Happy Mother's Day Mum:0))

Oooh, that looks scrumptious. Lovely presents too. It is so nice when our children spend some time with us isnt it.

Lovely blog Pansy, I can see you have received some very nice presents, that journal is a very unique gift, enjoy writing in it, bet filling it in will open a host of memories.
I`ve also had some lovely presents and a smashing day and as I write I am enjoying a glass of wine, so cheers to us all......

We had family come yesterday as they planned to go to my daughter's husband's family today (but his mom and dad went away in any case).

So we had a chaotic and noisy day yesterday...poor Lucy hid away until she slunk out around midnight checking every little sound to make sure they really had gone home!
We found her sleeping on top of our bedroom wardrobe :)

So...recovery mode for hubby and I today (and Lucy too). I received some American goodies (choccie bars, Oreo cookies...American-made and nicer than the ones you can buy here...Shake 'n Bake coating mix for chicken and some Big Red chewing gum) and of course a lovely card.

Homemade choccies sound lovely and your dahlia looks to be a nice colour, from Robin. I've not seen the particular book you received...it's a lovely idea (a good winter project for you?).

I got an online card from our son in Canada (he wrote on a photo of Lucy and I). Cute

I'm not surprised your sons like coming to see you - your lunch looks delicious - can we have receipes please ?

What lovely presents you received, both will bring you happy memories each time you see/use them.

Happy Mother's Day.

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed and had some nice gifts :o)

Snap,Carole, our daughter made 'my chocolate cake' for Thomas's first birthday,today.It looked lovely ,with a number 1,done in Smarties..brought some home for tomorrow.Glad you had a lovely day with your family,and some lovely gifts you had bought too.I got a Houseplant,and tickets to go and see 'Footloose',the Rock musical,at the Grand Theatre in Leeds, in June :o)) Alison and I are going with her best friend and her mum,so really looking forward to it..We had a lovely day,with all the Family and friends..and Thomas had a great time..His other Grandma bought him a children's Zylophone ! he just loves music..so do we,but not headbanging stuff Lol...and his Uncle bought him a Saxaphone !! oh,joy.Luckily he hasn't learned how to blow yet..:o))

Just perfect :-)

What beautiful gift for you on mother day Carole and so pleased you had them both there with you and a lovely cake and lunch, I can see you still think the way to a mans heart is through his stomack the new one now is through his chest no saying the rest lol .

What a lovely day Pansypotter! I envy you as I live too far from my gorgeous sons to give them a hug, but I had an e-mail from my youngest with love and nice wishes. From him I get it twice, because in France the Fete de Meres is later in the year, he lives in the Cote d'Azure so I will probably get a card next time! And from my eldest I had a phone call and a lovely bouquet from Aquarelle. He was cycling 140 km in the Tour of Flanders Sportive in Belgium at the weekend so was also this side of the Channel, although still about 700 miles away! I did however get a lovely card from my 12 year old grandson "From your Grandson on Mothers Day" which of course filled me with joy.

What a lovely day Carole and so many gorgeous presents the chocs look delicious, clever Claire ! the Journal is a lovely idea, you are like me in having birthday and mothers day so close , I've had a constant supply of flowers and meals out and have deff. put on a pound or two ..lol.... Bloomers Chocolate cake is a firm favourite here as well :o)

what a wonderful Mothers day you had Pp, your gifts are lovely, and your baking looks delicious, so glad you all had a great day,

Many thanks to all of you for your kind comments, it has been a lovely day and I have enjoyed reading what other Goy Mums have been upto on Mothers Day.

Linclass pleased you had a a great day and recieved some smashing pressies too! the Journal was a lovely idea I have been reading through some of the questions and my head is buzzing with memories already;0)

Jacquie you sound as though you have had a lovely family day , hetic and busynoisy and lots of nice eatable pressies too, we will all have to go on a diet , hope Lucy settled down after all the visitors;0)

Thanks Mariek pleased you like my luncheon, the Chocolate is one of Bloomers recipes and is on her site, its every bit as good as it looks, the quiche is one of my own conncoctions so will post the recipe as soon as I get time;0)

Sandra sounds as though you have enjoyed your day, despite Thomas's musical contributions lol one year old, how time flies, its nice to both be able to celebrate on the same day! Love the idea of your Show present especially a girls night out on the town ;0) Going to finish my Chocolate cake off at teatime very yummy!!

Thanks Sixpence Robin had two Carers with him so it was a case of the way to 5 male hearts ;0)

Troddles I am lucky to have both my sons living a short distance away, but its nice to hear that you were not forgotten despite the miles that separate you from your family and the card from your Grandson was a lovely thought ,distance is not a barrier where love is concerned.

Thanks Amy pleased you have had lots of lovely flowers and meals out dont worry about a couple of pounds, me too I think lol It is nice having birthdays/Mothers Day close together you really do feel pampered and loved!

Thanks Val hope your day was special too;0)

lovely gifts pp..glad you had a lovely mothers day...

Thanks Holly ;0)

I'm playing 'catch-up' on GoY, what a lovely, cheerful blog, Pp! The cake looks fantastic, is the recipe on here at all? The journal is a lovely idea, I'm just finding out things about our family from my 84yr. old Mum that I had no idea of until now. Thankfully, no skeletons in the cupboard, so far. : o ))

thanks Shirley, need a catch up myself its difficult once you get behind. The chocolate cake recipe was Bloomers you will find it on her site [well worth the effort its delicious;0)

I don't think it is on,Carole,but I will put it on a recipe blog..:o)

Hurry up, Sandra! : o ))

Cheeky monkey.!..:o)..

Found it and added to favourites. I know you don't mind if I'm cheeky ... lol! : o )

Well alls well that ends well, hope you make a good job of the cake Shirley lol

What is she like,Carole ? ..she had better make a good job of it,after the grief she gives me.! Lol. :o)..Are you reading this,Shirley tulip????

Hi Sandra sorry you got the grief! I know you wrote it out for me but I did think you had it on your site [honest] Hope Shirley will send us both a piece of cake lol

No problem Carole..:o) I think there is another photo or blog somewhere,but I was going to write it out on here anyway,you know how it is,its just getting round to it..
Wonder if Shirley will put smarties on it ? Lol.

Here I am ... been a very busy person today and just having a scroll through comments. The cake will be made sometime this week ... not telling you what the decoration will be ... you'll have to wait for a pic! : o ))

I will look forward to that..I wonder what it is going to be ?It will be nice,with or without.. :o))

Im watching and waiting too Shirley lol

Lol, cake baking put on hold to due to builder arriving yesterday morning, electrician tomorrow and then, possibly, I'll have some 'me time' ... lol! : o )