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Subject:	It's the Official Crazy Moms Mother's Day Post!
From:	truebeliever
Date:	Thu, 08-May-2008 8:56:44 AM PDT
Where:	SoapZone Community Message Board

Yo, SoapZone! Those of you with Crazy Moms (and you know who you are), how are the Mother's Day plans going? Have you started drinking yet? How's your blood pressure? Have you managed to find a greeting card that perfectly captures the complex, tortured relationship you have with your CM? Join me, won't you, in venting a little well-earned spleen.

Man, this holiday bites.

128 replies, 383 views

My mom lost her mom ON Mothers Day. so, it's bittersweet - dani - 09-May-2008 4:21 AM
- Thanks dani. {Hugs} to you and your Mom this Mothers Day. EOM - OnABakingJag - 09-May-2008 9:51 AM
- Awww! I wanna borrow your mama! - truebeliever - 09-May-2008 7:04 AM
- You're so sweet. EOM - ladyday - 09-May-2008 4:32 AM
  - thanks! i get it from her! EOM - dani - 09-May-2008 4:34 AM
Its my moms Birthday also on Sunday-- so I get a double whammy - BJ - 08-May-2008 7:50 PM
- They should definitely step up and help! *fingers crosssed* EOM - truebeliever - 09-May-2008 7:04 AM
Mother's Day is bittersweet... - Schill - 08-May-2008 12:40 PM
- What a lovely post! - truebeliever - 09-May-2008 7:05 AM
- I understand completely - Phillydude_GoFlyers - 08-May-2008 4:14 PM
  - My Mom would have turned 70 next week... Bless her heart... - OnABakingJag - 09-May-2008 9:56 AM
Well, I have nothing to do with the pathological lying, cold - orangeco - 08-May-2008 11:58 AM
- Are we related? You just described my 'mother'. EOM - Mojo - 08-May-2008 6:54 PM
  - LOL. I do have siblings. - orangeco - 08-May-2008 7:15 PM
- Tell it like it is, oc! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 12:07 PM
  - I gave up on her 3 years ago, the last time she ripped out my - orangeco - 08-May-2008 12:20 PM
I wanted to take my mom to the restaurant "The melting pot" - SkrullyAQ - 08-May-2008 11:29 AM
- Tell your Mom ~ Fond-DON'T = her staying home! LOL - OnABakingJag - 08-May-2008 2:22 PM
- My mom is obsessed with the Melting pot.... =-/ - Binx_BeardedJKHussie - 08-May-2008 1:30 PM
- LMAO! Typical! You can take *me* to The Melting Pot if ya - ladyday - 08-May-2008 12:05 PM
- The Melting Pot is so yummy!!!! EOM - Cita - 08-May-2008 12:00 PM
- LOL! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 11:59 AM
- LOL poor AQ :( EOM - Mojo - 08-May-2008 11:57 AM
- LOL! Would make me want to beat my head against the wall EOM - CalamityJane - 08-May-2008 11:57 AM
My step-mom and sister aren't talking and my brother is in - dreamaway78 - 08-May-2008 11:16 AM
- Yikes - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 12:00 PM
I sent my mom a bonsai (sp?) tree , she just called - Aradia_JerryROCKS - 08-May-2008 11:10 AM
- Neat idea! Hope you enjoy the weekend EOM - Mojo - 08-May-2008 6:55 PM
- :-) - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 12:01 PM
Should mothers have a responsibility to babysit their kids's kid - againthemagic - 08-May-2008 11:05 AM
- It depends. - KTF - 08-May-2008 12:21 PM
- Absolutely not. - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 12:02 PM
- Ha. No way. If they volunteer their help, great. - potato - 08-May-2008 11:14 AM
- No, it's not their responsibility. If they want to, that's - BamaJan - 08-May-2008 11:10 AM
- I already told my kids once they are gone, I'm getting - Aradia_JerryROCKS - 08-May-2008 11:09 AM
  - LOL! I used to tell my kids that when they were off the nest I - 1jbfan - 08-May-2008 8:22 PM
I offered to get her a closet organizer system - L_i_s_a - 08-May-2008 10:56 AM
- That's a great gift! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 12:07 PM
I agree, the holiday bites. - BamaJan - 08-May-2008 10:02 AM
- That sounds like a good plan. - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 10:18 AM
WTH do I buy my mom? I have no idea. - Iwa - 08-May-2008 10:00 AM
- One of those digital frames? Or a gc for a pedicure? EOM - Joybaby - 08-May-2008 11:23 AM
  - Digital frames.....I like that....thanks! EOM - Iwa - 08-May-2008 12:48 PM
- Hmmm...maybe some flowers? EOM - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 10:17 AM
  - Dad takes care of that department - I'm allergic. LOL! EOM - Iwa - 08-May-2008 12:48 PM
I already know my kids are planning to make me breakfast in bed - IloveRobinScorpio - 08-May-2008 9:42 AM
- Awww! What great kids. :-) - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:45 AM
I had to get a funny card. - caelex - 08-May-2008 9:37 AM
- LOL I said the same thing below! EOM - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:42 AM
- That's a good idea. - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:42 AM
- I LOVE my sane mother but even I can't do sappy. - K_TenaciousDundeeFan - 08-May-2008 9:37 AM
Do you know how hard it is to find a M's Day card without the - LuvMy2Kidlets - 08-May-2008 9:27 AM
- I hear you. It takes me forever to find a Mother's Day card. - meira - 08-May-2008 1:12 PM
  - Well said! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 4:50 PM
    - Thanks! Laughing is good. - meira - 08-May-2008 8:34 PM
- Amen! I want the word sacrificed (or any word that even - Emma - 08-May-2008 9:47 AM
  - LOL! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:53 AM
  - I'm thinking an e-card will suffice this year. EOM - LuvMy2Kidlets - 08-May-2008 9:48 AM
    - Well considering I didn't even get a damn birthday card - Emma - 08-May-2008 9:50 AM
      - I got an e-card for my birthday, which is why I'm thinking - LuvMy2Kidlets - 08-May-2008 9:51 AM
        
