And the Easter holiday is over...

Sunday, March 27, 2016 -
       Monday, March 28, 2016


Happy Easter!  Christ is risen!
Our Sunday started, as most do, with us going to church.  We put on our new clothes (okay, new shirts) and off we went.  The Mass of the Resurrection is a bit longer because it is a bit more joyful, thus more singing.  Also, the twice-a-year people show up, so the pews have more people in them and it takes longer for the socializing part, which I like a lot better than Ron does.

This year is a little different because of Chelle's work schedule, but we can roll with it.  It gives us time to get things together instead of rushing between church and "everything" happening here at the house, which is going to be nice.  I had put the ham in the oven before we left, so when we got home, it was time to put together the rest of the meal, as well as getting the table covered.  That Easter Bunny makes a big mess all over the table, you know!
I did everything that needed to be done, then was taking a small break when I got phone calls and texts - earlier than expected! - and had to hurry up my timing.  But all was ready when Josh, Chelle, Jean, and Corgan got here.  I wasn't really worried about getting a picture of Spock Child this year, and it was a good thing, because he did his usual no-reaction thing - plus he was mad because his dad had made him take off his hat and sunglasses before coming in the house.  Ha!  Oh, well, I did get some good pictures while all the activity was going on.  Bert also got there (earlier than I thought she would) and we all got to enjoy our Easter baskets and look at each other's and see what was what and all that.  After about an half hour or so of that, we cleaned off the table and set it for dinner.

I got dinner on the table - slowly, but I did it!  We had ham, potato stacks, Waldorf Salad, Tomato Cucumber & Onion Salad, potato salad, and baked beans (meat, 2 hot dishes, 3 cold dishes) and I made a Ice Cream Sandwich Cake with Caramel and Chocolate Syrup(s) and cherries decorating the top -- they all said it was good.
I usually like (ask!) everyone to wear a decent shirt for our dinner.  I don't care about the pants/bottoms, but for what is seen over the table, I want it to be nice.  Well, it was SO hot here in the house that Ron and I had taken off our glad rags and then, when dinner hit the table, we forgot to put our good shirts back on!  We were about halfway done with dinner and Bert told us, "You know, you guys suck."  She hand-gestured at her (nice clothes) and then us (not-so-nice shirts, still had on our nice pants) and we got it.  I groaned and put my head in my hands.  "I FORGOT!! I forgot to put my good shirt back on!  It's right there, on the back of my recliner!" (which is right in the living room, maybe 5 steps away...)  Damn, I felt so stupid.
But, we got over it and went on with the afternoon.
After dinner was over, we cleaned the table off again and we played cards.  Shanghai Rum, as a matter of fact.  We haven't played that in...forever.  It was a lot of fun, and Ron ended up winning.  After that, they decided to leave (Chelle had worked that morning, remember), so we divvied up the leftovers and they packed up their goodies - baskets and leftovers - and hit the road.
Bert was spending the night, so she and Ron settled down to watch TV and I decided to do up some of the dishes so that tomorrow it wouldn't be such a big job.  Once I got started, I found out that there wasn't really as many as it seemed, so I ended up doing them all!  It was kinda nice knowing that was one thing Happy Homemaker wasn't going to have to do tomorrow.
Ron went to bed, and Bert and I stayed up watching TV for a while.


When I got up on Monday, I did my usual Happy Homemaker crap, putting all those clean dishes away and doing a load of laundry (towels).  I also put some chicken in the crockpot for my and Ron's supper tonight, as well as other little piddly jobs around here.
I also got on the pute and got the Easter pictures downloaded and put up.  That's a new one for me - it usually takes me a couple of days anymore....my brain is going, you know.

I got a call from my cardiologist, too.  He had the results from my CBC.  It seems that my white blood count is very high and I need to follow up with Doc (Dr. Ward) as soon as I can.  I'll call tomorrow if they don't call me, because I already have an appointment in May.  If I need to come in sooner, they need to let me know.
I do know white cells fight infection, so I may have an infection somewhere (maybe those lumps on my back that no one but me can feel?), but we shall see.  I'll know more tomorrow.

Bert and I had a good visit, too, but then she had to go home to get supper and all for her mom.  She had to stop at the store in Bethel on her way home, so she had to leave in time to do that.
Ron and I had our chicken along with sides left over from Easter dinner for our supper - and, boy, was it good!

I'll also know know more about the damage from Easter after my TOPS meeting tomorrow night!  Keep your fingers crossed for me - I did try to be good!