Remember Thou Art Dust And Unto Dust Thou Shall Return.

[sandyRoe]

Today, Ash Wednesday, is the first day of Lent. While reminders of mortality are not as popular as they once might have been Lent could still be used to kick start a change in lifestyle .
Are you making any changes?

[naomi24]

Good grief! How not to cheer Chatterbakers up. It’s being so cheerful that keeps you going, sandyRoe.

[fitdarren]

ChatterBAKERS naomi, love it!

[anneasquith]

Well Sandy that’s you told. God forbid a half decent question is asked in chatterbank.
For what it’s worth I thought it a pertinent question on Ash Wednesday . Hey Ho .

[naomi24]

Oops! That’s what typing on a phone does for me, fd. :o)

[naomi24]

If it’s such a good question are you going to answer it, anneasquith, or did you really just pop along to have a poke again? ;o)

[anneasquith]

No. I’ll give it a pass .

[fitdarren]

Just to have a poke again then!

[Prudie]

Anne why pass on what you deem a half decent pertinent question? It's not divulging anything personal, what are you giving up for Lent?
Me, nothing I'm afraid. I wasn't brought up to observe Lent, didn't it used to be more of a Catholic thing?

[bednobs]

i once gave up chocolare for lent - never again!
i do however still keep my "giving up ironing" resolution. It's in its 10th year now i think

[fitdarren]

It's easy bednobs, I've not ironed anything for years!

[fitdarren]

^ Missed out the word 'either' at the end.

[naomi24]

Bednobs, I admire your fortitude. Wish I could be as determined.

[Ken4155]

I'm giving up backing losers, for lent. Nothing but winners for me for the next 40 days:-))))

[windywillow]

Good question Sandy. I've decided I am going to eat less and do more, in an attempt to lose some weight.

It was my New Year's Resolution and I can tell you it was the longest two days of my life. :0)

[barry1010]

I'm giving up tea and coffee during Lent

[bednobs]

no way! that's harder than choc barry

[-SharonA-]

My atheist BIL takes it seriously and is giving up this year his daily tipple.

[sandyRoe]

Barry1010,
Both tea and coffee? That's going far too far.

[choux]

sandy, you are right, of course. tbh, I have no particular plans, I was brought up to respect others and lead a Christian life, helping anyone I can. I cannot think of any excessive nature that I might display. In my twilight years I am just grateful still to have a lifestyle ;)

[Old_Geezer]

Changes ? No. Dust will be fine, thanks.