It's Easter, Dammit! Now Be Happy And Eat Your Chocolate Bunny


As is my job here, I need to let everyone know that Easter is just around the corner.

What? You didn't know. I know, I just found out myself the other day.

And with Easter comes delicious chocolate friandises, watching the kids hunt for chocolate eggs, and hiding chocolate from the dog so that he doesn't end up ingesting chocolate bunny ears and going into full chocoholic shock, and us ending up with a nice fat whopping bill for $4032 to save our dog from chocolate poisoning. Which, of course, we wouldn't. Because he's a poodle, and he's supposed to be smart, and if he's stupid enough to eat chocolate, then maybe this could be a way to teach him a lesson. Tough love, I call it. And saving a shitload of cash. Just kidding.

My job this week is to find exquisite chocolate to give to my loved ones. Because that is who I am, and what I'm about.

I wanted to go out Monday, but the flu had not yet let go of its heavy grip on my head, stomach and nethers, so inside I stayed, sipping tea and watching endless repeat episodes of Dog The Bounty Hunter, in-between which I ran to the bathroom and cried like a little baby.

Tuesday was also a no go. I made it to the post office, but that was all my body could handle. This flu, I tell you, is a bad one. I have been left without any energy, and every once in a while, when I least expect it, it lashes out yet another spiteful final hurrah at my guts, sending me tripping over myself as I run to the bathroom to die yet again.

Yesterday, I thought for sure I'd be able to make it out to do as any good wife and mother would for Easter. But, nay, it was not to be. Because although I had not eaten in an effort to keep my guts from coming out of my anus yet again, and my energy level seemed to be at an all-time high since about three thousand weeks ago, I was not given the chance because, just as I was getting ready to head out, the phone rang.

And I knew who it was. Call me psychic.

I knew it was the school calling, and that something had happened to Dee.

This time, he had fallen down six steps in the school. Although as the day progressed, the number of steps seemed to increase every time he told the story. We're now up to eleventeen.

So, I had to drop everything to run back to the school and comfort him, because he was really hurt and pale and needed his momma.

As I drove to the school, I saw a police car and paramedics parked in front, and I panicked, thinking Dee had hurt himself worse than I thought, and why didn't they tell me that when they called?!






So, I go running into the school, expecting hunky paramedics to be leaning down over little Dee, performing mouth-to-mouth. And then, of course, my mind goes wandering for just a split second, and I imagine 0ne of those paramedics doing a little somethin' somethin' over me, if you know what I mean.

But it was someone else they were there for. Can you say "Bad Day" at the school?

Whew!

Anyway, I had to take Dee home with me, because he couldn't handle any more school. Which I thought wouldn't be such a bad thing because I could just get him all settled at home and then run off to get the chocolate.

But, oh no. Dee would have none of that.

"You can't leave me, Mommy. I need you," he said.

And that, my friends, was the end of that.

So, tomorrow, I've decided. I am not going to answer the phone, and I am going to go shopping, come hell or high water.

Because, everyone, I need to get these:









and these:



and this for Mr. Handsome, although I just noticed the picture is for Valentine's Day. Oh well, you get the picture.




And this for myself:




Because if those don't have "Happy Easter, Dear!" written all over them, I don't know what does.

You didn't think I was going to come away empty-handed after all that effort, did you?
P.S. Now my plans for tomorrow are somewhat foiled since I forgot I have a "woman's" ultrasound appointment first thing in the morning to get my uterus checked out to make sure there isn't some freaky alienoid growing in there. Figures.


Comments

Unknown said…
Wow! When are you gonna get well woman? This is crazy!

I hope your plans work out.. and it you do find those chocolate penises PLEASE send me some.. I will gladly pay you
Now it feels like Easter!! I will eat almost anything if it'a made of chocolate, chocolate-covered or chocolate-filled, and I'd definitely take one of those, but I probably woulnd't want to be photographed eating them. And then the photo posted on Facebook. yeah, that would not be great.

On other news: I'm glad Dee is fine and I hope you feel better too! Because this year's flu? It's a real bitch.
ShanaM said…
I bought chocolate for Marissa's Easter basket already. I ate it!!
I really like the last picture!!
Unknown said…
OMGosh Mary chocolate peckers LMAO...
hope you are feeling better and awwww eleventeen thats too cute...he needed his mama
Unknown said…
I am so sorry to hear you have had the flu. I hope you are feeling better soon. Thank you SOO much for the laugh today. I needed it! I also need to get me some of THOSE chocolates!!!! LMAO!!

Lydia
Trina said…
OK---if most people eat the ears off the chocoate bunnies first, what would they eat first on the chocolate peckers??? LOL

Hope you AND Dee are feeling better!

{{HUGS}}
Bon Don said…
That is THE BEST Chocolate Easter Picture EVER!!
Sultan said…
Ok this made me hungry, but I must pass on your personal choice and instead I am embracing a small bit of dark chocolate.
Enjoy your chocolate treat. Isn't tomorrow Good Friday with everything closed? Glad you are starting to feel better!

The reason why I asked where you are getting your dryer is... we got a fridge back in the fall from Home Depot. They broke our kitchen light while bringing it in and said they would replace it, but never did.
Ash said…
You better leave a little early for your appointment tomorrow and just pick up some chocolate for you. And only you.

Hope all goes well - Em
Anonymous said…
Enough is enough over there. Get to the chocolate ASAP!
When I saw the picture that (I assume) you took before "running" into the school to see your kid, I was reminded of a Seinfeld episode where Elaine was supposed to run out of the theatre to help a sick friend, but she stopped for a box of jujubes first, so my question to you is, was the ambulance selling jujubes or something?
Glad Dee is ok, eleventeen steps and all.

I'm so happy my toddler doesn't know enough to expect a basket yet. And where the heck do you find penis chocolates and why weren't we introduced before?
Anonymous said…
Ooh, I like your blog! It's all dark and cozy over here. :)

Is it bad that I have all the candy, but no desire whatsoever to put the basket together? And I only have to do one?

Yeah, I thought so.
I haven't seen penis chocolates in years! There used to be a place in Yorkville where I'd see them.

Get well soon!
Janet said…
dude, you are frickin' hysterical! Can I have one of those chocolate thingies in my "Easter basket" this year, please? I'll send you my address ;-)
Fragrant Liar said…
About that uterus and the freaky alienoid in there? Right now, remove ... the ... chocolate ... penis!

That'll be $4,032, and you are free to get well from the flu.

You're welcome.
MArites said…
those are yummy easter eggs:) and the last chocolate picture is such a hoot!! :) hAPPY eASTER!
lisahgolden said…
I've always been a fan of the dick, but chocolate ones may take my love to a new level.

Too much? Sorry. Happy Chocolate Easter! It all looks fabulous.

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