easter eve

Raine is all ready for the Easter Bunny's visit. The good news is that the Easter bunny is also all ready to visit Raine.

OK, so Easter is not the holiday that I go all out for. The last holiday I had with my dad was Easter, and then he passed the next week. Makes me not so anxious about celebrating. Perhaps if I were very religious, I would at least have that to hold to the holiday with. Generally speaking I'm not enthusiastic about commercialism in any holiday.

Still, Raine is 6. I don't want to ruin it for her, so the Easter bunny will arrive, and we will have Lynda over for a nice Easter dinner that we all will enjoy. It helped me to have Raine help me give out some Easter cheer.

When I was in high school, and too old to go trick or treating - but not to old to want to dress up and have a good time - my friends and I happened on a great idea. We bought candy. We got dressed up. Then, we went around to our usual haunts and we gave out candy. Mostly, we gave it to the people who were working, but passers-by were also offered a treat. You know what? We had a great time. It's something that I've taken with me since. It translates, in some way or another, to many other holidays and celebrations as well.

Today, Raine and I filled some plastic eggs with candy, and we took them with us to dinner at my cousin's house. Happy Birthday, Harold (I can say that here because he doesn't want people to make a big deal, and he's not likely to read my blog - at least I don't think he is). We had plenty of eggs to share goodies with anyone who wanted any. I got sticky blue slobbered on by the baby! It was great.

So, have a happy spring holiday. Which ever version you happen to celebrate. I am very happy to see the renewal of life: leaves bud out, and the grass start to green up. My rose bushes are even blooming. Its spring, and THAT I do celebrate...