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b12 weekender may 3 1986 mothers day gift list a 2 cpafo 3 ofvey a feifoca 10 shoes 471441s 16 main st oppopaggg markham were having a special draw for dinner and prizes on main street unionville enter mom in our moms so special draw she can win din ner for two at the country inn flowers gifts and much more drop into the main street shops i for more details or listen to ckan 1480 fill out the ballot and drop into the participat ing stores main street unionville name address telephone draw to take place sun may 11 1986 did you hear about this on radio tv newspaper moms day highlighted on everyones calendar the date is highlighted with ev ery calendar you purchase but what is so special about the second sunday in may and why celebrate only once a year mothers day is twofold for children to pay tribute to their mothers in one way or another and for moms to reflect upon their children time spent together happy memories of days gone by and looking ahead to the moments that will be shared in the future but why once a year for many of us our mothers are miles away in this day and age of travel and transfers it has be come more than likely that dis tance between our families be comes greater and isnt it a strange phenomenon that the further away we are fromeach other the more we learn to appreciate one another especial ly our moms not being a mother myself i cant speak as an expert but as a child i can at least appreciate the job my mom did in the care friendship and freedom she allowed me when growing up after interviewing mothers of all ages i truly believe it must be one of the most challenging occupations imaginable and thank all mothers that contribute to the raising of children who be come productive members in our society in whatever way they might choose as children we might not ex press our feelings very well or thank our moms for the great jobs they are doing but we do appreciate all of you and hopeful ly our actions speak louder than words not just one day of the year but everyday happy mothers day to all moms with a special wish to mine who lives in phoenix ari zona look for the unusual according to the experts us kids mothers day is one of the most difficult gift giving occa sions what do you buy a mother who has everything now we could go out and purch ase the routine gifts perfume bubble bath slippers and knick- knacks or concentrate on finding something a little more unusual it seems from past experience you dont have to spend a lot of money to recieve the highest com pliments on a gift you choose for example ever thought of making your own card if you wont attempt a rough drawing you can certainly cut out shapes from colored paper presenting a gourmet breakfast in bed or pre paring dinner in the dining room for the two of you though cooking may not be your forte the candle- light and personalized menu make up for any flaws in the taste how about a beautiful bouquet of flowers you may just offer a gesture of kindness they make great gifts and the cost is minim al just some of your time give an iou on a spring clean ing of the outside windows the ones you can reach or if youre younger iou to walk the dog dai ly for a month if you havent the time for the extra personal gifts or you arent in the same area as your mom you might consider choosing a gift that most moms wouldnt buy for themselves a gift certificate for a manicure about 10 or pedicure about 20 is thoughful a nice treat for the hard working mom if all the kids pitch in toward the cost how about a massage there are also beautiful nighties and robes that a mom wouldnt consider purchasing but secretly wish someone would present them with several gifts that are popular in stores for this mothers day in clude handpainted silk scarves handmade beaded necklaces novelity sweaters in bold colors and small leather purses in bright colors that can tie at the waste or around your neck you can buy a bouquet or arrangement of silk flowers in a planter vase or wicker basket that will last forever and can be coordinated with the decor of a particular room in the house this is the one day of the year when children of all ages are in a rut when having to choose the per fect gift for their mom look for the unusual youll find some thing when you least expect and then again you may not have to look further than the colored pens and paper in your desk drawer zzrt3 lw i show your love with royal doult0n figurines and save up to 30 1 hey re delicate beautiful and a treasured gift for any occasion royal doulton figurines individually designed and handpainted on sale now for a limited time only w my low royal doullon 78 main st n markham 2944844 24 main w stouffville 6404646