The calendar says that today is Fat Tuesday (also known as Mardi Gras or Shrove
Tuesday), the day before Ash Wednesday and the last hurrah before Lent.
It also says that tomorrow is Valentine's Day, a day to express affection with
greetings and gifts.
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is one of two days of fasting during the
season (Good Friday is the other). In the Catholic church that translates one
primary meal, two lesser meals, and abstinence from meat. Not exactly
conducive to a romantic Valentine's meal or anything decadently
chocolate.
Hubby Tony and I decided to celebrate both Mardi Gras and Valentine's
today. For lunch we went to a
Shake Shack that recently opened near
our house for sandwiches, fries, and shakes. Later, for dinner we had some
darn good leftovers and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert.
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Celebrating both holidays today is a clever loophole! Enjoy your fasting tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting. I'm horrible at fasting.
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteHappy VD!
ReplyDeleteAnd back at 'cha.
DeleteYou guys know how to celebrate! Sounds like you enjoyed both! Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras!
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely a good day.
DeleteThat sounds like a great valentine's day meal!
ReplyDeleteHappy Lent Season.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you
DeleteSounds like you and hubby celebrated nicely. Glad you guys had a nice time.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteAsh Wednesday and celebrating Saint Valentine appears to be a conflict. My very quick research tells me the Eastern Orthodoxy church celebrate St. Valentine on July 6. Do you think they thought about this conflict and move the day far from lent.
ReplyDeleteI wonder, but I'll try to remember and celebrate again then.
DeleteHappy Valentine's day my friend ❤
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the love and affection from family. A true gift of life :)
Family is everything.
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