Colony Question of the Day (by Miss G.)

Nearly 40 days ago, I gave up diet soda for Lent. You might scoff at this, but to those who would object that this isn't a real sacrifice, up to this point, diet soda was my main source of hydration. Yes, yes, I know, chemicals, cancer, future babies with gills -- I don't need warnings or judgment. I know. I have had smokers, cigarettes dangling from their lips, disparage me for my habit.

Anyway, I gave up my one (ha) vice for 40 days and I'm proud to say that I have not cheated once. I have not had a drop of soda up to this point, but despite this, I find myself in quite a different boat than my friends who also gave up things for Lent.

"Oh, it was so easy after the first few days," they say, airily. "I think I might just give up (chocolate/facebook/etc/etc) for good. I just don't miss it," they offer, shrugging as though it were nothing at all to erase something out of their life for 40 days.

While I have not succumbed to the tempting call of of zero-calorie, fizzy deliciousness one time, and I consider this to be a valuable experience that I will repeat next year...  I can honestly say that at 12:01am on Easter morning I plan to fill a bathtub with Diet Cherry Coke and submerge myself in it. 

What did you give up (if anything)? Are you looking forward to having it back, or have you kicked the habit for good?

Colony Question of the Day

Comedienne and Oscar nominated Mo'Nique will be discussing her open marriage on Barbara Walters' (Final!) Oscar Night Special. Apparently, Mo'Nique has no hesitation or uneasiness discussing it:

"Let me say this: I have not had sex outside my marriage with Sidney. Could Sid have sex outside of his marriage with me? Yes. That's not a deal-breaker. That's not something that would make us say, 'Pack your things and let's end the marriage.'" She also says it doesn't matter how many times he does it: "What if it's 20 times? So what? We've been best friends for over 25 years, and we truly know who we are. Oftentimes, people get into marriages and they don't know who they're laying next to. I'm very comfortable and secure with my husband."~Gatecrasher

How about you? Would you consider an open marriage?

A Mrs. G. Social Inquiry

Sunday, Mrs. G. was having coffee with friends, most of whom are on various new year's resolution diets.

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A Mrs. G. Social Inquiry

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Untalent

Mrs. G. thought it only honorable and righteous after bragging about her jar opening skills (browse the comments...clearly we could start our own atypically talented, traveling female circus), to share with you one of her weaknesses, one of her untalents, if you will.

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Best Gift/So So-est Gift

      

The WC is limping along until Wednesday so some of us can deal with family business. But there is absolutely no reason that you can't entertain us and yourselves.

Mrs. G. will start:

Best Gift: Besides the healthy, loving family (let's just assume that's generally a given and move on or we could be here all day trying to justify we are not materialistic people even though we are most assuredly not!) Miss G. gave Mrs. G. the most beautiful necklace she has ever owned.

So-so-est gift: A miniature broom with a dust pan that is connected to the handle The whole operation is covered in leopard spots, but make no mistake, people, this does not motivate or inspire Mrs. G. to sweep.

Your turn.

The Best Comment of the Month

The writers at the Colony voted and unanimously decided that this comment was nothing short of spectacular...a manifesto if you will.

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A Mrs. G. Social Inquiry

When Mrs. G. turned forty, Mr. G. bought her a laptop. She had been pining for one for years. Within two weeks of receiving the laptop, she started this blog. This one little gift opened up a world to her that had long been dormant.

Big or small, what is the best gift you have ever received?

Next week, we'll spend some time on the worst gifts we have ever received. Mrs. G. will give you a hint: a top-of-the-line paring knife that Mr. G. wanted, and a regifted sweatshirt from her mom that had a mustard stain on the front.

This should be fun!