Our church is starting a 21 day fast next week. We've been talking about what we can fast as a family. The boys came up with some good ideas. Wii, Angry Birds, eating out on unplanned occasions (since we do have a plan to eat out for Drew's birthday at the end of the month), and drinking soda. We'll be talking about it more this week as we prepare for it. I think I will be fasting diet soda. It's become quite an addiction. I have at least 1 a day, and I know it's not good for me. I know it's an addiction when I'm cranky until I have one!! I was initially tempted to just say "Well, I'll just continue fasting Facebook!" but it won't be much of a sacrifice if I'm already in the midst of doing it. Aaron has suggested that he will fast beer. For my homebrew loving husband, this is a HUGE sacrifice!
Being off Facebook gets easier each day. The boys were stunned to hear that I am voluntarily not logging in. They're intrigued by this new mama, who isn't checking fb as regularly as email. I'm finding I have more time in my day (amazing how 5-10 minutes here and there adds up!!) and I have far more patience because I'm not falling behind on anything else or having to rush because I lost track of time in the pit.
Alas....2 loads of laundry and a messy kitchen are calling my name tonight. It's so much easier to ignore them when I have a good distraction.
Off on my journey to recover socks from the sock monster!!
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