Mother's Day 2010 is the second Sunday in May (9th May).
"My mom is a never-ending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune". - Graycie Harmonus

Mother's Day is the time to honour and cherish the special bond of love that you and your mother share. A mother does so much for her children, the least one can do is acknowledge her hard work and her selfless love for you. It is the perfect occasion to pamper your mom with special gifts and lots of love. And not just your mother, one should also take this opportunity to indulge all women who have loved and cared for your like a mother. This may include you grandmother, mother-in-law, aunts, sisters, colleagues, teachers and the other mother figures in your life.

Mother's Day Flowers
Flowers speak a thousand languages. They are the best way of expressing your feelings and emotions for your mom on her special occasion. Although, carnations are the traditional Mothers Day flowers but the choice should depend on what your mother loves. So, be it a mixed bouquet, lilies, daffodils, roses, tulips or irises or any other flower, the main thing is making your mother happy. Flowers are the best way to do so. Whether she is a working mother or a stay at home mom, these beautiful gifts are sure to make her day. Flowers can also serve as an add on gift with any other Mother's Day gift idea.

A Holiday to Remember
If your mother is working round the clock, be it home or office or someplace else, she deserves a day or more off for herself. Make sure that you plan the day or days so that it becomes the best gift for her. From taking over all or most of her responsibilities or sharing them with someone to pampering her with a visit to the spa, shopping, dinner, movies. You can even take this a step ahead and organise a trip for her, a getaway for her with whoever she chooses to go with.

Mother's Day Gift Baskets
Another very thoughtful yet appropriate Mother's Day present that you can give your mother is a gift basket. When you wish to pamper your mother with loads of gifts on this very special occasion of Mothers Day, gift baskets make an excellent gift idea. You can get a customised or personalised gift basket for her. This way you can give her multiple gifts that also suit her nature and her sense of style.

Accessories for Your Mother
Your mother is someone who balances both work and household duties with ease. She is a multi-tasker and someone who values organisation. So, a gift that suits her lifestyle and attitude would be accessories. On Mother's Day you can compliment her with gifts that flatter her and are also useful for her. Stylish Mother's Day accessories like watches, scarves, handbags, footwear, hats are good choices for a gift that embodies all these qualities.

• acknowledge [ək´nɔlidʒ] vt.(公开)承认；感谢 (初中英语单词)
• grandmother [´græn,mʌðə] n.(外)祖母 (初中英语单词)
• working [´wə:kiŋ] a.工人的；劳动的 (初中英语单词)
• holiday [´hɔlidi] n.假日，假期，节日 (初中英语单词)
• flatter [´flætə] vt.阿谀，奉承；胜过 (初中英语单词)
• cherish [´tʃeriʃ] vt.珍爱；怀有(感情) (高中英语单词)
• indulge [in´dʌldʒ] v.(使)沉迷；沉溺；放任 (高中英语单词)
• whoever [hu:´evə] pron.任何人，无论谁 (高中英语单词)
• thoughtful [´θɔ:tfəl] a.深思的；体贴的 (高中英语单词)
• appropriate [ə´prəupri-it, ə´prəuprieit] a.适宜的 vt.私占；拨给 (高中英语单词)
• compliment [´kɔmplimənt] n.敬意 vt.赞美；祝贺 (高中英语单词)
• traditional [trə´diʃənəl] a.传统的，习惯的 (英语四级单词)
• bouquet [bu:´kei] n.花束；恭维话 (英语四级单词)
• taking [´teikiŋ] a.迷人的 n.捕获物 (英语六级单词)