The Easter Bunny hopped on over to my house a bit early. I got a lovely handwritten letter from my brother. We love each other a lot. Sometimes we have major communication issues. So that was nice to get. And in the same mailbox were homemade chocolate chip cookies from the the neighbors. They are the antithesis of my psycho old neighbor. I still can’t get over the fact that one of my readers shopped for me. Angels are everywhere. Oh and the weirdest thing happened to me today (Saturdayish). I opened my windows to get clean air in for Banjo. I was on the couch and kept hearing this annoying thing in my ear. I could not figure out what it was. It turns out it was this piece of paper on the back of the sofa. (I pile all my mail and essential things there).
The piece of paper was an invitation to join in a virtual Lord’s Supper on Friday. And and virtual Easter Sunday. I am very particular about communion. I believe according to how I read the Bible that you have to be in a good place with your faith. I can’t remember exactly what my former pastors have said but partaking in the Lord’s supper has always been a big deal to me. So sometimes I have not taken it.
Anyway, didn’t mean to go so deep. I just wanted to thank you guys for coming to my site. God keeps whispering to me through all of you. Without you I would have not had my operation because there was no one else willing to take me and do aftercare. Without you I would not be all stocked up on groceries (and some other sinful stuff 🙂 ). I get so much love and support from you guys and it is very, very, very much appreciated.
AND I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR how you guys are celebrating this day. I miss celebrating with my family. My sister can cook ANYONE on Top Chef under the table and she will not be cooking much today. My brother who I can’t seem to forgive for getting married (I know that is weird) but he was my best friend. All of my favorite nephews. And my favorite nieces. I miss them them all. And worry about my favorite niece who is pregnant at the moment. Sorry. This post is getting dark.
The photo above is a collage of all the health care workers created by Nathan Wyburn from the UK of healthcare workers working to keep us safe. And that is who gets my prayers today. Especially the healthcare workers we have here. You are appreciated to the moon and back.
Tell me about what you are all doing for Easter! Did the Easter bunny come? And thank you all for being here. I love you all. Click around on an extra page or two for me if you have the time. Read the archives. It would help me out a lot. It is not necessary to click ads. Just read a few extra things. xo ~tt and eat an extra piece of candy for me! My neighbors put chocolate chip cookies in my mailbox so I am going to gain back all the anxiety weight I lost during Lentil Season!
So pleased to be the first to post! Happy Easter, and Chag Pesach Samech to the Jewish readers as well! (I can never remember… is it usual for Easter and Passover to fall in the same week?
Our Easter was already gonna be weird before this shit hit all the fans. My paternal side always gets together and does a cook off or something. With maybe 1 or 2 exceptions, we typically rent a beach house somewhere for a long weekend. But for reasons, we had to postpone to Mothers’ Day weekend.
As for our Easter plans.
There was a ham in the freezer. It has already been defrosted, and is currently in the fridge. It will be brought out to get to room temp, and my dad will slice. I’m in a FUCK THE WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS mood because I’m PMSing, so I asked my mom to make her au gratin potatoes (we bought the Yukon Gold potatoes on Thursday, so they will be out of quarantine. I’m making them wait to touch shit like that for 3 days). Thursday’s order was from Costco, so I really splurged on some of their fruit. I’m gonna try to make a kick ass fruit salad. Our shopper (Instacart. I’m obsessed) picked out fantastic fruit and veg. So the salad will have mango, blueberries, plums, kiwi, and maybe apples (I over ordered apples). Oh, and maybe grapes.
Are you bored yet?
In non food related things – we will be trying to have a Zoom family reunion with the family I’m usually with. Pray for me. My folks are NOT tech savvy. I am not familiar with this Zoom or other conference stuff. B/c it is hard to have more than 2 people in a web cam, I’ll probably be elsewhere in the house.
Oh, my parents have a fire pit in the backyard. If the weather is nice enough (not a high bar here in Washington) we may have a bonfire.
I need to start walking or something because with this pandemic and PMS, I WANT TO EAT ALL THE THINGS!
If ever there were a day to EAT ALL OF THE THINGS today is a good one. You can go back to the regular things Monday.
