tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post7066373860673019465..comments2024-03-06T03:44:15.470-08:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Fiona Lowe: What do you buy your Mom when she turns 80?Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-84624787229635120382011-05-24T00:55:35.573-07:002011-05-24T00:55:35.573-07:00At 85 my Mother decided to get a mobile phone, in ...At 85 my Mother decided to get a mobile phone, in case of an emergency. She curses it out frequently.<br /><br />marypres@gmail.comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-71412706852636177672011-05-23T16:20:18.613-07:002011-05-23T16:20:18.613-07:00Pat, I hope you find it helpful. Jane at Dear Auth...Pat, I hope you find it helpful. Jane at Dear Author also has a heap of information.Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-34938944522832739962011-05-23T16:19:50.506-07:002011-05-23T16:19:50.506-07:00Vanessa, I am setting up the iPad for mum and enjo...Vanessa, I am setting up the iPad for mum and enjoying a bit of a play too ;-)Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-54111587313519969672011-05-23T10:25:37.925-07:002011-05-23T10:25:37.925-07:00Thanks for the information, Fiona and
Nas! I'm...Thanks for the information, Fiona and<br />Nas! I'm off to Fiona's website to do<br />some info reading!<br /><br />Pat CochranPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-9675508506456841492011-05-23T00:53:39.445-07:002011-05-23T00:53:39.445-07:00Happy birthday to your mum and dad, Fiona! It soun...Happy birthday to your mum and dad, Fiona! It sounds like Mum's 80th birthday party is going to be some celebration! Have fun with the preparations.<br /><br />My dad, 77 this year, has always been an early adopter of shiny techie stuff. I think I inherited that from him. Mum is a bit younger than Dad. She doesn't even have a computer. :)<br /><br />My hubby has an iPad2--it's just Vanessa Barneveldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761556191210621130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-24348122468789153992011-05-23T00:27:38.679-07:002011-05-23T00:27:38.679-07:00Hi Fiona, Hello Pat,
Pat, I took Fiona's advi...Hi Fiona, Hello Pat,<br /><br />Pat, I took Fiona's advice and bought my Kindle. I even took her choice of the color of my Kindle cover and I love it!<br /><br />It has a light I can use at night and I can change the font to large. ANd change the reading area to landscape.<br /><br />And the most important thing Fiona told me about was a software, which helps load all my PDF's and ePub&#Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-77347827028453536822011-05-23T00:16:21.326-07:002011-05-23T00:16:21.326-07:00Annie, we usually stick to $30 gifts but this is a...Annie, we usually stick to $30 gifts but this is a big leap but it's a pretty special birthday. Your outings sound lovely.Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-38318957819047742842011-05-23T00:15:33.573-07:002011-05-23T00:15:33.573-07:00Serena, that is so great to hear that your mum was...Serena, that is so great to hear that your mum was a trendsetter!Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-13297636372508152102011-05-23T00:14:56.078-07:002011-05-23T00:14:56.078-07:00Jo, that is a great idea but I think she would pro...Jo, that is a great idea but I think she would probably tell me she was far too busy!Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-91676490446212112252011-05-23T00:14:25.052-07:002011-05-23T00:14:25.052-07:00BlackRoze that is pretty awesome of your mom!BlackRoze that is pretty awesome of your mom!Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-53959052742056233422011-05-23T00:13:59.816-07:002011-05-23T00:13:59.816-07:00Laney, that is a fabulous gift. Boy Wonder, my 12 ...Laney, that is a fabulous gift. Boy Wonder, my 12 year old has been scanning photos furiously for the party. We plan to have a continuous slide show running in the function room with pictures across the years.Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-67028352666314210492011-05-23T00:12:43.492-07:002011-05-23T00:12:43.492-07:00Pat, that is a fab list! I have a section on my w...Pat, that is a fab list! I have a section on my website about ereaders if you want some more information. I helped Nas with her choice! http://www.fionalowe.comFiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-67555946302484068492011-05-23T00:11:26.369-07:002011-05-23T00:11:26.369-07:00Thanks, Nas. I think once Mum starts she'll en...Thanks, Nas. I think once Mum starts she'll enjoy being able to read with larger fonts.Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-51083336564695057862011-05-23T00:06:45.734-07:002011-05-23T00:06:45.734-07:00Fiona, I hope your mum enjoys her day. We tend to ...Fiona, I hope your mum enjoys her day. We tend to get older relatives quite small gifts but add in an IOU for an outing somewhere they enjoy. I think we'll be heading off for a day soon to the Hunter Valley Gardens or a wonderful art gallery, garden and restaurant we know.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-72137640515229130022011-05-22T23:15:50.190-07:002011-05-22T23:15:50.190-07:00Loved reading this, Fiona! What a great gift for y...Loved reading this, Fiona! What a great gift for your mum :) You know if my Mamma were still alive she'd be trying to sell me on getting an iPad :) She was very techno-minded and the only person of her age (s he passed away when she was 72) who knew how to programme her own VCR :)<br /><br />It's very difficult to buy women of that age something unique - I think you've cracked it.<br Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826387370008053308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-84089058625340389622011-05-22T21:51:58.635-07:002011-05-22T21:51:58.635-07:00Have you suggested to your mom that she might keep...Have you suggested to your mom that she might keep an interesting blog about her life... I bet loads of people would read it.Jo's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271078986113832925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-48778821700163453342011-05-22T19:13:56.838-07:002011-05-22T19:13:56.838-07:00my mom is my friend on facebook, she was actually ...my mom is my friend on facebook, she was actually BEFORE i was on facebook. but she doesnt do twitter, so taht the only thing im ahead of her on,lol she knows the numbers/letters things to make faces, that i do not know,blackroze37 AT yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149823428113225855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-15073391030954974522011-05-22T19:09:34.356-07:002011-05-22T19:09:34.356-07:00My mom died in 1995 at 75 years of age. My mother...My mom died in 1995 at 75 years of age. My mother-in-law, though, turned 80 a few years ago. We had a surprise party for her at her seniors' apartment building. I spent ages going through our old photo albums and made copies of "special" events with Mom. I asked her other 5 children to contribute photos as well. Then I put the copies all in chronological order and used a label Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-49828556622560729172011-05-22T19:05:07.253-07:002011-05-22T19:05:07.253-07:00Since I am a lady in the same ballpark
(almost 75)...Since I am a lady in the same ballpark<br />(almost 75) you would think I had lots<br />of suggestions! I don't. Honey gave me<br />a laptop in January, so there's not a<br />whole lot to list. On my list of pos- sibilities for me: an e-reader, a <br />running board/step for our SUV, (I'm a height-challenged person!)and of course, if we win the lottery - a driving tour of the U.S., Pat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-45607424803029941252011-05-22T17:10:50.810-07:002011-05-22T17:10:50.810-07:00Hi Fiona,
Lovely, lovely post! I lost both my par...Hi Fiona,<br /><br />Lovely, lovely post! I lost both my parents and I don't have any elder people I know of living close by. <br /><br />I love the gift you bought for your parents, so thoughtful. Rather than packing up a bag with books they'll have it so much easier now carrying the books on the Ipad!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-68837423124756443562011-05-22T16:15:34.209-07:002011-05-22T16:15:34.209-07:00Melanie, they are some great ideas for gifts. My m...Melanie, they are some great ideas for gifts. My mom has a massage every few weeks to keep the aches and pains at bay!Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-90250496581975198502011-05-22T16:14:49.103-07:002011-05-22T16:14:49.103-07:00You're welcome, Grandma's Scrapbook:-)You're welcome, Grandma's Scrapbook:-)Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-21912239903630911342011-05-22T15:02:10.045-07:002011-05-22T15:02:10.045-07:00Hi Fiona,
I have elderly friends who still love yo...Hi Fiona,<br />I have elderly friends who still love young gifts. I give vouchers for massage or facials, the little luxuries that they can't always afford. And of course autographed books, the large print ones go down well!Melanie Milburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870769039510747604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-30544699199068183242011-05-22T13:43:42.440-07:002011-05-22T13:43:42.440-07:00Interesting post! Thanks.Interesting post! Thanks.s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17788174063397322903noreply@blogger.com