Shoez!!

5 things:

1.  Take a squint at Papa Francisco's shoes, for pete's sake.  Visible here
Thanks, Andrew Sullivan--hope you have a good Easter break!

2.  Easter was eggless and jellybeanless in my house and, coincidentally, also Sally's.  Sally said they were OK with it.  I found it a great relief.

3.  Had my first ever cheese blintz yesterday, though.  I found it surprising:  light, a bit sweet, and delicious!  especially with a side of sliced strawberries and two crispy potato pancakes!

4.  The Cheese Blintz breakfast special can be had at Mark's Kitchen, XE's 2nd favorite watering hole in the People's Republic of Takoma Park.

5.  XE's first favorite is Roscoe's, named after the famous local rooster.  When Roscoe died, half the town was late for work!