Easter dinner is a special time for me. Its a time for family with good
food and conversation. Most of my experience with easter dinner’s and
activities was in Maine around our small town. We would usually head
over to Auntie’s house for a ham roast and brunch on the lawn. What
great memories.
It’s the big meal that creates a really warm environment. I’ve felt
this with my family but also with friends. I usually think about a meal
prepared in the oven during the eraly spring, fall, or winter, but
bbqing can have the same effect. You bring a bunch of people together
in expectation of a good meal. Knowing that food is on the way puts
just about anyone in a good mood.
The trick is that you get them all together when there’s nothing to do
except talk to each other while they wait for the meal. That applies
more to families than to friends. With friends you might not have to
bribe them to stick around. I would hope not anyway. With family
though, especially including independent teenagers, sometimes it takes a
little cunning to cultivate the right scenario. It’s all for the good
though.
So here’s to family gatherings. I hope you got to spend the day with
your loved ones as well.