I’ve always loved Easter Sunday ever since I was a kid. Was it the chocolate, my new patent leather Mary Janes, or the ceasefires my parents called actually speaking to one another.
I can still see the lilac peeking from my mother’s garden above their neighbors, the irises, perhaps exchanging gardening tips.
My grandfather decorated the yard by hauling his rosemary plants down from the attic to greet all guests, their aroma luring you in. Even Fluffy, the cat, wore a robin’s egg blue ribbon in her gray, furry hair.
I like when Passover and Easter collide since they’re both such happy holidays.
You don’t have to be religious to participate in either, but it is the start of a new season after all…a rebirth….and that goes for us too.
Don’t be surprised if you see Spring, the little show off, sashaying in her Easter bonnet.
A lovely day for all.
SB
And a lovely day to you too, Susannah. I can’t wait for our beautiful grandson to come and see what the bunny left at Nana’s house. Next year our granddaughter will be old enough to participate. I tried not to overdo the chocolate too much. Of course I bought them each springish outfits for the warm weather around the corner.
A fresh start is a great idea. I’ve been ill most of the time since Christmas and have minor surgery scheduled. Here’s to a healthy spring and summer and fall. Winter can take a hike.
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You’re the best Gram ever. 🙂
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We were talking about this last night. Easter was my favorite holiday even more so than Christmas. Starting on Good Friday there were a lot of church things going on — Stations of the Cross, blessing of the food and Easter itself plus the family rituals of food, dyed eggs, pickled red beets, special cheese. All happened just one a year. Oh yes, there was the fabulous new spring outfit with patent leather shoes! Happy Easter Susannah!
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Just now I saw a family headed for church. The kids were like little ads in their Easter duds. Warmed me more than I can say.
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There was nothing better than the fanciness of Easter as a child. Hats, gloves, purse, shoes and of course, Bunny Ears!
Hope you had a lovely day!
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I never got bunny ears but there was always a little something extra, a stuffed toy, a doll,in my Easter basket. One year it was Popeye. I yam what I yam. 🙂
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We always had a chocolate bunny in our basket, and my father ALWAYS amputated their ears … lol!
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So, in other words, you had hearing impaired bunnies. I can relate…:)
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I wish Spring could have organised some better weather! It’s been bloody awful here. Four days break and I’m almost stir crazy!
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Here too. Still cold. Snow yesterday and rumor has it more’s coming. Spring it seems had a flat somewhere. Sigh
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