Among the first 10 responders to the update came this idea: "Maybe try a 40 days until Christmas prep this year, like Lent. You could make up a groovy name for it and start a new trend."
I've been longing for a jumpstart to my good intentions lately. And no, I don't just mean weight loss. Sometimes I get so sick of worrying about my weight. But the reality is, I do believe my extra pounds represent something -- some things -- that I'm not willing to let go of.
When I saw the pre-Christmas Lent idea, I thought, "Cool." In my non-mathematical head, I started figuring when that would start...not until mid-November. "No, I need something NOW!" I got out my calendar and discovered -- Yes, the time is NOW...well, tomorrow anyway.
Starting tomorrow, it's 40 days until the beginning of Advent. So PAL: Pre-Advent Lent will be a time of preparation for that Time of Preparation. I don't know about anybody else out there, but I sure could use some extra time to prepare for the coming of the Savior. And I'm gonna do it!
Who's with me?
Oh, I am; I am!!! I LOVE Christmas!!!! I can't start celebrating soon enough! And, living in Canada, the Christmas season begins after Halloween!!! That and Swiss Chalet are the two best things about living in Canada. A candle will be in every window the first week of November and will stay until the end of January. We celebrate Epiphany at this house too!
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