Easter Monday and Spring Break

Easter Monday is also the first official day of Spring Break here for teachers. I see it as the last bit of rest before we get back on the train and go full speed ahead before the end of school The last thirty days are quite hectic with testing, IEP writing, end of school programs, etc. For me, I tend to feel a bit anxious during this time of the school year for the mere amount of work that is required in addition to oh yes, we still are teaching!

So today is a day of quiet rest. Other than some obligatory grocery shopping and a much needed car wash (one needs to see out of the windshield to drive), the day was pretty much set with knitting, reading, nappage and playing a little online Scrabble. All in all, a good relaxing day.

Easter~!!

Finally! Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is Risen indeed!!

By the time you read this, many of you will be home from the Easter service, ready to settle down for an Easter nap, or perhaps you will be having an afternoon Easter Egg Hunt. For me, the service will have ended Sunday morning, followed by a Brunch at church.

We have much to be thankful for on this Resurrection Day.

• The azaleas have FINALLY decided, after much fear and trepidation, that winter is over here and they are going to put on a little show, albeit two weeks late. 
• a Holy Week with people who have visited from various faith traditions
• good liturgy
• family, especially those family members who we cannot be with this holiday, though they are in our hearts
• that we are free to worship in the faith and tradition of our own choosing
• friends, who are like family to me
• for the music which sings to me in so many ways
• for a Savior, who gave up His life for us all.

Share with me your joys this Easter Sunday.