LENT

I have often thought that taking something up for Lent could be more constructive, whether it be something spiritual like prayer or meditation, or physical (early morning walkies, says Grace, hopefully) or practical as in doing something for others - like practising patience and forbearance when you know somebody regularly gets up your nose?
Maybe simply counting to twenty before re-thinking a sharp retort on GN, Ana?

I was giving up being non-forebearing with DH. It's gone down the pan already. Sigh!

I thought you had to give up something for Lent? Which one of those are you going for then MiceElf?

Whew!

No Ana. Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Take your pick. It would be hard to accomplish all of them. But it's worth a try.

Dismal self-abasement then, MiceElf?

I always give up chocolate, cake and biscuits for Lent and it is not easy as I crave sweet stuff

I'm with Giles Fraser on this one. Not keen on the Lent of cheery self improvement.

Well I'm certainly not giving up GN

Chloe
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When I was little and we lived abroad, the school I went to was Roman Catholic and the Nuns used to make us save up all of our sweets and then we got to eat them at the end of Lent, it was great.

I have decided to give up crisps

I always always try to give up swearing for Lent as I am just too weak to give up chocolate. I have to say I have always relapsed but as ever will keep on trying. I wish you luck Nonu you have more resolve than me.