I decided to give up using Facebook for Lent, even though I’m not even slightly religious, and was never Catholic. But the idea of giving up a vice for a specific amount of time… enough to get used to not having it, but not enough that it’s a full commitment to giving it up, is a good exercise. At first, my fingers itched to type that “f” in the address line that instantly pops up “facebook.com,” and then a simple stroke of the “enter” key. The first three days or so, I would type an “f” and then see that blasted word, and then arrow down to… forever21.com! So I got well acquainted with the bizarre fashion trends displayed there.

Now that I’ve ceased thinking in status updates and started spending that time goofing around with my kids instead, I’m feeling like I have more time to do the things I’ve been really wanting to do. Like add some stitches to my big dress alteration project, seam my sweater that’s already been in my life for 2.5 years, and possibly even learn to drive.

Yes! Learn to drive. Because Cliff bought me a car Thursday! It was a $700 steal off of Craigslist, and of course comes with a myriad of little problems, but it runs and it’s automatic and it’s not bad looking. It’s a 1993 Jetta GL III with 131K miles on it. Today Cliff cleaned up the outside while I cleaned up the inside. I think it’s going to cost another $500 before it will be satisfactory. I’m hoping to get my license around the same time it’s done being fixed up! Not putting too much into it, though, since I’m sure I’ll bang it up a little while I’m getting used to driving. I’ll get a picture of it tomorrow when the sun is shining.