Happy Easter!
In the wee hours of this morning, I realized that we never dyed our Easter eggs. I boiled a dozen eggs on Friday, left them in the fridge, and totally forgot about them! We may get around to dying the eggs today, or we might not. Perhaps I'll do them myself on Monday. Is there any such thing as April Fool's eggs?
We'll actually be having our plastic egg hunt outdoors this year! This will be only the second time ever (for us) that we have had good enough weather for an outdoor hunt. And after church, we'll enjoy our brunch on the deck. Now this is an Easter gift for us, to be able to enjoy the outdoors on this holiday, and even when Easter is so early for the year.
Yesterday, I continued working in my new area of the yard. I planted a pink-flowering rhododendron and 2 hostas to the area. My daughters helped me to haul rocks for my dry river bed. And I moved some errant grape hyacinths to a small cluster up against the walkway. I am beginning to really "see" this area's future. I picked out a spot that would be lovely for a bench.
My husband has finished building the low retaining block wall for one of our fig trees. I just need some soil for it, and I'll transplant the fig.
I also spent some time in the kitchen yesterday. I made 2 rhubarb pies, using the last of the frozen rhubarb and the first of some spring rhubarb. I also made enough pie pastry for 3 more pies, lined the tins with it and they're now in the freezer for pies later. With the scraps of pie dough, from all 5 pies, I rerolled the dough for a meat pie topper, for a chicken pie later this week or next (also tucked into the freezer).
And now, I think I hear the pitter patter of some grown children's feet, eager to begin the Easter celebration. Oh, and giggles and whispers coming from my daughters's room. Aren't we all still kids on the inside, no matter what our age says? I am sending Easter blessings and greetings your way! Have a wonderful day and I'll be back on Tuesday for my regular post.
Sincerely,
Lili
