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Fat Tuesday Indulgence before the Deprivation

by Deborah Cruz

Today is Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday is  more than just Mardi Gras and Carnival. It’s more than just ass shaking, parades and beads. It’s the day in which all of us good Catholics indulge in excess and opulence before we commence with our Lenten sacrifices. Bring on the guilty pleasures with wild abandonment.

Tomorrow, we embark upon our 40-day journey of self-sacrifice and deprivation in the name of making us better-focused, devout followers and generally all around better people. (Wait! Did you hear that? Choirs of angels just sang backup to my post.)

As I am planning my rich meal and indulgent dessert for tonight’s last supper, as dictated by Catholic church tradition, I can not help letting my mind contemplate what my sacrifice will be for my 25th Lent in ordinary time.

Fat Tuesday; Night of the Living id

My home? I already gave that up last August. My friends? Sadly, they were collateral damage sacrificed in the move. My privacy? That was given up the moment I was handed my first born and further denied thrice when we moved in with our in laws. Sex? With no access to the conjugalorium, the freaky sex lovemaking has been put on life support reserving our energy and military tactics for special occasions (refer to in laws).

Shopping sprees? I don’t think Children’s place, Gymboree and Target shopping for kid’s clothes counts. Free time? Ha! I’m a Mom. Free time. We don’t get no stinkin free time. Junk food? Hello, perpetually on a diet; severely restricted already. Try again.

Coffee? I did that last year and it wasn’t pretty. Children were crying, the luggage under my eyes was super sized and my attitude was akin to shark week on steroids. It really should be against the law to take caffeine away from insomniacs.

The Internet? Social media? Sure, it would be a great sacrifice to me but at what cost? I can’t sacrifice my sanity and my livelihood. We want everyone to remain safe, right? The Internet stays.

Fat Tuesday; Excess before Deficiency

I’m left with 2 vices, sad to say, one being my potty mouth (I know it’s classy. Believe me if I hear the  ‘ how can such a pretty girl have such a dirty mouth’ one more time from my mom, I might just scream.) and red meat. Considering that I was a devout vegetarian for 10 years, I think in celebration of my original sacrifice, the red meat and sex have to go. Ok, I was kidding about the red meat the sex. Give a man a fish and all that.

In celebration of Fat Tuesday, after consuming copious amounts of carbs, we will consummate our last eve of freedom. Throwing caution to the wind and having wild, unprotected fornication for 7 full minutes. That’s how we crazy Catholics roll and mama needs a tuition break. 2 more kids and the 4th one’s free. Woohoo!

*No unprotected marital relations actually took place in the making of this post.

Update: I Lied. I ended up pregnant.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti Amen. Happy Fat Tuesday; may your bellies be full and your happiness be plentiful.

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12 comments

Jennifer 2012/02/21 - 11:25 am

I’m so glad I’m not Catholic.

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Truthful Mommy 2012/02/21 - 1:28 pm

Why? Because you’d be afraid that you’d be going to hell for laughing at it:)LOL I’m pretty sure that I may be destined in that direction just for writing it:)

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Jennifer 2012/02/21 - 1:30 pm

Nah. I’m just not much into giving stuff up. LOL Every year at this time I think the same thing.

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Lucy 2012/02/21 - 6:41 pm

AH! I know what you mean. Loved this post. I’ve tried giving up stuff in the past and it’s never lasted longer than..oh..a week? What’s the point of taking away that which makes me happy? Chocolate, coffee and wine especially.

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Lucy 2012/02/21 - 6:42 pm

As a follow-up, I’d like to give up dairy for lent. But I don’t believe I can do it. Is that sad?

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hollow tree ventures 2012/02/21 - 10:05 pm

How did I forget to think of something to give up? Uh oh, it’s crunch time – better think fast! Um, um… Is anyone going to buy “doing too much housework” as a vice???

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Car 2012/02/21 - 11:41 pm

Good for you ….i have yet to give anything up and was going to sit the kids down tomorrow(like a good mom) so they could pick something. I also have given up my home/sanity/privacy and am currently living with my inlaws. If you have any tips I’ll take them!!!

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dejack 2012/02/23 - 6:04 am

everything has its consequence. but its nice picture..

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Sherry 2012/02/23 - 8:36 pm

You look like a crazy woman in here..But I love reading your post..

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