Day 1. So it is being written.

I’m given up restaurant takeout and delivery for Lent.

But I’m being realistic in thinking I may have to teach my mother a signal for “Order pizza – Stat” when she’s here and I don’t want to make dinner.

Not absolutely sure but I may have to leave that as an option.

I’m not even Catholic — I am Episcopalian (or Anglican depending on what part of the world you are in)  and some Protestants do follow Lent. I attended Catholic schools since First grade and I’ve married Catholics (Doesn’t that make it seem like I married a whole parish?!) making me familiar with this religious holiday. And what it means.

40 Days of refraining from ordering in instead of cooking will probably be very good for my debit card also.

Who knows, maybe after the neighborhood restaurants forget the sound of my voice, I may make the decision to call them less (not that I was even calling more than twice a week – max) without the assistance of a holiday.

So farewell Seamless Web, Delivery.com and MenuPages (for now!). We’ve gotten way too close and it’s time for a trial separation

Tags: ash wednesday, giving up for lent, lent, lenten season