn near impossible at times to do something remotely.

The best for on the day--a phone call.

The best leading up to it--a Saturday arrival of whatever it is you plan to send her.


Maybe in lieu of flowers, a gift card and a reservation for a meal on Sunday? That's all I can think of.

 

[JohnsPrincess]

I can't be with my mom on Mother's Day so I had a gift sent to her that she's not allowed to open until Sunday. I also sent her flowers that should arrive on Thurs. That gives them a chance to fully bloom and be gorgeous by Sunday!

 

[Robinrs]

I think giving her something when you see her on Thursday would be nice. Give her a card that she's not allowed to open till Sunday!! She'll have something from you before and ON the day!

 

[minkydog]

Just speaking as a mom of an adult child, I think your mother will be pleased and proud if you bring her a card and a small gift on Thursday. Yeah, I know it's not the same as seeing her *on* Mothers' Day, but sometimes these things can't be helped. I am always pleased when my kids remember me. It doesn't have to be a big thing--one time my DS23 got me a great big ole Hershey Bar, because he remembered that Hershey is the only kind of chocolate i like. Another year he made me a booklet with about 9 pages in it, all about his childhood memories(and they were great apparently!)

If you want, you can have her hold onto the gift and open on Sunday, but if it were me, I'd want to open it right then & there. And then you can call on Sunday and and tell her how much you love her (and she can tell you *again* how much she loves the gift! that's just how mom's are.)

 

[mickeylove2]

I would take her a card and flowers on Thursday and then on Sunday you could Skype with her and maybe read her a poem or something. Thats' what I would do anyway.

 

[cabanafrau]

What about giving her a card and gift Thursday, then following up w/ another card in the mail to arrive Saturday, w/ instructions on outside to open Sunday? Inside you could let her know how much you are missing her on the day itself, particularly because she has been such a great mom. Maybe you could find some token or such to put in the card also -- even a pressed flower might be a nice touch. Could be her favorite or something lovely that's blooming right now.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Give her the stuff on Thurs. Then call her on Mother's Day. Don't overcomplicate it.

I will be doing a colonoscopy prep, so happy mother's day to me.

I need to get some cards in the mail now. Thanks for the reminder.