For a few years already, I started cooking a special dinner for Mother's Day. I confess, I never bought a single thing for her and that is because I always made something whether it be a card or some funky jewelery box. It's not that (I don't have money) I don't like buying things, I just feel buying something feels less personal. Something made with your two hands is more direct. It is not to say that people that buy things are immediate disrespectful. Granted buying the perfect gift with intrinsic value may be more effective for you. I still needed after all to buy myself groceries to make a dinner. That night dinner was entirely managed by me. My dad had taken care of lunch and it was my turn. I made a cucumber and avocado salad, spaghetti alla primavera, chicken curry, steamed pudding, and cranberry spritzer. This year followed a formal menu formatting.