How would you recomend me to celebrate my Mother's 40th birthday and what should I get her?

Soon on September 8th, it's going to b my mom's 40th birthday. I'm not sure what to get her (I mean it's obvious I'll b getting her flowers and cake). My mother doesn't have friends here in America and most of her relatives are living in Israel. There are no relatives here, except me, my dad and my sister. So sadly there's just the four of us to celebrate it. **I live in Brooklyn, NY.



An option of flying to Israel together and celebrating my mother's birthday wouldn't b a bad idea if we had enough money. However we don't have that much money. So please... suggest what you can and except for those 2 points of "thanks" you might get 10 extra points include a great "THANK YOU" from the bottom of my heart.

How would you recomend me to celebrate my Mother's 40th birthday and what should I get her?
Is your family Jewish? If your mom hasn't any friends ...she must not go to Temple ....



Call the local Synagogue ... they will know how to get a little Israel into you mother's birthday party.
Reply:Well, First off, Flowers, especially to your mom 40 birthday...



You shouldnt go to the resturant because its a tradition that you dont celebrate your 4th UBILEII in a resturant...



Well, also buy her cake and candles, if you can get candles that look like numbers, i mean, candle in the form of 4 and one in a form of 0. If you cant, buy simple candles and place them on a cake that when you look from above you'll see 40 - thats really nice...



Well, if you can cook something it would be great too... :)



Well, buy some balloons - who knows... I dont know your mom's style, but well, try to behave like a very warm family...



Best wishing...



P.S: Dont forget to wash the dishes ;)
Reply:Go out to a nice Jewish deli. Adelmans, or Avenue T. Buy a Carvel cake, candles, go home, give her flowers and a card, take a picture and have a piece of Fudgy the Whale.



When she's fifty, you'll be able to afford to take her back to Israel, or better, Boca Raton.
Reply:What you should do is make the best of her b-day as you can.

If you have family there invite them over and ask or if you can cook then cook her fav foods and have everyone come over for a celebration for your mother. That would be the best thing that you could do for her, being that you are strapped for $$. Best of wishes to you and your mom.