Wish I was a Grandma

I was just delivered a flyer for a Spring Festival at the Bellin College Campus on Eaton Rd. Saturday March 28th. They have a list of exciting activities going on that I would love to participate in. Cookie Decorating (that is what I am famous for in my family), a Cake Walk, Planting Flowers (everyone here knows how much I love to work in my gardens), Bracelet Making (I am always wearing some kind of bracelet), Nail Painting (I love painting my nails an array of colors), Lego building (everyone loves to put something together with Lego's), and of course there is an Easter egg hunt (who doesn't like to hunt for something). How much fun does that sound like?

There is only one catch. It is only open to kids 12 and under. Both my children are grown now and it doesn't look like I will have any grandchildren in the near future. What am I to do? I am “wishing I was a Grandma” now.

Post by: Karen S.

The Legend of the Easter Bunny

Did you know that the bunny has been a symbol of fertility since ancient Egypt? From Egypt the symbol spread to Greece and Rome. The Celtics also used the rabbit as a symbol for the festival celebrating the goddess of spring. But the Easter Bunny got his origins in 13th century, pre-Christian Germany. He was first found in literature dating back to the 1500’s. Children celebrated ‘Oschter Haws’, a rabbit that left eggs and candies on their shoes. Why eggs? They are also a symbol of fertility and rebirth. In the 1800’s Germany earned my undying gratitude by introducing that delightful treat: the chocolate bunny!! The Easter Bunny tradition was brought to America by German settlers that came to the Pennsylvania Dutch area in the early 1800’s. Over the years the amount of candy and eggs delivered increased until finally baskets became common. Well, except at my house where the candy and eggs were delivered in covered shoe boxes, so the dog couldn’t eat our candy! The Easter Bunny isn’t used in every country though. In Australia, bunnies are considered a nuisance and instead they use a Bilby to deliver eggs! I wonder if they make chocolate Bilbys?

Post by: Mary D