Another Snow Storm--is it Spring yet?

[kitmerlot_1213]

So here in the Northeast, we are preparing for our 14th snowstorm this season, and I'm kind of done.  I don't think I can actually take any more shoveling, so I'm going to post five things I'm excited about and/ or looking forward to:

1. I adore Lent, because it forces me to actually give up chocolate and attempt to be healthier and I especially love that in the days before Lent you're practically encouraged to gorge yourself on sweets because then we're supposed to deprive ourselves for 40 days.

2.  And speaking of Lent, I love attending the Stations of the Cross every Friday night.  It's such a beautiful depiction of what Jesus went through and it helps us to understand--plus we gain an indulgence, which is awesome.  Also, my favorite station will forever be Veronica wiping the face of Jesus--GORGEOUS!

3.  As much as I love the Olympics, I'm glad that my shows are back and I especially love that not only do I have Elementary back but now Hannibal is back on the air and I am looking forward to watching Will figure out a way to prove Dr. Lecter's guilt and put him away.  Also, the fight sequence between Jack Crawford and Dr. Lecter looks beyond badass.

4.  I am reading a new mystery series by Margaret Frazer:  the detective is a nun, Dame Frevisse and the stories are all set in the Middle Ages in England.  Damn inventive because the author mixes the harsh reality of life back then with true historical facts--so you get a history lesson and a detective story :)

5.  I am truly looking forward to Spring and now that we are in March, I know we are getting closer and closer :)

Comments

[apeygirl.livejournal.com]

I totally use Lent as my tool. See, I want to do good and healthy things, but find it hard to do without that lil bit of guilt helping me along. When I make promises to the big guy, I keep em!

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

That's right, we can lie to ourselves and to each other, but not to God :):)