OT - What is On Tap for Your Mother's Day?

Submitted by xtramelanin on

Mates,

Tomorrow of course is Mother's Day and hopefully you have a mother and/or spouse who it is your pleasure to honor and spoil a little.  So what is on tap for the day?  Special brunch?  Gifts galore?  Relieved of regular duty with kids, house chores, etc?  Share if you feel like it. 

Hope you all have a fine day, and particularly our MgoBlog (and MgoBrew) moms.

XM 

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Ray

May 7th, 2016 at 9:53 PM ^

My wife is the "oh, I don't really want anything" kind. But scrambled eggs with chives and cheese, thick cut bacon, hashed browns, big mugs of coffee all are on order. But our dishwasher broke on Thursday, so tomorrow I get to both buy a new one and do the dishes. A new high-end Bosch (don't break until after they wheel me int the nursing home dammit) is going in place of the Maytag.

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sadeto

May 7th, 2016 at 10:33 PM ^

I recommend you get one with the extra silverware shelf on top, it's the best thing about our Bosch. That and the fact that it's so quiet you can't hear it, only know it's running by looking at the little red light on the floor.

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Zarniwoop

May 7th, 2016 at 9:46 PM ^

Took my wife and little girl to a nice dinner, bought her a nice present that she really wants, then I'll stay out of her hair tomorrow.

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bnoble

May 7th, 2016 at 9:49 PM ^

...plans to join my son and I driving across the state from Ann Arbor to St. Joseph to watch the former play soccer.

We are living the life here, for sure.

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Saint_in_Blue

May 7th, 2016 at 10:19 PM ^

I'm taking the kids out of the house as soon as they wake up so the wife can sleep in. Going to go waste some time at Meijer and let the kids pick out a small gift for her. Come home with coffee and breakfast from Biggby in bed. Then going to the in-laws to make a special dinner for the mother in-law and fix their computer.

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Cowboy Cody

May 7th, 2016 at 10:20 PM ^

Taking wife, mother-in-law, and daughter (new mom!!) and son-in-law to Mitchell's Seafood for dinner. Also bought the wife a discounted Adidas Harbaugh jersey. I better get reward points!!



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GVSblue

May 7th, 2016 at 10:22 PM ^

Well...since winners have earned the right to improve and get better, I am planning to have my mgowife wait on me, while I grit my teeth and take it.

Joined: 12/30/2014

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taistreetsmyhero

May 7th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^

with the mother and future mother-in-law today. tomorrow, gonna help my mom around the house. they're selling their home in ann arbor, moving out in 5 days. crazy that my house of 23 years is gonna be sold, and i'm no longer gonna have a home base in ann arbor.

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MaizeAndBlueWahoo

May 7th, 2016 at 10:30 PM ^

Giving Mom The Quiet Man on Blu-Ray.  She's never even heard of it (which surprised me) let alone knows she likes it, but I know her and the humor in that movie is completely her jam.

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turtleboy

May 7th, 2016 at 10:33 PM ^

Mother just moved 1,200 miles away, still unpacking, etc. She likes gifts well enough, but she'd rather any money go to one of her favorite charities. This year the gift goes to the Himalayan Cataract Project. They've branched out into other poor regions now, but they're giving the gift of sight for as little as $25 per eye, and training local surgeons at the same time. Worth a look.

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Ty Butterfield

May 7th, 2016 at 10:48 PM ^

Have to work all day on Sunday. Took my mom out to dinner on Friday night. After work finally catching up on Game of Thrones. Winter is coming!!

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Go Blue Rosie

May 7th, 2016 at 10:51 PM ^

My husband is giving me exactly what I want for Mother's Day...a day all to myself. I am going to sleep in, enjoy my coffee and then do whatever my little heart desires. Yay!

Joined: 01/06/2011

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skurnie

May 7th, 2016 at 11:40 PM ^

My 5 year old says she's making breakfast for Mom and I'm looking forward to what that means. Then I'm smoking a chicken (mesquite)...just hanging out at home. Flowers already arrived at my Mom's so looking forward to relaxing tomorrow (and cleaning out the garage, finally).

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ruthmahner

May 8th, 2016 at 12:07 AM ^

My kids came over this evening and made me supper.  Gave me flowers and a $40 gift card.  Foot rub.  And we played Boggle.  Yeah, we're lame.  But I treated myself with an order for a signed HTTV.  It's been a good day, and tomorrow is all about the mom-in-law.

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WolverineLake

May 8th, 2016 at 12:37 AM ^

Making a lot of meals...

Making French toast for breakfast, and got dinner started on the smoker tonight (it's a 20 lbs pork shoulder).

Other than that, whatever she wants plus lots of extra time with the in-laws. Woo.



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MGoAragorn

May 8th, 2016 at 12:41 AM ^

My daughter surprised MGoWife by driving from college in LA to the homestead in the Bay Area. Son home now too. Yogurt pancakes in the morning and gifts purchased by the kids. Having them home is the best gift.



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