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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i think the people who dont expect anything and send themselves flowers or direct everyone in a really controlling way are the weird ones.

Like - mothers day is supposed to be a day for others to show appreciation for you. why send yourself flowers? I mean, sure, buy yourself flowers whenever. but sending yourself flowers on mothers day signed by your husband (who didn't actually do it) and then castigating others for not being mature is... it's very odd behavior. [/quote]

I’m not the flower PP, but I’m a PP who said I have to be clear and direct about what I want in order to have a nice Mother’s Day.  It’s not ideal that I have to do this - I’d love it if my spouse would take the reins and work with our kids to plan a card, small gift, special meal (anything that shows a modicum of thought, really) but that’s just not going to happen.  I’ve made peace with it because despite sucking at “occasions” he’s a good partner in the day to day.  So if the alternative to directing everyone is that nothing happens, I’m choosing what I see as the better of crappy options.

I enjoyed my day yesterday.  I got to sleep in and wake up to DH having made coffee, fed and walked the dog, and fed kids a light breakfast (before the 11:30 brunch I myself booked weeks ago). We watched a movie at home in the afternoon and DH picked up my choice of Thai takeout for dinner.  All of these things I asked for and received, and it was a nice day.  
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