I have never before watched the sun rise on Easter morning! Through the kitchen window, I saw the sky was getting lighter and went outside. Perfect timing!

Logan saw me on the front porch and came over to give me a huge Easter hug.

Marilynne and Vaughn drove us to church for breakfast. I had already filled my plate and eaten everything when I learned that Vaughn had baked biscuits, perhaps with sausage. I would love to have tasted that.

The church was comfortably full for the late service. I have been going to the early service on line and thought that was why I didn’t recognize many of the people. Later Marilynne said she didn’t know lots of them, either, and that’s the service they usually attend.

They dropped me off and came back to get me at 4:00 for Easter dinner at their house. What a feast we had! The turkey breast had been rubbed with herbs and homegrown garlic, flavoring the meat and making the gravy the best I’ve ever had. There were bowls of broccoli, asparagus, and Hollandaise sauce, as well as a potato casserole. Everything was perfect. I used neighbor Connie’s recipe for grape salad to take, which has become a favorite at my house.

The sun was warm on the deck as we chatted. I loved seeing their small manicured lawn and garden beds. There was also a small stream at the far end, making this a perfect setting, in my opinion.

After a suitable interval, Vaughn made coffee, and Marilynne brought out my Lemon Rub Pie. They graciously agreed to pose for a quick photo. They had been dressed up for church and changed into casual clothes.

At the end of the day, I felt everything had been absolutely perfect. We had worshiped together and shared a gourmet meal, while conversation never lagged. They tell the best stories!