The Positive Thread 2020

[Mia6]

My husband got an unexpected bonus from work.


Also, it's starting to looks quite Springy out in the yard -


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Spring like and a bonus? What's not to like about that?

 

[Mia6]

Sunny here but chilly. I'll take the sun. Going to wash my quilt and shams. Pain levels are high
because of the fluctuations in temps, one day 60s, the next night 20s, but no worries. I can rest with
my furry girl and turn the heating pad on. Hope my jigsaw comes soon!

 

[MoochNNoodles]

Lari, so glad to see you have a lamb cake!! It is part of a Polish Easter tradition; along with blessed eggs, kielbasa, bread, horseradish, babka, sernik--Polish cheesecake, not as sweet as the ones we know, etc..

Many years ago, the local Priest would come to homes to bless their Easter baskets. More recently they had you take the baskets to the church on Holy Saturday.

I remember my Aunt, who lived in a Polish neighborhood, who would share her blessed basket with us.
Things are so different now..

I miss the old ways, during the holidays.

I have a couple of small pieces of generic kielbasa in the freezer. I think I will pull at least one piece out and have it for Easter dinner--not the same, but it is still a reminder of old times.

My Grandma was Polish (first generation American) so we had a lot of those things for Easter too. No Lamb cake though; just the butter one. I do have kielbasa in the freezer from the Polish market back home. I could pull that out. I planned to make a chicken tomorrow. Gram always made a leg of lamb for Easter. That was her favorite. I miss those traditions!

It’s sunny and less windy here today. DH is out mowing to get the yard ready to hide eggs tomorrow. I need to hem DS’s pants. We aren’t going anywhere but I’ll still get pictures of the kids in their Easter attire. My redbud trees are blooming for a nice background. Everyone had sent Easter eggs to us to hide so my kids are getting 3 hunts in one. I’ll have to post pictures. Its crazy....

 

[maggiedemi]

My positive is that since I'm trying to gain some weight back, I stopped doing my hour of stretching exercises at night after dinner. Instead I had a mug of warm cappuccino and I relaxed with Demi. Much more enjoyable.

 

[Lari]

My positive is that since I'm trying to gain some weight back, I stopped doing my hour of stretching exercises at night after dinner. Instead I had a mug of warm cappuccino and I relaxed with Demi. Much more enjoyable.

Too bad you don't like sweets. Some lamb cake and Cadbury creme eggs would help you with that. How about I gain that weight and send it to you?

 

[Furballsmom]

How about I gain that weight and send it to you?

wait, no, let me let me LOL

 

[Tobermory]

I’m sad to report that I must enforce social distancing between my husband and me
(and this pan of brownies I just made).

 

[kittyluv387]

I have some positives to report today. I'm due after my couple of venting style posts.

The day started out rough with an urgent work meeting. That part sucked and I felt exhausted but after that I took a nap with the 3 cats. Napping with cats is the best feeling isn't it?! And after that my bf and I played some online games with a couple of my friends who I haven't spoken to in a few years! I'm pretty sure my friend thought to reach out to me because she's stuck inside with her husband but I'm so glad she did. I should make an effort to see them the next time I visit los angeles. And best part is I got to cuddle my kitty 3 times today. I haven't had as much time for him during the week because of work getting crazy so it was a nice day today since we got to cuddle a lot.

 

[Furballsmom]

Downtown Denver, and some other suburbs, have been lighting up the City and County building and staging huge thank you's to the people on the front lines during this

 

[neely]

Downtown Denver, and some other suburbs, have been lighting up the City and County building and staging huge thank you's to the people on the front lines during this

The same is true in Chicago, the city lit up Blue in support of healthcare workers and first responders.
PHOTOS: Chicago Lights Up Blue in Support of Healthcare Workers, First Responders

 

[Mia6]

I met my new neighbor. Her name is Nicole, like my sis. She's very nice, moved here from a battered women's
shelter after being there 6 months. She doesn't drive but asked if I ever needed anything I should call her and
she would walk to the store and get it for me.

I won't be going to Easter Dinner at Nicole's but they are bringing food to me. Ham, scalloped potatoes, salad
deviled eggs.etc.

Snuggled with Cal yesterday as pain was bad. Just being near her makes me feel better. She's sleeping on her
bed of blankets snoring loudly, angel girl.

 

[maggiedemi]

Too bad you don't like sweets. Some lamb cake and Cadbury creme eggs would help you with that.

I actually would try a taste of that lamb cake, the frosting part looks kinda good.

My positive is that Demi is getting kind of cuddle-y. It only took almost 6 years. He wants me with him all the time after dinner. I could get used to this. I don't see Maggie after 8pm, she sleeps with my dad. Those two are inseparable. It's kinda cheesy.

 

[Mia6]

My positive is that Demi is getting kind of cuddle-y. It only took almost 6 years. He wants me with him all the time after dinner. I could get used to this. I don't see Maggie after 8pm, she sleeps with my dad. Those two are inseparable. It's kinda cheesy.

Awww..I think it's sweet that she has bonded with your dad. Demi's getting all lovey-dovey after 6 years is very sweet.

 

[susanm9006]

Snowing this morning at the beginning of a major snowstorm so I went to mom’s early to care for her cat. She lives across from a Catholic Church and as I drove by I saw their parking lot was full. When I got out of the car I could hear the music and realized that the congregation was in their cars, windows up, and the church was communicating the Easter service on a loudspeaker. In the snow. It was very touching.

 

[Lari]

I made palačinke for breakfast. It's been a longstanding Easter and Christmas tradition in my family, so it was nice to keep that up.

 

[neely]

My positive is while on a walk today we saw a friendly furry creature with 2 tall ears and cottontail.

 

[Tobermory]

My positive is while on a walk today we saw a friendly furry creature with 2 tall ears and cottontail.

On our walk today we saw two turkeys engaged in...um...er...

Well, never mind. I’m not sure it was positive, but it certainly caught our attention!

 

[Furballsmom]

lol

 

[Lari]

We all took our pictures holding a sign/picture with a message, and the kindergarten teacher put them together in a video and posted it up on Class Dojo. It was just so sweet and gave me warm fuzzies.

Also, I didn't do half bad on Easter dinner although It was mostly microwaved (I did heat the ham in the oven), and now I'm munching on lamb cake.

 

[Mia6]

Nicole sent down a great dinner last night. I still have half of it and the lemon chiffon pie.
Rain and high winds today and temps will drop about 30 degrees! It's fine though, I have
my Cal to snuggle with and hopefully my jigsaw will come.