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Goodbye for a bit

Travone — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:33:58 GMT

One of the things I have decided to do for Lent is to give up forums/blogs/facebook etc. So, after today, I will not be a part of this forum family for at least 6 weeks. I enjoyed sharing topics and opinions with some of you. I hope all of you stay safe and those who wish to get the covid vaccine find access to it.

To paraphrase Lester Holt and Jerry Springer......be kind to yourself, and to others.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

Catch71 — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:58:03 GMT

@Travone

Good call. I am giving up sweets but your idea is tempting me also! Some days the posts are downright depressing, here and on Facebook! Stay safe!

Re: Goodbye for a bit

JCath — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:31:17 GMT

FYI---Penitential practices are not required on Sundays during Lent (in honor of the Resurrection). So if your resolve weakens, you can "indulge" on Sundays.:Good luck.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

freakygirl — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:36:42 GMT

mine is shopping. i already stopped a couple of weeks ago, and will go until easter sunday. gonna be tough!, but that's why i'm doing it.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

Puppy Lips — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:43:02 GMT

@freakygirl wrote:
mine is shopping. i already stopped a couple of weeks ago, and will go until easter sunday. gonna be tough!, but that's why i'm doing it.

@freakygirl You know what, I should make that my challenge too. I have been buying too many things that I don't really need. Though I never do anything for lent, I will this year. Let the non spending begin (though I did already order something this morning, tee hee)! Thanks for the idea and good luck to both of us!

Re: Goodbye for a bit

Desertdi — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:55:34 GMT

The idea of Lent is SACRIFICE.....not doing something that's "good for you".

Re: Goodbye for a bit

Catch71 — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:02:42 GMT

@JCath

That was told to me by my Mother-in-Law; I like that (especially for the sweets!)

Re: Goodbye for a bit

Travone — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:05:13 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
The idea of Lent is SACRIFICE.....not doing something that's "good for you".

@Desertdi sometime doing something that is good for you is a sacrifice.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

Catch71 — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:05:33 GMT

@Desertdi

True, but we are just having fun here! And, if you knew how I love to bake and eat it too, it is a real sacrifice!

Re: Goodbye for a bit

Luvtuna — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:56:45 GMT

I feel like I've already given up a lot of things this year - my bingo games in particular. We will be looking forward to your return in six weeks. Be well.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

SeaMaiden — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:00:06 GMT

@Travone wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
The idea of Lent is SACRIFICE.....not doing something that's "good for you".
@Desertdi sometime doing something that is good for you is a sacrifice.

My philosophy is life is short...eat desert first. If it makes someone feel good to deprive themselves of things in the name of religion...do it. I prefer not to.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

SXMGirl — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:14:30 GMT

My feeling is that most of us have given up a lot of things this year and it is time for a change. Instead of giving something up for Lent, why not add something that will benefit someone else. It could be to cook a nice dinner every night if you have family still at home or just for yourself. Maybe walk your elderly neighbor's dog every day.

For me, I am adding days to feed the feral colony at our local deli/post office, and I am adding sardines and mackeral, because the cats really like those extra treats. I think this is better for me than giving up something that I do not really care about.

To me, it is all about interpretation.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

LindaSal — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:58:28 GMT

@Travone Stay well, hopefully we can chat in the spring

Re: Goodbye for a bit

DottieBlue — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 03:36:51 GMT

@SXMGirl wrote:
My feeling is that most of us have given up a lot of things this year and it is time for a change. Instead of giving something up for Lent, why not add something that will benefit someone else. It could be to cook a nice dinner every night if you have family still at home or just for yourself. Maybe walk your elderly neighbor's dog every day.

For me, I am adding days to feed the feral colony at our local deli/post office, and I am adding sardines and mackeral, because the cats really like those extra treats. I think this is better for me than giving up something that I do not really care about.

To me, it is all about interpretation.

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a "feral colony"?

Re: Goodbye for a bit

Lucky Charm — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 03:55:16 GMT

@DottieBlue wrote:
@SXMGirl wrote:
My feeling is that most of us have given up a lot of things this year and it is time for a change. Instead of giving something up for Lent, why not add something that will benefit someone else. It could be to cook a nice dinner every night if you have family still at home or just for yourself. Maybe walk your elderly neighbor's dog every day.

For me, I am adding days to feed the feral colony at our local deli/post office, and I am adding sardines and mackeral, because the cats really like those extra treats. I think this is better for me than giving up something that I do not really care about.

To me, it is all about interpretation.

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a "feral colony"?

@DottieBlue A feral colony is a group of *wild* cats.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

DottieBlue — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:35:04 GMT

@Lucky Charm

Thanks for the reply.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

insomniac2 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:19:05 GMT

Desertdo, not going online IS a sacrifice. I love the suggestion..

I give myself this challenge: donate an item of clothing every day of Lent.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

jlkz — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:13:28 GMT

Two years ago I decided to exercise with a CD (45 minutes) three times a week. I used the same CD because it incorporated bands and no on-the-floor exercises.

Long story short, when Lent was over so was my exercising. I had grown to hate exercising. Am slowly getting back to it !

This last year with all the pandemic and election issues, my temper needs to calm down. That is my Lenten goal.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

SXMGirl — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:52:41 GMT

@DottieBlue Our feral colony is a little of a mixed bag and we are located on the edge of our local state park. We have cats that have been there for more than 10-12 years, we have some that either wandered off from the state park camp ground or have been left behind, and, unfortunately, we have some that have been dumped there. We have about 10 feeding stations. We also have a family of raccoons that comes to eat.

While we think of feral as wild, the cats get to know us, and they are not afraid of us, but it can be difficult for us to pet them and administer meds. Luckily, they all have great appetites. Additionally, the neighbors living on the edge of the park are very good about letting the cats sleep in their sheds and garages, even though we have insulated igloos with heat strips for the cats. We have been lucky that those who are ill have let us take them to the vet, and some of them are easily adopted. It just seems that the ones who have been there the longest are happy to stay in the shelter that we provide.

I know that I have told you more than you wanted to know.

Re: Goodbye for a bit

DottieBlue — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:40:45 GMT

@SXMGirl

What a wonderful, kind, person you are to take care of these critters.

The world needs more people like you.

Stay well.