What to give up for Lent?

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I am cogitating over this far too laboriously. What to give up for Lent?

Every year, the Catholics, the Episcopalians and the Lutherans give up something for Lent, which starts Wednesday. It is part of the season of reflection and self-denial. I am reflecting at the moment about how seriously I want to deny myself. It’s a fairly solemn 40-day promise and God does know if you cheat. I am convinced of that.

So let’s review the hit parade of food I will have a problem living without.

Filet Mignon with Bernaise SauceMeat. I did this last year. Well, sort of. I became a vegetarian for three days a week. It almost killed me. I was constantly reflecting on self-denial. King Daddy would be consuming a chili cheese dog at the Sonic while I “enjoyed” a BLT, hold the bacon.

Bacon BarBacon. That would be a hard one. What would I do for Bacon Wednesdays at CRC World Headquarters? Betsy might quit. We can’t have that so I believe I will cross bacon off the list.

Catherine loving her hamburgerHamburgers. Oh, boy. This is me a couple years ago the day after Easter devouring my first hamburger in 40 days. When you can’t have a hamburger for almost a month and a half that’s all you think about. And in my deprived state, I actually debated with myself if Krystals counted as hamburgers. Sadly, I realized they did.

I am sensing a theme here. Meat. Meat of any kind. How about this?

cropped-farmers-market.jpgYes, that’s the ticket! I could give up vegetables! King Daddy wouldn’t even care. But that would not be a very good decision. By the end of Lent, I would have to give up eating because I’d gain 20 pounds. No. We can’t go that way.

Like Scarlett O’Hara, tomorrow is another day. The last day before Lent. I’ll let you know what I decide. But if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them.



2 Comments

  1. Julie
    JulieReply
    March 4, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    How about blogging about fruit and vegetables only during Lent? You can eat meat, but you can’t write about it. or dwell on it. Or obsess about it. Same goes for cheese and sugar and other foods from the dark side….best of luck!! I’m going to try to go meatless this Lent but my real committment will be reading the Medications. :o)

    • Catherine Mayhew
      Catherine MayhewReply
      March 4, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      I wish I could find as much inspiration in fruits and vegetables as I do in pork fat and pasta. Marida suggested I give up wine for Lent. Ha!

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