The Easter Bunny Strikes

My parents had one big Easter basket and we each had our own. Those were the days when everyone would go shopping for the finest in spring fashion - including a hat, gloves and spring coat. In New England, spring was so welcomed. Growing up in Florida we still celebrated Easter, but the baskets disappeared - and we grew up! My husband and I received an Easter treat from our wonderful neighbor. Yesterday when we opened the door there was a gift sitting next to it. Inside was a chocolate Easter bunny and a small bag of jelly beans. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Christmas and Valentine’s Day were also highlighted with tasty candies and treats. It’s just the thought of it that is so touching. We don’t know many of our neighbors because we just moved to northern Virginia two years ago and haven’t really seen anyone this past year with all the restrictions and common space closures. The board meetings are virtually held where we used to meet in the lovely sitting area. Maybe one of these days we will be able to actually spend time with some of our neighbors. In the meantime it’s nice to know there are still such nice folks around. 

On the Lookout for Easter

Rather than go to the flower shop today for annuals, we decided to do that tomorrow because we are going out for dinner this evening. So in between that and now, we went for a Sunday Easter walk to the Mall. I was on the hunt for anything that resembled Easter, and surprisingly did not come across a whole lot. Yes, there was activity at the Tortilla Coast Brunch, an what appeared to be lingering cherry blossoms were in front of the Republican Club. Alongside the Cannon Office Building were more blooming trees in Easter colors, but didn't really represent Easter. We walked over to the Sculpture Garden. The fountain was on, but it was seemingly quiet around it. Then on the way back we took a gander at the Washington Monument, and it just looked like an idyllic scene from an impressionist painting - people lounging about, flying kites, resting, taking it easy. Nothing really Easter about that either, but it was all so peaceful and pretty with the seasonal temperatures. The Botanic Garden was coming to life with new sprouts. Only on the way back in to the neighborhood did we see a man in a suit, his wife, and two little girls dressed in Easter dresses with Easter baskets in their hands.  They were climbing in to a car either going home or visiting someone to get Easter treats to fill their empty baskets. But I think I liked the planter on the small patio garden in front of one of the townhouses. Not only did it have new plantings, but it also had a chocolate bunny hidden in the leaves.  If I didn't look hard enough I would have missed it. I have a feeling it won't stay there very long. Happy Easter!