Ella is bringing her family for a garden visit tomorrow, Easter Sunday.
An Easter egg hunt will, of course, be in order. We prepared the clues for this today. Jackie determined the nine different locations and photographed them.
I printed each one, in which a prominent feature will bear the trophy. They will be numbered in an order which will promote the maximum running from one end to another. Parental assistance is encouraged, but preliminary peeks are not permitted. Naturally the spoils will not be put in place until tomorrow.
Later this afternoon, Jackie clipped a few plants and hung some decorations; I gathered up clippings, fallen twigs, and other likely impediments, including a fossilised rodent of small size.
This evening we dined on tasty pork chops; crisp roast potatoes; and firm carrots and Brussels sprouts, with meaty gravy. I drank Ribeiro Santo Dao red wine 2019 and Jackie abstained.
Garden’s looking fabulous! I’m sure Ella will love the Easter egg hunt – what fun.
We hope so, Sheree. Thank you very much
You’re very welcome Derrick
Happy Easter to All!
And to you, Donna. Thank you
So much fun for the kids. Great spots!
Thanks very much, Bridget
Hope the children enjoy their Easter Egg Hunt. Happy Easter.
Thanks very much, Pat
A beautiful garden, Derrick, have fun tomorrow with family. 😎
Thank you very much, John
I miss my grandchildren with an ache: I loved preparing clues and hiding Easter eggs, listening to their joyful cries of discovery. Enjoy the egg hunt tomorrow!
Thank you so much, Anne. May you see them again as soon as possible
Have an enjoyable family day and Easter Egg Hunt!
Thanks very much, Rosaliene. You, too
What fun! Wishing you and your family a lovely Easter, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Jill – and you as good as it can be
How lovely for Ella. I hope to see my grandsons next week 😊
Oh, what fun–an Easter egg hunt to herself! Such a clever idea to photograph the sites. The garden looks beautiful, and I hope the day goes well tomorrow.
Thank you so much, Merril
You’re welcome.
Ella’s coming to visit on Easter!!! 🙂 YAY!!! 🙂 I KNOW she will have such fun on the egg hunt! 🙂
(((HUGS))) and Happy Happy Happy Easter to all of you!!! Have a beautiful, good-memory-making day!!!
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PS…I like “hunting” for the owls in your garden! 🦉
Thanks very much, Carolyn. I hope you enjoy the day as much as possible, too.
We had our Easter egg hunt today, but the children know they can’t eat anything until tomorrow.
We worked out how to do our just about legal Easter egg hunt. Taking into consideration who was in whose bubble therefore passing as a household and leaving out the teenagers, and three of us already had the virus- we took advantage of a fairly warm day we managed to do the Easter egg hunt and each of them made a traditional miniature Easter gardens too.
It was a fun morning with an Easter outdoor buffet. And the little ones ran around together safely in the fresh air where we are told is the safest place to be. It was lovely and just what we all needed. Have a great day tomorrow. Happy Easter!
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Very good news, Sue. Well done all of you. Thanks a lot
Wow ! That looks and sounds wonderful.
Oh, Jackie, thank you so much. Happy Easter to you all. 🙂
We are preparing for the hunt for our grandsons as well!! Lots of fun. Happy Easter to all.
And to you, Cindy. Thanks very much.
We are very envious of the things that you can do in England.
I wish you could do the same, Tootlepedal. I hope you will have as good a day as you can.
Your Easter Egg hunt sounds like fun… have a happy Easter Derrick and Jackie 😀🤩
Thank you very much from us both, Ivor. May yours be as good as can be.
Haha… I found some ‘Eggs’ in my courtyard garden..
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You have the perfect garden for an Easter Egg Hunting tradition! Enjoy a happy Easter with your family!
Thank you very much, JoAnna. I hope your singing went well
Yes, it did go well. Thank you, Derrick. 🙂
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Little Ella will enjoy looking for the eggs in such a beautiful garden! Have a Happy Easter with family, Derrick and Jackie!
Thank you very much, Lavinia. I hope yours is a good as it can be
The garden is set for an exciting Easter treasure hunt. I am sure Ella is going to fare much better than thought: children have a focused and photographic memory as against the frayed grey cells of the older lot.
You are so right about children’s memories, Uma. Thanks very much.
What fun! Can’t wait to see the pictures.
🙂 Thanks very much, Laurie
Ella is going to have such fun!! What a wonderful thing you’re doing for her.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Are these decorated hard boiled eggs or candy ones? If you’ve decorated them, woul dlove to see pics. Happy Easter.
Tiny candy ones Jackie made up into little packets, each with a chick. Thanks very much, Sue – and to you – as much fun as yesterday 🙂
Show us her packets. They sound like fun. Were the eggs chocolate? Judy
The eggs were chocolate. I forgot to photograph the packets 🙁
Naughty boy. Did you eat any of those chocolate eggs?
I resisted 🙂
What fun! I’ve never been involved in an Easter Egg hunt. Only a few hours now until Ella arrives. She will be so Egg-cited! Happy Easter to you and yours.
And to you, Gwen. Thanks very much
Good luck with the Easter egg hunt, Derrick, hope you win !! Seriously, it looks like beautiful weather at the moment (8.14).
Thanks a lot, John
As Gwendoline has said, have an egg-cellent day; it sounds very well prepared and such fun!
Your garden is looking so inviting – the perfect scene for a hunt!
2 of our ‘girls’ came with their partners on Good Friday, and I too prepared and easter egg hunt – such fun at any age, and lovely to see how even they, as young professionals, were more than happy with the final prize of a hand decorated paper bag of straw, chocolate bunnies & tiny eggs!
We are all children at heart, Emma. 🙂 Thank you very much
The sun is out Derrick, I hope they don’t melt!
🙂 Sunny, maybe, but pretty cold. Thanks a lot, Andrew
I hope all went well!! Happy Easter, my friends!!
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It was great fun, GP. Happy Easter to you, too.
What a fantastic easter egg hunt and magical garden in which to hunt. Thanks for letting me ‘hunt’ too!!
And thank you very much, Catherine
I love that “Ella is bringing her family.” lol -That header photo made me gasp – the roses are just stunning. And I love Jackie’s owls and the statues and paths and benches. Your garden is more spectacular every year.
Enjoy your family, Derrick and Jackie.
Thank you very much, Jodie.
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There couldn’t be a better place for an eggs hunt 🤩 Beautiful 🤩
thank you very much, Ribana
I am looking forward to photos of Ella during and after the hunt.
Thanks very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
So funny that you set up clues to maximize running from end to end – smart!! Those owls are great and no wonder they made an impression on Ella. Your garden is so cleaned up and amazing already. I am impressed with how much work it must take you to get it looking so lovely. I’ve only started on mine. It has been to cold and rainy to spend any significant time in the gardens, but I am beginning to do Spring cleanup. Enjoy your week, you two.
You, too, Crystal. Thanks very much
You have a fabulous setting for the Easter Egg Hunt in your garden.
I bet everyone had great fun.
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It was a lovely day, Melanie. Thanks very much X
I hope the hunt was enjoyed by all concerned 😊
It was, indeed, Helen. Thanks very much.
That’s good to hear, Derrick!
This sounded very well planned out. I can only imagine the squeals of excitement. I see you in one of the photo’s Jackie took too. Was that a clue? Were they to pick your pockets or maybe tickle you till treats fell out? Ha! xK
I was a clue, Kelly 🙂 Thanks very much