It was a wonderful day that started off with 7:30 am mass. It was packed! The altar was beautiful with forsythia surrounded by hydrangeas of blue and pink. Two of my favorites.
Father Lane served mass, and he’s a favorite of mine. We were sprinkled with holy water and surrounded by incense during the service. Yes, it’s been a long time since I experienced an Easter morning at church and I’m grateful to be back.
After I got home, I had breakfast and a second cup of coffee both tiding me over until the Easter feast at my sister’s house. Small crowd – 17 people – with enough food for 30.
We stick with the Polish traditions of kielbasa, ham, pierogis, hard rolls, rye bread, and babka, and there is something for everyone! There are plenty of desserts like Hungarian cookies and little cherry cheesecakes. Everyone goes home with leftovers!
It’s a mix of parents and children and one grandchild and as various types of in-laws we’ve known each other for over 40 years and have become good friends as well as family.
We left for home with our care package of food. The women’s basketball final between South Carolina and UCLA was on so we changed into our comfy clothes, and settled in with some leftovers. We were happy with the outcome of the game.
Another Easter in the books!
Thoughts From The Passenger Seat 
I enjoyed reading your memory! I remember Easter growing up and visiting the City with my mom. She was a native New Yorker and we relocated to the mountains, about 2 hours away. We would return for Easter and see the famous eggs at the Met and get dressed up, stay at my grandma’s in Queens. I loved NYC during the Spring and Easter. Sometimes I wait to hear more of this on blogs and I am disappointed. Perhaps times and desire to dress up like with Easter bonnets, visit the Met to see the famous egg display has changed. The Faberge eggs~
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Thank you! Your mom must have missed the city. We love our Easter and Christmas parties with the family.
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She knew her city very well. Now, my family is scattered but I remember the good days. She passed away in 2002.
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