Pop Quiz: When is Mother’s Day?

Pop Quiz:  When is Mother’s Day?
Answer:  That depends on where you are!  See the conversation below… 

“I just realized that not only am I missing your birthday on this trip,” my hubby said in a panicked voice, yesterday on the phone.  “I’m also missing Mother’s Day!”

“What?  Mother’s Day is in May!” I told him.  Where is he getting this, all of a sudden?

“No!  Mother’s Day is Sunday!!  And I can’t believe I’m missing it…I already feel guilty enough as it is, especially since I’m gone for two weeks this time…and I’m missing your birthday!” he said.

“Um, Mother’s Day is in May.  It’s always near your mother’s birthday…” I reassured him, knowing full well that he doesn’t remember when his mother’s birthday is, so the point of reference would be lost on him.

“What??  Well, at dinner tonight, everyone was giving me a really hard time….especially when they found out that I’m in London over your birthday,” he said, audibly upset.  “And, there are ads for Mother’s Day being Sunday everywhere I look over here.”

“No, for real.  Mother’s Day is in May…”  I said, flipping through the calendar on my wall.  “It’s May 11th this year.  It’s always in May.  I wonder what’s going on?  Why would it be different?”

So, I type Mother’s Day England into Google.  Sure enough, Mother’s Day in England is Sunday, March 2nd!  Unbelievable.  He’s right.  Mother’s Day is on Sunday.

“No way!  Mother’s Day really is Sunday in England,” I said.  “So, the ads you’re seeing are right, and what your friends were saying is true.”

“I can’t believe it’s different!  Why do they do that!?” he said, totally relieved.

“You know, I should get extra points for this…” I said with a wicked smile.  “I could have totally played this up.  I could have summoned the tears.  I could have really lathered on the guilt…but I didn’t.”

“That would have been so evil…” he said with a gasp, knowing I was fully capable of such things but choosing to use my powers for good.  “I nearly had a stroke worrying about this!”

“Maybe that’s what you get for not remembering important dates on your own…” I said, teasing him.  “Such oversights as this wouldn’t happen…”  I said, unable to hold back my laughter.

“Riiiight,” he sighed.  “I don’t think you understand how much trouble I thought I was in!”

“Ha ha ha!  Serves you right!  But, this is actually good news, and you can use this little piece of trivia to your advantage.  You can tell your friends that if they miss the one in March, they can celebrate it again in May with the Yankees.”