Gifts for Mothers Day

[a51ts4]

What are you planning to get your mother for mothers day?

 

[Grandpa Frank]

I wonder how many countries have Mother's Day?

I'm not sure if other countries have it or not?

Uncle Frank



PS - My mom is gone, so I didn't answer.

 

[a51ts4]

I was thinking that. For those countries that don't, what would you get? (I need some ideas).

Sorry to hear

 

[justin]

Why don't you just get her a card and some flowers? She might enjoy some candy.

Or you could just say the one thing a mother should hear everyday, 'I love you mom.'

 

[a51ts4]

I already had that planned. I'm looking around for something other than that. I have some ideas, just was wondering what others were doing.

 

[MeAndroo]

I think my mom is going to be in Cancun for Mother's Day, so it'll be much different than past years. She'll end up getting a meal, hugs, and some random piece of technology that she wants...right now it's a bluetooth headpiece.

 

[Sarapva]

I've already got my mother something we both saw on a TV commercial on the Weather Channel - a "vidalia chop wizard". Normally we don't pay much attention to commercials and just mute them, but even muted we were both fascinated by how you could chop onions, tomatoes, even eggs in this little box by pushing the top down. My mother is in England now, but I'll give this to her when she gets back - she has no idea I ordered one!

 

[made of stone]

What we (used to) know as Mothering Sunday is in March in the UK.

If my Mum were still with us I would spend a day or two making her a unique card, using Photoshop, or painting, or some arts'n'crafts. The last card I gave her was like that, and I think it meant an awful lot to her. It certainly does to me, I shall keep it forever.

Personally, I think it's not about money at all. Something simple and heartfelt, a nice homemade card, and probably cooking some food or cakes (if not arranging the whole day's cuisine and drinks, from breakfast to dinner!) I would also buy some flowers, but arrange them myself, so she entered the room to see them already looking beautiful and at their best.

Other ideas? I'd buy some nice massage oils and give her a foot massage, or some nice relaxing bath products, for her to use whenever she needed to unwind. Some extremely high quality chocolate (the real stuff). Another idea, which depends on the person, is to find something from your Mum's youth which reminds her of happy times she spent then...much as I hate Ebay as a company, you can find all sorts of simple and cheap knicknacks that can provoke delighted gasps of 'I haven't seen one of those since I was a kid!'

 

[made of stone]

Another idea (perhaps getting closer?)

My Mum gave me a ticket for a balloon trip with her for my 30th birthday - a truly unforgettable memory. How about something equally memorable that you could share together? It could be as simple as a day out just the two of you that you've always meant to go on...

Good luck, and let us know what you decide!

 

[a51ts4]

'Chop wizard'.. such an interesting name for a product ! .. Anyhow, made of stone, I like your idea of getting her something to remind her of a good past-time.

Just recently, I came accross an album of family photos of when I was a child. I remembered almost all the moments clearly. I'd maker her a card (tried in the past), but I am not at all great with photoshop.

So far, I plan to cook her a great dinner, get some flowers & card. Last year I bought her a food processor. She wanted one, so I decided to get it.

On a side note. Sorry to hear about your mother. Hope things are going well for you.

 

[made of stone]

'Chop wizard'.. such an interesting name for a product ! ..

Absolutely! In fact, it sounds like a wonderful name for just about anything _ i might very well change my user-title to that!

Anyhow, made of stone, I like your idea of getting her something to remind her of a good past-time.
Just recently, I came accross an album of family photos of when I was a child. I remembered almost all the moments clearly. I'd maker her a card (tried in the past), but I am not at all great with photoshop.

It doesn't have to be Photoshop, a-san, I'm sure anything you create will be great, and much better than a generic, shop-bought card. For Valentines Day this year my baby niece gave my Dad a card created from her (messy!) handprints in the (approximate!) shape of a heart. But it meant the world to him!

Your mention of meaningful photographs gives me an idea (a simple one, so please forgive me!) I would get one printed and make it into a card, and write a few words inside about either how precious that memory of my Mum and me is, or just keep it simple and tell her how much I love her. Simple is often best (and needs no further explanation!)

So far, I plan to cook her a great dinner, get some flowers & card. Last year I bought her a food processor. She wanted one, so I decided to get it.
On a side note. Sorry to hear about your mother. Hope things are going well for you.

Well, I think your plans sound absolutely fantastic! And you seem to be a very thoughtful person, I bet your family's very proud of you

(PS Thank you very much indeed for your kind thoughts. Enjoy your great day with your Mum!!!)

 

[Sarapva]

made of stone - Your mother sounds like a very thoughtful person, too. What a unique gift, especially when turning 30 (which I remember as being kind of a mile stone!), to go on a balloon ride! Was this in England? Did you see much of the countryside? English countryside seen from a plane is beautiful, like a patchwork quilt! I'm sorry for your loss, and hope your memories of your mother (and everyone else who has lost their mother) carry you through these times when others are celebrating with their mothers.

a51ts4 - I agree with made of stone that you're a very thoughtful son to be thinking of what to do for Mother's Day. I'm sure any effort you make will be appreciated!