        Go to someecards.com--the BEST! - Wendy - 08-May-2008 9:55 AM
        
        Awesome! TY very much. EOM - LuvMy2Kidlets - 08-May-2008 10:03 AM
- Papyrus has lots of non-sappy ones! EOM - BlinkingIsOverrated - 08-May-2008 9:46 AM
  - Dude, I could spend a fortune in Papyrus! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:50 AM
    - Their cards are expensive, but nice - BlinkingIsOverrated - 08-May-2008 9:53 AM
  - TY! I'll look into it. As of yet, I haven't been motivated to go - LuvMy2Kidlets - 08-May-2008 9:50 AM
    - I bought one with fuzzy slippers on the cover - BlinkingIsOverrated - 08-May-2008 9:52 AM
- I found one that said "Thanks for the womb to grow". EOM - Mojo - 08-May-2008 9:38 AM
  - My mother has a womb? I want proof. EOM - LuvMy2Kidlets - 08-May-2008 9:41 AM
    - ouch! EOM - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:41 AM
  - Cute! EOM - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:39 AM
- YES! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:32 AM
  - I got a Hallmark card that sings "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" - dreamaway78 - 08-May-2008 11:25 AM
  - Shoot, my mom's not crazy (just annoying at times) & even I have - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:34 AM
    - I did find one AWESOME Hallmark card that was - potato - 08-May-2008 9:37 AM
      - Bwah! I FLOVE this. Sort of like, "Thanks for teaching me what - LuvMy2Kidlets - 08-May-2008 9:41 AM
      - OMG I would have bought ten and just sent them out each year! EOM - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:41 AM
      - That's awesome! EOM - Mojo - 08-May-2008 9:38 AM
      - LOL! I want one! EOM - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:38 AM
    - LOL! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:35 AM
      - I'm sayin! - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:40 AM
        
