No May Day baskets this year. I asked and Groovy Girl was like “I’m too busy, I’m too tired!” It is a stressful time for a sophomore, her first year in high school. We used to always do May baskets that we would deliver to a set group of friends before school began. I delivered May baskets when I was young as well and it is one of those wonderful traditions that I love to see continued. I was very happy to see a kindergarten class making May baskets to deliver to a 6th-grade class.
I did bring her some treats today after grocery shopping; some french bread, a Mexican coca-cola, and a small bag of Bob’s Chia seeds – odd treats, yes, but she loves them.
It’s really the thought that counts. But if I want this tradition to continue I’m going to need to work a little harder myself. Already I’m thinking of little friends that I (we) could quickly deliver to near us. It would put a smile on their little faces and the tradition would continue in some fashion. Did you do May baskets growing up?
May Basket traditions (NPR)
Peaceful Reader 