Comments | apeygirl: The Festive Season of Lent

apeygirl

The Festive Season of Lent

Feb 22, 2012 21:49

As my grandfather would say!

I think he relished self-denial so much he should have given that up for Lent.

Anyway, like any good Catholic girl, I have things to give up. And I'm taking a page out of Grandpop's book and denying myself quite a few things:

1. No white bread (I have a baguette addiction that's become troubling of late)
2. No wine (Oh, ( Read more... )

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apeygirl February 25 2012, 05:02:29 UTC

Same to you! I wish I could develop some horrible allergy to it. As it is, I'm trying to drink things sweetened with Splenda. Still not perfect, but it's the lesser of two evils.

latetothpartyhp February 24 2012, 03:01:05 UTC

Four at once? That's inspiring girl.

(now I'm off to dump the rest of the Thin Mints in my freezer...)

apeygirl February 25 2012, 05:03:52 UTC

I always try to do more. I tend to replace one addiction with another. Like giving up burgers, then overindulging in taco bell. I'm a slippery, sneaky kind of girl and need to be kept in check.

kitmerlot1213 February 24 2012, 20:24:06 UTC

April, I think you'll love this news:

It looks like Prendie/Bonner, along with St. Hubert's, Conwell-Egan and West Catholic will remain open. Here's the link: http://www.faithinthefuture.com/high-schools/bonner-prendergast/

ETA: Were you one of the mysterious people who donated a million dollars? You can tell me, I won't spill the beans :):)

apeygirl February 25 2012, 05:08:59 UTC

Hah! I wish!

I got some texts earlier from my fellow grads back east. So happy!

Of course, I kind of wish Bonner and Prendie didn't have to merge into Bonner's building, leaving Prendie (which is gorgeous!) empty or rented to some college. We raised like 1.75 million. Surely that can get that old building a better heating system. But you take what you can.

laurelnola February 24 2012, 20:45:58 UTC

There SO needs to be an aerobics video called, "Exercise for Jesus!" Seriously, April, look at how much those evangelists make. Combine Jesus with people's desire for weight loss? That's your million dollars right there!

Also, Mardi Gras for me meant the annual tradition of staying home, lounging on the sofa, eating Popeye's chicken and watching the parades on TV. And it was awesome as ever. Why people go out in those frigging crowds is beyond me, but they seem to do it, anyway. LOVE The Daily Show's take on it. "NEXT DOOR, JOHN!" *hee*

apeygirl February 25 2012, 05:13:36 UTC

I've never understood actually attending parades. You see it better from TV, anyhow.

"There SO needs to be an aerobics video called, "Exercise for Jesus!" Seriously, April, look at how much those evangelists make. Combine Jesus with people's desire for weight loss? That's your million dollars right there!"

Or a non-fat fat-eating product for the faith community! (Don't you love Ab Fab?)