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First Easter in the Netherlands, an act in Three Parts

Posted by Abi on Sunday 23 March 2008 at 17:01

1. Alex is fevered for the second day today, and has added barfing to his repertoire. I know he'll be better soon, but it's hard watching him suffer.
   
   
2. My first thoughts on waking this morning and looking out at the snow:
   
   I'm waking to a white Easter
   Staring out at falling snow
   The church bell's ringing
   Under thick clouds bringing
   More flakes to fall on us below.
   
   I'm waking to a white Easter
   Where every egg we dyed so bright
   Will not stay hidden
   But will show, unbidden
   We should just have left them white.
   
   I'm waking to a white Easter
   And feel that something isn't right
   The leaves that shrivel with blight
   Put all my dreams of sun to flight.
   
   
3. A dialogue between Martin and me:
   
   A: So what are we going to do with that bacon in the fridge?
   M: Ummmm...eat it?
   A: That sounds like a good idea.
   M: So should go downstairs and put the bacon on?
   A: (looks him up and down) Do you think it'll cover enough? I don't want you to be cold.
   

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