Easter Bunny wakes up early & updates

Strange as it may seem, we still make Easter baskets for our big kids. LOL.  Of course they are much smaller than when they were kids.  They each get a new movie, a small chocolate bunny, an egg full of m&m's , and one full of skittles. Should be all gone by the end of the week. We never did do a lot of candy for them, but there were always new card games, etc.  Now that they are older and don't break, tear, destroy "toys" as easily as when they were kids, it's less necessary to replace past gifts... The only item I  left out this year is a stuffed animal (they each have one plastic bin full of the stuffed animals from past holidays... I'm hoping they won't notice the lack of a new one).

Paul laughs at me because he says I'll probably be sending them Easter baskets long after they move away from home.  I probably will... but in my defense.. my mother did the same for us until we were about 30 or so.  I like planning surprises for them that they will enjoy. Silly, I know... but there you have it.

Our holidays have always been easy because our kids love to sleep.  It allows me to wake up at my normal time and put out the baskets (or presents at Christmas time) before they wake up.  They also sleep soundly enough so I can sneak into and out of their rooms without disturbing them.  It's certainly made these "early" deliveries easier.

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Now for some updates:

glitter-graphics.comSmokey cat is completely recovered from her illness. Her liver function tests are all normal.  She's started something new here at this house. Every morning she wakes up with me.  This part has been going on for years. After I finish up getting ready for the day, I head out the bedroom, and she always makes sure she gets out ahead of me. She walks in front, meowing, and looks back every so often to be sure I'm still following. She does this all the way to the kitchen.  We call it "The Cat Parade".  And it usually ends with her letting us know that the food dish is empty. Funny stuff.

So her new trick starts up after she's had her breakfast. We have big windows in the living room. The windows are covered by vertical blinds. Our sectional L's onto the wall with the window. Smokey jumps up onto the back of the couch and taps the blinds. Then she turns and looks at me.  She waits... then she taps the blinds again and looks at me again.  She continues this until it dawns on me she wants the blinds open so she can watch outside.  So... at this point, it usually only takes one tap on the blinds. I do learn quickly.

Needless to say, she's back to being Queen of the roost.

My friend, Lisa, finally got over her fears and met one of the guys off e-Harmony. It was a good meeting and they have plans for more dates. She is working hard on not trying to read between the lines with this guy.  I keep telling her that guys are pretty simple (no offense meant) and they usually do say what they mean (for the most part).  Men are less subject to talking in code than women are. Sorry, gals.. but you know it's the truth.

So that's all the updates and hoopla going on here for now.  Hope everyone has a good Easter Sunday.

 

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