Here it is April 6th and here in Pittsburgh we are waiting on snow. Do you believe this! With the holiday weekend coming up I am sure you all have plans as I do and would love some wonderful weather. Most of the clothes advertised for Easter are summery and if the weather remains this way we'll all be in sweaters!
Holidays are sometimes very stressful for people, especially the people that are the ones who always do everything. Easter is the one holiday I have changed in my life. You see, I too, am that person that always hosts the holiday meals and functions.
A few years ago, I decided that I deserved a change and now we meet at a restaurant for a big breakfast all together and then everyone has the rest of their day to do as they please. I love it! No spending too much money, no cooking, no cleaning up, it is wonderful. You get to be waited on and share quality time with the family and still have the day to do anything you please. We even meet our friends at the place we eat, very enjoyable.
I also found that I was not the only one that this arrangement helped. My oldest daughter is married and it gives her time to spend with both families and not be in such a rush. I understand and remember too well how hard it was when my husband and I had to eat two meals on holidays to please everyone. My sister in law has two children and it makes it easier on them to go between families and functions. All in all, everyone is very content.
Money being like it is right now for a lot of people I think you may find this to be a cheaper way to get together and enjoy you day. By the time that you buy your food, drink, and supplies you need the cost can be very high and you still have the shopping, preparing, and cleaning up to do.
No matter what your preference is for your holiday, enjoy and Happy Easter!
