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Gidney N Cloyd

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5. She got a rock.

Sun May 13, 2012, 11:04 PM

May 2012

Several in fact, like about 30 sq. ft. worth of 'em.
Mom said this year instead of flowers she'd like some decorative rock put in some areas near her front door.
Cost was about the same as I'd have spent on the flowers, not counting all the Advil I'll be popping the next couple of days...

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What did you get your mother for Mother's Day? [View all] Cave_Johnson May 2012 OP

I'm visiting her TlalocW May 2012 #1

i visited my mom in the next town (about 30 miles) iemitsu May 2012 #2

My mom has been gone for many years Stargazer09 May 2012 #3

I got her a pretty flowered note pad and flowered pen. And a book of jokes aimed at the middle aged. applegrove May 2012 #4

She got a rock. Gidney N Cloyd May 2012 #5

No one really left living in my family, just another Sunday. RB TexLa May 2012 #6

family isn't just the people you grew up with renate May 2012 #26

mom has a sweet tooth shanti May 2012 #7

I gave my mom a japanese cast iron garden light riderinthestorm May 2012 #8

Flowers for her gravesite. scarletwoman May 2012 #9

Yesterday I took my Mom for a ride to a town about 45 miles away ........ mrmpa May 2012 #10

I was born on Mothers Day in 1952 vanlassie May 2012 #11

that must be a little scary for you and your son... renate May 2012 #27

Thanks- she stayed three days but is back home now- vanlassie May 2012 #50

i got Rosie a pair of binoculars. EFerrari May 2012 #12

A handmade teapot... a la izquierda May 2012 #13

I'm sorry. Arugula Latte May 2012 #20

Thanks. a la izquierda May 2012 #33

I'm sorry renate May 2012 #28

Thanks, but I'm not there yet. a la izquierda May 2012 #32

I got my mom a Kindle MiniMe May 2012 #14

My mother and stepmother are deceased. Blue_In_AK May 2012 #15

Nothing. blueamy66 May 2012 #16

Hanging plants for my mom - lynne May 2012 #17

Made dinner. Gave her... PassingFair May 2012 #18

A card, an email and a phone call. Arugula Latte May 2012 #19

LEMONS! qazplm May 2012 #21

A man of so many amazing words... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #39

Local store brand maple syrup Woody Woodpecker May 2012 #22

nothing :) Vehl May 2012 #23

Had a good day HeiressofBickworth May 2012 #24

My siblings and I got my ohheckyeah May 2012 #25

Thoughts and memories--wish she were still here n/t eridani May 2012 #29

nothing, and nothing, and that's just fine with both of us renate May 2012 #30

Mom passed away 5 years ago DiverDave May 2012 #31

Wonderful wind chimes and a delicious Raven May 2012 #34

I put some beautiful new flowers on her grave marker proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #35

Took her to lunch and a play and gave her a pair of opal earrings nadine_mn May 2012 #36

Sent her a gift card JustAnotherGen May 2012 #37

I sent her flowers with FTD... UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #38

My mother died in 2000. My youngest son graduated college (UNC-Chapel Hill) mnhtnbb May 2012 #40

Agreed.... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #41

Thanks! mnhtnbb May 2012 #47

I am so with you! Wth - I'm sorry but jillan May 2012 #49

my dear beloved Mother.... unkachuck May 2012 #42

I sent her two "the Progressive" magazine annm4peace May 2012 #43

A plant Aerows May 2012 #44

I called her on the phone and said Happy Mother's Day to her ellie May 2012 #45

14 pink roses but they ripped me off and it was 6 cream colored roses and purple tulips flamingdem May 2012 #46

Sent her yellow roses and daisies in a cute vase with a chick on it marlakay May 2012 #48