Nearly half way through Lent, and I'm gasping...

I've given up alcohol for the past two weeks now, and I was expecting that, by now, I would be feeling brimming with energy and all healthy and definitely sanctimonious!

But all I feel is tired. Been googling it and I gather that tiredeness is a common side effect. Apparently I've got to just grit my teeth, keep going and drink lots of water.

I guess because I'm not drinking at all in the evenings (my tipple being Bacardi and coke), I'm actually not drinking as much fluid as I have been used to - and so I have got to make up for it by drinking pints of water. Ugh. Hate water.

I wonder how many people are struggling with their Lenten challenges. Interviewed the Bishop of Oxford this morning. He's given up meat, and becoming veggie for Lent, but nearly scoffed a sausage on a stick at a party the other night. Mind you, he did manage to successfully walk on flaming coals the other day.

So I think I can get on with a few more days without booze.