TWINKLE Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Happy mothers Day to all you ladies! My daughter made me a beautiful present I haven't a clue what it is but I love it!I haven't lifted a finger all day except to drink my aperitif which was served to me on the sofa in front of 4 episodes of Eastenders (I can hear you judging me from here[:P]). I was then led out into the garden for a feast of grilled sardines and a lovely salad followed by goats cheese and a mini Magnum all washed down with ice-cold rosé.This evening I'm going to a tiny weeny fete where I was singing on Friday and I'm gonna ambush the karaoké evening and sing out of tune 'cos' I'm not being paid! Copious amounts of muscat will help a lot[:-))]It's Mother Day and I'll do what I want!!!Oh My God I sound like Opas[8-)] What didn't you do to-day girls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 It's good to be appreciated, especially as you can celebrate Mother's Day twice - the British one and the French one.I take the day off on my birthday, starting with vodka cocktails for breakfast and including doing a jigsaw on the kitchen table (if I'm sober enough). Just so that the men know - believe it or not, jigsaws are indulgences when you are a mother because everyone always wants the table and little hands grab the little pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 When my neigbour told me of the fete I rushed around finding suitable stuff to celebrate the day with, we don't live near the sea so I'm thinking 'Gotta think sea.....be creative boy'. I got a cube of sand and plonked it in the garden to make sandcastles from, dug out a few deckchairs, managed to concoct some knotted hankies, no shells here so the shells were pasta shells. Open the wine, light the barbie and then we have our own ' fete of the sea'. Good job we've got the language or we might have misunderstood!Hope y'all enjoyed it as we did, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naps Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 [:)] Nice one Chris! [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I too enjoy 2 x mothers days. Today though I was left asleep until, wait for it 10.30am, whoohoo. Then had coffee in bed and loads of school made cards. To top it all the kids thought it great to bring the cats in, muddy paws and all. We all sat in bed flicking through german satelite, as that's all we can get, with the kids telling me how much they loved me.Spent the rest to the day at my mothers, had a lovely big old roastie and played rounders. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 [quote user="TWINKLE"] Happy mothers Day to all you ladies! My daughter made me a beautiful present I haven't a clue what it is but I love it!I haven't lifted a finger all day except to drink my aperitif which was served to me on the sofa in front of 4 episodes of Eastenders (I can hear you judging me from here[:P]). I was then led out into the garden for a feast of grilled sardines and a lovely salad followed by goats cheese and a mini Magnum all washed down with ice-cold rosé.This evening I'm going to a tiny weeny fete where I was singing on Friday and I'm gonna ambush the karaoké evening and sing out of tune 'cos' I'm not being paid! Copious amounts of muscat will help a lot[:-))]It's Mother Day and I'll do what I want!!!Oh My God I sound like Opas[8-)] What didn't you do to-day girls?[/quote]No bad thing sounding like Opas I take it! Start to worry when you sing like Outcast[:P]Ah well I did it my way!Off to Spain early doors to the Market at Jonquera for some seedlings for my potager, also bought hams and charcuterie. We then drove down to Empurabrava (sp) for lunch on the beach, Paddled my newly Pedicured feet(thanks to Mikis welcome back party........where is he by the way?) oh and 37c air temp!!!Roast lamb sunday Dinner with Australian cabernet to ease it down.The girls then remembered that they had bought me a prezzie........er, it was 8 pm! So we had prezzie opening of the scented candle in a glass and mirror holder, lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Yo, me hearties, better late than never! I put this on TF, but nobody wants to play with me there today, except Thomas16, but he's a bit far away, and I've already drunk the coffee.Of course, it had to have a strange start, innit, cos it was me! Lady next door called my name, and she was reaching over the high fence with a big bunch of flowers from her garden for me! They were lovely, and I said how kind, thank you very much, then she said Happy Mother's Day, and I said you too, and then suddenly she started crying! "I know you've lost a child" she sobbed, "and so have I, he died in a car crash, and I hate Mother's Day, it just upsets me too much". Merde alors! So obviously I had to go through to see her, poor soul. But I thought merde again, is there one family in this beau pays who doesn't have a road death or a suicide in it? Anyway, got back to my (almost!) fresh coffee and pains au chocolat, and baguette and home-made cherry jam, yummy, then took the Boy to do whatever he does with horses, then bought a HUGE bouquet of flowers for my maman adoptive down the road. Then rôti de veau en sauce basquaise with