Are you giving anything up for Lent this year?
In unrelated news, I will be here a week from tonight:
I can't wait!
Showing posts with label Lent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lent. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Lent 2011
Today is Ash Wednesday which means...Lent has officially begun! From now until Easter I will refrain from eating meat on Fridays and I will give a little something up. What am I giving up this year? I am giving up my TV and Netflix during typical business hours (so...Mon-Fri from 8-5). My Netflix habit was getting a bit out of control, especially during the day when I'm home alone. I would get on a roll with a TV series on there and I kept just watching one more episode. I need to reign that sucker in and devote more time to important things like school and laundry and sending care packages to a certain someone. So, starting today I will live without TV during the week like every other normal person who works full time. Just because I'm unemployed doesn't mean I need to be a lazy bum.
Are you giving anything up for Lent this year?
Are you giving anything up for Lent this year?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
FRG, Lent & Tattoos
I feel like writing. I'm not sure what will come out.
According to my blogger dashboard I have 30 followers. What? That's crazy! Hi new followers!
Also, I'm an Olympics addict. It's practically all I've been watching. I've watched 6 different curling matches in the last 3 days. Yes, curling. What else is on in the middle of the day? They save all the good Olympics stuff for prime time! Yeah, still probably not a good enough excuse.
So, I got an email today about an FRG meeting next week. For a split second I was planning on going and then I realized that I don't know a single wife in the company. Brian has a weird job where he's attached to an infantry company, so I know a few wives of guys who do Brian's job, but none of them are in Brian's company. So...I don't know anyone. Boo! Wanna know what the meeting is about? A welcome home ceremony. Really? A month in the mountains warrants a welcome home ceremony? I just want to pick him up, thanks. Perhaps some ladies just like to plan things. I doubt I go to the meeting. I'll pretend I'm out of town. Is that horrible?
Lent started yesterday. I'm not giving anything up. I racked my brain for something that I could cut out of my life for 40 days and couldn't come up with anything. Don't get me wrong, I thought of things but they all seemed too major or too trivial. So, instead of giving something up, I have decided to add something instead. I looked up a reading plan to read the 4 Gospels between Ash Wednesday and Easter. It's been years since I've read them and figure it's a good thing to do for Lent. Now if only I could get myself to church.
Why do people insist on leaving their bark-happy dogs outside all day? You know they bark. You've witnessed them trying to stick their noses into my yard. What do you think they are doing out there while you're gone all day? Being precious little angels? Yeah right. It seems I can't get neighbors without annoying dogs. Is there a message here that I'm missing?
I need to start getting to the gym. I hate how lazy I am. I have plenty of free time. There really is not excuse. I should start the stupid Couch-to-5K again. *cringe* I think running hates me. Either way, I should be doing more than I am now.
My brother got a couple words tattoed on his wrists earlier this week. It sparked a discussion about the perception of tattoos in America. My parents don't have any, but aren't judgmental. My husband has 3 medium-largeish ones. I have one small one on my ankle. What do you guys think about tattoos? Do you think any tattoo is horrible or just certain types? Would you get one, do you have one? I'm curious to know what people think.
According to my blogger dashboard I have 30 followers. What? That's crazy! Hi new followers!
Also, I'm an Olympics addict. It's practically all I've been watching. I've watched 6 different curling matches in the last 3 days. Yes, curling. What else is on in the middle of the day? They save all the good Olympics stuff for prime time! Yeah, still probably not a good enough excuse.
So, I got an email today about an FRG meeting next week. For a split second I was planning on going and then I realized that I don't know a single wife in the company. Brian has a weird job where he's attached to an infantry company, so I know a few wives of guys who do Brian's job, but none of them are in Brian's company. So...I don't know anyone. Boo! Wanna know what the meeting is about? A welcome home ceremony. Really? A month in the mountains warrants a welcome home ceremony? I just want to pick him up, thanks. Perhaps some ladies just like to plan things. I doubt I go to the meeting. I'll pretend I'm out of town. Is that horrible?
Lent started yesterday. I'm not giving anything up. I racked my brain for something that I could cut out of my life for 40 days and couldn't come up with anything. Don't get me wrong, I thought of things but they all seemed too major or too trivial. So, instead of giving something up, I have decided to add something instead. I looked up a reading plan to read the 4 Gospels between Ash Wednesday and Easter. It's been years since I've read them and figure it's a good thing to do for Lent. Now if only I could get myself to church.
Why do people insist on leaving their bark-happy dogs outside all day? You know they bark. You've witnessed them trying to stick their noses into my yard. What do you think they are doing out there while you're gone all day? Being precious little angels? Yeah right. It seems I can't get neighbors without annoying dogs. Is there a message here that I'm missing?
I need to start getting to the gym. I hate how lazy I am. I have plenty of free time. There really is not excuse. I should start the stupid Couch-to-5K again. *cringe* I think running hates me. Either way, I should be doing more than I am now.
My brother got a couple words tattoed on his wrists earlier this week. It sparked a discussion about the perception of tattoos in America. My parents don't have any, but aren't judgmental. My husband has 3 medium-largeish ones. I have one small one on my ankle. What do you guys think about tattoos? Do you think any tattoo is horrible or just certain types? Would you get one, do you have one? I'm curious to know what people think.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
The Good:
The speed limit on the road between my neighborhood and the rest of post is finally back up to 50. It's been 35 for months while they were repaving the road. I was super excited to see that speed limit sign this morning!
The Bad:
I only saw half my groups this morning. Some were getting their teeth checked and others simply were too busy and behind to have me pull their kids. It was a very boring morning sitting in the chilly hallway.
The Ugly:
The debate raging in my head about what to give up for Lent. It seems like everything I come up with is either too big or small a sacrifice. I need to get on it seeing as Lent starts tomorrow!
The speed limit on the road between my neighborhood and the rest of post is finally back up to 50. It's been 35 for months while they were repaving the road. I was super excited to see that speed limit sign this morning!
The Bad:
I only saw half my groups this morning. Some were getting their teeth checked and others simply were too busy and behind to have me pull their kids. It was a very boring morning sitting in the chilly hallway.
The Ugly:
The debate raging in my head about what to give up for Lent. It seems like everything I come up with is either too big or small a sacrifice. I need to get on it seeing as Lent starts tomorrow!
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