In a surprise turn of events, Kika actually invited Steve and me to attend mass for Ash Wednesday.
So Steve, Kika and I went. (Gabi is in Jamaica on a Mission trip with her school.)
After mass--Steve and I met up with our friends at Cappy's, a bar near our house.
Before we left though, Steve wiped his ashes off.
He is shy like that.
I on the other hand, actually fixed my ashes so it would be a nicely symmetrical cross on my forehead.
Someone actually commented on how perfect it was.
Sheepishly, I admitted that I retouched it.