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Coolone

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Okay, so I totally forgot it was mothers day today, and I know my mom is dissapointed that i forgot to get her something (even tho she wont show it). On top of that, its her birthday on Friday, and I'm unable to be around for the whole day.

I want to get her something nice to make up for it, I have about 40$ to work with, does anyone have any suggestions? thx
 
Originally posted by: spanky
with a measely $40... lottery tix are ur last hope.
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obviously he isnt being funny and he wants a serious answer, ass.


dont know what to tell you, but you could always get her a DVD or take her out to dinner or a movie or something and just spend time together. that always seems to be the best way to fix it, or even a good way to do it originally.
 
Something more than flowers methinks... of course I have no idea what. So I just say good luck. Maybe something small for every day of the week? I don't know.
 
Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: spanky
with a measely $40... lottery tix are ur last hope.
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obviously he isnt being funny and he wants a serious answer, ass.


dont know what to tell you, but you could always get her a DVD or take her out to dinner or a movie or something and just spend time together. that always seems to be the best way to fix it, or even a good way to do it originally.
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i have actually bought my mom lottery tix for mother's day.
by the way, u r so cool becuz u call ppl names over an internet forum.
 
Way to go....I mean she only carried you around in her gut for 9 months and has spent every minute since then making sure you don't die. Yeah...$40 should make up for that AND you forgetting it was Mother's Day.
 
Originally posted by: spanky
Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: spanky
with a measely $40... lottery tix are ur last hope.
Click to expand...

obviously he isnt being funny and he wants a serious answer, ass.


dont know what to tell you, but you could always get her a DVD or take her out to dinner or a movie or something and just spend time together. that always seems to be the best way to fix it, or even a good way to do it originally.
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i have actually bought my mom lottery tix for mother's day.
by the way, u r so cool becuz u call ppl names over an internet forum.
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no offense spanky, but lottery tickets as mother's day present seems a bit... hollow

but forgetting the day is just too tragic 🙁
 
Originally posted by: shinerburke
Way to go....I mean she only carried you around in her gut for 9 months and has spent every minute since then making sure you don't die. Yeah...$40 should make up for that AND you forgetting it was Mother's Day.
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and on top of that, she carted me across the atlantic ocean as a single mother, so Im here on an F2 student visa, not a very good visa to be on SINCE I CANT WORK TO EARN MORE $$$ :frown:
 
Originally posted by: Coolone
Okay, so I totally forgot it was mothers day today, and I know my mom is dissapointed that i forgot to get her something (even tho she wont show it). On top of that, its her birthday on Friday, and I'm unable to be around for the whole day. I want to get her something nice to make up for it, I have about 40$ to work with, does anyone have any suggestions? thx
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believe it or not.. i did so the same..

well she knew i was busy with a paper.. she just called.. she sounded disappointed that both sons forgot it..

oh well.. she will live..why give into corporate holidays .. though its nice to receive gifts..

maybe i will get her a card
 
Originally posted by: Dacalo
Originally posted by: spanky
Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
Originally posted by: spanky
with a measely $40... lottery tix are ur last hope.
Click to expand...

obviously he isnt being funny and he wants a serious answer, ass.


dont know what to tell you, but you could always get her a DVD or take her out to dinner or a movie or something and just spend time together. that always seems to be the best way to fix it, or even a good way to do it originally.
Click to expand...

i have actually bought my mom lottery tix for mother's day.
by the way, u r so cool becuz u call ppl names over an internet forum.
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no offense spanky, but lottery tickets as mother's day present seems a bit... hollow

but forgetting the day is just too tragic 🙁
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none taken. i usually just buy her a gift certificate to macy's, becuz when i was younger, it seemed no matter what i bought her, she would never really use it. all the stuff ends up in a closet still in box. so i just decided to throw her off one year and bought a crapload of lottery tix.

hey coolone... imagine if she won the BIG one... i bet she wouldn't be mad anymore.
 
Originally posted by: Coolone
Okay, so I totally forgot it was mothers day today, and I know my mom is dissapointed that i forgot to get her something (even tho she wont show it). On top of that, its her birthday on Friday, and I'm unable to be around for the whole day.

I want to get her something nice to make up for it, I have about 40$ to work with, does anyone have any suggestions? thx
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My Mom's B-day is this friday too
 
Originally posted by: shinerburke
Originally posted by: shady06
perfume?
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Yeah that's a good one.

Perfume says....sorry I missed Mother's Day and oh by the way you stink.
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Go over to her house really early if she lives in the same town as you, and make her breakfast. Clean up a bit if theres any messes around. Spend the day with her if possible.

I was always too broke to get my mom anything worthwhile on mothers day, but this always seemed to work for me. For them, its less about the gift and more taking time out to show you care and appreciate what they've done for you, so take a day and be a 'parent' to them 🙂
 
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