New Yorkers don't let soggy Saturday put a damper on Mother's Day plans
NEW YORK -- Rain is not what you want to see on the weekend, especially while celebrating Mother's Day, but New Yorkers made the most of it Saturday.
The rain was stop-and-go for much of the day, making for an overall dreary day.
There were lots of puddles to dodge and you didn't want to be caught without an umbrella, but rain or shine, everyone said they were making the most of this Mother's Day weekend.
"I went to brunch with my mom and my extended family, and my daughter gave me a beautiful Mother's Day portrait with her picture and a bow saying, 'I love mom,' and so I feel like I'm set," one woman said.
"My mom and me and my dad -- I don't know if I'm going -- are, like, going to go to a restaurant," 5-year-old Maya Rodriguez said.
Maya also shared that she had a special surprise gift for her mom.
Families were out and about, braving the elements for Mom.
"We have some flowers, a card, and my mom was just taken, she just went to the opera. So she just got to see a show with my sister," Bronx resident Jonathan Martinez said.
"I flew from California to come see my daughter who I hadn't seen since -- well, I've seen her, but I haven't been here to see her since before COVID. So I feel great," said Deborah Fabricant, from southern California.
Courtney-Corbin Simon on the Upper West Side was making the most of the day but planning to celebrate Sunday.
"Relaxing and bringing the sunshine in through relaxation," she said.
Although it's an ugly stretch right now, you may still be able to catch a nice dry brunch Sunday afternoon.