Apparently, some "experts" want Mother's Day to be canceled on the grounds that there "should be no such thing" and mothers should be appreciated every day. True enough, but in my experience, everyone likes to feel special sometimes, and having one day that is a little extra special is a very enjoyable thing. It's like treating yourself to an ice cream cone on a hot day instead of just having a Coke to cool down. It is possible, however, that things are getting a little out of control - especially when it comes to dining out.
Mother's Day is the most popular day of the year for dining out, followed by Valentine's Day. I've already speculated as to why this is, but that's not the issue. The issue is where people are eating. I remember walking down the street to have a pancake breakfast with my mom, or perhaps driving out to the beach to be near the water. I was definitely not paying $70 per person for a prix fixe menu, as touted in my local paper by some establishments, nor do I intend to in the future. It's not that my mom doesn't "deserve" that, it's just that Mother's Day is about spending time with your mom and appreciating her, even if it's just over a cup of coffee.
Are you taking your mom out to eat this year? Is it somewhere really "special" or just somewhere you can enjoy her company?
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5-13-2006 @ 10:51AM
Trixie said...
Well, I'm taking my mom to the ArcLight Cinemas for a Mother's day brunch. We'd also catch a movie too, but the Da Vinci Code isn't going to be released until the 19th. I thought it would be a nice, but not too fancy of a place just to enjoy each others company and a good morning meal.
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