Turning 60...

[Scullywoo]

It's my Mum's 60th birthday in November this year and I along with family and friends want to do something very special, which she deserves but won't financially blow us out of the water!!! Any suggestions/ideas would be gratefully received! Thanks.

[smudge]

A Hot Air Ballon ride - which you can all go & watch?

[smudge]

Or - if you live near a canal - you could all take her on a 'Cream Tea Afternoon Cruise'.

[nicola_red]

Have you had family photos taken?  My brother and I had one done for my mum's 50th and she loved it.

[flaming]

Family must have heard over the years what her dreams are. She mightn't have had much time for herself,and a long weekend at something like a health hydro would be nice - a bit of pampering there, and most have a bargain day or two at certain times.  Or she might like a camcorder so she can take shots of you all over the years ahead.  The balloon ride is a lovely idea, but she might be scared.  Daring things become more scary because we subconsciously become more worried about self-survival as we get on in life.  If there is a party for her, it's good to get hold of people who were in her life at various points along it, people she hasn't seen (and would want to!) for a long time e.g. a long lost schoolfriend, early friends, someone only corresponded with, and so on.  Whatever you choose I hope  you all have a lovely time.

[smudge]

Whoops - a Hot Air Balloon Ride even (it must be the weather)!

[spudqueen]

We took my Mum to a horse racing meeting for her 70th, something she had never done before, and she loved it.