I hear that! Ate a piece of the Jewish Apple Cake I made the other day. I made them in loaves to distribute and kept one for the hubs. After a long hike yesterday, I couldn’t resist.
Nothing special or fancy here. Another hike, then a crustless quiche, some “Samoa cookie” apple rings and a big salad.
Will wave to my daughter and SIL as they take the dog out for the day. I have never wanted to hug my loved ones more, but oh well.
Your fruit salad is inspiring. I am jealous.
I hope everyone finds something to love about today. Onward!
oooh…. Jewish Apple Cake????? Sounds delish!
Easter is my favorite holiday because, to me, it represents hope. Flowers. The end of the dark days. No “Every kiss begins with Kay” and “he went to Jarrod” that used to make me feel lonely during the other holidays. The chickens are done molting and my senior dog made it to another Spring. Happy Easter to you Tamara, and Banjo and everyone here and their families and pets — especially to all of the healthcare workers — and Gov. Newsom.
You have chickens? How do I not know this?
We’ve had them a little over a year. We rescued Chickadee because the others were pecking her to death when she got her deformed foot caught in the chicken wire. A friend found Ginger at a job site. Woody was tormenting our friend’s dog. A friend gave us Mo and Larry when she moved. Little CurliJo died and I still cry. I was not prepared to get so into our chickens. I love them!
doing some social distancing hiking when the sun comes up. just made hard boiled eggs and will slice and top a matzah cracker. With a bit of mayo of course. Dogs will each get a new stuffie to shred. Stay safe!
Hello, friends and Happy Easter! Love to hear what everyone does, it’s neat discover different traditions and dinner menus. My son and I will be hiding eggs later for my daughter (she’s going to be 17 this week but her brain is that of an 18 month old). I wish I could bottle her sparkle and pure happiness, I’d share it with you all. It’s nice out weather wise so we will take a nice walk. I agree with Nanette, it is the end of darkness and season of hope. What could be better? I made snickerdoodle bars yesterday, lots of cinnamon so lots of antioxidants, who couldn’t use them now?! Enjoy the day, everyone 😊
How sweet that your son is helping you with the egg hunt. You two have been through the shitmill and yet, you get it together to bring joy to your daughter’s life when you both are grieving. I hope this is the beginning of wonderful new things to fill the holes in your hearts.
After 5 weeks of Lock Down in Spain I left on Thursday to return to work in Gibraltar which was strange as I have been working from home over the last three years. I feel like an adult as I am wearing grown up clothes.
I have not seen my husband for about 2 weeks however today we had lunch together ( there was a glass wall between us ) he looks exhausted but remains positive. Bless him. He works in the health service. They are all heroes.
Spain had a hard Lock down.we were not allowed out except for food/farmacia shopping.
On Monday Spain are allowing certain workers to return to their jobs, we are basically dipping our toes in the water as our curve as dropped however the Lock down will continue to the end of May.
The sun has also been on Lockdown for the last 4 weeks so I am hoping it comes out to play soon.
Easter this year for me is about hope for everyone that if we all take baby steps, self distance a small spark of normality will return soon until we can find a cure for that virus.
On Wednesday I was terrified at the thought of leaving home however . I talked about this with the microwave & toaster while drinking coffee. We agreed that things are frightening. I didn’t mention anything to the washing machine as she puts a different SPIN on EVERYTHING! Certainly not to the fridge as he is acting COLD & DISTANT. In the end, the iron calmed me down as she said no situation is too PRESSING.
The vacuum was VERY unsympathetic…told me to just SUCK IT UP!
The fan hoped it would soon BLOW OVER! The toilet looked a bit FLUSHED when I asked its opinion. The door knob told me to GET A GRIP. My bed said I shouldn’t take this laying down.
