EASTER 2005

WE ARE FAMILY

I’m sitting here next to BB on the couch enjoying a quiet and relaxing Easter evening. He just built a fire with some very dry Alder and Cedar this is the best wood to use if you like to hear the snap, crackle pop. I don’t now if the fire is glowing as much as I am right now. We just arrived home from our Easter gathering at my baby sister’s house. I didn’t count but there must have been about thirty people in her beautiful but tiny abode. It made for a very warm and cozy party. I’am so blessed to be able to look into the eyes and through the hearts to see the likeness of me. Grand pa pa, mother, uncle, sisters, nephews and nieces. When I look into their eyes and watch them all I see little pieces of me scattered about. This is what family is all about we are all intertwined, laced into each other. It felt so good to be in such close quarters.

Even my x boyfriend Joe from years past and my sisters x husband(s) have been trapped into the silk thread of my family’s tightly woven web. When Joe and I were dating many moons ago, he became best friends with baby sister’s husband. The have remained good friends through out the years and I assume they will remain friends forever, therefore, he has now been indoctrenated into our family. BB isn’t too keen on seeing him at every gathering and it didn’t help matters when today I called him “Joe”–yes you heard right! *smirking*

Baby sis called me before the party and told me that it will be a “dry” party. At first I didn’t know what she meant and than it dawned on me that she would not be serving any adult beverages. This is a first! But she is the hostess and I need to respect that–well almost. I had some spirits before a left for the party. I needed to be slightly inebreated knowing full well that my uncle will be at the party-my uncle the Catholic priest. I have been avoiding him for several months thanks to my baby sister’s husband letting the cat out of the bag, spilling beans about my engagement.

My uncle was the first person I saw at the party–and I might add he had a glass of red wine in his hand.

((hug)) to my uncle

Me: “So, I heard you found out about me and BB being engaged?”

Priest: “No, I haven’t heard.”

Me: um, ah um, I think were going to get married on a cruise ship, um um

(I’m lost for words)

Priest: That is a problem

Me: Lets talk about this later

Priest: You and BB need to come over and we need to talk

Me: Ok um um yes, ok

I scouted out and found my bnl, he did indeed tell my uncle but apparantly uncle has a bad case of dementia. I warned BB not to talk too much if my uncle starts asking him a bunch of questions. BB has his own beliefs and I respect him but I’m afraid my uncle will interogate him. BB was on alert and lucky for him uncle kept away. Times like this I wish we could just elope. BB thinks we should just tell everyone we eloped last month and we are now married. Will have to think about this..

Pieces of conversation spinning in the web today

Oldest sister: In reference to no wine at the party

“If they want to drink Merlot, we’re drinking Merlot. No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any farken Merlot”

(THIS IS A QUOTE FROM A RECENT MOVIE SHE WATCHED)

Second to the oldest neice: “I can’t wait until my boyfriend comes over, We gave up kissing for lent” (lent is 40 days)

(THIS NIECE IS 19)

Uncle Vic: “There are problems”