Sunday, May 11 is Mother’s Day. Many people are still hunting for those perfect gifts. Do you have any tips? What has worked well for you in the past?
Asked on May 9, 2008
“ Usually I just call her, but this year I can say Happy Mother’s Day in the newspaper and send it down to her. She’ll be happy.”
— Tracey Smith, Student, Fairbanks
“What works well is just remembering, it’s the thought that counts.”
— Steve Farring, Flight training device technician, Anchorage
“Well, I’m here at Gulliver’s right now exhibiting my glasswork and one of the reasons I chose May is because it’s a family month with Memorial Day and Mother’s Day. They are days that they can buy something for each other.”
— Helga Wagenleiter, Off the Road House B&B and Gallery owner, Tok/Fairbanks
“Standard lunch and flowers that’s hard to mess up. Wash her car, especially now, since it’s getting warm.”
— Dominic Orr, Mining and engineering student, Fairbanks