As far as I can remember, this is the first Easter that I've spent away from family. Since we knew we were going to miss out on a delicious Easter lunch with our families, Josh and I set out to plan our own Easter feast...for two. I wanted brisket and Josh was craving cheesy potatoes. Our brisket shopping excursion was interesting. I love brisket...my Grandma Pat makes the best brisket in the world...but I don't think I've ever seen a raw one. It basically looks like a giant tongue. I initially picked up a cut of sirloin thinking it was a "small brisket". Well, come to find out, there's no such thing as a small brisket. Anything smaller than a 3 lb brisket and you're probably eating veal brisket...if there is such a thing. And who has the heart to eat a baby cow? (One of my coworkers told me that his wife was making lamb for Easter dinner. I nearly cried. Isn't the Easter Bunny's best friend a lamb? Baaa) Anyways, our Easter feast for two turned out delicious. I managed to recreate Grandma Pat's brisket, Josh's favorite cheesy potatoes, my mom's broccoli cauliflower salad, and pie.
After our glutinous meal we went for what I thought was going to be a leisurely walk but it turned in to more of a nature hike. There is a trail behind our apartment complex that we headed for. The beginning of the trail follows the outer edge of Oak Marr golf course and then branches off into a very wooded area. The first posted sign we came across said "Leaves of Three, Let them be." The farther we walked, the muddier the trail got. Soon we were navigating through the side brush to avoid the mud. So far neither of us are itchy. I did get a few really pretty pictures of the trail at least.
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter! And may we not forget the true reason that we celebrate this day. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." John 11:25-26
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