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EASTER
Easter is observed on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox. Considered Christianity’s most important holy day, it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Depending on which calendar a church follows, some will celebrate the holiday earlier than others.

Easter

Leading up to Easter Sunday is an entire season of observances beginning with Ash Wednesday, Lent’s official beginning. Lent is a time of fasting and reflection, which represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness for 40 days. Many know this as a time when Christians give something up for Lent.

Then during Holy Week, the Sunday before Easter is known as Palm Sunday. It commemorates Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem on a donkey just five days before the Romans crucified Him. Maundy Thursday remembers Jesus’s last supper; Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion; Holy Saturday is the period between the crucifixion and the resurrection; and Easter Sunday.

EASTER HISTORY
Before Easter (Pascha), Passover was the primary holy day celebrated; however, Christianity closely links the two holidays. Jesus’s last supper was a Passover meal. By the 2nd century, Orthodox Christians also celebrated Pascha alongside Passover as well as pagan spring festivals.

The Easter Bunny tradition comes from medieval Germany, where the Osterhase or Easter Hare would lay its colorful eggs in nests prepared by children. In the 18th-century, settling in the Dutch Pennsylvania countryside, immigrants brought this fable and tradition to the United States.

Dying eggs is a tradition that dates back thousands of years across many cultures. Eggs symbolize rebirth, fertility, and life springing forth. Today Easter egg hunts take place across the country. It is not unusual to see children in their Sunday best surrounding a giant Bunny. Many will also get their picture taken too!

Each year, on March 31st children and adults alike, pick up their favorite colors for National Crayon Day!

Happy Easter to ALL who celebrate! -xx

@xango

I am wishing you and your hubby a Happy Easter. I can just imagine all the food you created and wish I could be a fly on the wall to watch the preparation. I admire your skills in the kitchen and in many ways wish I could do the same. I also miss your posts and wonder if you are OK. Even if you have nothing to add, please say Hi. Hope your hubby is enjoying his new position and working from home. At least he doesn’t need to contend with the traffic. Maybe now, with some of the snowbirds heading home that part will not be as bad. Probably wishful thinking on my part. Tale care/ Stay safe. Hear from you soon, I hope.

@sheba2011

Hi. I see you are kind of late. Hope all is well. I did leave a message for you earlier in last night ‘s post. Not sure if you saw it.

Yes, I made it to the Farmer’s Market. I was surprised that I was able to find a parking spot. They were busy, but not as expected. I surmise most did their shopping during the week. I was surprised to see fresh turkey for Easter. I found a small one and will make it on Monday. Looking forward to bringing hubby a complete meal for a change. They also had Reuben sandwiches and bought one for dinner. It was delicious. But, the prices on their vegetables were out of sight. Tomatoes were $1.49/lb. The yellow tomatoes were soft at $1.79/lb. Bok Choy (which I love) was $2.99 ea. Talk about inflation. And there were apologies all over. I purchased Stone Plums (they have the coloring of Pluots, but are larger. Probably normal size for plums). Most were too soft to purchase. Found 3 and brought them to hubby who devoured them. Hubby was in a good mood today. I did inquire about the bathroom and was told that the aids bring him in the wheelchair. With the aid of the bars he is able to lift himself up from the chair and get to the throne. They leave him alone, but do check to make sure he doesn’t fall. Actually they stand next do the door that is slightly ajar. So there are some things he can do for himself. The nurse did mention that I will be taught how to handle this situation if needed. However, they think with time he will be able to do this on his own. I will probably do what xango did for herself and that is purchase bars that attach to the toilet to enable a person to use the throne. I need to redo that bathroom and will add whatever is needed.

Tomorrow I will need to weed the front area which is now overgrown. Unfortunately, because of my sinuses, I have been unable to do this sooner. Probably will need to mask up and pray that there is no wind. Will do what needs to get done and do the side after the delivery of the dishwasher. We have pickup on weeds, tree limbs, plants, etc. on Wednesdays

Hubby is looking forward to a day away from Rehab.. I thought for sure he would like to see the new Farmer’s Market. No. Not the first choice. Probably the second or third. He wants to go to Costco and end up with the hotdog. I was and still am in shock!!!! I need to find the transportation for the handicapped and wonder if they will be able to help him use the electric cart. It would be a great outing for him and Costco is about 5 miles from the Rehab. The outing will give him the lift that is sorely needed to keep his spirit up there.

On this last note I am wishing you and your family a wonderful Easter and a great brunch. Nice to get together with family, even though it is a small group.
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@shoelady60,

Goodnight rest well and enjoy your Sunday Services with you mother.
We have early Mass and Brunch just a very small group of family.

We don’t have a lot of family in these parts.

Hey Happy Easter my friend. 😘😎

@taci,

Good evening we have early worship tomorrow and brunch.

Wishing you a great Easter with your family. 🎈😎

Sheba, those poor cats need nice homes. Nice you care and feed them.
We had rain again today. After many years of drought this is needed. I used to never check the weather because it was always the same.
Have a great day tomorrow. I think you will be busy with family.

@sheba2011

Happy Easter to you and yours.🐰💐 Wow, is that a mouthful!🧁 I can taste it through the screen.

Enjoy your day tomorrow whatever you have planned. I will be with mom for church and brunch.🙏🥘

Sending Easter hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@oodiebom, excuse me for butting in, but have you tried googling “senior transportation” in whatever city you live near in Florida? There seems to be several options available in a lot of places in Florida. Not all of them are just for doctor or hospital visits. I live in SW PA and Access takes people shopping, to bingo, and my aunt used to come to see me on the Access bus. These were door-to-door transports. We also had Older Peoples’ Transportation and they did pretty much the same thing.

Also, some of the changes you need to “aid the handicapped” for your husband at home may be covered by his medical insurance. I think it might be worth looking into. I wish you both the best of luck.