The Mother's Day I wish I had vs. the one I did

Fashiongal1973 · May 2011

So my DH decided we needed to rip out a huge section of our landscaped backyard on Sunday. We spent about 7 hours working in the yard. I am still sore and sunburned and in the process he cut our cable line with the tiller so no tv or internet for two days.

He did go to the grocery and cooked steaks and corn on the cob and brought me a bottle of sparkling wine (which I drank all of by myself, I have no shame) We sat outside on the patio and ate and watched DS push his Wheely Bug around at breakneck speed and then went to bed.

My friends are posting pics of their day with their families and they got to shower and dress nice. Some went to brunch or went to the park for a picnic and were able to relax. My neighbors spent the whole day in the yard relaxing and playing with their kids.

My DS spent most of the day in his pack n play on the patio playing by himself.

I am so jealous and sad.

Pesky · May 2011

Don't be. Next time, just plan out what you want and let your DH know. I learned that the hard way. I ended up gardening (by choice) and getting my nails done and DH made dinner. I have no desire to fight the crowds to eat out on Mother's Day. Realize he probably thought he did good with the dinner!

Fashiongal1973 · May 2011

We went out to our favorite pizza place last year for lunch and there was no one there. We ate outside and then walked around the area and shopped. It was wonderful and DS was just a month old. I was excited to be able to button my pre preg jeans and then on the way home had to unbutton them from pizza a FroYo overdose.

He asked what I wanted and I told him the same stamped necklace I wanted last year (I got tennis shoes that are supposed to lift my a$$) He told me to order it.

BrideBuddies · May 2011

As I posted in another thread here, Men are stupid when it comes to stuff like this.

At least he did dinner, which is more than I can say. Of course, we went to Red Lobster Saturday night so he thinks that counts. But we had gone to church so supper would've been late if we waited to get home to eat. We had gift cards to use and I ended up paying the rest of the tab on my credit card. When I pointed that out, he said, "Well, I actually pay for your credit card, so really... I paid for it!" ARGH.

stever · May 2011

LyndaCarter · May 2011

At least you got dinner cooked for you. I got to cook all 3 meals for the day, grocery shop and do laundry.

Ilumine · May 2011

I am not trying to be snarky and all, but why didnt you just SAY something when he proposed all of this?

ateytelb · May 2011

Honestly, your Mother's Day doesn't look that bad to me.

1. Your H seems to be very handy since he does yard work.

2. I don't like going out on Mother's Day here in NJ anyway b/c all restaurants are overpacked hence the service is horrible.

Fashiongal1973 · May 2011

He never really proposed anything. He mentioned working in the yard in the morning and then having a relaxing day in the afternoon and barbecuing. I think I was tricked. : )

mwd · May 2011

Now, I would have loved to been abl;e to work out in the yard with my hubby. Our yard looks like crap. Instead, he begrudgingly mowed the lawn. Last year I couldn't mow the lawn because I was PG. Had to live with scalped grass and no trimming all summer. Think of how nice your yard will be later this summer.

NewMrs07 · May 2011

I'm sorry. Lesson learned though. Next year you tell your DH exactly how you want to spend your MD. No working in the yard or any such thing. I told my DH I wanted a nice brunch out and he arranged it. And even better, someone owed him a favor and it was a great, gourmet, FREE meal at a nice restaurant. So I lucked out.

But last year's was sucky, so I feel your pain.

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