What to buy my mum?

[justsomeguy]

It's her B'day on the 13th?

[justsomeguy]

Oh yeah - I live in Sydney and she's in Auckland. So will have to be something that can easily be posted or arranged online.

Also flowers and choccies are for girl friends - yeah I'm asking her too - but KB never fails:eek:

[Livvy]

Gifts To Remember (http://www.remember.co.nz/) - depends on what you want but is a no-fail idea.

[Meekey_Mouse]

A lil info might help... What sort of hobbies does she have?

[martybabe]

I've no idea how old yer mama is but I bought my mom in law one o them photo frames that yer put an sd card in, so the picture keeps changing.

The relevence of the age is I put all her grand kids on the sd card so she's got constant changing grandkid photos. Drives me mad but she loves it.

Failing that most moms are just happy if ya remember,however boring the prezzie, bless em. :love:

[007XX]

I have used this website a few times, and it rocks!

http://www.redballoondays.co.nz/index.cfm?affiliate_id=457&src=g_nzgift_ad2&gclid=CI-tk9XM65QCFSQdagodiy1CSw

[justsomeguy]

A lil info might help... What sort of hobbies does she have?

Right she's close to 60 now. Worked 25 years as a scientist in Chemical Oceanography.

Hobbies? When not playing with our mad terrier and dealing with my stupid twin 18 year old sisters - used to stich her own clothes, but her arthritis is kicking in now... don't think she has time for hobbies.

Her activities/ How she spends her time:

Works for ASB Business Banking part time - paid employment
Volunteers at Auckland Hospital emergency ward as a "Friends of St John". Builds a relationship with trauma patients and terminally ill patients after the docs have moved on to other patients to keep them calm.
Volunteer driver for the Red Cross meals on wheels program
Volunteer driver taxi'ing patients for check-ups for the Cancer Society
Volunteers at Blood Banks taking
blood and dealing with those who feel scared giving blood.

[MSTRS]

Whilst the silly answers are still happening....
A new dot for her forehead. At 60, the old one is probably well-faded now.
The SD/frame is a good'un...maybe you could get her some grandchildren to put in it?
:chase:

[007XX]

Right she's close to 60 now. Worked 25 years as a scientist in Chemical Oceanography.

Hobbies? When not playing with our mad terrier and dealing with my stupid twin 18 year old sisters - used to stich her own clothes, but her arthritis is kicking in now... don't think she has time for hobbies.

Her activities/ How she spends her time:

Works for ASB Business Banking part time - paid employment
Volunteers at Auckland Hospital emergency ward as a "Friends of St John". Builds a relationship with trauma patients and terminally ill patients after the docs have moved on to other patients to keep them calm.
Volunteer driver for the Red Cross meals on wheels program
Volunteer driver taxi'ing patients for check-ups for the Cancer Society
Volunteers at Blood Banks taking
blood and dealing with those who feel scared giving blood.

Based on all of that, I personally would get her something like a couple of hour at a spa geting a massage or something.

May sound naff to you boys, but she is obviously a very selfless lady, giving her time to others who need it, and so a bit of pampering might be nice.

[ManDownUnder]

Mate - pick up the phone, have some flowers delivered.

Then pick up the phone a second time and tell her you wish you were here for the big day - and that you love her. Getting that from your kids is the MOST amasing thing ever.

[justsomeguy]

Based on all of that, I personally would get her something like a couple of hour at a spa geting a massage or something.

May sound naff to you boys, but she is obviously a very selfless lady, giving her time to others who need it, and so a bit of pampering might be nice.


Great idea - where's the best place in Auckland?

[justsomeguy]

Mate - pick up the phone, have some flowers delivered.

Then pick up the phone a second time and tell her you wish you were here for the big day - and that you love her. Getting that from your kids is the MOST amasing thing ever.

Cheers N.

Did the flowers when I was 10 years old. Haven't missed saying HB or picking the phone since then.

I don't tell people I love them...well... maybe once to some bitch when I was 16... but that's another story.:blink:

[007XX]

Great idea - where's the best place in Auckland?

Have a browse through here...I haven't tried all the various options, but have bought a few vouchers through this website before and have never been disappointed. Also, it gives you a few options which will be depending on your budget:

http://www.redballoondays.co.nz/category/Feel-Good

[Mystery]

http://www.wildpoppies.co.nz

Ive used them and they are great they have a good range of gifts and come nicely presented. I sent my Mum a Birthday cake and flowers, she loved it:2thumbsup

[magicfairy]

A magazine subscription if there are any mags she might like to get regularly. (don't think motorbike mags qualify) That way she gets a present every week or month from you. Extra brownie points!!
She sounds like a smart lady... National Geographic, New Scientist, Time, Listener, Home and Garden, North and South...

[Jorja]

It is my mums birthday nest month so I am taking her to the gold class movie theatre.

She loves movies and I recon she will think it is great.

You could get her a ticket on a credit card and have it available at the counter for her to pick up.

[Monobrow]

Based on all of that, I personally would get her something like a couple of hour at a spa geting a massage or something.

May sound naff to you boys, but she is obviously a very selfless lady, giving her time to others who need it, and so a bit of pampering might be nice.

^ Smart lady. Something to pamper her. Something your mum may not think to get herself.

[Badjelly]

Did the flowers when I was 10 years old. Haven't missed saying HB or picking the phone since then.

There's your problem. If you treat them too well they come to expect it.

[merv]

What about return air ticket to come see you or vice versa?

[martybabe]

What about return air ticket to come see you or vice versa?

I was gonna say that too, moms like nothing better than a suprise visit from overseas. :msn-wink:

[1 Free Man]

Go with something really different for ya Mum. What about a ticket for a Tandem Sky dive. My Mum's 89 and she told me once she would have loved to do that when she was younger.

[Mom]

...busy selfless lady that needs time out...


Your Mom sounds awesome mate! I am going on the pamper/treat/spoil route. Infact all Moms need the same. 007XX is on to it!

Smaller lovely things are scented candles and the holders to put them in. Oil burners and the yummy oils you can buy. Sometimes a bit of mm mm mmmmm is worth as much as an expensive day spa treatment. FLOWERS!!!! What can I say? They are so lovely!

[Wingnut]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :Pokey:

[Meekey_Mouse]

Wow! She sounds like an amazing lady.
I think 007XX is really onto something here!

Based on all of that, I personally would get her something like a couple of hour at a spa geting a massage or something.

May sound naff to you boys, but she is obviously a very selfless lady, giving her time to others who need it, and so a bit of pampering might be nice.

If she is the sort of lady that is too busy looking after every one else and you think she won't take the time out to go to the spa... Maybe try get her something she can have at home? For example...

A basket of Chocolates (or her favourite treat), candles, face masks, bath crystals etc... Get creative and even if you're on a pretty small budget I'm sure you could achieve something nice :)

[fire eyes]

I gotta agree with 007XX women love to be pampered!