Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Chocolate Progress

I am officially one week into my chocolate fast, and I have to say I've had only a few minor meltdowns.

That may be due to my "break" on Sunday to participate in a Brownie Bake-off.

But in my defense that bake-off was planned months ago, I forgot about it last Wednesday when I pledged to abstain, and I'm pretty sure I got permission.

Then I heard from a semi-practicing Catholic that they take breaks on Sundays anyway.

So I'm extra covered.

Although I plan on going straight through to Easter with no more interruptions.

For five and a half more weeks.  Which is, um, a lot longer than I thought...

**breathe**
I should survive.  At least I can look at it as five and a half more weeks of telling people why I'm grouchy not allowing myself to eat chocolate. 

See, I always saw Lent and the practice of giving things up for 40 days as an obligation instead of a sacrifice, and I think a lot of other people do, too.  But the sacrifice is where the love is, and I think is what is honored more.

Hey, I'm grouchy, leave me alone sacrificing, come love Jesus with me!

But, alas, I'm still a sinnin' lady.  I'm going to want those leftover brownies sitting on my counter as much as I want to breathe and I'm going to pout a little bit when I realize I can't have them.

Next week's lesson: mercy and grace. 

Halleluiah!

4 comments:

Mamarazzi said...

please tell me this is for lent or something and that you are not just punishing yourself.

i think my head would explode.

i really do.

Debbie said...

Stacie... I hate to tell you this, but that mole' sauce you had for dinner on Saturday...um...it had chocolate in it...sorry. Love Mom.

Erin said...

I applaud you for your efforts. Oh, and I've updated my March Madness post (with a few other changes). Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Dude. I totally forgot I could eat my pasta on Sunday. That sucks. Majorly.