Easter

     Thank god for my daughter Meagan who saved me this Easter Sunday from being alone. Why am I so concerned about this day? Probably because I know that most people are spending it with family and friends sitting around tables eating, laughing and sharing memories.  My son Brian is with his dad and they’re heading off to see his grandpa and aunt and have a nice day together. This makes me happy.

     Meagan was sleeping when Max and I woke up. I do the usual and take him outside to discover that it’s a beautiful day. I decide since she’s sleeping I should head to the gym for an hour. By the time I get back she’ll be up and we can make our plans.  I have ideas to go to a local park nearby that allows dogs so we can go for a hike, after wards get some ice cream and later head out to dinner.  This is something we’ve never done together before. Sounds like a great idea. I believe today is going to be a wonderful day:)

     As it turned out we had a wonderful day. The sun finally came out, the weather was warm and Max enjoyed the car ride to the park. Meagan and I had the opportunity to do some mother daughter bonding, something we don’t usually do.  After parking the car Meagan needed to change out of her designer sandals (I say this in a sarcastic way) and into some sneakers. One of her sandals wouldn’t unzip so she had to wear the sandals.  The funny thing is that when she bought them I had a feeling something like this might happen. She asked me if I wished this on her and I wondered myself. I admitted that I was thinking the same thing and asked her if she thought maybe that’s why it happened? Not that I really wished it on her but I was thinking of the possibility of this very situation.  Fortunately she dismissed my concern and went walking with the sandals.

     We hiked through the park and on a beautiful road called Rhododendron St.  The smell of spring was in the air. After the hike we got ice cream and found a seat on a curb to eat and watch as people walked by. Max wasn’t as big a hit as we had expected. The poor thing had a terrible hair cut which I had given him. Before leaving we walked over to the most beautiful Golden doodle. He sat like he had just won first prize and was very proud of himself. I wanted to see this beautiful animal before we left and talk for a minute to the owners.  Much to my surprise she loved Max. I say this because several dogs walked by without any reaction from her. She began pulling the leash to get closer to Max when my daughter got uncomfortable and embarrassed that I wanted to talk to the couple. I realized quickly it was time to leave and we headed home to watch a movie I had rented.

     We never made it out for dinner that evening because I had fallen asleep and was too lazy when I woke up. So Meagan made hot-dogs and Ramene noodles.  I felt kind of guilty for having this kind of meal on Easter. I asked Meagan if she minded. She laughed and said she loved this soup. So I promised I would make it up to her. It will be another opportunity for us to spend some quality time together.