WHEN ENVELOPED IN SWEETNESS

As Latter-Day Saints, 90% of our non-Sunday meetings are required by commandment to have refreshments containing more than 18 grams of sugar and less than 1% fiber, protein or Vitamin C.

Okay, okay, so it's not really a commandment - it just seems to be a major requirement within Mormon culture.

For example, last evening we held a lovely introduction to Personal Progress, our young women equivalent to becoming an Eagle Scout, for both the girls and their parents.

But at the end, of course, we served TONS of Rice Krispies Treats.

How could I politely refuse?

AHA! I did have a time-honored, revered and honest excuse this time.

I was holding someone's baby for them... and you know it is impossible to eat anything one-handed.

 

The baby weighed about 12 lbs.... so it counts as a work-out.

 

And it was hot in the kitchen/serving area even without holding a snuggling, sleeping baby... so I probably sweated off several pounds.
 
Triumph over cereal and marshmellows at last!!!