a different easter gathering

Like most people, our Easter celebration was a little different this year. The biggest difference was the absence of little ones. Although my daughter and her two small girls live only a seven minute walk away, we couldn't have a gathering due to the 'rules'. Instead there were only six of us - and all adults - to search for our baskets of rabbity offerings! We invited the two young folk that share the house (live in the third bedroom) to join in and although they were a bit trepidatious at first, who can resist the joy of searching for chocolate eggs under shrubs at 8.30am? Haha! 

This year - owing to the adults only theme - the sneaky Bunny hid the baskets in a variety of hard to find places and it took them all nearly an hour to rummage through every vine, shrub and bit of undergrowth in the front and backyard. Meanwhile the sneaky Bunny took photos and laughed at their futile endeavours! Even without the small children, these young ones managed to find amusement and joy in the whole procedure - even the two boarders, who I am sure had never done anything like it!!! 

Breakfast was the usual spread of cheeses, bread, buns and olives - which was, like every year of course, liberally sprinkled with chocolate eggs! Yes, it was a smaller table of loved ones, there was less childish enthusiasm but we still had a special time together. 

We even had a Zoom video call with our children near and far - organised by a son - and I must say this was where I really missed having the family around (and may have shed a few tears). The video was a little clunky and it was hard to catch everyones voices but oh I did/do miss them all. Mind you, although I don't see them all the time, I think its just knowing that I cant see them if I want to, that's a bit hard. Having said that,  I am just sooo grateful to have had even just two of them to celebrate with this year. And I'm certainly hoping they can all come home for Christmas!!