This Sunday may be another chilly and gloomy day on the Connecticut shoreline, but local business owners say they won't let the weather get in the way of making it a special weekend for moms.
"It’s supposed to be pretty chill and a little rainy so we're kinda bummed,” said Susan Jaskot, an owner of Dockside Seafood & Grill in Branford.
Jaskot said moms deserve better weather for Mother's Day weekend.
"We just said that yesterday too, my staff and I were talking, I think this is like the third rainy Mother's Day in a row, yeah it’s not fair," she said.
By now, Jaskot and her staff know how to prepare for the one day of the year when the restaurant takes reservations.
"On days like today and this weekend we'll keep everything sealed up where you can still see out and then we haven outdoor heaters," she said, "so we'll keep it nice and toasty."
So far, it has not felt like April showers have brought May flowers.
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"I think everyone's anxious to go out and plant flowers so we get some color and springy feel to the season and it just seems like its taking forever," said Lisa Bonnanzio, owner of Flowers by Lisa in East Haven.
According to the National Retail Federation, Mother's Day spending is expected to set a new record of $25 billion this year. Flowers remain the second most popular gift after greetings cards.
"I think the flowers really do it, they brighten everybody's day with the mix of colors and stuff like that it will be great," Erika Santiago said.
After working Sunday morning at Flowers by Lisa, Santiago said she plans to spend the afternoon with her mom and children at a family barbecue.
"The weather might impact it," Santiago said, "but as long as you’re around family it will still be a great day."
Jaskot said she plans to celebrate Mother's Day on Saturday with her mom. On Sunday, she'll be with extended family at her restaurant.
"We have so many regulars here that people that come all the time they are like family to us so its a fun day," she said.
As of Friday afternoon, Jaskot said she still had limited reservations available at Dockside Seafood & Grill for later in the day Sunday.
