Easter in a Box

I've said before that I feel like we end up missing all of the holidays by living in the village.  There is no special activity or get-together to signify the regular holidays from any other day of the week.  Then we get into the difference between the Russian Orthodox calendar and the rest of Christianity so we end up stuck in the "land of in-between and never there" to quote a children's story I've read.  I figured Easter would be no different as few here celebrated American Easter yesterday and Russian Easter is next Sunday.  So today I was delighted to receive Easter in a box.  Apparently my mom knew I would be feeling like I had missed out on what has always been one of my favorite holidays so she sent me a care package full of Easter tidbits (and more chocolate - yay!).

I think since Easter has come (or is coming depending on which calendar you use) spring has finally decided to mosey its way up this direction.  The eagles have been much more active in recent weeks, chirping happily in the trees.  We're also seeing a few boats being de-winterized and out on the lagoon.  The sun is rising at 7:00 in the morning and setting around 9:30 now and the temperatures are forecast to reach the lower 40s at the end of the week.  I am choosing to see the ever insistent snow from this weekend as the last few death kicks of winter as he fights to his last bit of energy is spent.  Spring is here!