Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Falling off the wagon

Well, that didn't last long.

We decided to give up alcohol for Lent*. Ash Wednesday went well, as did Thursday and Friday. Saturday was our wedding anniversary, so we let ourselves off, and Sunday, says John (more ecclesiastically informed than I am) is always a feast day, so you can drink on a Sunday. Monday was ok, and then we got to Tuesday... we had a good DVD to watch, but something was missing. A nice bottle of red, that's what. So together, we fell off the wagon. Joint decision. No-one but ourselves to blame. Oh dear. And we really meant to stick to it, too.

*Personally, I'm not much in favour of giving things up for Lent; better to do something nice/good instead, I always think. When I was at school, I was nice to Susan W, a girl I couldn't stand, for Lent. I thought that was a more positive approach. But John is more into giving things up. (Hasn't worked, though, has it?)
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10 comments:

  1. Patsy16 March 2011 at 19:20

    The being nice sounds an excellent idea. Lent goes on quite a while though - not sure I'd stand the strain.

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  2. Colette McCormick16 March 2011 at 19:35

    I agree - much better to do something positive.

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  3. Frances Garrood16 March 2011 at 21:07

    Yes - being nice (and drinking). Sounds good! Thanks Patsy and Colette for the encouragement!

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  4. hyperCRYPTICal16 March 2011 at 21:07

    Nice is good. Instead of taking away - giving is better!

    I am sure 'Him Upstairs' would agree.

    Anna :o]

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  5. Frances Garrood16 March 2011 at 21:08

    Oh He does, Anna. He does!

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  6. Judy Croome | @judy_croome17 March 2011 at 07:55

    We always had to give up one thing (usually sweets) and do something positive (usually exercise). One year I gave up meat and felt so much better I haven't eaten meat since. This year I (blush) forgot about Lent. Will have to do 80 days next year to make up for it!
    Judy (South Africa)

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  7. Rosemary Gemmell17 March 2011 at 09:15

    Definitely prefer the idea of being nicer to someone or helping someone out, rather than giving up (in my case) chocolate!

    The lead up to Easter is when I eat Cadbury's cream eggs, as I then stop after Easter Sunday - not the way it should be!

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  8. Frances Garrood17 March 2011 at 11:41

    Juday - I wonder if I gave up drink for Lent, would go off it for good? It's a thought (but a rather cheerless one).

    Rosemary - I'm a Cadbury's cream egg fan, too, but try to resist. I haven't had one yet this year, but I'm beginning to weaken...

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  9. Fran Hill19 March 2011 at 16:38

    Sitting in front of the DVD was the big mistake! Cups of tea just aren't the same.

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  10. Frances Garrood19 March 2011 at 18:39

    Thanks, Fran. If only someone had told me that before...

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