Though the day was overcast and cool, we still found lots of bright spots in the day, with plenty of good stuff to eat (including enough potato salad to feed a small army), and chocolate, of course, which brightens up any day, I think. It never actually rained, so we still had the traditional Easter egg hunt (for a better view, you can click on the little pics here...) 
And though cool, it wasn't so cold, that we couldn't enjoy my sister's garden, especially the lilacs - which have apparently loved this cooler winter we had, and are bursting forth in full bloom and glorious, heavenly scent. Aah...
There's nothing like the scent of lilacs to make me feel the serenity of the season...
Unless it's this sight - which made me feel that all is truly right with my world -
If I just take the time to stop, listen quietly, and soak it all in...
So I sat on this bench for a bit, and did just that...
(In case it's too tiny to read, the word on the watering can, is "serenity" - this picture just makes me smile
:-)
Part of me wishes I had gotten a picture of the geese who flew over, then circled higher and higher for several minutes, as they tried to gain enough altitude to rise up over the mountains - but to take my eyes off them long enough to find the camera, would have somehow taken me out of the magic of the moment. So, I think in the end, the moment, and the day, were all I could have wished for... 
I hope your weekend was wonderful, too.
Today, I'm going to go back to the garden bench in my mind, and sit for a spell - while I try to gather up my thoughts.
Have a seat, and tell me about your weekend...
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Posted by: Daisy Lupin | April 09, 2007 at 05:05 PM
It sounds like you truly enjoyed your Easter and so, it looks, did the hunters. Sounds so peaceful to sit on the bench and have those quiet and magic moments.
Mine was quiet and reflective. G made a nice dinner and gave me an Easter Lily.
Hoping you are having a blessed beginning to your week.
XOXO
Posted by: Lisa Oceandreamer | April 09, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Wow Tink. Your sister's garden is heavenly. I would have sat on that bench for hours. And I also would have watched and watched the geese...never mind the camera. Sometimes it's all you can do to just capture one of nature's wonderful sights in your mind.
Posted by: artzyjudie | April 10, 2007 at 02:01 AM
Looks truly idyllic!
Lucky yoU!
Posted by: Caroline | April 10, 2007 at 03:05 AM
Such a lovely post - the photographs, your description of moments of your day - blissful! xo
Posted by: Paris Parfait | April 10, 2007 at 06:50 AM
Would you believe I've eaten so many "eggs," I'm actually SICK of chocolate. Don't worry though. I'm sure I'll recover by tomorrow...Loved reading about your happy weekend.
Posted by: patry | April 10, 2007 at 09:25 AM
we still have snow, but I have hope for spring after seeing your Blog Tinker! Thanks for sharing, Peace, Kai.
Posted by: kai | April 10, 2007 at 05:30 PM
My weekend? Let's just say that all my troubles seemed so far away. (Now it looks as though they're here to stay.)
Whoa! The view from your sisters garden is amazing!
Posted by: Pacian | April 10, 2007 at 05:39 PM
Grandson was with his dad (but we get Christmas), so we just adult folks for Easter. Though none of them turned down the small baskets I made for them. Then we ate too much. The weather here in So. Md. is COLD - much too for this time of year. And after last Monday was 80 degrees. I'd be happy if it would just moderate a wee bit (snow on Friday - 4 inches)
Posted by: tammy vitale | April 10, 2007 at 05:43 PM