Sunday, April 8, 2012

Easter Blessings

I hope that you have had or are having a joyous Easter celebration with family and friends.  Easter was always a big occasion when I was growing up.  There probably weren't too many Easter holidays that I didn't spend in Mississippi at my Mammaw's house surrounded by aunts and uncles and cousins.  Easter egg hunts in the big backyard were always fun, especially when Aunt Dot would put money in the plastic eggs.  Aunt Betty's potato salad was always the best.
I learned today that one of my cousins passed away on Friday.  Robbie was only 55 years old.  May he rest in peace.

Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Easter day.
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23 comments:

  1. KitApril 8, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    So sorry to hear about your cousin. Love your photos and I hope you have a wonderful Easter! Kit

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  2. TannaApril 8, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    So sorry to hear about your cousin. 55 is just too young (I'm passing through that one this year).

    I so enjoyed your Mississippi memories. Hope you made some new and wonderful ones today. blessings ~ tanna

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  3. hooksandyarnsApril 8, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Happy Easter to you and your family.

    My condolences on the loss of your cousin.

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  4. Tea at Weasel'sApril 9, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    Hi there, thank you so much for stopping by to leave a comment on my blog. I really apreciate your kind words!

    I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin passing away. My thoughts are with you and your family.

    Louise xx

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  5. pembrokeshire lassApril 9, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    Hi so sorry to hear about your cousin. i do hope that you have had a blessed and peaceful Easter. Joan

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  6. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 9, 2012 at 1:00 AM

    Dearest Tammy,

    Hope you had a blessed Easter with fond memories of the past. Sorry for your way too young cousin... Life is sometimes tough.
    Wishing you a great new week ahead.
    Love,

    Mariette

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  7. Heather - The Good LifeApril 9, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    Happy Easter Tammy. I hope you have enjoyed a nice day. Sorry to hear about your cousins passing. Heather

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  8. CatherineApril 9, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Such a cute little Easter bear!

    So sorry about your cousin Tammy. 55 is much too young!

    Big hugs,
    xo Catherine

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  9. Janettessage.blogspot.comApril 9, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    So sorry about your loss

    Happy Resurrection Day! Your memories are precious! What a blessing

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  10. AnonymousApril 9, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Oh, Tammy, how sad about your cousin. So young. So sad.

    Our day was quiet, with a little photography and a hike. I hope your day was peaceful and filled with love.

    Hugs
    Jan

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  11. UnknownApril 9, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    Hi Tammy,
    I hope your family enjoyed your Easter. I liked hearing you reminisce about Mississippi. I am sorry to hear about your cousin.
    Take care,
    Tammy

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  12. SusanApril 9, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Cute bear, Tammy.

    Please accept my condolences over the loss of your cousin. That is SO YOUNG to die. Gosh. Hate to think of it. May he rest in peace.

    Hope your day was good. Susan

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  13. valApril 9, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    I'm so sorry to hear of your cousin's passing. May he rest in peace.

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  14. CreateologyApril 9, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    Tammy may you have only fond memories to remember your cousin by. My condolences to you dear...

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  15. PradeepaApril 9, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Happy Easter to you and your family, Tammy. Sorry about your cousin.

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  16. Angela RichardsonApril 9, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    It's wonderful to catch up with memoris of Easters past but so sad to lose a family member especially as you are so far away.
    My thoughts are with you.
    Hugs, Angela.

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  17. MeredithApril 9, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    So sorry to hear of your loss especially around a Holiday that means so much to you. Sending you a big hug from across the world.
    Meredith

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  18. AnonymousApril 9, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    Happy Easter! We had a ham dinner yesterday with mom, Jamie and Jonni and Beth and Jurgen. Beth's boys were at their dad's.
    Sorry to hear about your cousin. Such a young age.
    Email me and let me know what you have decided about the trip.
    Love,
    Gwen

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  19. crafty cat cornerApril 9, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    So sorry about your cousin, it's horrible to lose loved one's, I hope you are okay
    Thanks for the comment on my new header. It's the beautiful Brighton Pavilion and is always a joy to look at, trouble is I was born in Brighton and have been looking at it for years and one take's it for granted but it is a wonderful place.
    I must post some pictures of the inside it is gorgeous.
    This link will give you som info on it.

    http://www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/RoyalPavilion/aboutthepalace/Pages/home.aspx

    Briony
    x

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  20. BeckyApril 9, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Hi Tammy! Cute little basket.Our Easter is next Sunday.The Greek Orthodox celebrate it then.

    Blessings, have a wonderful new week.Where it looks like its very hot already lol.

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  21. AnonymousApril 10, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Nice that you have such special memories of Easter. Most Easters were spent at home for us, with the highlight of our day being to find our basket. I remember one year that my brother spent 4 hours looking for his that was finally found in the dryer. HA!
    Easter eggs here were hid under lounge chairs at the swimming pool. Not so traditional, but the kids had fun.
    Funny to hear you talking about how good your aunt's potato salad was, as you make my favorite one!!

    Hope you had a nice Easter!

    Love,
    Renee

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  22. Sam I Am......April 10, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    I'm "catching up" with your blog and I'm reading the posts backwards. Again, I am so sorry about your cousin and the disease that took him. He was young and I'm so sorry you're so far away from your family at this time. It must make it more difficult than it already is. Blessings and prayers go out to you and your family.

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  23. FayeApril 14, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Tammy, I'm still snooping around on your fab blog and just learned from this Easter post that you grew up in MS. I am actually from Shelby Co. TN but I went to MSCW in Columbus. It's now MUW, but I guess you know that. I used to spend Easter at my grandma's in Algoma MS some years.

    Sorry about your cousin. He was young.

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