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What are you giving up for Lent?

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yogagran Tue 21-Feb-12 20:07:12

My OH asked me this question this evening and I couldn't come up with an answer.

What are you giving up?

goldengirl Tue 21-Feb-12 20:10:41

Nothing smile. I give up a lot already smile smile

Anne58 Tue 21-Feb-12 20:11:27

Pancakes,as I have just eaten far too many!

But on a serious note, I haven't decided yet, and I know that times running out. I have a couple of things in mind, I will sleep on it and make my decision tomorrow morning.

glassortwo Tue 21-Feb-12 20:16:37

When I collected my 6yr old GS from school he informed me that he was giving something up for lent, I asked what he was giving up...he replied seriously cheese ..... but you dont like cheese...... well thats why I am giving it up.... Dont think he had quite understood grin

Jacey Tue 21-Feb-12 20:28:00

Yes he did glassortwo!! Pricelesssmile

janepearce6 Tue 21-Feb-12 20:33:01

The awful thing is that I don't think I've ever given anything up - and I don't think I'll bother this year either!smile

jeni Tue 21-Feb-12 20:41:30

Sex!

glassortwo Tue 21-Feb-12 20:44:14

I should say wine but I think it will have to be chocolate. grin

Greatnan Tue 21-Feb-12 20:45:26

Nothing.

tanith Tue 21-Feb-12 21:11:03

Nothing here either..

Greatnan Tue 21-Feb-12 21:12:52

Shouldn't this be in the religion and spirituality section?

yogagran Tue 21-Feb-12 21:35:43

Ooops sorry greatnan

Greatnan Tue 21-Feb-12 21:38:03

No need to apologise- I just thought people might miss it if it were not in the right section.

MaggieP Tue 21-Feb-12 23:15:01

glassortwo that is exactly what I and DH are doing! Good luck smile

crimson Tue 21-Feb-12 23:27:35

I shall endeavour over the course of the next year to start doing something really subversive so's I can then give it up for Lent and feel really righteous....wink

Sewsilver Tue 21-Feb-12 23:39:48

Negativity and procrastination. Wish I could.

crimson Wed 22-Feb-12 00:04:34

..you'll probably give up procrastination...eventually.....

crimson Wed 22-Feb-12 00:05:15

...but, then again....

bagitha Wed 22-Feb-12 06:57:02

I looked up "Lent" and discovered it's from the Old English word for Spring. Sounds like a time to revel in the world's renewed warmth and abundance after the deprivations of winter to me.

JessM Wed 22-Feb-12 07:03:27

I think you should consider carefully whether or not to give up procrastination sewsilver. Maybe next year? grin
I am always trying to give up negativity. Scared of turning into someone who reads the Mail.
Oh bring on spring Bagitha please. Other than a few timorous crocuses there is nothing going on here.

susiecb Wed 22-Feb-12 08:04:02

Cripss, nuts, chocolate and cake - more to do with a target weight loss for Easter than any religious significance.

Zephrine Wed 22-Feb-12 08:30:35

I'm giving up winter. I don't know what's going on in M.K. Jess M but up here I have Crocus, Snowdrops & Hellebores out, soft furry buds on pussy willow bursting through, daffs up and with buds on, shoots visible on roses and clematis and loads of other things showing signs of spring. The birds are chasing each other around and I have just seen a blackbird pulling beakfuls of moss out of the lawn (says a lot about my lawn) and flying off with it and the Jackdaws are poking sticks down next doors chimney.

Greatnan Wed 22-Feb-12 09:24:33

Thanks, Zephrine, that was lovely. It will be a long time before the snow leaves my bit of France, but in the meantime you painted a wonderful picture.

whatisamashedupphrase Wed 22-Feb-12 09:51:28

Yes! Procrastination!!! That is a good one!

Will get off arse now.

GoldenGran Wed 22-Feb-12 10:24:47

Chocolate, and indecision.