A Conundrum ...

Here's a conundrum for you ...

Having slipped up on Valentine's Day (don't ask!), the paterfamilias is obviously trying to make amends (!) and has booked a table for lunch on Mother's Day at a very smart local restaurant ( Okay, I admit it, I have been dropping a few hints lately but it's the only way!)

Now the problem is that number one son has booked a short break holiday that weekend as he has leave to use up before the end of the year. Number two son is in Manchester and is really busy at the moment trying to get some serious work done as hopefully this will be his final year of his thesis. I know he's busy enjoying himself too but I don't begrudge him that. Anyway, it means that neither of the offspring will actually be here to celebrate Mother's Day on the day itself and be able to join us for lunch. (By the way the numbers merely denote which is the older of the two boys!).

I would love to have lunch at this restaurant and also quite like the idea of having lunch with just the two of us, for a change, but do I want to do that surrounded by women celebrating in the bosom of their families?