<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Already Lent, and I Am Praying for&nbsp;Easter]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>It just started, literally just last week! And I am already a whiny, petulant child. Every year is the same thing: I give up sweets, fats, junk food, and booze. It&#8217;s not only a sacrifice but also a secular test of my will power.</p>
<p>I didn&#8217;t give up caffeine, though. You wouldn&#8217;t like me if I did.</p>
<p>This year my will power is being sorely tested. A friend brought me cookies. I have to make banana bread today. Last night was the &#8220;Chocolate Edition&#8221; of <em>Cutthroat Kitchen</em>, and to make matters worse, Chef Damiano, a contestant on the last season of <em>Spring Baking Championship</em> and who was total eye candy, won. I am surrounded by sweets of all kinds.</p>
<p>I have the feeling that soon enough it will be junk food tempting me. Possibly fatty foods cleverly disguised as junk food. I&#8217;m not so worried about the temptation of wine and vodka, because I can honestly take it or leave it <em>as long as I have sweets. </em>This is going to be&#8230;.difficult.</p>
<p>But until then, my sense of humor is still intact. So enjoy the peep show until you can partake!</p>
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<p>Have a great Monday 😉</p>
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