KING CAKE!
Just yesterday, one of our faculty was asking me if I did anything for Mardi Gras this year. "Nope." was my reply followed by, "and my parents didn't even send me a king cake this year which they normally do." I didn't whine about it but getting a king cake from them every year helps me remember the season and helps me celebrate just a little since I'm normally swamped this time of year and cannot afford to take time off to head down there. I haven't been home for Mardi Gras since college which is depressing! During my admissions days, we always had our scholarship interview weekends during Mardi Gras and since coming to grad school, a 9 hour drive seems a bit too far just for a short weekend.
Tonight, I was debating whether I would apply to a job in West Virginia or one in Missouri, or both, or neither and wondering why on God's green earth our neighbors upstairs are loud as F when there was a knock on my door. I opened it to find that all too familiar box from Randazzo's. And inside, this!
I just stared at it in all it's glory. A king cake. I could instantly smell the cinnamon goodness and despite today being Ash Wednesday and the Catholic faith's stance that Catholic adults should somewhat fast on this day, I couldn't resist the temptation. It was a little slice of heaven. Mmmm.
The mention of Ash Wednesday reminds me that today beings the Lenten season. I blogged about receiving Ashes last year on this day (which I did again this morning and managed to make it from 7:30am-1:45pm before I touched my forehead and turned the cross into a blob). So if you're curious about why ashes on the forehead, check the former post out here. I don't want this post to turn into a novel so I'll save the whole, "What are you giving up for Lent?" conversation for tomorrow or Friday. So stay tuned...
Cheers.
Tonight, I was debating whether I would apply to a job in West Virginia or one in Missouri, or both, or neither and wondering why on God's green earth our neighbors upstairs are loud as F when there was a knock on my door. I opened it to find that all too familiar box from Randazzo's. And inside, this!
I just stared at it in all it's glory. A king cake. I could instantly smell the cinnamon goodness and despite today being Ash Wednesday and the Catholic faith's stance that Catholic adults should somewhat fast on this day, I couldn't resist the temptation. It was a little slice of heaven. Mmmm.The mention of Ash Wednesday reminds me that today beings the Lenten season. I blogged about receiving Ashes last year on this day (which I did again this morning and managed to make it from 7:30am-1:45pm before I touched my forehead and turned the cross into a blob). So if you're curious about why ashes on the forehead, check the former post out here. I don't want this post to turn into a novel so I'll save the whole, "What are you giving up for Lent?" conversation for tomorrow or Friday. So stay tuned...
Cheers.
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