        Re: I'm sayin! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:43 AM
It's the worst--I envy those of you who had mothers in the - Wendy - 08-May-2008 9:18 AM
- Completely get it. My mother is someone with whom I have - Mojo - 08-May-2008 9:24 AM
- ???? - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:20 AM
I miss my mom but in a way it's good I'm not there. - ambugotsnubbed - 08-May-2008 9:16 AM
- It's really hard balancing a mom and a mother-in-law, isn't it? - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:19 AM
  - esp. when they're near each other seeing what the other got. EOM - ambugotsnubbed - 08-May-2008 9:38 AM
    - Exactly. We went to dinner at my MIL's house last weekend - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:39 AM
      - My MIL is amazingly easy to deal with. It's my mom that's - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:44 AM
        
        Same here. My MIL's very laid back. - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:46 AM
        
        Granted some of that "easy to deal with" stuff is because she's - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:50 AM
        
        well then I must be very selfish cuz I get this most of the time - ambugotsnubbed - 08-May-2008 2:26 PM
        
        Aww thanks, that's nice of you to say. - ladyday - 08-May-2008 3:34 PM
        
        That's not selfish at all! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:52 AM
        
        Well............ - ladyday - 08-May-2008 9:57 AM
I hate mother's day. I try and fake it for my kids though. EOM - SFF_MauriceRocks - 08-May-2008 9:13 AM
- Are your kids doing something nice for you this year? EOM - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:17 AM
  - I don't really know. I'm sure they'll get me something. - SFF_MauriceRocks - 08-May-2008 9:55 AM
My dad died on Mother's Day so it pretty much sucks! EOM - Mojo - 08-May-2008 9:11 AM
- Sorry to hear that. EOM - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 9:22 AM
- Awwww, Mojo. :-( - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:16 AM
  - Yeah unfortunately, it's always *there* ya know? :( EOM - Mojo - 08-May-2008 9:20 AM
    - I do. EOM - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:21 AM
- I'm so sorry -- that really sucks. EOM - potato - 08-May-2008 9:15 AM
I wish I could be with my Mom this Sunday - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 9:05 AM
- Aww man. I'm sending prayers your way, my dear! EOM - Mojo - 08-May-2008 9:25 AM
- Aw. I hope she does OK. How's her prognosis? - potato - 08-May-2008 9:11 AM
  - We know it's not Breast Cancer - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 9:16 AM
    - I'll definitely be hoping for the best. - potato - 08-May-2008 9:17 AM
      - Don't get me wrong, he's a fabulous Dad! The BEST! - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 9:20 AM
        
        No, I completely understand. I think it's like true said, - potato - 08-May-2008 9:22 AM
        
        My MIL's second husband, once he retired, expected her to - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:24 AM
        
        My Mom would have a stroke if my Dad ate anywhere else - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 9:43 AM
        LOL! Couldn't he just heat up some soup? EOM - potato - 08-May-2008 9:26 AM
        
        NO! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:26 AM
        
        OMG, that's ... amusing. EOM - potato - 08-May-2008 9:27 AM
        
        *sigh* Men of that generation are so helpless. - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:21 AM
- Oh honey. Your mom is normal, isn't she? - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:07 AM
  - Yep - normal Mom wacky sisters :-) - thanks True EOM - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 9:07 AM
    - LOL! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:08 AM
      - I will - thanks EOM - DollyMama - 08-May-2008 9:08 AM
Oh, my favorite holiday! - potato - 08-May-2008 9:02 AM
- SPUD! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:06 AM
  - TRUE!!! - potato - 08-May-2008 9:10 AM
    - Omigosh! - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:15 AM
      - Nothing good ever comes from that tone of voice. - potato - 08-May-2008 9:16 AM
        
        Nope. - truebeliever - 08-May-2008 9:17 AM

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