The Groupon savvy realizes that deals of this sort have
requirements and restrictions. When I called the hotel for reservations, I
found they were nearly booked up.
Fortunately there was one room left – the weekend of my son’s 19th
birthday. I thought, “How lucky for us.” Gorgeous room with a view in Julia Morgan’s
“Little Castle”, spend the weekend exploring Berkeley with hunky hubby and get
to be with my son on his birthday. Like
a gift from Heaven!
Secretly, I realized our son wouldn’t be able to come home his
birthday weekend this year. He is busy with his
studies and most probably wants to spend time with his friends. This way we could have the best of both
worlds. A nice birthday dinner and he'd still have
freedom to celebrate with his friends.
Ironically when I made these lovely plans I. never checked
the calendar. When I finally consulted
Pink Book I was in shock. What on Earth
did I do? My son’s birthday weekend
coincides with Easter Sunday. My heart
came to a full-stop. For the past
um-teen years hunky hubby and I have hosted Easter Sunday brunch – complete
with egg hunt. Oh my.
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| 2011 Easter Egg Hunters |
Take a minute to go back with me in time. Easter Sunday Brunch, eaten alone at a
Jack-In-The-Box about 30 years ago. A holiday
spent alone without family, brunch or so much as a single Easter egg. Decades later, I’m a little sad to not to
uphold the almost 20 year Easter Brunch tradition. Am I holding on to the need
for a 20 year tradition because I’m afraid of ending up alone? So
that is how I ended up giving up Easter for lent. I have faith that this break in tradition will bring new hope and rich opportunity for growth.
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What a sweet story! When I read your posts, I think about how much I want to create traditions the way you have, in your family. You are an excellent role model.
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