Here is the web site for the "Chop Wizard" :smash:
Home | The Official Website for Vidalia Chop Wizard

 

[a51ts4]

Thank you both for your kind comments. I say the same to you both.

I just had a thought on what I might make for her. I used to be an artist when I was younger. My mom always enjoyed my artwork and still has some hanging around the house.

She also has this great looking plaque (dont know what to call it) on the wall which has a bunch of Japanese writing on it (don't know what it says). But it gave me the idea to do something similar.

I was thinking of taking "I love you" and making some sort of hand drawn portrait of it written in Japanese. Which way of writting it is most appropriate?

I don't know enough to distinguish the right and wrong translation from online sources. If someone could write it in Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana, that would be great! (I want to see which one would look best)

Thanks.

 

[made of stone]

That's a really lovely idea, a51ts4!

I'm afraid I can't help you with the Japanese, but if I were you i'd post your questions on the 'translation' threads in the Learning Japanese section here - you'll be far more guaranteed of a quick and accurate response from a language specialist

By the way, does your Mum know what that plaque says? If not, you could always post a pic of it too, and ask for help in understanding it. If it's something private, or just personal, that you'd rather not post on the internet I'm sure you could explain that, and ask if anyone would let you PM or email them the picture.

Sarapva san, many thanks for your positvive thoughts again! We flew over Wast Sussex and a little of Kent at sunset, it was spectacular. Unfortunately it was a little hazy (and amazing how altitude amplified that!) but not too cloudy - the humble pictures I took don't do it justice. We went really high at first, then the pilot kept us fairly low for the rest of the time. We swooped down over some camping sites, and it was fun to wave at everyone (some of them even shouted up an offer of a drink!) Thoroughly recommended, and not as expensive as you might think!

And to anyone who thinks some of the ideas here are rather grand (balloon flights, homemade works of art) i'd just say that i'm sure that all that really matters at the end of the day is a big hug or a simple gesture that communicates our love and thanks to our Mums ☝

 

[ArmandV]

I'm not sure if other countries have it or not?
Uncle Frank

PS - My mom is gone, so I didn't answer.

Well, I know Japan does as I saw vendors all over selling Mother's Day gifts. I first noticed that they "celebrate" Mother's Day there a year ago.

I was even more surprised seeing Halloween items at stores at train stations when I went to Japan in October 2005.

 

[undrentide]

I was thinking of taking "I love you" and making some sort of hand drawn portrait of it written in Japanese. Which way of writting it is most appropriate?

I don't know enough to distinguish the right and wrong translation from online sources. If someone could write it in Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana, that would be great! (I want to see which one would look best)

Thanks.

To say to mother "I love you" from a son, the most common and appropriate sentence in Japanese would be:
窶堋ｨ窶｢ﾃｪ窶堋ｳ窶堙ｱﾂ、窶佚･ﾂ好窶堋ｫ窶堋ｾ窶堙ｦﾂ。(mother, I love you)
or simply
窶佚･ﾂ好窶堋ｫ (I love you)
ﾂ（窶堋ｾ窶堋｢窶堋ｷ窶堋ｫ in hiragana, ﾆ胆ﾆ辰ﾆ湛ﾆ鱈 in katakana, though writing katakana looks a bit weired to Japanese eyes...)

I hope this would give you some idea for your nice present to your mother.

 

[a51ts4]

Thats exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

窶堋ｾ窶堋｢窶堋ｷ窶堋ｫ is Daisuki right? (Trying to learn Hiragana )

 

[Sarapva]

PS - My mom is gone, so I didn't answer.

Uncle Frank, I didn't see this part of your post at first - I'm sorry you've also lost your mother. I don't know what that's like yet, but I know it's not going to be an easy thing to go through.

a51ts4 - That's a really good idea for a Mother's Day present! Good luck with it!

made of stone - The balloon ride sounded like a lot of fun! Imagine going over camp sites and having people wave at you! I've never ridden in a balloon - the closet I've come is a small single engine plane, flying over the Outer Banks in North Carolina. That was really fun!

 

[a51ts4]

Thanks Sarapva.

The balloon ride def. sounds like fun. I haven't ever been on one, and I don't think my mom has either. Maybe we will do that some day . I would like to go one one for sure.

 

[undrentide]

Thats exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

窶堋ｾ窶堋｢窶堋ｷ窶堋ｫ is Daisuki right? (Trying to learn Hiragana )

Yes, you are right.
Sorry, I forgot to add romaji...

 

[a51ts4]

It was a good thing , helped me with my Hiragana

 

[Hearts_and_Rainbows]

I always thought the best mother's day gift was something that could possibly last a lifetime, like a ring or a book.