Send her a card with the date of your next visit (one that she didn't know about yet)
Two words: Sticky Buns
Make sure there are fresh flowers by her bed when she wakes up. If you can find them, get peonies!
Make her a batch of Cucumber, Basil, and Lime Soda (she can add gin or vodka to her liking)
Throw a Mother's Day potluck picnic at the park and invite all her friends and their families
Serve her Mini Crab Cakes for brunch. Who doesn't love a mini crab cake (or five)?
Make her a quick photo album of the recent events in your life
Better yet, teach her how to keep up with the photos you post online (Yes, mom will have a blast following you on Facebook, Flickr, or Instagram)
Buy her a funny book (we suggest Let's Pretend This Never Happened by The Blogess or Tina Fey's Bossypants)
Bake Mom an enormous incredible amazing chocolate cake
Or, shower her with a shipment of our favorite chocolate bars
Give her this wonderful basil candle that smells like summertime
Schedule some time to spend gardening together