Mother's Day 2009

One of the aspects of being in Taipei for a year that really concerned Amy was whether or not there was an Olive Garden there that we could visit for Mother's Day. There wasn't but it turned out not to be an issue since we weren't in Taipei for Mother's Day. It's funny how things have a way of working themselves out - one way or another.



Beating the crowds to Olive Garden has become an integral part of our Mother's Day ritual. We slowly creep towards the restaurant across the open parking lot in our car, silently searching for the competition. You don't want to be too early, and you certainly don't want to be too late - lest you spend half your Mother's Day sitting on a bench in the sun wishing the losers who got there before you would choke down their grub and get out.



I must admit that the looming challenge of getting in and getting out with the right timing is something I look forward to. As we leave the restaurant every year it's like parting the Red Sea with so many people jammed into the lobby waiting to get our precious seats.

We spent the rest of the day just lounging around the house and ended it with an hour or so at the pool with The Neighbors. A perfect Mother's Day, from my perspective, to show Amy how much we love her and appreciate everything she does for her 4 kiddoes!

We've been doing this since 2003 so this is a great tradition that we all look forward to, kind of like getting Christmas ornaments at Christmas. Thanks to Amy, it lives on. Here's a look back at previous Mother's Days over the last several years:













Happy Mother's Day 2009!