The front door said I was UNHINGED and the curtains told me …yup, yup…PULL MYSELF TOGETHER! 😳
Happy Easter Peeps
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My new avatar pretty much says it all. Easter goal achieved. Happy Easter/Passover/Ramadan/atheist celebrations and any other I missed to everyone here! Wishing everyone good health (physically and mentally) to all! XOXO
sorry I was trying to reply to tuatha with a Yuge LOL for her comment. The rest was meant to be a stand alone comment down thread. Sigh. Brain not firing on all cylinders. Apologies. Sentiment is the same. 🙂
@ tuatha12, I have a friend who lives in Barcelona and he has been giving the details of the quarantine there and how hard it is to find supplies and the strict curfew. I wanted to mail him gloves but he informed me that the postal service has been halted. I can’t even help him. Try and have a good Easter.
😂 and thank you for the reminder! I can’t remember the last time I chatted with my appliances!
Yay, Easter is bringing the sunshine back into your lives. Give your husband my love for all he does. Our healthcare workers are heroes. And so are you for making us laugh.
Bless You xx
Happy Easter Tamara and to everyone here. The sun came out this morning and it was a breathtaking Sunrise here in The Poconos. Even though alone and kind of anxious still, I am grateful for the things and the people I do have. FaceTiming with my family later today. I got to see my daughter from a very far distance last night to do the handoff for my grandson’s Easter Basket. She is an RN and on the front lines every single day. She looks wonderful and healthy. I pray she stays that way. We need her and all of her colleagues to stay healthy and to make it through. Even though a family member was buried from Covid the other day, I was informed of close friends who are diagnosed with Covid and super sick but are recovering well at home. I am on the list of volunteers to shop for them should they need anything while quarantined. It’s the very least I can do to ease their worries.
I’ll be cooking a downsized version of our normal Italian Easter dinner. It’s just me and the cats here so most of the food I make will be dropped off to the doorsteps of closeby friends who are struggling and cannot cook or don’t have the will to do it. It’ll keep me busy and I’ll feel like I can make a difference in someone’s life even if just for a moment in time.
It’s been a very rough few weeks for me. But I have A LOT to be grateful for. I am very blessed and grateful for Tamara, this site, and all of you 💖
Have a very blessed Easter Sunday everyone 🙏🏻🐰
💜🌷💜🌷💜🌷💜🌷🌻🌻🌻🐝🐝🐝🐝💕💕💕and ALL OF THE GOOD EASTER THINGS!
Today we are making a beef Wellington because our 13 year old is a foodie, just like his mom! It’ll be a day of cooking together and relaxing. Kind of like every other day since quarantine began, lol. We were going to do a BYO meal in our driveway with family but decided it was too risky, good thing because we’re under a winter storm warming, 6-12 inches of snow expected!! On Easter, jeez!
Oh, and we’re atheists, so we “celebrate” Easter by hiding baskets for the boys and that’s it. They’re 13 & 14 but still want the perks of being a little kid.
Happy Easter to you Tamara! I rarely comment but ALWAYS read!
Happy Easter Tamara! sunrise service (virtual) with Bay Area Christian church, a quiet cup of coffee, and plans for a long walk in the sunshine, some weeding and light gardening. Wishing I could go to farmers co-op for some flowers, herbs, veggie plants, but some people just don’t understand social distancing applies even in an open air market. I tried going two weeks or so ago and after a third time of a woman walking up within 2 feet of me, I lost my mind and told her to back the fuck up. Then I just left empty handed. I was most disappointed in how quickly I lost my mind. So, for now I busy myself with what I do have in my gardens and fiddle around. Managed to split and transplant many hostas and ferns. Stay safe & healthy!
Ps- when I get a chance I will email you newest photos of my grand pups to give you some joy!
The Easter Bunny came! Nothing better in the world than hearing my 6 year scream those words. I am so excited to cook my ham today! And I am fixing to let my 16 month start eating his chocolate bunny. Because, why not? My husband is actually off work today, even though we are so lucky he still has a job.
Also going to cook the precious black eyed peas, canned green beans, mashed potatoes, and corn bread.
I have always gotten a little teary on Easter, and today is no different. I am sad that I can’t spend this morning at my church with my family, but it so much more important that we are all healthy and safe.
I now regret giving the baby a chocolate bunny. He is having an epic chocolate meltdown and it not even noon.
