Obligatory Easter Postings

Tonight wraps up what has likely been my most uneventful "Easter" to date. I say this with a "quote-un-quote" sort of mannerism since I recognize all all my negativity has nothing to do with the "true spirit of Easter", but in the non-spiritual way, this Easter consists of a rather hum-drum repertoire or events.

It all started last night when after watching LOTR II my parents were so tired they let us help set up our Easter Bunny table. It's not that I ever really believed in the Easter Bunny, but I think things could have been a little more discreet. On the upside however, it ensured that my "Easter socks" ended up at my spot.....unlike a few years ago when I somehow recieved personalized Rachel pencils; you know they kind they sell en'mass at those dollar stores...anyways, off topic.

Summary by 1am: no surprises

Oh, wait, I forgot to mention the fact that we did not make paper Easter eggs or do egg dying this year. Every year since I can remeber it has been a family ritual to partake in atleast ONE of those activities if not both; this year, nadaa!

Revised Summary by 1am: no surprises, no home-made eggs

As with Christmas, Easter also is traditionally a day where all the kids get up early and wait at the top of the stairs impatiently until mum and dad give us the go-ahead and we rush down expectantly to our Easter goodies. This year Laura came down to wake me up at 9:30 and she and I, and a somewhat grumpy Rachel filed into the dining room with what can be described as minimal excitment at best. Not to mention we were missing 1/3 of our family as dad had already left for his Sunday run and Sarah, well lets just say she hasn't been home much. (I have a theory that it might be directly corrolated with the number or work hours we need to put into the house but I'll let it go for now)

Summary by 9:30am: no surprises, no home-made eggs, lack of family and enthusiasm

I was late for church. (enough said?) HOWEVER, the church service itself was pretty awesome, I had to park on the streets (after akwardly turning around in the cramped parkin lot!) there were so many people. It was the first time I can remeber our church being completely packed. There were 9 people who got baptized today including some of my good friends so that was groovy. Good stuff!

Summary by 12:30pm: no suprises, no home-made eggs, lack of family and enthusiasm, late with no parking

I had to spend pretty much my entire afternoon working on my Chemistry Lab Portfolio which must to my displeasure is still not completed. On my breaks I had to help with the house work.

Summary by 6pm: no suprises, no home-made eggs, lack of family and enthusiasm, late with no parking, sucky homework

We still did have an Easter "egg" hunt though, and we were able to have it in the backyard. Mostly that was fun, but for the first time in history, I lost. (*GASP*) In our family we do Easter egg hunts with a list of items to collect (that way it's all equal), but dad desided it would be a good idea to eat some of the treats as to mess up nicely the system. Props go to Laura though, all her hard training finally paid off.

Summary by 6:30pm: no suprises, no home-made eggs, lack of family and enthusiasm, late with no parking, sucky homework, lost the egg hunt

So thats were I am now, burning down hardcore from my sugar high (I reckon I haven't eaten a healthy thing all day), bitter because of stupid Chemistry, and almost ready to renouce all things chocolate.

But just to show that I haven't lost all my good sense of humour (see: renouncing chocolate) I shall post some happier pictures of today's events. Cynicism may have also arisen from an excess of MADDOX (see links) during break periods. If reading Maddox doesn't doesn't ignite your doubts of the human race, I don't know what would.

Actually scrap that, the pictures seem to not be appearing despite the fact that they claim to be added. Pish!

p.s. S.C.-Reviewing this post it appears that I have used a similar layout as your "45 minutes on the apron", wasn't intentional, and don't worry, yours is still better