A quiet and blessed afternoon with family. The family cat "Pumpkin"...a bright orange and white ball of fluff sits gently on the carpet in the sunlight...licking paws and rearranging his claws. Such is the life of a contented cat...serene, limp...multi-colored puffs of fur, lolling on the rug in a puddle of sunlight. That is how I wish to spend more of my time...minus the hairballs and claws.
Being away from my place of work for 24 hours has worked wonders. Fresh country-cold and biting Spring air...hot coffee and family fellowship diminishes the desire to overeat. I allowed myself to be totally caught up in the joy of family while we were lunching at a pleasant neighborhood restaurant. The three children ordered over the top desserts...whatever they were, they were covered in lots of chocolate sauce and whipped cream. I passed them back and forth as different family members took bites out of the desserts. I was not at all tempted. I have been enjoying this long Lenten fast with no sugar. In fact, I am little bit concerned about next Sunday. It is Easter and technically I can start eating sugar again. How am I going to handle the reintroduction of sugar? I am having a difficult time envisioning myself never having sugar again. At the same time, I see myself struggling to keep it under control. There will have to be a plan. There will have to be a lot of self talk. There will have to be exercise and weights and balanced nutrition. I can only live one hour at a time. No negative projections about failure. One pound at a time...and a lot of sunlight...with a quiet snooze on the family rug.
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