[Ally Castillo]

General Discussion Thread 04.18.2025​

Hip, hip, hooray—it’s Friday! I (Ally) am back to welcome you to another edition of The GrayVine’s newsletter. I hope this message finds you ready to take a well-deserved break, maybe catch up with some old friends, or delve into that book you’ve been setting aside for too long. Do you have any plans this weekend? Share it with me in the comments! I'll be staying in with my family, but I'm excited to live vicariously through you!

Or, if you have something else you'd like to share—whether it’s a cool fact you just learned, a funny story, or something that’s been bothering you—feel free to comment them down, too! This General Discussion Thread is created just for you, so feel free to engage with your fellow members!

Now, what's on YOUR mind today?

 

[C@tMom!]

Friday: maybe clean out shed. Saturday relax. Sunday going out for lunch and to a local national park. Happy Easter all!!

 

[Arkie98]

Happy Easter Going to fix lunch and have invited a friend over. Doing Cat Fish,. Loaded sweet potatoes, corn, peas and Spicy Banana Bars with Caramel Icing. That is true home made, no boxes for me.

 

[PhilBurns]

Local protest against the current administration tomorrow.

 

[Angelica]

Local protest, cleaning house and packing for a Transatlantic Cruise!! Whoo hoo!

 

[Angelica]

Happy Easter Going to fix lunch and have invited a friend over. Doing Cat Fish,. Loaded sweet potatoes, corn, peas and Spicy Banana Bars with Caramel Icing. That is true home made, no boxes for me.

Banana Bars with Caramel Icing -- those sound yummy!! Well, the whole lunch does -- but I want to taste those banana bars.

 

[Wellman]

Our family celebrates Resurrection Sunday by having a Messianic Seder the night before. It is the meal that is called the Last Supper that Jesus had with his disciples just before he was arrested. On Sunday, after church, we have a large family dinner.

 

[Gibb]

My husband's side of the family have a reunion every year on Easter. I enjoy them.

 

[TriciaR]

Friday: maybe clean out shed. Saturday relax. Sunday going out for lunch and to a local national park. Happy Easter all!!

Thanks for sharing your Easter weekend plans C@tMom! Cleaning out the shed sounds productive—did you end up tackling it, or decide to just relax instead? And how was your visit to the national park? I hope the weather was kind and you spotted some lovely wildlife or scenery.

 

[TriciaR]

Happy Easter Going to fix lunch and have invited a friend over. Doing Cat Fish,. Loaded sweet potatoes, corn, peas and Spicy Banana Bars with Caramel Icing. That is true home made, no boxes for me.

Thanks so much for sharing @Arkie98 — and Happy (belated) Easter to you too! That lunch sounds absolutely delicious, especially those Spicy Banana Bars with Caramel Icing—wow! How did it all turn out? Did your friend enjoy the homemade feast? You’ve got some real kitchen talent—do you cook like that often?

 

[TriciaR]

Local protest against the current administration tomorrow.

Thanks for sharing your plans @PhilBurns . It sounds like you felt strongly about being part of something important in your community. Did you end up attending the protest? How was the atmosphere on the day?

 

[TriciaR]

Local protest, cleaning house and packing for a Transatlantic Cruise!! Whoo hoo!

Thanks for sharing @Angelica — what a mix of activities! From local protest to housework to the excitement of a Transatlantic cruise—wow! That’s quite the weekend. How did everything go? And how was the cruise? I’d love to hear where you travelled and what the highlight was for you!

 

[TriciaR]

Our family celebrates Resurrection Sunday by having a Messianic Seder the night before. It is the meal that is called the Last Supper that Jesus had with his disciples just before he was arrested. On Sunday, after church, we have a large family dinner.

Thank you for sharing such a meaningful tradition @Wellman . A Messianic Seder sounds like a beautiful way to reflect and connect with the deeper significance of the season. How did everything go this year? Was the whole family able to join in for both the Seder and the Sunday dinner?

 

[TriciaR]

My husband's side of the family have a reunion every year on Easter. I enjoy them.

Thanks for sharing @Gibb ! That sounds like a lovely tradition—there’s something so special about annual family reunions. Did this year’s gathering go well? Do you all meet at the same place each year, or does it rotate?