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Topic: In need of suggestions
scttrbrain's photo
Mon 07/16/07 09:37 PM
Wednesday is my moms 72nd birthday. She has too much junk now. She doesn't need any pretties or household items. She doesn't need clothes. I have written her many poems. She jewelry that I have bought her and doesn't even wear. I cook for her all the time. I am broke. Any suggestions??

Kat

LAMom's photo
Mon 07/16/07 09:42 PM
Happy Birthday to your Mom,,,flowerforyou

Just spend time with her,, Reminise on the past,, growing up and going off to school,, remember the times when you smiled and laughed together,, cried together,,, Take a walk,, smell the flowers together,, play in the sand,,, Laugh and have an incredible day,,,,

Blessed Be
flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou

Lakeman's photo
Mon 07/16/07 09:43 PM
Order a Rose bush in a nice planter that can be transplanted outside later. Most florists have them.:wink:

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Mon 07/16/07 09:44 PM
try doing 72 nice things for her in one day

vivalosdodgers's photo
Mon 07/16/07 09:45 PM
gift card to anywhere she likes to shop or eat. that way she can pick out whatever she wants. or how bout a canary???:smile:

vivalosdodgers's photo
Mon 07/16/07 09:45 PM
covington, that is a great idea.

scttrbrain's photo
Mon 07/16/07 09:52 PM
72 things in one day!!??? My gosh...What am I? A magician? Uh Uh Uh Uh....Uh. I can't think of ten things!

I have a job to do Wednesday. But, I am going to take off early to be with her.

I was hoping to have money. I wanted to take her to the horse races. She has never been, and expressed interest a couple of months agao. Can't do it though. Not yet.

Keep'em comin.

Thanks guys.
Kat

Lakeman's photo
Mon 07/16/07 09:54 PM
When you get money give her a ride in a hot-air balloon!!!!:smile:

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Mon 07/16/07 09:56 PM
I remember I went in a hot air balloon once & this woman took her mom up there for her 80th birthday. I don't know if your mother is into that kind of thing, but it was pretty neat. In my opinion a little expesive though. (around $300) or you could just take her out to her favorite restaurant and get her a special card or a framed pic of you two.

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Mon 07/16/07 09:57 PM
lol lakeman I just typed that same thing. laugh

catchme_ifucan's photo
Mon 07/16/07 09:59 PM
Go to the thift store & get a asortment of picture frames & frame pics that she has stashed, even if they dont fit you can use colored paper or old cards or wrapping paper as a boarder then do a collage of them on the wall & shelves by her favorite chair or where ever she hangs out..
you could even look for some pieces of material or a bright sheet that you can drape her chair in maybe one for her lil table too

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Mon 07/16/07 09:59 PM
Find out what what charity she likes and donate in her name!

catchme_ifucan's photo
Mon 07/16/07 10:03 PM
take her for a pedicure & then out for a tea! at one of those cutiesy lil places, like red hat society! just tea or pie so it doesn't cost too much..

BR77R's photo
Tue 07/17/07 04:59 AM
Hey take her out for a nice dinner and movie....older people love getting out on the town

WhispersandWinks's photo
Tue 07/17/07 05:08 AM
Get a hat box, shoe box, bowl, or whatever you have available. Put questions you know would provoke thought and conversation into it. Let her draw one question at a time out. As you discuss the subject, interaction bonds you closer than ever. You find out so much about each other. It will be something neither of you will forget.....trust me.....

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Tue 07/17/07 10:57 AM
Make her a home made cake.....or her favourite cookies or pie. Make her a homemade card too!!

ladynluv2be's photo
Tue 07/17/07 11:01 AM
My parents are like that and I made them a scrap book of all the things I done in school and throughout the years and went through it with them and they still sit with people going through the book

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Tue 07/17/07 11:37 AM
Or beer and cigarettes always work!!:wink:

WhispersandWinks's photo
Wed 07/18/07 07:21 PM
So tell us....how'd it go? What did you do for your mom?

cherlock12's photo
Thu 07/19/07 07:03 AM
Sorry I missed the birthday question...hope the event went well. I really liked whispers suggestion about the hat box and questions.......i'll have to try that sometime. I love this place.

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