Was was it at least white chocolate? More sugar, less caffeine but not the big poopy mess of brown chocolate. I still remember the first time I git a white chocolate bunny. What a letdown. I think I thought it would taste like marzipan. Not quite as bad when I thought sauerkraut was pasta with butter. Now I love sauerkraut, white chocolate, not so much.
The eggs are boiled. The kiddos and I will dye them after breakfast, then there will be an Easter Egg Hunt around the house this afternoon. My parents air dropped all the fixings for the kids’ baskets, so we’ll put those together. I’ll miss dinner w my parents because my mom is the best cook. However, my hubs still works so we can’t see them in person because I will not risk them or my granddad. I’m trying to convince everyone to do a WebEx for dinner, but they don’t seem into it. My parents and the kiddos are bummed because they usually spend a ton of time together.
I will be firing up the grill for a very non traditional Easter dinner- hamburgers, chicken dogs, maybe some grilled fish with baked beans, corn, and salad or collard greens.
Persevere, guys. We will get through.
Yesterday was make the front porch beautiful day. I edged and mulched the beds. Cleaned up the hedges. Hung six Boston ferns, planted four porch rail flower boxes, and two big red geraniums for the urns on the cement caps. Put my Americana/beach-themed pillows in the rockers and strung the cafe lights. ‘Murica. God help us that we can start some socializing come May 1st because this street is in need of some serious front porch sittin’ and neighbor hollerin’. While we were working, we hear our next door neighbor start yelling ‘Boy, you better get yo big ass back into the house and put on a damn sweatshirt and is that yo’ good pants? Oh hell no, you better get inside and change those too!’ When he came out half an hour later and yelled good morning to us, the hubs told him he ran inside quick and changed. We miss our neighbors, friends and family. My 12 year old granddaughter made an Easter cake from scratch. She even made the fondant for the buttercream and meringue chicks. My daughter now calls her the trashy chef because she destroyed the kitchen but it turned out sooooo cute, I wish we could have been there. We are dumping tradition for chicken parm and stuffed cheesecake sopapillas. I wish everyone a Happy Easter or just a lovely, relaxing day. Stay well and we are hopefully on the downside of this curve. To those who are hurting, you are in my prayers and thoughts and I wish I could take that burden for you because I would.
Your front yard sounds lovely. It must bring you joy to look upon it after all that hard work.
I’m Jewish, so in addition to quarantining, I can’t load up on the usual carbs I like. I’d like to go for a walk, but my neighbor who tested positive yesterday refuses to self quarantine and is riding his bike around the cul de sac With his kids practically for half the day (other half he’s drinking with the other neighbors who don’t care and say “we probably all had it already”) without leaving me an escape route.
Unfortunately, I’ve been having nightmares for the last few weeks so even sleep isn’t an escape. Just trying to mentally prepare to do this for a few more months bc my area has been hit particularly bad (covid epicenter of Long Island with about 900 cases within our community. Never been a drinker, but have started adding Prosecco to my OJ early in the am (that and vodka is all I have bc that’s what people have brought over on previous occasions).
Onto cheerful things, husband with OCD has now made a full schedule for the me and the kids to follow on our weekday routines. He is also telling me I can’t sleep well because I’m not working out. Sorry to be a bummer, I know it could be much worse and I try to put things into perspective as family members of friends are dying daily and these friends are scrambling to make funeral arrangements. Just sitting and waiting for my kids’ camps to get canceled in addition to the rest of this school year.
Oh, and i used to love to cook; I’m a great home cook…unfortunately it’s become a daily punishment as my pain in the ass kids complain about every single thing and no longer eat the same things they ate even a week ago. So I’m off to refill my glass with more wine as a chug (pun intended) along.
I do enjoy checking in to your recaps and the comments in the am; with my coffee, it’s become my primary down time pastime (mostly because I hate Facebook since it’s all filled with funeral announcements, conspiracy theories and then the perfect moms who are cooking and crafting daily).
wish I had your disciple Brooklyn, I have been partying like it’s nineteen sixty-nine. I’m about ready to hit-up the special online recovery meetings that NJ sent me a link to. Guess it is all or nothing for me. Stay strong in the Big Apple!
