Don't Hop Angry

I was just at Wal-Mart. *shudder*

I got hit no less than EIGHT times by carts, three of which I am certain were intentional, while I was shopping. I managed to get out again, before I killed anyone. This was only because there was nothing left. No chocolate bunnies, malted robin eggs, foil wrapped goodies, or even neon peeps were left. Honestly, I've never seen anything like it before.

Now, I haven't gone to the stores on Christmas Eve in a long time either, but judging by the after-season sales, there was always stuff left before Christmas. Right? Not so, it appears, for Easter.

Now, before anyone says "Well, that's what you get putting it off!" I would like to let you know that I did NOT put anything off. I had everything I needed... and then Mr. Savy found my stash and ate all the candy that goes in the plastic eggs I hide all over the house. He apparently found it weeks ago, and has been making regular visits to the stash. His reasoning when he was found out (last night) was "What?! You can buy more! What's the problem?"

We had to go to three different stores, and eventually I found a few bags of chocolate at a pharmacy! Even the pharmacy was packed with people grabbing bags of candy and fluffy rabbits, while shoving each other out of the way for the last egg dye kit. I think all of this is more amazing because we have such a low population density out here that to form a crowd means everyone in the state is at the same place you are.

Is Easter a bigger holiday suddenly? Or are people just after more redemption this year than last? Not that I see how chocolate bunnies and candy eggs leads to anything but a sour stomach... but perhaps I have missed something.

We're going to dye eggs in a few minutes. I'm contemplating digging out my beeswax and doing some intricate designs. I got turned onto doing eggs that way in seventh grade chemistry class when we got to make our own dyes (I still managed to blow up a beaker. I'm not sure how. But it was better than when I lit the counter on fire.) You start with the white egg, anything you want to keep white you draw over with the melted wax, then you go yellow, and do the same thing... all the way until the black dye. Then you melt it all off and get amazing results. Most people call this making Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Look at some of these amazing eggs (they're not mine):



Eh, who am I kidding. I'm up for a nap more than anything after my Wal-Mart ordeal. I think plain old pastel will work just fine. I just need to make sure I don't fall asleep tonight before I take care of my bunny-obligations. It wouldn't do to have both the Tooth Fairy AND the Easter Bunny screw up this week.