April 19, 1992 was Easter and the first official "holiday" I spent away from family and friends. I was literally alone that day, no glazed ham or pastel foil covered chocolate confection to gobble. Well, I worked that day and escorted a few hundred children and their families through the theatre I worked at to enjoy the delights of "Polkaroo and Friends," later to clean up their empty popcorn bags and drink containers. All I could think about was missing the pain-in-the-ass dinner that I always complained about, and how lonely I was.
Tonight I got the table ready for brunch: champagne flutes, chocolate bunnies for kids, linen napkins, good china - all for a few hours tomorrow morning. I even pulled out the ceramic bunnies and filled over 50 plastic eggs and hid them in various corners, and loved every moment.
I need holidays, I need friends& family, I need tradition.
Easter always reminds me of a dear friend, Granny Bonnie who never failed to cook a "ham and a lamb" and made the best scalloped potatoes I have ever eaten (pure cream). Papa "T", her husband would always be the most excited and marvel not just in the meal, but the company. This Easter will be our first without Papa "T' who we lost last June, I treasure every ham & lamb dinner I got to share with him; and if you know someone who has no where to spend tomorrow, invite them. Regardless of race or religion, it is wonderful to know you are welcome to share in a celebration, Happy Easter & to those to whom I am a bit late, Happy Passover. xo vagi
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