“discipline” and yes I am still 100% sober so far today lol
Due to stomach issues and a migraine earlier today, drinking hasn’t started yet. But I’ve been extra snappy at the kids that apparently are incapable of doing anything without screaming mom 50x. Drinking isn’t my inebriation of choice, but we all have to make sacrifices.
Lock yourself in the bathroom or master bedroom and read some of the wonderful recipe sites online. So you can experiment with a vengeance when this is over. Or make the kids cook — or teach them. Or maybe not. Milkstreet and Test Kitchen have $1 trials now, if that would give you joy. Also really good ingredients on sale. I WANT ALL IF TGE THINGS!
Happy Easter, TT!! I always enjoy checking in with you and now it seems I check in more and more often. You are one of my escapes. I have been bingeing old housewives and find myself going to your archives to read your recaps for what I’ve been watching. They are from before I found your site 😂 too much time on my hands! It’s how I wind down at night. Thanks for all you do! Have a wonderful day.
If you haven’t read it yet, a MUST-READ is the real story of the RHBH backee-forthee between LVP and … everyone … but mostly Yolanda. Fascinating,
Hi! Happy Easter! I am in the hospital. First time hospital stay ever. I sure know how to go big or go home. I am in a COVID-19 clear unit. And I will go straight home instead of to rehab to protect my health. I had to have emergency back surgery Thursday. I am not anywhere near 100%. But, the surgery was successful, and I should come out OK I the end. It has been scary and lonesome. I cannot over state how amazing every single person who has taken care of me has been. I am very grateful I can walk, and that I am alive.
I am very grateful for that too. And terribly sorry you had to have a surgery at this very stressful time. Stay tough.
What a time for surgery! So good you have help at home. Even before this, it was best to rehab at home. Get well soon! TAKE THE PAIN PILLS AND GET AS MANY AS YOU CAN TO STOCKPILE! (Zombie Apocalypse prep.) You don’t heal when you can’t sleep from pain. You will not get strung out in the time it takes to recover.
Actually, please be very careful with the pain pills. You actually can get addicted during your recovery. That’s how the opiod crisis started.
חַג שָׂמֵחַ to all our Jewish friends celebrating Passover. Mazel!
Happy Easter to all our Christian friends. He arose!
And a blessed day to everyone…wishing all of us good health, love, and peace. <3
Hubby is going to grill burgers outside today. It’s just too hot here in Florida for a full blown traditional Easter meal especially since we can’t share with our neighbors like we used to. 🙁
I have to brush and groom the fur baby kitties sometime today. Sometimes they love being groomed and sometimes not so much. I hope it’s not a Blood Bath Grooming Day.
We have also promised to check on an electrical problem for a neighbor sometime later this afternoon. It’s all outside so it should be okay. We have gloves and masks and disinfectant spray so we can do our Good Deed for the day.
Much love to everyone and thank-you again for this site, TT! I know it’s not always easy for you to keep this going and I want you to know I appreciate it. Hugs to you and Banjo!
So good to hear from you. It sounds like you are making the best of the shitty times. Have fun eating grilled burgers with hubby.
Wishing peace & Love to everyone here and especially Tamara for staying with us. Ham is in the oven. I timed it early for the youtube (copied) “How to Watch and Stream Andrea Bocelli’s ‘Music for Hope’ Easter Concert at Milan’s Duomo Cathedral
The opera singer is calling it “a prayer” for the world”……….I think it is 1:30 here on the East Coast USA
Oh-we are having pineapple stuffing? It sounds pretty gross to me but okay
Pineapple stuffing sounds delightful. I had fresh pineapple and ginger with THE PORKCHOPS the other day. So good.
Leg of lamb is the main event today. Herb butter potatoes and green beans for the sides. Homemade rolls and strawberry shortcake for dessert. Lots and lots of wine😜.
Mmm, that sounds so good.
