I thought of every possible temptation for goodies: Sam's brother is coming home from serving a two year - LDS mission and there will definitely be treats, (good ones) when the whole family gathers. Several birthdays will be celebrated this month. The super markets will be stocked with Easter treats.
I prepared for all of it and decided I could do without. In my mind, I visualized myself saying no, moving on. I decided that I could and would.
But.
I forgot one really big temptation. And was reminded when I listened to my messages the other day:
"Hi, Melissa this is Abigail. The cookies are in and Ada's order is ready to be picked up..."
The Girl Scout cookies!
Clearly, whoever decided cookie season was in March, is/was not Catholic. Or, they enjoy a sardonic sense of humor (which I respect, entirely).
I can do it. I can just save some for later, right?
The last two nights I have had dreams that I've eaten something I shouldn't have and don't realize it in until after it's well down the gullet. Silly as it sounds, it isn't an unreasonable prospect. Reaching for candies and cakes and pastries, anything sweet- is second nature, I do need to be careful!
Ah....Lent.
8 comments:
You can do it! I know you can! You are a super strong woman who can do anything. You will make it and blog about it. And if you happen to mess up once, don't worry so much. Just start over again!
Put them in the freezer and eat them after Lent.
Dangit, I forgot about lent again! Is it too late to give up self-denial?
Ha, Doni! It's never too late for that.
And thanks for the encouragement and ideas, ladies!
i hear you! we had a downpour of rain today which was the perfect excuse to fix myself a cup of hot chocolate! I wish that is where it ended:)
trust me I have done this before and the dreams will end. It actually gets so much easier after about a week then it gets hard again after a month. We can do this!
haha i love you!
i have had to catch myself complaining a few times as well...
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