Well, I'm one mother that usually doesn't leave this to chance, if there's something I really want. Most years, I really don't care what I get... it's all good. But I promise you I will do no dishes or laundry that day.
This year, we are going up the canyon for a hot dog and s'mores dinner. (That would technically be Li'l Smokies for me, since hot dogs are nasteeee.) My 10 yo daughter and I will go pick up one of the horses to bring up too, for rides with the kiddos.
But here's the kicker. Instead of one horse coming out of the trailer, it will be two. See, I bought another horse last Monday and haven't told MrCoco yet. She's a real sweetie and kids can ride her with just a halter, etc. etc... plus she's big enough for adults - perfect for my non-horsey friends! MrCoco doesn't know about this yet. He knows I'm crazy for horses, and well, he tries to rein me in a bit (pun intended). But what can he do? When he sees how sweet and safe she is and how the kids love her, he'll just HAVE to love her, too. Besides, it's Mother's Day. He can't get upset on Mother's Day.
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I've gotten to where I mentally shut down on these sort of occasions... The more advertising and commercial reminding that is done, the less likely I am to do anything... Valentines Day is another one, which as we know was simply invented by chocolate, flower, and greeting card purveyors (and which the jewelers have joined in on) as another reason to feel guilty if you haven't provided for your wife or girlfriend a month or so worth of your discretionary spending in their goods...
Call me Mr. Insensitive, but I prefer following the rhythm of my own drummer on overly commercialized holidays that are exclusive to only a limited subset of the population. Do they make a fuss over the men at church on Father's Day? Or my birthday?
And what about Kids Day? Or Uncle's Day?
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
Think I can make a homemade card or glue maccaroni to a can and paint it and it will pass?
-- Edited by Mahonri at 17:30, 2007-05-10
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I swear I hate holidays and birthdays, etc. something else to spend money for.
Of course the best one is father's day and Christmas, the day people by you a gift with the money you earned working and then want you to be grateful for buying you something with your money!!! Okay, I tend to be a bit sarcastic, but I always found that to be a bit ironic and humorous. No, I am not a humbug, I just find it funny.
As to Victoria's Secret, why spend the money? Just as soon as gets the stuff on, you are trying to get it off of her!
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I assume you have expressed this to your wife and kids, Val? "Honey, don't buy me any gifts for my birthday, father's day, or Christmas unless you get a job and use your own money!"
No, bok, of course not, I would never say anything like that! I still want to come home! I just find it ironically funny. I do appreciate it, and have not felt otherwise. I was being a bit glib and tongue-in-cheek.
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Lo, there I see my mother, my sisters, my brothers Lo, there I see the line of my people back to the beginning Lo, they call to me, they bid me take my place among them In the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live...forever
I usually get at least a shirt or two! I'd rather get a couple boxes of ammo, new computer game, some more RAM, new movie, etc. The problem is that all that I like are so specific that my wife would not know what to get. It's the thought that counts, right?! ;)
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Lo, there I see my mother, my sisters, my brothers Lo, there I see the line of my people back to the beginning Lo, they call to me, they bid me take my place among them In the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live...forever
I read this thread to my wife last night while she was working on hemming a dress for our daughter, and she just laughed at all the comments (especially the razzing on Kevin for buying undies for his mommy). Of course, she understands me and at least puts on a good front, stiff upper-lip kind of show when I start acting like Mr. Insensitive. Will have to see what is going on tomorrow. She works all day, daughter has a multi-stake prom to go to, and I need to get work done on both vehicles. Maybe we can squeeze in a trip to a local eating establishment tomorrow night...
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
I usually get at least a shirt or two! I'd rather get a couple boxes of ammo, new computer game, some more RAM, new movie, etc. The problem is that all that I like are so specific that my wife would not know what to get. It's the thought that counts, right?! ;)
Don't give up Val. A few days ago I got a call at work from my wife. She asked if I use the FMJs or the Hollow points. She was on her cell phone and I told her the hollow points. When I got home there were two boxes of shells for my rifle sitting by the bed. I never even asked, she just bought them for no apparant reason. It was like Christmas and my birthday all rolled into one. I think she's a keeper!!
Went shopping for her... got her flowers, a card, candy, a clock...
Helped her with kids before church, did dishes... will still be doing dishes toinght.
So Coco.. you celebrated Mother's Day on Saturday by going up the canyon w/ horses? How fun!
Just remember... if Mama ain't happy, Ain't NOBODY happy.
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We decided to nix the canyon riding, as the new mare who "goes right in the trailer" well, that was a wee bit of an exaggerration. Anyway, my kids and I gave her a "trailer lesson" last night. Took us about an hour to get her in. So, today (yes, that would be Sunday, Mahonri, which I think you were fishin' for) we rode them around the pasture. Everyone rode, except the 9 month old babe. It was much fun for this mommy!
