All about mom: Maritimers prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day

Ahead of Mother’s Day, First at Five looks at how Maritimers plan to celebrate the special moms in their lives.

Patrick Tobin was busy looking for something special for Mother’s Day Friday and flowers were on his list.

“When you’re a mom’s boy at heart it’s just a day to celebrate your mother, everything that she’s done for you. Of course mothers are always there for us no matter what, right?” he said.

“I just want to say happy Mother’s Day to my mom. Love you, mom.”

At Neville McKay’s flower shop in Halifax, Mother’s Day is one of the busiest times of the year.

“It used to be a day, now it’s a week. The thing is everyone has, was, is or is going to be a mother,” said McKay.

He orders his stock months in advance, ensuring customers get what they want.

“People tend to leave it until the last minute and that’s a shame because it can set you up for a bit of a disappointment because, it’s like going to a bakery or a fishmonger, if you want that particular thing, if they’re sold out, they’re sold out,” he said.

In addition to the flowers, McKay has received what he classifies as unusual requests from people hoping to make Mother’s Day extra special.

“I’ve gotten all kinds of request for Mother’s Day from “Can you go to the door yourself?” Yeah, I’ve got time for that, and ‘Sing them a song,’ Yeah, you don’t want that either.”

Mother’s Day is an opportunity to recognize all the moms in our lives, from sisters to aunts to daughters and cousins.

“I just came from the post office and put a bunch of cards in the mail to my daughters, to my friends that are mothers and to people that I recognize as mothers,” said Sheri Davy.

Even if moms aren’t with us in person, Alison Purdy says they’re still with us.

“She was the best, most loving, compassionate person,” she said about her mother.

Purdy says this time of year is always filled with fond memories of time spent with family.

“We have a home over on Prince Edward Island and many, many wonderful, happy memories of family times, laughter, love togetherness,” she said.