friends for lunch, followed by cheeses and then strawberries in port and lemon. Wandered home via another house (as you do), then the lunchtime friends arrived to cool down in the pool, so that passed another couple of hours. The two boys stayed in the other house to watch les Chevaliers du Ciel (EXCELLENT FILM!) on their home cinema thingy whatsit setup. But hasn't someone just turned the heat on! Over 30° both days, just appeared out of nowhere. Everything that was quite happy in cupboards now has to be put in the fridge, which I'm sure has halved in size overnight! Shame it has to be Monday again! Boy off to school at 8, he'll be back about 5.45. Mr SB off to work at 8, he'll be back about 7pm. Just me and the dog. AGAIN......... anyone fancy dropping by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 You sound like you had a great day SB. Agree on the weather front, I feel like one of the workers at the moment, going off to see to my potager at 6.30 to plant and water. Its almost like the M25 on the place at that time[Www] with all the Portugese piling into their vans with flaggons of water.The lamb coucous that sounded so appetising last week doesn`t now seem such a good idea in this heat!Get into the pool and then chill out with a decent book.........time will fly, Or you could always go fruit picking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 SB - if you were only just a little bit closer. I'd love to goover for a visit. I'm in the same boat. Daughter back toschool, hubbie still overseas. LONELY !!I did enjoy a lovely day yesterday too. Went to have lunch withfriends in Malaucene. Good food, good company and very good kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Don't feel lonely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Thanks Christine.I did manage to do something productive this morning. Cleaned all the windows inside and out - that was an accomplishment.I figure around 2 pm 'ish I'll go for a swim - I certainly need the exercise. Need some sun too ! At least SB's hubbie comes home this evening. I miss mine .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 LoriI think I may be in the same boat as you, and only see my OH every two/three weeks. I miss mine too.Dotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I wish it was that often. Fraid not. It is just the way ithas to be. Our situation is kind of odd, but we deal with itpretty well. There are just some times when it is more difficultthan others.Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 LoriJust sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 We've done the him-working-in-England and me-staying-here thing, did it for a year and a half. It's really not nice. We'd have gone back to Southampton rather than carry on like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Yes, SB, you know our situation. I must say that it does make for some really fun reunions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 It's freezing cold in Wales. More like November than June. It is not mothers day. I have just made myself a cake. It looked lovely in the recipe book and I have started to eat it but it is really yukkie. My husband is bored and is following me around the house saying things like "What are you doing" which is driving me up the wall and then he goes off muttering to himself because I havnt cleared up after making my cake.Now if I were in France and my husband working away. Hmmmm... Never happy are we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 But the grass is always greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 So true. I can relate to you Katie. About a year ago, myhusband was on a break between assignements. He was here for 5months, 24/7. Love him dearly, but could have strung him upthen..... 24/7 with anyone can be too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Stardust Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 [quote user="TWINKLE"]This evening I'm going to a tiny weeny fete where I was singing on Friday and I'm gonna ambush the karaoké evening and sing out of tune 'cos' I'm not being paid! Copious amounts of muscat will help a lot[:-))][/quote] Twinkle, have sent you a PM.Lou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 When is Mother's Day? Have I missed the opportunity to buy a card and some flowers - hang it, I hate wasting the chance to waste money.Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 oops, on a fait une betise!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 If you have, or if you want to get in well in advance for Father's Day, there are some excellent aid-gifts available.http://www.oxfam.org.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 But the grass is always greener.Oh how very Welsh Dotty !, the grass is flipping greener everywhere in Wales, cos of all the rain [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 [quote]We've done the him-working-in-England and me-staying-here thing,did it for a year and a half. It's really notnice. We'd have gone back to Southampton rather than carry on like that! [/quote]You sure about that [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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