Comments on: In Celebration of Mothers http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:36:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Karen King http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1531 Karen King Tue, 20 May 2008 07:55:55 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1531 Do you know, when we were clearing my parents flat after my Dad died, my niece said to us all, "I am never going to buy my mother anything that I don't want back." LOL, it is so true, Mum at the time was in a hospital home being a triple amputee and had no room there for all her treasures. Mum died two and half years ago and although it was a huge release for all, I miss her tremendously still, especially just recently when my daughter got engaged, rung me and said, "Mum, I have just been outside and looked up into the stars and told Nana & Pop, I'm getting married." Little tear raiser she was, but hey it still gives me great pleasure when my daughters and friends all call me Mum. "Very Special" Although Mum was in an electric wheelchair, she still managed to get into trouble. Unbeknown to any of the staff at the home, she took off to the shop one day down a busy road, hoping to buy herself chocky biscuits (diabetic and all) tipped up in the gutter and had as she termed a nice young man rescue her and to our embarrassment invited him back home with her, - because she thought he was alright! Oh hell, 82 and she still had twinkles in her eyes. Love your Mums, they, and we are all special! Do you know, when we were clearing my parents flat after my Dad died, my niece said to us all, “I am never going to buy my mother anything that I don’t want back.” LOL, it is so true, Mum at the time was in a hospital home being a triple amputee and had no room there for all her treasures. Mum died two and half years ago and although it was a huge release for all, I miss her tremendously still, especially just recently when my daughter got engaged, rung me and said, “Mum, I have just been outside and looked up into the stars and told Nana & Pop, I’m getting married.” Little tear raiser she was, but hey it still gives me great pleasure when my daughters and friends all call me Mum. “Very Special”

Although Mum was in an electric wheelchair, she still managed to get into trouble. Unbeknown to any of the staff at the home, she took off to the shop one day down a busy road, hoping to buy herself chocky biscuits (diabetic and all) tipped up in the gutter and had as she termed a nice young man rescue her and to our embarrassment invited him back home with her, – because she thought he was alright! Oh hell, 82 and she still had twinkles in her eyes.

Love your Mums, they, and we are all special!

]]> By: azteclady http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1498 azteclady Sat, 17 May 2008 14:02:08 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1498 Congrats, Nathalie! Yvonne, I confess that I laugh along with her once the shock passes. After all, it's not every day you see a fashion plate sprawled face down on the sidewalk... Have a great weekend, everyone. Congrats, Nathalie!

Yvonne, I confess that I laugh along with her once the shock passes. After all, it’s not every day you see a fashion plate sprawled face down on the sidewalk…

Have a great weekend, everyone.

]]> By: kim h http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1497 kim h Sat, 17 May 2008 05:50:23 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1497 wtg nat wtg nat

]]> By: maxinesullivan1 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1496 maxinesullivan1 Sat, 17 May 2008 05:47:30 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1496 Okay, I've thrown all the names in a hat and picked out a random winner for this week. And NATHALIE is the winner of Katherine Garbera's Desire, The Spanish Aristocrat's Woman, and the Aussie keyring. Congratulations, Nathalie! Can you send me your snail mail address via my website (maxinesullivan dot com) and I'll be happy to put them in the mail for you. Okay, I’ve thrown all the names in a hat and picked out a random winner for this week.

And NATHALIE is the winner of Katherine Garbera’s Desire, The Spanish Aristocrat’s Woman, and the Aussie keyring. Congratulations, Nathalie!

Can you send me your snail mail address via my website (maxinesullivan dot com) and I’ll be happy to put them in the mail for you.

]]> By: Yvonne Lindsay http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1495 Yvonne Lindsay Sat, 17 May 2008 04:56:50 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1495 Azteclady, your mum sounds like a very special lady indeed. Not so good for your blood pressure though, by the sounds of it! Ruth, yes, it's hellishly hard when you lose a parent, especially when you've had a very strong relationship with them. At least our lives are richer for having had their influence. Azteclady, your mum sounds like a very special lady indeed. Not so good for your blood pressure though, by the sounds of it!

Ruth, yes, it’s hellishly hard when you lose a parent, especially when you’ve had a very strong relationship with them. At least our lives are richer for having had their influence.

]]> By: azteclady http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1494 azteclady Fri, 16 May 2008 14:36:11 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1494 Wishing you ladies a great weekend, I just have to share something else about my mother. These past couple of years, as she gets older, her balance has gotten shakier. This has resulted in a few spectacular falls (mostly on the sidewalk, eeek!--without more consequences so far than bruises, thank goodness!). Now, most people who fall on their faces and hurt themselves will cry, moan, be upset, what have you. My mother? She's sitting there, doesn't even know yet whether she's hurt herself badly or not, and she's laughing. her. head. off. Gotta admire someone who so readily laughs at herself (even while you are scared stiff she <em>did</em> hurt herself while walking down the street with you!) Wishing you ladies a great weekend, I just have to share something else about my mother.

These past couple of years, as she gets older, her balance has gotten shakier. This has resulted in a few spectacular falls (mostly on the sidewalk, eeek!–without more consequences so far than bruises, thank goodness!). Now, most people who fall on their faces and hurt themselves will cry, moan, be upset, what have you.

My mother? She’s sitting there, doesn’t even know yet whether she’s hurt herself badly or not, and she’s laughing. her. head. off.

Gotta admire someone who so readily laughs at herself (even while you are scared stiff she did hurt herself while walking down the street with you!)

]]> By: ruth http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1493 ruth Fri, 16 May 2008 02:17:28 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1493 My mother was always supportive, encouraged me and was positive and upbeat. She had limitless energy and was interested in trying out something new, being active, and becoming involved with people. I always admired her outgoing personality and her youthful outlook. I long to speak to her and share my news. Unfortunately she is gone but I recall all of our special times together. My mother was always supportive, encouraged me and was positive and upbeat. She had limitless energy and was interested in trying out something new, being active, and becoming involved with people. I always admired her outgoing personality and her youthful outlook. I long to speak to her and share my news. Unfortunately she is gone but I recall all of our special times together.

]]> By: yvonnelindsay http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1492 yvonnelindsay Thu, 15 May 2008 23:39:05 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1492 Hmm, another thing about mothers is the stuff they keep that you couldn't let go of when you moved out. Yesterday I picked up three dolls (Sindy, Patch and Paul) from my Mum, and they're up on Trade Me now to a great deal of interest. Time to let go of my dolls ;-) I'm wondering what else she's still got of mine lurking in her cupboards, LOL! Hmm, another thing about mothers is the stuff they keep that you couldn’t let go of when you moved out. Yesterday I picked up three dolls (Sindy, Patch and Paul) from my Mum, and they’re up on Trade Me now to a great deal of interest. Time to let go of my dolls ;-) I’m wondering what else she’s still got of mine lurking in her cupboards, LOL!

]]> By: maxinesullivan1 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1491 maxinesullivan1 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:14:40 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1491 Avi, have a great time in Margarita. What a wonderful mum to give you such a present. It's sure to be a nice treat after all that hard studying you've been doing. We'll see you back here on Sunday then. Avi, have a great time in Margarita. What a wonderful mum to give you such a present. It’s sure to be a nice treat after all that hard studying you’ve been doing.

We’ll see you back here on Sunday then.

]]> By: maxinesullivan1 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/in-celebration-of-mothers/#comment-1490 maxinesullivan1 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:13:09 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-1490 Hugs to all who have lost their mums or dads. It's obvious you all treasure your memories of them. Hugs to all who have lost their mums or dads. It’s obvious you all treasure your memories of them.

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