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How about some lovely flowers and a vase to put them in. We have an Aldi here and their bunches only cost 1.89. I've bought lovely vases in the past from Poundland too so it needn't cost a fortune. If she's at home a lot she'll appreciate some pretty flowers to cheer her up at this miserable time of year weather-wise. Then get the children to make cards. Or something for the kids to make for granny - cut coloured card into the shape of flower heads (you know the kind that kids draw), then attach them to straws to look like the flower stems. Then buy a small box of Roses chocs and stick one of the round ones onto the middle of the card flower. Make a few and put together to make a bunch of roses! I hope I've explained this well enough!! Joanne

Sue I like that idea although sister has probably sorted her present by now. but I can check with her. Another problem is I don't live near mum and wont be able to get to her on her birthday Gwen good idea but dad has his new super duper scanner and is restoring all the photos and wouldn't want to step on his toes. Joanne yes you explained that well, will get children to do cards, should be able to follow those instructions. As for flowers, sister will send some, nan will send some, dad will get her some so think the house may be overflowing. Thanks for ideas

What about taping the children singing songs and messages to their grandparents, or if you have a camcorder you could video them doing normal daily things combined with messages to grandma. xxhugxx

Lindy camcorder - we live in the dark ages in this house so don't have one. As for taping the children, 13 year old girl - me thinks she wont do it? Nice idea though

You could of course turn up on the doorstep on her birthday just for a visit, I am sure that would be the best gift your mum could wish for. xxhugxx

would love to Lindy but is a morning tiddler is at nursery soi will try and go day before and tiddler can run riot in their bungalow and show granny what a big girl she is now with her potty training.

Dawn, What ever you get will be speial and she'll love it. What about some IOU cheques. You could make them of the computer and she'll be able o cash them in when she needs a faviour. Wooden flowers and a vase. they last forever, can be sented with sprays and never need watering. If your mum has a faviourate auther, you could have a look for a book shat she hasn't read. If she's in to a craft of art you could get some materials for her to work with A printed family tree with her at the center. You could print or draw it yourself and put it in a simple frame which you could decerate.

On my 65th last year, although i did have presents (craft bits and other things) from my children my favourite 'presents' were first going out for a family meal with daughter, son in law and the three teenage boys, and second the following day when my son and family appeared for a surprise lunch (we were near Winchester, they live Milton Keynes) bearing a beautiful bouquet of flowers. I can see the two little ones in my mind now, the 9 near old carrying the flowers and both of them shouting happy birthday Nana. Just having them all together (most unusual because of distance0 was the best present ever. Ann Glos

When I was stuck without any ideas for what to buy for my mum when she was getting older, I looked out an old black and white photo of herself , me and her other 2 children together and had it enlarged, then I found a very reasonable priced frame for it and hey presto she had a brand new 30 year old photo that she adored. Hope it helps with ideas for you.

if she is Diabetic she probably has trouble with her feet how about a home visit by a Chiropodist. Also does she have a garden I am about her age and am always asking for Flower seeds or things for the Birds, as if she is disabled she would be looking out at the Garden a lot.

you could have old restored photo put on canvas