The Devil takes many forms, including yummy desserts!

Tiramisu, the Devil's dessert

For Lent this year I decided to be a little more challenging than usual, some years I do not sacrifice anything, so this year I decided to give up alcohol, sweets, and restrict myself to one coffee a day.  I am seven days in and so far so good, it has not been too hard.  However, there was a little incident with a cookie last Saturday, but I did not realize I had eaten it until 20 minutes after it happened. Afterwards Adsy and I both agreed it was a life or death situation, I become an angry tiger when I'm hungry.... In the words of my sister, "You didn't realize you had cheated so it doesn't count!" Thanks Anna for allowing Lent to fit my lifestyle. 

So what does tiramisu have to do with my Lenten sacrifice? Well last night my Indonesian roommate, Lizzi, made tiramisu.  Do I need to remind you what the ingredients are for tiramisu? Coffee, rum, and lots and lots of sugar.  All of my sacrifices rolled into one deliciously prepared dessert!  Adsy found it particularly amusing that this had happened and was a little too delighted that I couldn't have any.  More for him.  

To tell you the truth, it didn't even bother me too much. Yes, I would have loved to have some freshly homemade tiramisu, but not so bad as to break Lent. Now, only 38 more days to go!  

P.S. Randomly, I dreamt of drinking a gigantic cup of coffee last night.  Funny thing is that is the one thing I haven't totally given up, but restricted.  I must really love my coffee!