Sylvia's Journal

I wrote a letter to the editor of one of our local newspaper which got published the next day under the title ‘US paying the price for foolish government decisions.’ It was inspired by my blogpost a few days ago (Connections).  I hope to get the attention of at least a few Republicans in our area who realize that their party line vote for Trump (or their not voting at all), was a bad idea. I hope that Biden will at least be a more acceptable alternative than their party ticket.

Today we woke up to a beautiful Easter morning. Easter is a special time for us – our love started in the Middle East around Easter time; we got married in Senegal a few years later, again around Easter time (April 12, 1980) and since 1985 we have celebrated Easter’s message of new beginnings with our dearest and nearest. This year the three events would have been at the same time: Easter, our wedding anniversary and our Easter party, and the weather, not always cooperating in the past, is perfect. But this year’s convergence of good things also converged with bad things and so we are celebrating in place.

Tessa sent us an ‘assemble-it-yourself’ cake: a heart shaped cake with a bag of frosting, ready for decorating. She also sent a friend, masked and gloved, to deliver a bottle of champagne which he placed on one of the septic tank covers, before stepping back 6 feet.

The effect was, as planned, very festive.  She is also organizing a Zoomfest for toasts, later today. We are immensely grateful – it will be are most unusual wedding anniversary/Easter/Easter party ever.