Thanks to Southwest's new connection between Midway and BWI, I was able to fly home on the cheap for Easter. Well, I assume the cheap, since the fam bought my ticket. It was nice to spend some down time with familiar people, talk about embarrassing subjects (underwear was a popular topic, what with coupons to Victoria's Secret and broken bras). Was able to schlep home some winter clothes, including dork coat, and books I am done with.
The airplane part of the travels was the easy part. It's the damn getting to and from. I was on a bus before 6AM, then a train to check in at Midway, which I had never been to. When I arrived at BWI, I discovered that my fam had not even left to pick me up (an hour away.) Grr. But it gave me a chance to pow-wow with Domestic God. Getting back from Midway involved 2 trains and a walk, since it would have been colder to wait for the bus than to just walk.
But in NJ, I got to see my grandparents, a bunch of aunts, uncles, and some cousins. Consumed massive amounts of sugar (cookies, Easter candy, birthday cake, soda, oy!) Unfortunately, I am losing my edge, so I skip right past high to crash. Although my brother might disagree, since I got mighty chatty after some Dunkin Donuts. We decorated eggs, both hard-boiled and sugar cookie. Got equal-opportunity with the decorations (a Star of David, Crescent & Star, Pentagram). And snarky with the egg-labelling (J-Wo the Gigolo, Arugula, Eat Me).
Easter morning brought a well-hidden borrowed basket, filled with grown-up chocolate, undies (because a holiday would not be complete without), shirt, and a box of Lara Bars!!Exchanged booklists with my Uncle. Chatted with my Aunt. Discovered the wonders of red horseradish. A good trip!
on iTunes: "Un Zero" - Les Rita Mitsouko
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