Lent

My lovely son made a delicious Fat Tuesday meal for us and asked what I would be “giving up” for Lent. Now we all know you can give up lots of things, but then you have to find a replacement, because something has to fill that void.

I told him I would give up cleaning the stove so that others could enjoy that opportunity. After last night, I think I should also throw in the countertops. I could also omit cleaning the wood-burning fireplace in favor of someone else relishing that task. (We enjoyed the fire as the wind whipped through our fair state and brought more snow yesterday. It is a supreme mess to clean though.)

However, I have found a replacement for the sacrifices I will be making this Lent. A nice 1,000-piece puzzle is now set up in the family room, on a portable table, providing a new temptation for me as I avoid my domestic duties. It will be fun to work on it as others are cleaning the fireplace and stove.