Mothering Sunday 10th March

She came round for lunch on Sunday, as it was her birthday, Friday I'll be taking her out to the newly refurbished Chatsworth farm shop and Mothets Day itself I'm taking her to see LittleMissMC perform with the county wind band.

She's just turned 82, this week may finish her off!

Make sure you visit your local independent gift shop.

We probably know your mum.

I appreciated my mum. Unfortunately, I don't get to be able to tell her anymore.

We’re off to Crufts on Sunday to watch the terrier judging.

I’m lucky that I currently see her at least once a week now due to a change in circumstances.

I don’t think ZippyKona knows her.

better still visit

Tricky one after sprinkling her into the River Teign from the ferry a few years ago. I will of course remind my two sons of their duties, and consume a large Gin and Tonic in her memory. Not having a father meant Mothering Sunday was always very special in our family.

@Bunnyhop My mother would appreciate that you used "Mothering Sunday" instead of "Mother's Day", so you would get points for that.

I left it too late to send a card, so I will have to send flowers via the internet instead.

If you need a discount for online flowers I’ve used Appleyard. Will do ones that can go through letterboxes too which I have found handy. For local one I go direct to the local florist!

ps I don’t get anything back from these discounts. Think they are only valid today (Tuesday)

Use code QWK25 at the checkout for 25% off.*
Spend over £55 and use code QWK30 at the checkout for 30% off.**
Spend over £75 and use code QWK33 at the checkout for 33% off.***

I'd love to.

Sadly, as we approach her birthday (tomorrow) and Mothering Sunday, all i have to look forward to is the results of the hospital's serious incident  investigation and then a subsequent coroner's inquiry into how a woman with a broken leg died in agony 6 weeks later.

I have my opinions but until we get the answers back I'm reserving judgement.

To other threads today suggesting it's up to me how angry this makes me feel - it's a bad week and i'm ****ing raging about my loss.

'kin ell. You've every right to be.

When my wonderful mum was still with us she said " If you ever get me a mothers day card/present I'll jab you in the ribs"

Her reasoning was she wanted to be treated with respect every day of the year, not just once a year!

I bloody miss her every day but am glad that such a powerful woman was my mum.

I think an apology is in order - I appear to have killed the thread and wasn't my intention. I hope no-one is now inhibited from talking about their mum because of what happened to mine.

Please appreciate your mums while you can. They're brilliant and you don't know how much you'll miss them when they aren't here any more.

To other threads today suggesting it’s up to me how angry this makes me feel – it’s a bad week and i’m **** raging about my loss.

Totally understand with the context.  Sorry you're going through this. I hope you get some resolution/ closure in the fullness of time.

Back on mothers I need to remind the children that it's seemingly a week earlier than expected and do something for mine.  Thanks for the prompt bunnyhop.  🙂

My mum did a massive amount for our youngest through COVID.  His school was lacklustre remotely and she taught and interacted with him on zoom for hours a day at a time when our jobs were insanely busy because of (medical devices) and despite COVID.

Loads of other great stuff over the years but that one was a full blown marathon.

Like others have said it'll remind me of my mam who I miss a lot.

If you have a good un, embrace her.

If you've lost a good un, cherish her memory.

I'm envious of those of you who have a good un, I hope Sunday is full of mischief, mirth and memories, if she's no longer here I hope the day isn't too difficult for you and you can find some peace.

I’m lucky that my Mum is fab, and our Mother’s Day will involve a bike ride together. Ok she’ll be pulling my legs off on her Creo SL but she’ll always wait for me at the top 🙂

Sending hugs to those who can no longer spend time with their Mum.

Lost mine 2 years ago, but apparently I still have to get a card and present for the kids' mummy.

Guess it gives me the chance to make up for the lack of chocolates or flowers last valentine's..

I think an apology is in order – I appear to have killed the thread and wasn’t my intention. I hope no-one is now inhibited from talking about their mum because of what happened to mine.

Edit - Sorry no tool bar for the above quote.

Please do not apologise. Your anger is justified and you need to rant anywhere you like.
Sending hugs to you. Bunnyhop x

I shall be visiting my Mom this Sunday.

I visit every Sunday but she's 81 and suffering from Myeloma and a heart condition - so I'm making the most of the time I have left with her. She struggles with her mental health at the moment so I'm hoping a gift and a card will lift her spirits :o)

Taking my 95 year old Mum out for a meal ( going to have to cut short my bike ride )

I think an apology is in order – I appear to have killed the thread and wasn’t my intention. I hope no-one is now inhibited from talking about their mum because of what happened to mine.

I wouldn't worry about it - Mothers' Day felt like a personal attack after I'd lost mine, and I don't think my wife ever knew how wrong it felt to be doing this but it wouldn't have been fair on her not to do something:

Lost mine 2 years ago, but apparently I still have to get a card and present for the kids’ mummy.

Thankfully my kids are now old enough that they sort out cards and presents themselves, with maybe just a bit of money from me, but this weekend still hurts.

Just another bull sh**t made up day in our calendar that's intention is to sell some meaningless tat to fools who can easily be parted with their money.  Classified with Valentines day and fathers day. Only for the insane and/or gullible.

There, I said it.

Mothering Sunday is the middle Sunday of Lent and has been associated with "Mothering" since the middle ages so it hasn't been made up to sell tat - co-opted perhaps.

Just another bull sh**t made up day in our calendar that’s intention is to sell some meaningless tat to fools who can easily be parted with their money. Classified with Valentines day and fathers day. Only for the insane and/or gullible.

Just another ill informed internet 'fact'. There, I said it.

Dreading it this year.  Last April Mrs Rock and I lost our mums within three days.  We’d been saying goodbyes for a few days, dividing our time between the hospice and the care home, not letting on to either mum what was happening with the other.   It’s one of those times of your life when you take stock.  I’ll never forget having to hold it together in front of the MIL as we spoke about her funeral wishes with the hospice chaplain, when my mum had passed away just a few hours earlier.

Just another bull sh**t made up day in our calendar that’s intention is to sell some meaningless tat to fools who can easily be parted with their money.  Classified with Valentines day and fathers day

You might like to do a bit of research on that. Mothering Sunday (and kudos to the OP for using the correct name) originated in medieval times, although to be fair it wasn't until very much more recently that it had anything to do with your mother.

Fathers day on the other hand is exactly as you describe, and it is a matter of great pride to me that my children celebrate it by wishing me "Happy Cynical Creation of The Card Companies Day".

Well I'm going to see my Mum, as well as my Dad who is very poorly in hospital 🙁

No mum anymore but a good reminder to be nice to all loved ones while they're around.