Happy Easter and Happy Passover! Still on lockdown in NY and our food delivery never came – it was placed last Thursday, so our ham is missing and all of our groceries. Oh well, we’ll have to make due with Chicken Alfredo, rice, and broccoli. And brownies a la mode for dessert. Whatever is in the cupboard. A very strange Easter menu indeed. As a side note, my neighbor who has a sheep farm has the cutest baby lambs. My dog is intrigued by their baaah ing. I think he’s trying to communicate with them.
Happy Easter, Passover and spring to all! Pot roast in the crock pot. Did a long hike with the dog and will finish cleaning/organizing the home office after I type this.
My timing sucks since today ends the lentil season but… is anyone up for a lentil season redeux (trying to spell redo, only fancy) or extension? The Covid 15 is real! Anyone in? Hello?
Forgot to add- TT, that cartoon with the bunnies is hysterical 😂 Thanks for the laugh. May you have laughs today too😘
Girl, Lentil Season SO CANCELLED.
I really wish I was the “I’ll do it just to spite…” type of person. Alas, I’m not and no one would care anyway. So canceled you say? K.
I’ll be thinking of you and those in your area tonight. And hoping the storm passes over. Really. Not trying to sound puny. But am having a new appreciation for that concept.
Just in case there was not enough to worry about the weathermen are predicting tornadoes in a way I have never heard them do it before. And their usual way is WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE. This is somehow worse. Now suddenly there are levels of possible death from one to five. We’re at a four. It’s storming now. but the worst is supposed to be at two or three am. I hope we don’t lose power.
But reading all of these comments…has me feeling very grateful to all of you. Thanks for the kind thoughts and wishes.
Smell the roses and blow out the candles…deep breath in…hold…and exhale…repeat. I am a therapist and have been posting mental health breaks daily on FB. I hope your anxiety lessens…
Please get ready to take shelter T
Definitely a different Easter….mass in pajamas and Lasagna for dinner! But we are healthy in my old ky quarantine home.
Happy Easter to all!
My 11-year old son made breakfast for us – waffles and eggs. I was assigned as his sous chef and put together the fruit. Both kids (twins) put candy in plastic eggs last night, and this morning each kid played Easter Bunny and hid eggs for each other in the yard. We are having filet mignon, red potatoes and salad for dinner, with leftover chocolate birthday cake for dessert. And the Easter Bunny bought chocolate bunnies for each member of the household.
We FaceTimed with my parents this morning. Parents are 79 and 82 – they’re doing well, have plenty to eat, and do lots of yard work to keep busy. My mom has been using her stationary bike, as well. We had a zoom call with DH’s family yesterday. Everyone is healthy. We had church services online on Friday and this morning. Our family has what we need, and I feel blessed.
We are keeping distant from family for mutual protection these days, so no holiday doings. We were invited to Easter dinner by a neighbor, but declined for mutual safety. I made biscuits for breakfast & Fly Boy fixed country ham. The dogs & I ate biscuits. I had country ham once in 1979. I have no idea what we are having for dinner. We already had hamburgers last night, so not that. Found a forgotten box of strawberries, & I have a stash of blackberries, so will definitely make shortcake. That is probably not enough, so will peruse the freezer. If it was just me I would heat some brown & wild rice leftover from making dog food yesterday & put good parmesan on top, but that will definitely not do for Fly Boy. Wait, wonderfull news! Fly Boy just reminded me he has a roasted chicken in the fridge, yeah! I’m allergic to poultry & never liked it, anyway, so I get to eat my leftover-rice-from-the-dogs-with-good-parmesan, & Fly Boy decided he doesn’t want shortcake two nights in a row, so just the berries tonight, please, so essentially we are having a Happy-no-cooking-Easter, & I couldn’t be more tickled. For those for whom this day has profound meaning, heartfelt wishes that today is all that is possible for each & every one of you–
Happy Easter to you and Fly Boy! Your post is my Easter egg. Have fun not cooking and save that energy for other things you two like to do together.
Forgot to mention Flyboy gave me an early Easter present yesterday. He told me I am finally off probation. Believe me, I earned it.
Happy Easter from Michigan ! Calling for 12-24 inches of snow tonight where I live (Upper Peninsula )
Hubby and I are both essential workers for state government. Trying to stay safe and healthy and doing our best to social distance as much as we can.
