Ash Wednesday

And the traditional beginning of Lent. I am not Catholic, but I do partake in the "Lenten Sacrifice"....ie; giving something up for Lent, so that I remain mindful of the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross, and the 40 days he spent in the wilderness fasting & praying with no one but Satan coming to test him. I normally go for the gusto on this as well, and pick something that truly is a sacrifice..so I put a lot of thought into it. Thsi year, I am giving up Pasta. Not just spaghetti, "Pasta" is everything pasta, including macaroni & cheese, ramen noodles, and things with pasta in them, as chicken noodle soup. Here I go!