Today they asked me to go with them to a museum, but I had to ponder and order the flowers we need at church for our Easter service. I am given carte blanche to design how the flowers are to be arranged on our kouvouklion/epitaphio. It's kind of a big deal, even though the flowers are only on it for 8 hours. Once the service is over, the flowers are removed and each parishioner takes 1, or 2 (or even more if there are lots) flowers home. I had a budget of $1,500. Given that flowers have gone up quite a bit from last year, I had to really go over what flowers are available and make sure not to go over. I did better this year, and only spent $1052. I also bought more from Costco than in the previous 2 years. Now I have to hope that the flowers are not delayed in transit, because they are due to arrive 3-4 days before the big day.
This is my third year chairing this event. It is both fun and stressful. I like doing it, but maybe someone else wants to do it for next year. I'll ask.....but I bet the answer is a resounding NO! Ha ha
As when any visitors from out of town come, I feel compelled to clean like mad. One day I did 3/4 of the downstairs, and the other quarter the next day. I feel so old. Doing all of that was so exhausting. I used to be able to clean the entire house in one day. Hey, I even cleaned the refrigerator! One of the jobs I really hate. I was even polishing the granite, vacuuming, and putting various little things away the morning before they came over.
Everyone was tired after they left last night, even the pups have been lazy all day.
Well, I'm going to go chill! I hope you all have a wonderful week.
Love, 365
I just wrote about not being able to do what mentally I think I can do all at one time or one day. It sucks! But these brownies look to die for and yet you didn't give us the recipe. :-)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya, the recipe is in process. You have to tell me what you think. There's only 79 grams of flour in it, so it would work fine with the 1 to 1 flour that is gluten free. Then you can curse me because you've eaten too many of them!
DeleteThe flowers for the epitaphio here are brought in by the parishioners on the evening. We are lucky it's spring and there's a variety, and we have a flower shop too. But thinking of this, there are 5 churches.
ReplyDeleteThey must order some. You're an experienced decorator now!! I bet they keep you on lol Good luck
The brownies look amazing!!
I think having everyone bring flowers would be fantastic. If everyone brought a small bouquet, it would be plenty! But...you know how "tradition" is. I don't know how long they've been doing it this way, but my guess is ever since they purchased the epitaphio. Maybe I'll post a photo after it's done.
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