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Coco... I haven't got the patience for fishing... it's too slow.
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Mahonri, remember, the worst day fishing beats the best day at work.
I told my wife she will not be getting her mother's day present until June. I am getting here this pretty mother's ring. I found out the store does not actually carry them and have to order. Grrr.
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Lo, there I see my mother, my sisters, my brothers Lo, there I see the line of my people back to the beginning Lo, they call to me, they bid me take my place among them In the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live...forever
Was up until 1:30 a.m. with a brother in the ward who was doing repair work on one of our vehicles. So, I got to sleep in until 7:45 a.m. 4 1/2 yr old son told my wife "Mommy, it's Mother's Day! We need to give Daddy breakfast in bed!" So, he proceeded to bring a tray to the bed where I was still asleep. The tray had two pieces of toast, and he brought me a slice of pickle loaf.
I ended up making dinner. Mrs. Cat had "agreed" to have the missionaries over, since no one had signed up for them. Hmmm. Don't know, should I tell them that within 3 hours of their leaving I was retchin' over the porcelain throne. Nah... they're protected from poison and chefs who finally got the bug the kids had been passing around the past week or so... But, me, I needs a sick day from work today, and the thought of putting anything in the stomach is rather repulsive right now.
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
Lo, there I see my mother, my sisters, my brothers Lo, there I see the line of my people back to the beginning Lo, they call to me, they bid me take my place among them In the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live...forever
We had barbecued chicken, jello, mashed potatoes, fried cabbage, freshly baked bread.
The chicken was on the "rare" side in some places, but trust me, my later condition was due to a bug and not food poisoining. No one else got sick. 4 of 5 kids each taking their turns at vomiting once or twice over the past week and then feeling like crud for a day afterwards is the ticket.
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
The juices ran clear, dudette, they juices ran clear...
Definitely not the chicken... Trust me, I've been cooking for a long, time. My idea of "rare" when it comes to chicken is that the meat is still tender.
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
My wife's day started off nice. I got her a nice heart necklace she wanted, and it was on sale! Got her also a flag for her decrative flag pole in the yard and a plant. The kids had all made some really neat stuff at school. Then my son decided to go all flu like at both ends so she stayed home from church and I took the rest of the kids to church. In the afternoon he was asleep so I took the other two outside and shot some archery so she could take a nap. Then the boy woke up and repeated his morning ritual. I did BBQ her a nice whole chicken for dinner. Last year we had a sick kid on Mother's day also. I think it's cursed!!
We slept in. I made her a bagle/egg/ham and cheese sandwich, with a fresh slice of grapefruit, and we served it to her in bed--as is traditional. She opened a couple presents... I got her a new charm-bracelet that's a watch, because her favorite thing is watches. I also got her a couple nice books which were tributes to and encouragement in being mom. Then we let her read her book and get ready in peace, while all the kids got ready for church. We got to church a full 1/2 hour early (which was another gift to mom). When we got home, mom had a dozen things from church as a tribute to her, so we took pictures of her with all her paper chains and baubles on from Mother's day. We put the pictures of our family up on our family website as a greeting to all the extended family. We called our own moms. We had lunch (left-over pizza) and watched 'The Nativity Story' which I observed later was probably the ULTIMATE Mother's day story. I made dinner, which was Phyllo dough wrapped around some chicken/ricotta/salsa contraption that I made up on the spot that was pretty nasty... but we had rootbeer floats, and jello and salad that were all more than we enough by the time my cooking fiasco was done--so we all laughed about that. Then the girls and mom all went to bed, while I did all the dishes and cleaned up most of my cooking mess. And we all got to bed by 9pm.
All in all it went really well... much better than most...
--Ray
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We had barbecued chicken, jello, mashed potatoes, fried cabbage, freshly baked bread.
Cat, are you sure that in your tired state you didn't accidentally prepare barbecued jello, raw potatoes, mashed chicken, and fried freshly baked cabbage bread?
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Yea!! Cat's making fried cabbage bread! Amazingly there's lots left over from the sacrament... Bring yer Pepto-Bismal and let's strengthen our immune systems for the LAST DAYS!!!!
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Life is tough but it's tougher if you're stupid. -John Wayne
Most years, I really don't care what I get... it's all good. But I promise you I will do no dishes or laundry that day. 
See, I bought another horse last Monday and haven't told MrCoco yet. She's a real sweetie and kids can ride her with just a halter, etc. etc... plus she's big enough for adults - perfect for my non-horsey friends! 
MrCoco doesn't know about this yet. He knows I'm crazy for horses, and well, he tries to rein me in a bit (pun intended). But what can he do? When he sees how sweet and safe she is and how the kids love her, he'll just HAVE to love her, too. Besides, it's Mother's Day. He can't get upset on Mother's Day. 
Kevin's buyin undies for his mommy!!!!!
