tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post2554109994283777913..comments2023-10-26T15:34:56.807+01:00Comments on Pond Parleys: EasterPond Parleyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03127142379706540812noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-77483997808082626472009-04-19T08:43:00.000+01:002009-04-19T08:43:00.000+01:00Maggie: Yes; I'm just as cute as ever, ;)
Jill: ...Maggie: Yes; I'm just as cute as ever, ;)<br /><br />Jill: Easter is easier when you're a kid--you get candy, you eat it, simple. Now, even though I know I shouldn't be eating stuff like that, I am just as temped by the candy (more so, as chocolate over here is a lot better than US chocolate) and I have a credit card ;)MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-621287175515183102009-04-18T21:32:00.000+01:002009-04-18T21:32:00.000+01:00Mike...... you still look like your photo!!!!!!
I ...Mike...... you still look like your photo!!!!!!<br />I can remember dying eggs with different vegetable dyes as a child.<br /><br />Toni....... surprised you don't get Easter hols in USA I had thought that you would, somehow.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-17723282975486885492009-04-18T16:46:00.000+01:002009-04-18T16:46:00.000+01:00The amount of time Brits take off work is truly as...The amount of time Brits take off work is truly astounding! Begs the question: who exactly is it that's on the job at any given time?<br /><br />But on to the topic at hand: <br /><br />As a child, Easter meant one thing: Candy!<br /><br />Sad, innit?<br /><br />Needless to say, I was raised in a slightly skitzy family: university educated parents and religious grandparents. There was always a slight tug o'war between the two (sometimes) armed but very civilised camps. Beneath the surface, don't you know, no overt hostilities could ever break out because we all "loved" each other!<br /><br />Well, of course the grandparents won in the end (we were firm allies against our common enemy--the parentals), and now Easter has taken it's proper place in my life (not a bite of anything resembling chocolate this year) and understanding.<br /><br />Thanks, Gram and Gramps!Jill Ramseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-72728418992010874112009-04-16T15:26:00.000+01:002009-04-16T15:26:00.000+01:00There are loads of Brits over here at the moment -...There are loads of Brits over here at the moment - all gloating silently over the fact that they have about two weeks off!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-24390476739586746682009-04-14T15:30:00.000+01:002009-04-14T15:30:00.000+01:00Here in the UK people seem to enjoy having the wee...Here in the UK people seem to enjoy having the weekend off for a mini-break (the Peak District was completely packed). The Catholic church we went to, however, forced us to watch the (fairly boring) service on tv in the overflow room (the hall). In my usual church in the U.S., the Easter Vigil is a 3 or 4 hour affair and the musicians practice for 6 months ahead of time. Not having the Friday off in the U.S. is a bit ridiculous.Lucia's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09950289402846794360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-85660368054356303862009-04-14T06:32:00.000+01:002009-04-14T06:32:00.000+01:00Smitten: I was cute, wasn't I ;)Smitten: I was cute, wasn't I ;)MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-78874724495223507852009-04-13T22:47:00.000+01:002009-04-13T22:47:00.000+01:00Hi Elizabeth. We actually didn't have one and I ca...Hi Elizabeth. We actually didn't have one and I can't remember anyone I know having one outside, even though we seemed to be surrounded by Catholics. Even now, I haven't seen one in England.<BR/>My great-granny had one with a dark red flickering light that she kept by her bed though.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-65670049828292692192009-04-13T18:53:00.000+01:002009-04-13T18:53:00.000+01:00Etymologically a holiday is a holy day, what could...Etymologically a holiday is a holy day, what could be a better description of Easter?<BR/><BR/>Toni:<BR/>So my friend and I were discussing very important ethnic differences within Catholicism. So I had one little multiple choice question.<BR/><BR/>Where did you family put its <A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/24%22-Virgin-Mary-in-Grotto-Concrete-Garden-Decor-Statue_W0QQitemZ370104069125QQcmdZViewItem" REL="nofollow">Virgin on the half shell</A> when you were growing up?<BR/>a. We stuck it in the front garden/yard, just so people knew we were Catholic.<BR/>b. This is a devotional item and was kept in a private place for personal prayer.<BR/>c. We never had anything like that.<BR/>d. I have something very interesting to say on the subject of Catholic paraphernalia in Britain and will tell you all about it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708599658301706496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-43792155528439982462009-04-13T15:45:00.000+01:002009-04-13T15:45:00.000+01:00Your opening line really struck a chord with me an...Your opening line really struck a chord with me and you make a great point. Unfortunately, I think our true religion is money and corporation is King, that's why we don't get these holidays off. I'm sorry Mike and I'll probably make some enemies by saying it, and we discussed this at Christmas time too -our focus is no longer on family and togetherness and traditions and this is a real shame. Love your adorable Easter outfit by the way. Kids would'nt be caught dead in that these days, eh?<BR/><BR/>Toni- you're perception is correct that Britain still makes a bigger deal of Easter than we do these days. To many, Good Friday is just a day off.Smitten by Britainhttp://www.smittenbybritain.comnoreply@blogger.com