Easter

Easter Sunday is upon us in a few days.  For some reason, I have always considered Easter Sunday the first day of spring.  Possibly reasons could be the weather is warm and many will wear pastel colors in place of the dark drabs worn during the winter months. 

I recall as a child having a new dress in either a pink or purple shade and getting a new bonnet.  Getting a new hat every Easter began my passion for hats. I could hardly wait to put on that new bonnet and go to church.  My favorite part of the day, besides the new hat was finding the large basket left by Mr. Peter Cottontail filled with wonderful treats.

Walking through the stores the past month, I could not help notice the display of Easter candy; marshmallow peeps, jelly beans, dark and milk chocolate rabbits, white chocolate delights and different assortments of chocolate covered eggs.  I have a weakness for the cream filled ones.  So much candy to choose from, I don’t know how the Easter Bunny decides what to put into the basket.

Easter, like Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day has become another big candy selling holiday for the candy manufactures.  Then there are some who actually make their own Easter delights from postings I read on my Facebook page. 

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate

This year I am not purchasing candy for Easter.  No jelly beans will enter my home, no marshmallow peeps will get stale sitting in their box and definitely NO CHOCOLATE.  Living here in Florida all chocolate candy must be refrigerated or at least at my house.  Today, I looked in my beverage refrigerator and found a cellophane bag behind the bottles of water and cans of soda.  The bag contained candy I had purchased for Christmas.  I wondered if chocolate can get stale.  I took no chances and took the bag right out to the garbage.  Tomorrow is trash day, so farewell Hershey kisses.

Yes, Easter is upon us again.  I need to get out shopping for that new bonnet.  For some Easter is just another excuse to consumer chocolate but for me it is a reason to purchase yet another hat.

  EGGS-CUSE

By:  Scottie-ann Murphy

Easter arrives with the scent of hyacinths

the loveliness of the lily

the brightness of the daffodils

and the beauty of the orchid

Eggs hardboiled painted in hues of

red, yellow, blue, green, pink, purple and orange

Baskets from Mr. Peter Cottontail contain yummy goodies

jelly beans, marshmallow peeps and various filled candy eggs

A chocolate rabbit sits in the center among all the treats

waiting for someone to devour his ears

Children search for hidden eggs left by the Easter Bunny

Women show off their new bonnets and fancy dresses

Men shine their shoes, shave and wear a new suit

Families gather together to celebrate the holiday with feasts

Of all the things associated with Easter time

It is another eggs-cuse to eat chocolate

bring on the crème filled eggs and milk chocolate rabbit