I am not ashamed to say that I am thoroughly addicted to chocolate. I require at least one serving per day, usually in the form of hot chocolate in the mid afternoon. I often crave it again shortly after dinner, and I love to indulge again after the kids go to bed.
But this is it. Today is Mardi Gras and tomorrow I'm giving up chocolate for 40 days. I began celebrating Mardi Gras a little early this year. I was craving chocolate cake over the weekend, so I went to Byerly's (our local upscale grocery store) to get a piece. To my dismay, they didn't have any slices of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (what's the point if it doesn't have chocolate frosting?) They did, however, have a ten inch chocolate cake with chocolate frosting....a whole cake? Isn't that a little much? My husband had a friend over, and I figured I could share it with my kids until Tuesday.
It worked out pretty well, and I had the last piece this evening. Rich and sweet and chocolatey. The perfect send-off for my metaphorical journey into the dessert. If only Jesus had it this easy.
I wish you strength on your Lent! As long as it's not in the house, the chocolate withdrawal symptoms will hopefully be minimal.
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