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economists suntribune may 10 1989 c23 flowers are still a favorite on mothers day honoring mom with a gift of flowers during mothers week may 8 to 14 is a timehonored way to express warm feelings of j jove and affection more than 17 million ftd wire orders for flowers and plants j were placed for mothers week l last year according to florists transworld delivery association ftd the industrys leading floral delivery network the holiday is the second r busiest after christmas for ftd flowersbywire orders ftd an ticipates that this year floral gifts will continue to grow in popularity why are flowers such a popular gift choice according to nation wide research conducted by ftd canadians perceive flowers as the warmest gift available for expressing feelings to others the findings were part of a general survey of consumer preferences and purchasing behavior for such gifts as flowers greeting cards per fume boxed candy and books these findings are especially relevant with regard to mothers day says jim durio ftd president flowers allow you to send mom a special expression of love theyre great for saying what we often have trouble ar ticulating to one another our feelings of appreciation and affection durio also adds that a gift of moms fighting the clock its happening outside the home in the working place and in- side the home and its not a bit i too soon with about 70 per cent of the mothers of the country with children still in school running their homes and holding dow responsibilities in society time is at a premium like never before help cant come too soon for the 50 per cent of the modern mothers with children under five i a quick fix must be found the typical canadian mother gets up at dawn rustles up breakfast for her brood takes them to day care 10 school and then undertakes her own commute to the office s by the time she gets home at rjight its time to make dinner jj and if theres any energy left do a few house chores before the rat race starts over again the next day there have been many labor saving appliances developed since the first mothers day 80 years ago but in those less fran tic times only a scant five per cent of the mothers were working outside the home times and needs have changed over the years we have seen the proliferation of such labor savers such as vacuum cleaners electric refrigerators automatic mixers blenders food pro cessors can openers frozen foods and microwave ovens and now comes prepared foods that mom just pops into the microwave and presto theres a hot meal now is the time to expand the options for less work for the working mother now is the time for us to prepare the next generation of mothers for their complex roles a 24hour day is just not enough anymore unless we look to ways of lightening their burdens with less toil both in the home and in the work place were well on our way so this mothers day dont forget how hard your mother works she will appreciate that you notice flowers can be designed to suit any taste and can convey a uni que personal message to mom your local ftd florist can sug gest a variety of gift choices from bouquets and flowering plants to corsages and loose cut blooms flowers can com municate a message of love to mom whether she lives next door or in another part of the world through their worldwide flowersbywire netowrk ftd florists can deliver a floral gift virtually anywhere to help in selecting the right gift for your mom ftd has designed two new arrangements especially for the holiday the porcelain pitcher bouquet is a bright arrangement of pastel flowers arranged in a porcelain pitcher accented with a floral design mom will enjoy using the pitcher as a creamer long after mothers week had passed the crystal n blooms bou quet is a gift of beautiful spring flowers arranged in a hand- frosted 24per cent lead crystal bowl designed with an exquisite floral pattern a pearlized liner protects the reusable crystal bowl which will bring happy memories long after the holiday has passed for those requiring additional advice for selecting mothers week floral gifts durio suggests consulting a local ftd florist thechfimpfigndrnnrthflffi signature inn hu 404 5t hiuy 7 resents mothers day lunch with a special gift to all mothers the afternoon will include the suspencecomedy murqer at the howard johnsons sundaymay 14th at 12 noon book early l for reservations call 4758892 or don t miss this special event it comes out once a year bring your favorite person for an enjoyable afternoon treat your mom mothers day specials sn hp s 9 champagne for mom tasty bbqspareribs tender spare ribs seasoned and broied basted with bbq sauce including soup or salad choice of potatoes dessert cof fee or tea an for just 7 ssfe 995 4777625 4450 hwy 7 rile mother is a very special person on sunday may 14 you are invited to an exquisitely presented buffet brunch in the elegant grand ballroom from 1030 am to 300 pm you can relax with your family and friends while enjoying the finest cuisine and entertainment by the louis bannet duo make this mothers day a memorable event and as a special treat your mother will receive a momento of the day compliments of the sheraton toronto east hotel and towers adults 2475 per person children 12 years and under 1250 per person tax and gratuities not included for reservations please call 416 2991500 extension 6028 this mothers day bring the family together at sheraton toronto east sheraton toronto east hotel 1bwers the hospitality people ol j i 111 ii 2035 kennedy road scarborough ontario canada m1t3g2 phone- 416 2991500 fax 416 2998959 at the markham sopercentre mall saturday may 13 gift certificate valued at 100 for mom and a trophy for yourself a b garden centre 7563 kennedy rd just north of denison 4797809 now open 7 days 9 am 8 pm box plants cut flowers potted plants and hanging baskets have arrived for mothers day we also sell and install interlocking stone treat your mother like a duchess on sunday may 14th a beautiful carnation wine and dine her will be given to each lunch 1200 or 200 mom compliments of dinner 530 or 730 our duchess for reservations call 294 4234 or 2943181 hope to sec you then the dudxw of maiuura s3mmmttmuuum