Sunday, April 20, 2025

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Tonight's picture was taken on Easter of 2006. Mattie was four years old. That day we took Mattie to his favorite restaurant for Easter brunch. Honestly I had NO IDEA they were going to have an Easter Bunny walking around from table to table. When Mattie saw this bunny coming over he was frightened. After all, this bunny was larger than life. I explained to Mattie that this was a friendly bunny, who just wanted to wish him a Happy Easter. It was a totally precious moment! Mattie understood and eventually even posed with the bunny for a photo! When I was Mattie's age, these life sizing characters freaked me out. Unlike Mattie, I would have hid under the table until that bunny actually left the room!

Quote of the day: Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there. ~ Clarence W. Hall

This morning while getting dressed, I was listening to the radio. The Thomas Rhett song, Be a Light, came on! Though it was written during COVID, I have to admit this was the first time I ever heard it. It seemed so appropriate for Easter, a time of rebirth and spiritual hope. If you haven't heard the song, click on the image. I would have to say in a world full of hate.... YOU are my light!

Today's table! I am so happy I was able to decorate, add a ray of spring into our home, and have good friends over for Easter. It was very good for me and for my mom. My dad is truly too out of it to process what is going on, and soon after he ate, he had no idea he even had a big Easter dinner! I realize I am no longer doing things for my dad to have memories, instead I am doing things to have my own memories with my dad. 

The kitchen buffet!

• Leg of lamb with fresh mint sauce
• Chicken with white wine and peas
• Twice baked mashed potatoes
• Ginger carrots
• Roasted Asparagus

I am saddened I did not get a photo with everyone. As we all had a lovely time chatting and eating! This is my God daughter Charlotte and her mom, Koseth. Charlotte wants to know where my husband is, and the details have not been shared with her. She knows he is gone, but has no idea where he is, but ultimately what she was asking me was does he still care about her?

My answer to this was wherever he is, I have no doubt he thinks of her often, cares about her, and wants what's best for her. In the mean time, she has me, and I represent both of us. 

Me, Charlotte and Koseth! I am now keeping a notebook, measuring Charlotte's height! Each time she comes I get the tape measure out and record it. Charlotte has also achieved a Brown belt in Tai Kwon Do. She did a demonstration today of her routine and even taught me some self defense moves! 

A selfie with us and my mom! We did not capture my dad. He was already resting in his recliner by that point!