We had a nice dinner and I am rewatching some episodes of Killing Eve- anxiously awaiting the new episode tonight. Thanks TT for the reminder !
I enjoy reading everyone’s comments. Stay safe and healthy everyone.
Here is a little Easter lagniappe— courtesy of the TT recap of Killing Eve S1/E2.
A new word (for some of us) — DICKSWAB.
There was monkey dick too but dickswab goes in the Words of Fame file.
This is my first holiday without my kids and I’m having a bit of a hard time with that, along with the rest of the family that usually gathers at my place. That said, I am ever so grateful that my children are safe and healthy. Kudos to those with younger children pulling off the Easter Bunny under current circumstances! I’m sad but trying to busy myself with spring cleaning being careful to not waste the products used for sanitizing stuff because we are running low on that stuff. As mentioned before I finally took a shower and it really made a world of difference for me as the days go by, I lose count of them. I am continuing to care for my mom and I often forget to take care of myself.
We are having Easter Tex-mex (tacos, queso, enchiladas). Not a traditional Easter fare but we are lucky to have it nonetheless.I am trying to be grateful for the little things that I used to take for granted. I also have a new perspective on what is truly important and I have forgiven any and all annoyances as they seem small in the big picture. If this experience has given me any silver lining is that forgiveness, acceptance and love are the very most important things that I hope to carry on with well after this is all over. Fear is the basis of anger and it has occurred to me that anger helps no one. On this Holy day, I am letting go of all of it. I believe in science and I also believe in God. So I believe that both science and God will get us all through this eventually. I am hopeful that my previous meltdowns are all in my rear view mirror. God willing.
I was mad about a few bad actors who are taking advantage of others during this time, but they dwarf the good ones. There are so many good humans in the world and I’m saying extra prayers for those that are having to deal with truly heartbreaking situations on top of the current state of affairs. ( I include my family in that group as we have one who has been severely touched by the virus, outcome TBD)
There’s a lady in TX that started “RVs for MDs” which basically matches people who have RVs with Drs and nurses on the front lines. They drive the RV to the Dr/nurse’s house and park it in front of their homes so they can isolate yet still be close to their families. It just warmed my heart and such a great idea. All involved are angels. So many great people are being so inventive, resourceful and taking action that it restores my faith in humanity. Angels are among us everywhere.
I am forever grateful to Tamara for this site and forum which has brought so many wonderful people together in the best and the worst of times- even the lurkers who don’t comment. (Y’all are just as important and a loved group as you are part of this special community) 🙂
A special shout out to whoever went and shopped for TT! You are a rockstar!
Be well and I hope everyone has a Blessed holiday, whichever one you celebrate. ❤️xo
xo~tt
I do love your new avatar. I hope you made yourself some stickers.
Happy Easter!! I’m in quarantine with my Mom and today I cooked, fixed myself up for the first time in three weeks, and now we are drinking wine and watching old housewives. I hope you all are having the best day you can!
I live in a small coast in California. I hadn’t planned to spend Easter in isolation so i had to improvise for my two little boys. They don’t know any different. They were more excited about 5 m&ms than they have ever been about Easter bunnies. Makes me reevaluate a lot.
I mention the area cause our supplies are limited most of the week.
I lost a long crazy comment. Probably for the best.
I’ll remember and treasure today for the rest of my days. We made it through another day. It’s not pretty but we’re making it work.
Went the grocery store on my lunch break (please refer to lost comment) it was scary, sucked, I’m an angry grocery shopper who now barks at complete strangers which has landed me in the (roll eyes here…that’s what happened!) crazy lady dept. when 6ft bubble comprised and wrong way in a one way aisle offense happened (numerous times).
We made it through the weekend. I am determined not to be a building that loses a loved one to this but every day that goes by I see such lack of understanding, even still in our building. I used to be “the nice one”, no more shackles are up and I bark and growl a lot now.
Thank you TT and crew! I promise I will catch up with all of you soon !
Xxoo,
Kipper
As long as you were kind and thankful to the checkout person, that is all that matters.
