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Easter or Not

As empty nesters we're finding it a little weird to celebrate holidays with no one but each other in the house. I always try to make a nice dessert or dinner for my guy, and give him a card, but we're really done with gift exchanges and going out for holiday-related events. With Easter only about a week away I'm hoping to find a small turkey I can make for dinner (I only make it twice a year on Thanksgiving and Easter.) I'm also going to Zelle some money to Kat so she can get herself a nice meal. But honestly, that's all I have planned.

After a lifetime of making Easter baskets and having egg hunts for the kids and making gifts for them and my parents I feel guilty about my complete disinterest in Easter. I think I need to forgive myself for that. Holidays like Christmas and Easter have always been just more work for me, and I associate a lot of bad childhood memories with them. While I enjoyed making them happy days for my guy and the kids I've never liked them personally. For me they're really no different than getting my taxes done; I have to prepare a lot in advance, do all the work myself, go over all the details, and then worry during the whole day of filing if I've done everything right.

This year I think I will make my turkey dinner, go out for a walk with the pups and my guy, and be at peace. I've paid my Easter dues.

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nightsmusic said…
I don't know what I'll be doing this year because Jimmy's still recovering from his knee replacement and his dad is still in the hospital and not doing well though Jimmy's sister is in denial about all of that. Normally, since the girls live close enough to come for dinner, I do a small ham and cheesy potatoes and whoever can come including my sister in law and father in law, does. But Jimmy and I do dye eggs still because he likes to do that and we have fun with it, and I make green bean soup with the ham bone. I don't do a ham usually throughout the year and love green bean soup so it's a good excuse to make one. So this year, either way, even if no one comes, I'll still have a little ham.
April 9, 2022 at 5:02 AM
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