I apologise to any readers out there who have noticed that my blogging rate has slowed to a trickle as of late. Life has been exceptionally busy with a run of supply days, a multitude of doctor appointments requiring significant travel and a change in the church calendar: yes, I always find the beginning of Lent very busy. On top of all this, the house is in pieces around me, Ben is sucking a toothpaste tube on the couch (fluoride-free), Joe is wiping his nose on various pieces of furniture (he already tore apart the Kleenex box as an age-appropriate activity) and, mercifully, H and J are at school where they are scheduled for a sleigh ride at noon. I'm in one of those "where-do-I-begin-to-clean" moods and, thus, I have chosen to blog. So, Happy Lent to one and all.I actually love this season to pieces as it always comes at the time of year when I feel that things need to be put into proper order; Lent provides an excellent opportunity to set things right. I won't bore you with my Lenten lists but I will tell you that Jacob has decided to give up school for the next 40 days; we'll see how far he gets with that. Apparently, his resolve to sacrifice his education as penance was easily broken as I can't find him anywhere in the house and the calendar shows me that the SKs go to school on Thursdays. Hannah decided to give up: TV, junk food, ice cream and the list goes on. I doubt she will remember any of these decisions when she asks for dessert tonight after supper. And, I almost forgot, Jacob has also decided to give up saying, "Why do I have to do everything?". This is his phrase of choice when asked to do anything and I pray that this habit might be broken before Easter. We'll see. Ben and Joe are pretty much out of the Lenten loop and I doubt that giving up the bottle will happen anytime soon. Nevertheless, I better go as Ben should probably sacrifice the aforementioned tube of toothpaste. Wish me luck.
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you should resolve to do 40 days of blogging. ha ha. i am doing the bible-in-90-days (yes i know lent is not 90 days) -- i made it to the part in genesis where lot's wife turns into a pillar of salt. i never read the old testament, it's kind of soap opera-ish. but elena you will be so proud of what i am giving up! (i will be too if i can manage it.) i am giving up celebrity gossip! yes! no websites, no in touch magazine... i am going cold turkey on this guilty pleasure (that somehow always makes me feel slightly dirty.) wish me luck.
sorry this comment is so rambly.
I am having a hearty chuckle at both of you. Thanks for the laugh. Mom
Ok, I have to know if J came up with the idea of giving up saying 'do I have to do everything?' for Lent on his own or was there parental suggestion in there somewhere (there is nother wrong with parental suggestions)? Becuase between that and the TV sacrifice awhile back...He is our future "desert father" here! Well, I guess in his case maybe an Icefishing-shack Father since there are no deserts in Canada. But regardless, there is serious spiritual insight here that I am amazed at!!! Is he available to give spiritual direction????? (lol)
Sr. T, I think that I might have suggested that he give up his favourite phrase; however, he has been surprisingly good at following through with his resolution. I have heard him catch his tongue before saying, "Why do I have to do everything?", and today he tried to make up a new phrase but realised that this might not fall within Lenten regulations!
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