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Thought of the day: Picking the chocolate chips out of the cannoli filling in a nice restaurant tends to get you a few strange looks, which then leads to mumbled explanations of how it's Lent and chocolate is what you've chosen to forego, followed by armpats, a chorus of "Well, aren't you a good girl!" and an espresso chaser.

That's a painful one, Maria, especially considering all the Valentine's chocolate, everywhere.

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Hee. This is my first Lent in proximity to Catholocism. I stil have no burning need to repent, or anything...BUT I have to stop myself from making the sign of the cross when my kids do morning and afternoon prayer.

It's so weird! They are snagging me with their lulling repetitive motions! Seriously, though, it's a fantastic classroom management technique -- if the class is rowdy in the beginning, all you have to do is have a kid start a "Hail Mary" and they all quiet down and follow suit.

I only realized it was Good Friday today when people started mentioning that they'd be out of the office tomorrow. It's going to be a dead zone here, which either means I'll be insanely busy or I'll have all day to stack cats in peace.

This is my first Lent in ages where I haven't given up a single thing.

Well, except maybe my brain, which remains AWOL.

At our first childbirth class last night, they told us that labor burns 750 calories an hour.

Dude.

My mind boggles.

I only realized it was Good Friday today when people started mentioning that they'd be out of the office tomorrow. It's going to be a dead zone here, which either means I'll be insanely busy or I'll have all day to stack cats in peace.

Good Friday isn't until March 25th. It's President's Day weekend though....

Trust me. You'd rather be doing Step-Robics with the perkiest blonde cheerleader EVER.

Jess, it's not. Good Friday is March 25th this year.

It is, however, Presidents Day Weekend, so Paul has Monday off.

Good Friday isn't until March 25th. It's President's Day weekend though....

So what's tomorrow? Is there another Lent-related Friday? I could swear I heard people saying Good Friday.

if the class is rowdy in the beginning, all you have to do is have a kid start a "Hail Mary" and they all quiet down and follow suit.

I am passing this tidbit on to my MiL, who teaches Latin at a Catholic School. I'm pretty sure she doesn't know about it. And yay Erin on the weight loss, well done!

My secret weapon to resist computer games is that I really suck at them. I try to play a few times and get my zero or close to it score and get frustrated and stop playing.

Sympathies for Maria and JZ, y'all have tough rows to hoe the next few weeks.

vw, you could pimp it to me.

It’s this: [link] It’s miraculous. I just love it. It doesn’t do that pause thing, but otherwise, it’s amazing.

Apparently, it's not bad enough to make vw bug or Emily pimp their new coffee maker to me, though. Just because I'm not Lee, and my toes aren't currently stained, doesn't mean I don't need coffee maker pimping.

I’m sorry! I went to help my friend J! I just got home.

A little more 'ma for my dad, please

Much ~ma coming your way!

vw, a multitude of felicitations on finishing your third incomplete! Soon we'll hear about your nefarious plans to take over the world, to which we shall say, "Ah! We knew her when...."

Hee!

I could use you too, if Emily is willing to let you go. Me != morning person.

K. I’m making a list. Sounds like I need to make the rounds.

Depends. Do you live someplace warm? Are there nice people? Will you keep her in better than the style to which she is accustomed? Are there babies? I gotta look out for the v-ster.

I knew she’d show up eventually…

Do I pass?

Sold! To the highest bidder!

No, I think you'd be much better off with an Emily, actually.

Or not…