Ash Wednesday

This morning I went to Ash Wednesday Mass, and now I am at a friends house.

Above is my friend Michelle, a friend from church. She is studying here at University.

I am happy I brought my camera today, as my and Michelle are having fun snapping photo's.

I brought it because Father Shinjo asked me to take photo's for the church website.

For lent, I will work on saying the Rosary everyday.

I usually only do it 2-3 times a week, including Sundays... when I remember.

I haven't done it at all since Satoshi died.

So this is my Lent goal.

Also, I am going to try to cut down on excess clothes shopping and unneeded trips to the salon, ect.

And, not drink as much as I usually do.

Not that I Drink lots, usually only 1-2 nights a week.

But I want to give up almost all alcohol.

I know I will probably drink a little wine here and there,

so I am giving up my weekly social drinking.

Arn't these beads beautiful?

They are mine, since I was a baby.

They have been my first and only Rosary beads.

They were a gift when I was baptised, though I never used them until I was much older.

I will work hard this lent, both emotionally and physically through my goals.