Oh, sweet latte

When I was a young Catholic girl, I used to joke I would give up peas for Lent. I hate peas. I can't look them in the face. They taste like vomit. But I digress. In the past year, I have become a more religious person, and now that the season of denial is upon us, I feel I need to give something up, something that means something to me, to make Lent more personally meaningful.

Chocolate? I can't do it for a day, never mind 40. Sex? Umm, NO. (You think I'm a bitch now?) Candy? Can't do it. Just can't.

So then it hit me: What place gives me an instant feeling of relaxation when I walk in the door? Whose products I crave? That's right: Starbucks. So I will not be consuming one of their sweet, sweet caramel dolce lattes or frappacinos or peppermint hot chocolates (drools on keyboard) until April 8. Let's see how long this will last.

What did you give up for Lent? How did you pick it?

BTW, M is thrilled.