I need major help

[adamjenner 0]

Okay, so i forgot it was my mothers birthday yesterday...so now naturally i'm in HUGE SHIT!!!!

What exactly can i do to make up the fact that i forgot my own mothers birthday? keeping in mind i have like next to no cash to buy her anything at all.

any ideas???

[shropshire 0]

Leave town.......... quickly

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[mnealtx 0]

Groveling on the floor at her feet after you've cleaned the entire house *MIGHT* do it....

They say "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"... cube that for mothers!!

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[skymama 37]

Clean the entire house
Cook the family dinner
Write her a nice card telling her how much she means to you

Before you complain that it's too much, moms do that all the time! Trust me, she'll love it. If any of my kids cleaned the house without being asked to, I would be floored.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[mnealtx 0]

"MOM" is the hardest job out there....

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[flyangel2 2]

First off let me state that for me, birthdays are not a major celebration in my house. I don't understand why people make a big deal about them. That being said, as a mother I can relate to the suggestions that Andrea gave you. You would have to call 911 if I were to come home to a clean house and a meal that had been prepared that is waiting for me, that I didn't cook.

To add to Andrea's list, something my boys still do for me that I love is make a coupon book. They have all kinds of things in the book. Free car wash, mow the lawn, clean the garage........get the idea

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[TheAnvil 0]

My mom says that men 'can't clean anything'.

Skymama is probably right Adam. I'd do as she advises. If you can't cook well, then do something in a crock pot. I can PM you a recipe for an idiot proof creme de menthe ice cream pie if you need it.

Vinny the Anvil
Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL
JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

[karenmeal 0]

I've got a good gift idea.. its cheap.. when I gave it to my mom she cried a lot... so thats a success.

Go out and buy like 4 or 5 different scents of candles. They say that scent is the strongest for associating memories.. so pick ones that remind you of something between you and your mom. Then go write a note about all of those memories of you two that the candles represent.

Some ones that I did:
I got a seashore one that reminded me of our girls only trip to the oregon coast when I was ten..
I got a chai tea one that reminded me of all the tea parties we've had.
I got a lemongrass/basil one that reminded me of the fun we've had cooking food together.. especially thai.
i got a cutgrass one that reminded me of gardening with her during the summer.


Got any ideas now?

I used this one for mother's day.. but if you're in the doghouse I think this should get ya out.

-karen

"Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

[hooked 0]

I can only speak for myself....my son has forgotten my Birthday. It hurts that they don't remember, so make sure she knows you feel bad and wish her a Happy Birthday anyway. Maybe just do something special for her, you don't have to spend any money. A little warning....don't forget next year, mark it really big on the calendar!, or set your computer to remind you.

J

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Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings.

[shropshire 0]

That's a really sweet idea (I must try to remember it, may come in useful - I'm always forgetting stuff).



Depending who you're working on, you could ramp up the impact by Running and bath, lighting the candles and putting on some music that also reflects the memories.
....Wow, I'm almost looking forawrd to forgetting our next wedding aniversary

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[IanHarrop 42]

Do what ever you can.. the cleaning thing is good but just accept that you're screwed for the rest of your life.

Women don't forget this kind of thing... they may forgive BUT they NEVER forget.

You're done, done like dinner...

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[Dougiefresh 0]

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You're done, done like dinner

Put a fork in him.

I'd say flowers (a lot of em), cleaning (a lot of it), breakfast in bed for a week, cook dinner for a week, and make it seem like you did it all on purpose just to test if she really knows how much you love her.

"Forget your birthday?! C'mon, mom, what do you take me for? You raised me better than that! Now finish your salmon so I can bring you the chocolate mousse."

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

[Zep 0]

Adam give her a big kiss an a big hug
explain your sorry you forgot
an tell her you love her
all will be forgiven

An for gods sake dont forget her birthday next year

Gone fishing

[dzdiva 7]

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I need major help

Ummm....yes you do! Now about what you can do for your mother.......

"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..."

[adamjenner 0]

Well i bought her a cake and a gift and it seems that all was forgotten. I played the "i was so busy with work" card and it's worked perfectly!!! i'm only half dead basically. she's been ordering me around to clean the house but i'm doing it to make her happy.