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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Adios, Au revoir, Auf Wiedersehen






I'll see you in 40(7) days Diet Coke, Chocolate, French Fries and Brick Breaker. Sundays were not a free day growing up in my parents' house, so they're not a free day for the new McKevitt family either.

I love Lent - it's one of my favorite things about being Catholic. Every bad habit I develop throughout the year I write-off by saying "I know I'm addicted, so I'm going to give it up for Lent". The list of things I've promised to give up grows every year. What can I say? I'm imperfect.
Posted by Emily at 6:00 AM
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  1. TarynFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    When lent it over, do you always go back to the "bad" habit? The only time I ever participated in Lent was many years ago- I gave up pop (us protestants need to learn a thing or two about ritual) and after it was over, I really didn't ever start drinking pop again. Does that ever happen to you?

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  2. Freckles ChickFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Imperfect? Puh-shaw! Loveable? Yes.

    A friend suggested I give up blogging for Lent. After I declared our friendship over, I told her I am so glad I'm Buddhist right now =) Mr. FC said he's giving up home reno's for Lent. Um, hope he's not serious.

    Good luck, Em!

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  3. Mrs. DirnbergerFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    Wow you are much tougher than myself...I gave up dt coke and sweet tea, but dont' take away my chocolate!!!

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  4. EmilyFebruary 25, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Taryn - I always try to stay off of Diet Coke once Easter comes, and the last two years I've been successful for a couple months, but I usually fall back on it at some point - maybe the third time will be a charm.

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  5. Mrs. HibitFebruary 25, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    Brick Breaker! That is a good thing to give up. The game isn't even fun; I don't know why I play it...it's just...there.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    lol @ brick breaker.

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  7. leah @maritalblessFebruary 25, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    For the record, after being a migraine sufferer for several years I've noticed that in the past year without DC I have not had a single one . . . nor do I miss DC.

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  8. BethFebruary 25, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    I'm not Catholic, but I am intrigued with the idea of Lent and giving up things for Lent.

    As for DC, I had given up all soda for a period of time...but it is a slippery slope and I chose diet over regular (for the most part). After reading your post, I may just quit cold turkey again.

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  9. claire @ a peachtree city lifeFebruary 25, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    good luck with all of those! especially the DC. i swear, it's literally addictive.

    and to add to what leah said - my husband was also having really bad migraines. he stopped drinking diet coke, and hasn't had one since...

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  10. Mrs. 5CFebruary 25, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    I'm actually in the process of becoming Catholic, so while I always used to give up something like soda or gum for Lent, I thought this year I should do something bigger. Rob suggested we increase our weekly offering at mass. The protestant in me thought "but, but, but!!" and then I knew what I needed to give up. ;) Darn him, why does he know me so well?!

    ... so there's that, and staying away from Cadburry eggs until Easter... which is always tough ;)

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  11. T i f f a n yFebruary 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Okay - you are twice the woman I am by giving up Diet Coke for 40 days. I could never do it! Everytime I say I will cut back I find myself pumping quarters into our vending machine at work before I even realize what I am doing, ha ha :)

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  12. Heather (Laptops to Lullabies)February 25, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    I gave up Diet Coke for Lent, too! I already miss it!

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  13. KatieFebruary 25, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I am not Catholic but I love Jesus - and always try to give up one thing - this year (that's right, I am an overachiever!) it is soda...good luck on brickbreaker...that would be a tough one :)

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  14. EmilyFebruary 27, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Good luck! I am not Catholic, but this sounds like a really good idea.

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