So I dropped the ball on another holiday. Somehow I was unaware of everyone around me talking about holidays and preparing for holidays and cooking for holidays. I woke up yesterday and it was Easter. The Cadbury’s Caramilk eggs I was eating on the hour probably should have been a tip-off that Easter was approaching but somehow I remained blissfully unaware.

I have been a bad auntie. I have such fond memories of my uncle and aunt who never missed a holiday. They would show up with elaborate Easter baskets filled with foil wrapped bunnies and pastel eggs nestled in coloured plastic straw. I still  marvel over their thoughtfulness.

I should have made a handmade keepsake for my wee nephew in Boston. Instead I bullied his grandpa out of some chocolate bunnies he was planning on bringing him. “The kid doesn’t even have teeth yet!” I screamed, “he won’t appreciate that chocolate, it’s wasted on him!”

I guess that was wrong, dear nephew. I’m sorry. If it makes you feel any better I have a head start on next year. After my Easter dinner of Chinese take-out last night, I made you this wondrous keepsake bunny, (pattern courtesy of Danger Crafts).

I’m sure you will treasure it for at least fifteen minutes. I will also try to refrain from eating all of your chocolate.

Easter 2010 will be different. You’ll see.

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