Well done, lad!

Timelies, all... we did the Easter vigil last night, including a bonfire and a candlelit procession out front, three grown-up baptisms with a big warm tub and a conch shell, and a late-night potluck feast afterward, during all of which Matilda was a complete and utter charming boo. She kept hovering around the potluck table, pointing out our macaroni salad and encouraging everyone in line to try it, then running back to me to report on its consumption (she herself had none, owing to the dubious presence of celery, but she may try it later today in the car on the way home).

Then Easter egg hunting first thing this morning, pancakes imminent, and then the drive home with the stereo all loaded with Greg Brown and Cheryl Wheeler and all the music that gives Emmett hives.

Happy Easter, happy eggs and chocolate, happy lazing-around-deliciously-doing-nothing day, and even happy productive day and onerous task day for those who need one.

That is some comprehensive and sweet well-wishing, JZ! I will second it.

My nod to Easter is wearing baby blue sweatpants and a bright pink top - they are both spattered with paint and stains and so excellent for yard work, etc., but I usually try to pair each with a more subdued partner if I'm going to be where people can see me (like in the front yard) but today it's thematic.

I am also wearing pretty alarming footwear, but that has nothing to do with the holiday. Flip-flops, but with four thongs so all my toes are separated. I am prepared for the shunning.

I am all decked out in a bright blue and red coat to go to Mass. First time in years we won't be having an Easter dinner, since Mom can't get into the car. So we will have lunch at the ALF with them instead.

and even happy productive day and onerous task day for those who need one.

Thanks! I'm trying to finish up tax prep this weekend. But first I must get outside to enjoy this weather. I think I'll be walking to the grocery store even though I need more than I'd really like to carry that distance.

-t, you have found footwear that would be physically impossible for me wear.

If I ever need to loan you shoes, aurelia, they will be something else.

Good to know. :)

Is there some advantage to having more thongs? Do they flop less?

Happy Easter everybody!

I have found that Bill Withers can improve almost any mood. Glad to hear that mac is pulling himself together today.

The Easter Bunny hasn't come by the house yet, but perhaps while Cody and the kids are at the store he'll pop by, and we can have an egg hunt when they get home.

Those shoes would drive me nuts to wear. I hate having things between my toes. I don't even wear regular flip-flops that much -- when I need something like that, I get the kind with a strap that goes all the way across the foot.

The unpredictable drizzle is harshing on my motivation to take a walk. Or do anything.

Pumpkin just brought me the leash....

We took the kids to the playground, which was predictably full of Jews and heathens. Unfortunately, the glorious weather of yesterday has forsaken us, leaving only cold drizzle. Blah.