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What are you doing this Easter?

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nanna8 Mon 29-Mar-21 05:33:42

Traditionally it is a time when people go away for the weekend here - the last of the warmer weather. I can’t be bothered this year we are just having family over for a meal.

Kate1949 Mon 29-Mar-21 10:50:32

Just an ordinary day here.

aonk Mon 29-Mar-21 10:53:48

Nothing special planned here. We don’t usually mark Easter with any kind of family gatherings anyway. The AC are all just happy to have time off work. I have bought eggs for the GC which we’ll give them in their gardens at some point.

Polly4t42 Mon 29-Mar-21 10:53:59

An Easter egg hunt in the garden for my 4 yr old grandson in our garden, will try with his 18th month sister with some brightly wrapped toddler biscuits but Alex may need to help her find them. Hoping for dry weather.

Harris27 Mon 29-Mar-21 11:00:36

My sister is in our bubble just doing Sunday Easter tea. Also going to see son number one at his house for the first time since Christmas he has a lovely back garden with heaters so we’ll be fine can’t wait! Break up Thursday from work.

Sarahmob Mon 29-Mar-21 11:12:02

I’m in self isolation until midnight on Saturday, so nothing before Sunday. I’m going to church (have booked my seat) so missed this last year. On Easter Monday will probably visit the coast (20 miles from home) and have a long walk along the beach.

Diane318 Mon 29-Mar-21 11:12:19

We have one daughter + her family coming to us on Easter Sunday. Our other daughter + her family are coming to us on Easter Monday. It will be so lovely to see them all again. Such a pity that they cannot all come on the same day - but rules don't allow it.

Theoddbird Mon 29-Mar-21 11:12:36

It is just another day....

Riggie Mon 29-Mar-21 11:13:02

Never done much over easter. Eggs for Ds and a nice meal. Couldn't and can't be bothered with going out for the day to somewhere overcrowded!!

nipsmum Mon 29-Mar-21 11:29:19

We had a picnic usually on Easter Monday when my children were at home. I have been invited to my SIL and daughters home this year. We are in a family bubble. So no problems there.

Mapleleaf Mon 29-Mar-21 11:29:54

Don't tend to do much over Easter, other than a nice meal, and church when it's open. The problem with Easter and any other Bank Holiday is that, in normal circumstances, everything is so crowded and the roads so busy that it's not worth venturing far. Being stuck in long traffic jams has never appealed. I know this Easter is very different in that respect, but even so, it will be spent at home and, I hope, in the garden.

Blossoming Mon 29-Mar-21 11:32:39

Eating chocolate eggs and hoping for a little gardening. We don’t usually go out over Easter as the traffic gets very busy.

Growing0ldDisgracefully Mon 29-Mar-21 11:52:29

Normally we would be going to our caravan but obviously not this year (or last). We are planning a picnic tomorrow a bit further than we've been doing the past couple of weeks. We'll stay at home over the Easter weekend, as no doubt despite the cold weather forecast, there will be crowds of numpties flocking to all the decent outdoor venues, and will stick to local area for midweek ventures. Husband is suffering the after effects of covid so really can't manage much more than being taken out in the car, and a coffee and sandwich, either sitting in the car, or sitting in camp chairs in the vicinity of the car.
Not being naturally inclined to cooking, I did make the effort to make some Easter-themed cupcakes, with a view to eating some now, and freezing some for Easter weekend, but sadly we seem to have an infestation of 6' 2" tall 2-legged mice in our house (my son), and the plan to have some spare for Easter has been somewhat scuppered!

GrammaH Mon 29-Mar-21 12:13:26

Nothing much I shouldn't think. We often go away for Easter but by no means always. No doubt GraffaC will be busy in the garden if the weather is fine & I'll just be cooking or washing or ironing- all the usual things.

Grandmadinosaur Mon 29-Mar-21 12:18:58

We will be seeing our grandson on Good Friday . Then just DH and I home alone the rest of the weekend. We will do some ( more) walks ? and have a nice roast lamb lunch onEaster Sunday.

grandtanteJE65 Mon 29-Mar-21 12:37:47

Our son is coming on Wednesday and staying till Friday.

We haven't seen him since the Christmas before last, due to corona, so I am wildly excited and so happy.

henetha Mon 29-Mar-21 12:55:41

Nothing....no plans yet. sad

FlexibleFriend Mon 29-Mar-21 13:03:17

Probably the same as usual, I never go anywhere on bank holidays. I'm happy pottering about in the garden or doing touch ups in the house.

icanhandthemback Mon 29-Mar-21 13:05:08

We're having an Easter egg hunt in my Mum's garden so she can watch her great grandkids find their eggs. She'll be indoors so I'll be able to join 2 of my kids outside as I am in my son's bubble. I can't wait.

4allweknow Mon 29-Mar-21 13:59:09

Nanna8 you surely live on the other side of the world from UK, end of warm weather! Easter means nothings for me other than Easter eggs for GC which this year I am having to arrange to be delivered as no travel allowed. Just hope they arrive intact!

Alioop Mon 29-Mar-21 14:23:42

Nothing eased here yet, so the dog & I will just going for walks as usual. Only got my first vaccine this morning, hooray, so still staying well away from others.

sandelf Mon 29-Mar-21 14:39:11

Sadly not going to church - can't bear the lack of real singing. More happily, on Monday gardening upkeep of the church yard. Normal first Monday of the month. Otherwise, jobs in the garden and LOCAL walks - streets. I live at the seaside and no way am I going near the sea or the shopping area over Easter.

leeds22 Mon 29-Mar-21 14:48:44

DS and family were coming to a nearby self catering cottage. Now that’s off we won’t be doing anything as all the family live too far away for a day trip. Hopefully manage to catch up with local friends.

Mollygo Mon 29-Mar-21 16:08:52

We usually go to Portugal for Easter, but this year will just be looking at the slides that we took when we were over the last time. DS is shielding after a cancer op and treatment. We may see DD1, but DD2 is still too far away.
Catching up with friends on walks in the local area and that’s about it.

3nanny6 Mon 29-Mar-21 16:18:59

Hope the weather stays nice for Easter weekend. I will get to church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and cook a nice roast on the Sunday afternoon. I have plenty of Easter eggs for GC and I may even eat one myself.
Nice bit of walking with the dogs especially if I am eating chocolate.

flowerofthewestx2 Mon 29-Mar-21 16:23:43

Good Friday meeting friend for a picnic on my DH memorial bench in local common. No plans for Easter Sunday