Paczki

Tuesday February 28.  And it is officially the day before Lent.  That time before Easter when humans give up the stuff they said they would give up for their New Year's resolution.  It's a second chance to succeed.  Maybe.

Now some people refer to today as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras or in Polish circles it is called Paczki Day (which sounds like poonch-kee).  Traditionally, Paczki Day is actually on the THURSDAY before Lent and is celebrated on that day in Poland - but in North America it seems to be celebrated on either Thursday and/or Tuesday.  I suggest BOTH.  Because if you are not familiar with paczki, you are missing something amazing!  Paczki are deep fried pieces of dough, in round disc-like shapes and usually filled with something yummy and sweet like fruit jelly or creme.  They are basically like doughnuts - but that sounds too ordinary!  My human's grandmother made THE best paczki.  She still dreams of those tasty orbs.  Sometimes here in Nova Scotia, the grocery store will actually carry paczki from the US- I think Ohio.  Admittedly they are NOT as good as FRESH paczki, but they do serve a craving.  While we canines could easily finish off a box of paczki, it is not exactly encouraged.  There would no doubt be "problems" to deal with afterwards - so JUST a small bite is all we are allowed.

And speaking of diets - yours truly is going to be starting a new regime.  I must be special because I am going to be getting my very own food.  RAW!  My human is very concerned about these seizures - I had ANOTHER one Sunday night.  We may end up changing my medication but in the meantime, my human wants to also try changing my diet.  I get a super good kibble right now, but we are going to switch to a prepared raw diet.  She KNOWS she could mix the food herself - but frankly, she doesn't feel comfortable with her knowledge of dietary requirements, so she would rather go with frozen stuff.  Hey - it's all good to me - as we know, I'll eat ANYTHING.

Well time to go and beg for a TINY piece of paczki!  Before the fasting begins.  Wonder what she's giving up this year....and how LONG the abstinence will last.  I'm betting Sunday.

Happy Shrove Tuesday!