Phone conversation this morning with Jemina, my little 7 yr old drama queen extraordinaire.
" So auntie Netia, did you eat pancakes last night?"
"No, should I have done?"
"..Oh duh, auntie, it was pancake day!!! (like who doesn't know that!)"
"are you giving up anything for Lent?"
*me munching away on a mars bar*
"yeah sure honey, I gave up some stuff for...[Interrupted by Jemina]
"Well, I'm giving up television. and crisps and, oh and CHOCOLATE"
"Oh wow Mina, that's a lot to give up. I may give up the same as you. How long do you think you will do it for, the whole time?"
Mina ignoring my question.."So what ARE YOU giving up auntie Netiaaaaa?"
*still munching on Chocolate*
"Oh, I'll definitely give up chocolate (scoff, scoff, chew) and ummm...I'll give up....[again interrupted by Jemina]"
"Well Auntie, I know what you should give up"
"and what's that Meens?"
"You should give up wine"
*stop chewing* "What? Why wine? Hold on a minute, did mummy tell you to say that?"
"OF COURSE NOT auntie Netia, I thought of it all by myself. And you know what? You need to give it up for 40 DAYS and NIGHTS"
SILENCE
"...That's a long time for you."
"Well I will make sure to tell all my friends so they can give up stuff too"
"...hmmm...Well, just don't forget to tell Uncle Richard so he can too okay?"
Anyone listening to that conversation could be forgiven if they came away thinking that I was a)stupid and b) a wine-o-holic.
I completely forgot about Lent, probably because I've not been to Church here (which I really really must make an effort to change!) I'm now trying to think of something I can give up that I haven't already eaten, said or done today :) I'm toying with the idea of Facebook, not been on yet today (shock horror!) actually that would be worth it, seeing as I am absolutely addicted. So here are my two things:
Gluttony: Crisps
Addiction: Facebook
Anyone else giving up anything?
hee hee, awww thanks Gauri huni! I think I'm too nutty to give it up :)
Posted by: nets | February 26, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Just as long as you dont give up on the blog!
Posted by: Gauri | February 26, 2009 at 04:08 AM
Alright, you can find me at rowena.wilson@gmail.com that's the address that I use.
Posted by: Rowena | February 26, 2009 at 01:35 AM
LOL Lani love, dunno how to say this but ummm...i lasted like, maybe an hour - 2 tops...but I TOTALLY blame my friend Marissa because she challenged me to Scrabble and you know a sister doesn't back down now roight? LOL I'm behind you 200% percent! Cos I wish I was as strong...p.s you want me to tell you what people are saying on your facebook? Cos I totally can :-) p.s AWESOME chatting to you tonight..alofas xx
Posted by: nets | February 25, 2009 at 07:56 PM
my dear i''m so glad youre sacrificing FB for lent...i'll help you with that! my family have been having a laugh on that one... lol
so what do you think??!!, its going to be a long 40 days aye ;) LMAO...
Posted by: Lani | February 25, 2009 at 07:35 PM
Wena, I DO, I DO - How the heck have we not become friends on facebook yet??...sheesh, I know half your family already LOL Okies, what name do i search for? LA Hotness Bookworm? ;) lemme know...we need to fix this travesty..and NOOOO I'm not a winoholic lol - though it could be said differently about the amount of cocktails I'm rather fond of ;) xx
Posted by: nets | February 25, 2009 at 07:29 PM
You have a Facebook? I do too, we should be friends! =) And you're a winoholic? That's hilarious!! Too cute.
Posted by: Rowena | February 25, 2009 at 05:48 PM