Email ping-pong with my father this...
Me: There's a new Spanish tapas restaurant that I know Mom's interested in; I just called and they serve dinner only, starting at 6. Free champy for the moms. Think it will be fun...what do you think?
Dad: DEAR AMANDA, DON'T KNOW....... I'LL HAVE TO CHECK WITH MOM........LOVE, DAD
Me: DO NOT TELL HER THE PLAN! IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A SURPRISE! And PS, you don't "check" with her. She has nothing else going on [on Mother's Day] unless her family is taking her someplace and we're her family. You tell her just that she now has plans.
Dad: DEAR AMANDA, SOUNDS SKETCHY TO ME..... LOVE, DAD
Me: :::sigh:::
May 6th