So Many Years Ago

SO MANY YEARS AGO

Happy Birthday, William Shatner

So many years ago when my children were little, the day before Easter was one of excitment and anticipation. The first thing on the agenda was to boil the eggs and what seemed like an eternity, wait for them to cool. The kids took out 6 cups, one for each color tablet, and carefully measured the vinegar and the water into them to add the little colored tablets. If they felt creative, they would write their names on the eggs with a crayon before dipping them into the dye. There would be a competion to see who could create the best egg and the ugliest egg. The eggs were divided equally and the coloring began. Memories flood back of spilled cups, dye flowing all over, of Grandma nearly accidently drinking one of the cups of prepared dye, thinking it was her coffee, of letting the eggs dry in those little cardboard things, etc.



So many years ago, so many memories, so many tears over the time that has passed since coloring eggs was a ritual in this house....both happy and sad tears. But at least, I hope traditions are being passed down to the next generation and I still have the memories.



Answer to yesterday's trivia question. How do Easter bunnies stay healthy? They eggercise.
Today's trivia question: What powdered drink in July 1969 traveled to the Moon on the Apollo mission?
Thought for the Day: On a tombstone: "I told you I was sick!"