lenting

As most of you know, I'm really not all that religious.  While my Irish Catholic "mom-mom" is rolling in her grave to hear it, it just is what it is.  However, that never usually stops me from contemplating and sometimes attempting this thing called Lent.  

This year I'm attempting to give up something that has become an unruly addiction since moving to Denmark.  Butter.  Whoa do Danes know butter.  Self control - have I not.  So, when Christian's dad was doing dairy deliveries and putting an endless of supply of delicious butter in our fridge (and freezer - talking STACKS of this stuff) it was pretty much impossible for me to avoid.

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I never used to buy real butter - maybe some chemical spray stuff (not any healthier in all fairness) that amounted to 10 calories for 4 sprays if needed but when I just had endless supplies of the real stuff... couldn't resist.  So it's time to say goodbye for a little bit.  My heart and cholesterol will thank me I'm sure.

In honor of my passion for sarcasm I'd love to share my top three someecards for Lent.  God bless this little website - it's a haven for someone like me.  Below are my favorites in descending order... You can click on the image to go to the site and send it to your favorite black humor friend today! ;)

#3 - Perhaps I mean people in general really... 

(Image from someecards.com)#2 - Yes again about self-control... maybe I should ask for self-control for christmas in order to be able to excercise it for new years resolutions and lent...

(Image from someecards.com)#1 - Really feel myself throwing my hands up in the air and saying "f**k it" these days...

(Image from someecards.com)I suppose you might be able to tell that these are half sarcasm half true.  I am really ready for winter to be over and perhaps some spring mentality! ;)

What are you giving up for Lent (aka a few days... maybe a week)?

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happy lent!

I'm hope you appreciate my satirical humor today.

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Lent, a Catholic phenomenon.  Every year, after Fat Tuesday must come Ash Wednesday.  Here begins 40 days of Lent during which time we are supposed to give up something to honor the 40 days Christ spent in the wild... or something.  I didn't exactly pass CCD.  And something about no meat on Fridays. (Oh the horrid fish stick Fridays as a kid...)

Most of you know I'm not a religious gal.  However, I have used Lent as an excuse to kick start a diet or just wean myself off of bad habits in general.  Most years I start out overly ambitious, giving up just about everything bad (good?) in life and in the end up I have only given up something along the likes ofbrussel sprouts or anything else I couldn't possibly have eaten, drank, done, said in the past 40 days.

This year, I consulted a friend from Ireland, the Mecca of Catholics, about ideas for what to give up for Lent.  He said:
"I prefer the idea of doing something instead.  The whole punishment, giving up, negative model no longer appeals to me.  Like what good does it do?"

Wow.  Spot on, I love it. So for the next 40 days... I am training for the Broad Street Run (year no. 2) woot woot!  However, I need something else that is a little less selfish to do as well.  Any ideas?  Like maybe I volunteer once a week or maybe I raise money for the Broad Street Run in honor of The American Cancer Society.  Hmm.  Thoughts?

I'll leave you with more someecards...

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