Easter collage

The day was filled with phone calls, text messages, shared photos and videos.  A nice ham steak dinner for Marji and Dad in Las Vegas, also for Rachel in Florida, and scalloped potatoes with ham for Dave.  My friend Julie sent this picture of her yummy lettuce wraps.  So many of us alone on this strange Easter, but in honor the day, making a nice meal.

We also enjoyed Face-timing with Janice and King and their kids in Cincinnati, and got to see the adorable twin girls in their high chairs. Their first Easter.

In this house, a rich scalloped potato casserole.

And a small but delicious ham from Metropolitan Market.

After the morning excitement, Amanda, Tom and the girls went to their property and planted more fruit trees. Looks like quite the orchard going in up there.

Nova and her nectarine tree. 

And hardworking Amanda made a beautiful and healthy dinner too, including spinach salad with strawberries. She goes back to work at the clinic this morning, and down the valley to her school nurse job on Thursday. We love you, stay safe and well!

Finally, an exhausted baby chick falls asleep. Easter can be very tiring.

And the lesson of the day? Don't fret over what's missing, take stock of what you have. We are rich in all the important things: family, friends, health, love. And a few extra napkins doesn't hurt :-)

No napkins at the store last week, but when I looked in the dining room cabinet yesterday, I found this big stash I'd forgotten all about.