Of course! We have to do what we’re doing. They also have a barrier with lucite/plastic? Checkout was a sweetheart, register wasn’t a problem. Customer behind me was space wise responsible. It was just a few shoppers. I rarely lose my mind enough to bark but I find myself doing it numerous times a day now.
Luv you Tamara. Hang tough through the storms! I agree, these are scary too!
I should’ve put a comma between the storms and I agree! Kisses Banjo.
Maybe we need a WLS in the stores for certain entitled people who think the safety rules do not apply to them!
T – met with my extended family this afternoon on an online conference app. One of the family members said that something about the masks gave her claustrophobia, and she started to sweat heavy and breathe heavy in the grocery store too!
It was so good to see them all – even one who is currently quarantined, waiting out 14 days for a test. He’s feeling ok, other than being massively stir crazy!
My friend texted me yesterday. She lives in the village next to ours. Her husband left her 2 weeks ago. He moved out into an empty house on their farm. She hasn;t seen him since and she’s dealt with this on her own. I wish I could drive over and hug her. 35 years of marriage and now it’s over. I never saw it coming. Nor did she. I thought they had a good marriage. What do I know? Strange times.
Oh no. Your friend … shite … there is nothing she can do about her husband. But I really hope she doesn’t beat herself up about not seeing this happen. He must have been really good to have fooled you too. And that is on HIM NOT on you or your friend. So easy to say, so hard to accept and make yourself believe. ♥️
I don’t like holidays. I haven’t in over 20 years. That being said this one was a serious pain in the ass because the normal hosts, brother and sister, are of course quarantined elsewhere. So Sis in Law set up a zoom so Mom could see her 2 kids. Great idea right??? Well Mom is 76 and knows nada about technology so she just yelled at the computer the whole time then asks my sister “When are you picking up the dinner I made for you and the girls” Sis has 3 daughters. Now I made the huge dinner, planning left overs all week. So a dinner that could have lasted the 3 in my house most the week was parted out to feed 4 I didn’t know I was feeding. Ok not that big of a deal but hey here’s a crazy idea…tell me I’m feeding 4 other people BEFORE dinner is cooked k??? After the zoom Mom cried because she’s “Not with her kids and had no Easter dinner.” So glad when she went to bed so I could fume!
We spent Easter cooking and lounging by the pool with family. We’ve all been together since this started so it wasn’t a social distancing issue.
We had many mimosas by the pool with brunch then floated in the pool with margaritas the rest of the day. Grilled out than sat by the fire.
I think everyone in Florida now has a savage tan.
Life gave you lemons(limes), you made margaritas! Way to live in the time of Corona(virus).
Heard this on the radio. Guy says that his body has absorbed so much hand sanitizer, that when he pees, he cleans the toilet!
MY LAPTOP KEEPS CRASHING! IF I DISAPPEAR I AM NOT DEAD. JUST WITHOUT A LAPTOP!
It’s ALL BRAVO’S fault! BBC America runs fine. No crashing. It’s BraNo for sure now!
No WINDOWS IS CRASHING EVERY 90 Seconds.
That reminds me of Carrie Bradshaw and the Sad Mac icon. Is there a Sad PC icon? I’ve never owned a PC, only used at some workplaces.
NANETTE! PLEASE CALL ME. I need some help.
Just binge watched Dirty John. Oh. My. God. Please tell me someone is out there to discuss it?!!! There are no words! WTF
Predatorial sociopath.
Put Dirty John in my search back. All recaps will pop up.
It doesn’t look like I recapped it. I am sure I did but maybe the show was called something else
Thanks for letting me know. I did do a search and couldn’t find it. I know its been crazy so didn’t want to bother you with asking. We got done with the show and looked at each other and said what the hell?!!! LOL. Hope all is well with you tamara. Stay healthy. I know it must be hard to keep your spirits up and your anxiety down. Want you to know that although I do not really comment, I really enjoy your recaps!
The memo should read , Blood Money from the self proclaimed Omnipotent. Although I need the money I cannot in good conscience accept keeping any thing attached to the celebrity apprentice ‘s president’s name. Pay it forward.
Same.