26 years. That's how I long I've been "Catholic" (I say it in quotes, cause let's be honest, I'm not so much a practicing one.) Therefore, being "Catholic", I should be giving up something for Lent. But I'm not really a "Catholic" at the moment, as DH and I are still trying to figure out our place on the religious food-chain. Regardless, I'm still a incense loving church youth group girl at heart. I should be acknowledging Lent with at the least "sacrificing" something. Heck-this girl is giving up her beloved blog (and many people, including yours truly are crying.) However; this is me we're talking about. I don't have this thing call Will Power. Nada. zip. zilch. I just suck at it, and it's a weakness of mine that I'm well aware of. I don't believe in depriving myself, because life is too short, and well, it's just not as fun. I was probably the only bride that didn't diet for months before my wedding. In fact, I had my dress ordered a size up than the sales consultant recommended because I knew those hips weren't going anywhere anytime soon. I was right, and the dress was fabulous. In fact, I wish I could wear it daily, but I might get strange looks and though I'm quite comfortable with myself, I'd just rather not endure that day in day out at the office.
But ever since I start this whole "New Years Resolution" thing last year, I realized that I kinda like it. I knew that I was a goal-setting to achieve something kinda-person when I did my first half-marathon a few years back. Though I have yet to achieve several goals I set for myself this year, I'm getting there. Slowly. We have plans to reserve a spot for Yosemite starting March 15 (and damn you all if any of you take up our spots!), and the marathon by way of 5k? Well, um, that's still a work in progress. (I haven't budged.)
I was one of the few people growing up that never gave up anything for lent, because I "didn't believe in it." (I was surrounded by Catholics: K-12th grade, yo!) In truth, I just didn't want to put myself of 40 days with NO CHOCOLATE...THE HORROR!!!!!!!
I realized what a bad Catholic I'd become when yesterday, I saw a fellow office-mate walk by with dirt on his forehead and thought "Hmm...should I tell him he has dirt on his forehead?". Duh, Erin.
With that, I had an Epiphany. It's time. It's time I give up something. It's only 40 days, not the rest of my lifetime. (maybe it is, who am I to say? Ok, didn't mean to be morbid there.) So...for the first time in 27 years, I will be giving up something for Lent. The thing I called "My hero" on my Myspace 5 years ago. The thing that I can connect all great things and bad things in my life for since I first fell for its dark seduction 11 years ago. The thing that gives me hope every morning, sitting at my desk staring at my computer. I can't go without it.
Coffee.
Yes, it is my hero-due to this little dark cup of perfection, I am married to the love of my life. More on that later. I made great friends and memories due to my addiction by working at the Bucks for 4 years (and also getting several close friends to work there as well! Hello-referral bonus!). If you know me, you know my love for the arabica goodness.
So, farewell my love. Hello my tea. I'm not giving up caffeine totally-a girl has to has something to help her through the days. But epresso machine? Your milk steaming will still be of use in my tea-lattes, but that Port-o-filter can take a 40 day nap.
You know what's sad, I don't know if I can do this. I mean, I basically go to the Bucks once other every week anymore, so that won't be the hard part. But I'm the girl who's husband bought her a personal coffee machine for her desk for Valentine's day last year. No flowers honey-the way to my heart is through the bean. We had an espresso station at our wedding or F's sake. Coffee is a part of my life.
But it will be good-I have a goal and come April 12, I'll be on a caffeine rampage for dayyyys.
Wish me luck-I'll be needing it!
Off to my tea drinking! (How proper, right?)
But ever since I start this whole "New Years Resolution" thing last year, I realized that I kinda like it. I knew that I was a goal-setting to achieve something kinda-person when I did my first half-marathon a few years back. Though I have yet to achieve several goals I set for myself this year, I'm getting there. Slowly. We have plans to reserve a spot for Yosemite starting March 15 (and damn you all if any of you take up our spots!), and the marathon by way of 5k? Well, um, that's still a work in progress. (I haven't budged.)
I was one of the few people growing up that never gave up anything for lent, because I "didn't believe in it." (I was surrounded by Catholics: K-12th grade, yo!) In truth, I just didn't want to put myself of 40 days with NO CHOCOLATE...THE HORROR!!!!!!!
I realized what a bad Catholic I'd become when yesterday, I saw a fellow office-mate walk by with dirt on his forehead and thought "Hmm...should I tell him he has dirt on his forehead?". Duh, Erin.
With that, I had an Epiphany. It's time. It's time I give up something. It's only 40 days, not the rest of my lifetime. (maybe it is, who am I to say? Ok, didn't mean to be morbid there.) So...for the first time in 27 years, I will be giving up something for Lent. The thing I called "My hero" on my Myspace 5 years ago. The thing that I can connect all great things and bad things in my life for since I first fell for its dark seduction 11 years ago. The thing that gives me hope every morning, sitting at my desk staring at my computer. I can't go without it.
Coffee.
Yes, it is my hero-due to this little dark cup of perfection, I am married to the love of my life. More on that later. I made great friends and memories due to my addiction by working at the Bucks for 4 years (and also getting several close friends to work there as well! Hello-referral bonus!). If you know me, you know my love for the arabica goodness.
So, farewell my love. Hello my tea. I'm not giving up caffeine totally-a girl has to has something to help her through the days. But epresso machine? Your milk steaming will still be of use in my tea-lattes, but that Port-o-filter can take a 40 day nap.
You know what's sad, I don't know if I can do this. I mean, I basically go to the Bucks once other every week anymore, so that won't be the hard part. But I'm the girl who's husband bought her a personal coffee machine for her desk for Valentine's day last year. No flowers honey-the way to my heart is through the bean. We had an espresso station at our wedding or F's sake. Coffee is a part of my life.
But it will be good-I have a goal and come April 12, I'll be on a caffeine rampage for dayyyys.
Wish me luck-I'll be needing it!
Off to my tea drinking! (How proper, right?)
2 comments:
That's fabulous! You can TOTALLY do it! :) You feel like CRAP when you are doing it, but so happy and proud of yourself afterwards! Thanks for the shout out (totally flattered SOMEONE reads my blog!) and good luck with it!! :)
*gigglesnort*
I'm a recovering Catholic. I contemplated giving up chocolate this year, but thought it might be hazardous to my recovery.
Good luck though, and uh, I totally think we need to have a "wedding dress formal" GTG. :)
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