I made an effort yesterday - I know! I know! It surprised me too -- but I did, I went to church on Ash Wednesday, now considering that I got into MD and then basically went to church because last year if you waited you parked 3 blocks away and had to hoof it in. I pulled in 25 minutes before mass started and the parking lot was empty.
Yes, I double checked the time when I got there -- I have been know to read things wrong.
So, stayed in my warm car for a few minutes, made my way in, enjoyed that 20 minutes of quiet reflection, got my ashes and cut out early. I hadn't been home to let Shelby out and frankly, I needed to get home.
She met me at the door, but all was well.
So, where is the regret? No not in going to church - it was in my decision as to what to "give up" for lent. I decided to give up sweets, cookies, cake... yeah Aunt Ing the third generation sugar-holic is giving up sweets for the next 40 days.
Happy will not be our vocabulary for a while. I have cleaned out my house, all baked goodies have made their way into work - and I will do level headed best to stick to the plan.
I'm hoping there is some good to come out of this ... like maybe I'll drop a pound. Not counting on it but you never know.
Or I will just get sick and tired of no dessert type things break and you'll read about me on the news "Crazy woman breaks into bakery and eats two whole cakes. She blames her faith." Film at 11. I won't blame my faith, I'll blame my genetics, my lack of will power and probably a whole host of other ideas induced in my sugarless state. This could get ugly.
Maybe in this time I will learn some new tricks, that will keep my clothes from getting smaller... Hope springs eternal.
On other fronts, it's cold, I got a snow day Tuesday, which I put to good use, and the rest of this week has been cold, snowy and make a body long for a hint of spring. Supposedly it's coming Sunday, 50 degrees -- and rain. I say again, one does not have to shovel rain.
It is also a relatively unplanned weekend, only one event, a luncheon, with Mimosas and a short drive. In spite of Bubba's grumpy comments on our spending habits I'm giving serious thought to shopping Friday afternoon, we'll see what mood strikes me.
The girls' group paper work is pretty much done, copies are made, so my evenings are a bit more mellow. For now. This kid needs to not come up with excuses and get things done, but we'll see where she stands this weekend.
Off to try and get something productive done today...
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