A small break

As I guessed, my grandmother isn't up for cooking this Easter. She suggested Chinese food out. But my cousins and I are thinking of doing something different. All throughout our childhoods, our grandparents have cooked every big holiday meal for us. This Easter, we've decided we'll cook for them. We're going to make a big lasagna, some meatballs, and we'll have a nice salad as well. It took a while to convince the grandparents that we should do the cooking, but they've relented. I kinda wonder if they don't think we'll make a tasty meal :) Well, they'll have to take the chance on the food we prepare.

I much prefer the idea of cooking for them. It makes me feel a lot better about the whole Easter weekend trip. I think this is a way to preserve the good memories of them. It's a kind of mimicry- "This is what you've taught us to do on days like this." I like that I'm able to give back a bit more to them too, besides just small chores around the house- and it's exciting for us. I liked making the lasagna today. Tomorrow we'll bake it, and make the meatballs as well.

Tonight I get to spend dinner out with my two cousins. I was nervous about the trip, but I'm feeling good now. I think tonight and Sunday are going to be really nice.