A couple of days late, but still getting there

[kangeiko]

I'd like to give something up for Lent, but am not sure what. A bit late in the day to choose, I expect! Some people have given up alcohol, and I haven't had any since Shrove Tuesday (half a glass of delicious white wine on the plane) - which I missed, incidentally. No pancakes for me! Woe.

Others have given up chocolate, and I haven't had any since the weekend before. I am unlikely to have either of these things out here (except maybe the chocolate, which I have brought as a gift for my hosts, and which I may have to share out of politeness), so it seems to be cheating a bit to have 3 weeks out of Lent be wholly without a 'giving up' aspect.

If I give up meat while out here, I shall starve to death.

Then there is the worry that this is supposed to be supplemented by going to church more, which may or may not happen, depending on whether I'm in the middle of the Sahel next weekend.

Thoughts? Comments? It's Friday already, should I have started (consciously or not) on Weds, or can I ignore the pasta I had for lunch today and give that up - which would be a real sacrifice?

Comments

[evil_plotbunny]

Being Jewish, I'm not the one to answer that. ;)

But as I never sent out your newspaper, shall I send it now or wait until you get back?

[kangeiko]

Newspaper?*has forgotten brain in London*

[evil_plotbunny]

Never mind. I realised after I posted this comment that I'd got you confused with someone else. *fails*

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

Well, you've seen my post on Lent, I assume - don't do anything that hurts you (and giving up meat entirely isn't a very healthy thing, anyway), only what you feel.

♥

[kangeiko]

Yes, definitely. I am leaning towards pasta, but... *shrug* We shall see.