Mothers Day. Yep, that time of year again, when mothers all over are inundated with gifts that are always welcome and much appreciated. But along with the gifts come the lead up of catalogues, every single freaking day, catalogues.
I was just browsing through some that I received today and noticed, as I have before, the trend in the gifts the stores are pushing you to buy. There's the pjs, slippers and dressing gowns, cause we all know Mum does nothing but sit around all day drinking tea/coffee in her pjs, while Dad is out at work, and the kids are at school. How about a new vacuum cleaner, or something every mum wants a new iron? Of course we all know that Mum is the only one who knows how to use either one of these and what better way to tell her how much we appreciate her by giving her something that will make all her hard work around the house (while in her pjs) something to make her job easier, or rather emphasise the fact that's all she's good for. How about some makeup? Just to cover up your face mum, make you look beautiful, cause lets face it you need it. Some chocolate, sure we'll give it to you but we'll also end up eating it all, cause we know you'll share cause your the Mum. Some exercise equipment? Yeh, sorry mum, your butt is getting bigger, and is that a pot belly? Must be cause all you do all day is sit around in your pjs and eat chocolate.
A new cookbook? Sorry but you really are cooking absolute shit at the moment, so someone had to let you know. A romantic DVD? We know you prefer action but it's Mothers Day that's all they have in the stores, I swear. Some nice new towels, and look they have washing instructions for you. Look at these beautiful shiny garden tools I got you. Okay you might actually have to get out of those pjs to use them, but come on Mum you can do it.
How about some craft stuff? Nothing better than getting all crafty while in pjs, getting glue stuck in your hair and glitter all over the floor. See should of gotten you a vacuum so you could get that glitter all cleaned up. Sorry about the hair, yeh I know you've had to cut chunks out, but hey Mum it's the thought that counts, and you must be bored all day while we are at school. Ummmm Mum, your new mascara is running, sorry couldn't afford to get the waterproof one for you, but I only get $20 allowance, and that stuff costs. The reject shop is a perfectly good place to pick up gifts.
Why is it that the Fathers Day catalogues are so much cooler? They get the ride on lawn mowers, and sure that's still for working, but how cool to have one to zoom around mowing the lawn. And the action movies, the biographies, all exciting stuff. No woosy cleanser or chocolate for Dad, he gets the fun stuff, a beer hat, a personalised beer mug, a voucher to go paint balling, or one for sky diving. Please note, I do not want to go sky diving LOL.
Instead of the pjs etc, how about some nice photo frames to fill with family pictures, or a gorgeous bunch of flowers. Sure the flowers don't last, but the feeling of love stays forever.
Catch yas
Cathy
