Lacking the Easter spirit

[wiseheart]

It is Holy Week, and it doesn't feel like it - at all! This is the first time in decades, literally, that I haven't baked a single biscuit for Easter! The fact makes me so frigging depressed it isn't even funny. It was always the most important part of the Easter preparations. Now all I have is old photos.

At least last year I had the Nutella bunnies and the coconut lambs, despite the dratted plague:



And the year before I had actual guests shortly before Easter. Guests!

This was the spread:



And these were the guest gifts:



This year I've got nothing. And that makes me angry and sad.

Comments

[meathiel]

*hugs*

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks. One Corona-infected Easter was bad enough, but now that I can't even make the flat festive because I simply don't have the strength is too much.

[manue7a.livejournal.com]

:( Is there a special Easter program on TV? There has to be! How about a lazy and relaxing Easter this year?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

The kind of Easter program I'd like to see hasn't been on TV for a very long time. Also, not much relaxing is involved when you've got to take care of a partially immobilized person.

[manue7a.livejournal.com]

:( I'm sorry. I really do hope you'll find good moments these Easter holidays.

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

I know exactly how you feel. Covid pretty much ruined all the holidays for me, I loved going over to my friends' houses and bringing them goodies and stuff. :(

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

[motodraconis.livejournal.com]

Yup, it's going to be a pretty rubbish Easter. Is it too late to bake? Maybe some late Easter boxes to give some delayed Easter cheer, even if you have to leave them on the doorstep? How is mum? Is she better enough to give you a hand?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Theoretically, I could still bake something. But for that I'd need at least several undisturbed hours, and that just isn't possible when you're care-giving.

[motodraconis.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this, I was hoping things were easing up for you, at least a little bit. Care-giving is exhausting.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh, things are a great deal easier than they were just a month ago. But they're still exhausting enough, especially as I've still got this bone-deep exhaustion from the beginning. That and the mental burden of being worried all the time.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

I remember those bunnies and lambs from last year!

Sending positive vibes. Things are going to return to normal one of these days.
This year of isolation has been brutal on everyone's spirits.
Keep doing the things you love, that bring you calm and peace.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I am sorry that things are so tough right now. I really hope your mother feels up to helping with such pleasant task in a month or two. The bunnies and the lambs were lovely.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh no, baking is exclusively my area — my way to relax and to clear my mind. I'm just too bloody tired all the time right now to do all the small tasks that decorating biscuits require.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

{{{{hugs}}}}
I remember those biscuits.

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

HUGS.
I think I can relate. This is the second Easter I won’t be spending with family. Easter was always my favourite holiday: the themes of rebirth, resurrection, renewal; the changing weather to my favourite seasons of autumn/winter; the Easter eggs; the joy of a family celebration without the stress of Christmas.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. Easter isn't as commercialized as Christmas is by far, so one can still feel some of the spiritual meaning of it.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Awwwwww. At least it wasn't through any fault of yours. I hope someone delivers some goodies to you this time.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Actually, I worked myself up so much during the night that I stood up in the morning and started baking. Granted, one sort of biscuits only: 30 pieces of one kind instead of the 30 sorts or so as usual, but I'll be damned if I allow Covid to eat my Easter completely!

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Having to take care of an immobilized elderly person is a tough job, even if it is your own mother, this I know. There had been days when I was at the end of my strength, but there was always a light at the end of the tunnel to see, because mum always recovered in record time. But with Corona and no one allowed in plus caregiving I´d highly likely have thrown in the towel. The way you handle all this sh... is worth admiring. Sending positive vibes and hugs1

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It is very kind of you to say so but really, I just do what I have to do. Most of the time it's okay but on some days it's a bit discouraging. *sigh*

[wanderingmogwai.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

Wishing you energy and Easter blessings — a bit late, but the intentions are good.