unintentional fast

Earlier this week I finished up a series on Netflix.     And I haven't picked up anything new.     Lucas had been grounded from screens this week,  which in turn kinda grounded me from screens too.   I had to be more intentional with what was filling his time and I couldn't sit down and ignore things around me.
So here I am, a week later,  and nothing is calling me from Netflix.

I realize that some people are giving up certain habits or vices for the season of Lent.   And although I've always scoffed  at such an idea, I think I'd like to challenge myself on the area of Netflix.   Not necessarily for Lent... but just to see if I can reclaim a portion of my life that has been consumed with binge watching TV this winter.    

The weather is bitterly cold this week so I have found myself piddling around the house.  Or just standing in various rooms.  It's been odd.
Today we did our normal cleaning, laundry, and some baking--- and once that was done..... I stood in the kitchen..... and then decided I actually had time to mop.  Not only the kitchen... but the bathrooms and hardwood as well. (gasp!)  
And after that  I had no other choice than to sit here and type.  
I really need a hobby, or a date.   (and NO... I don't need another pet, or to learn how to knit).

One downside to this free time.... I'm checking my FB notifications way too often.
Upside... I'm reading my Bible more.
Oh!!   And would you believe that the boys and I played a board game the other night?!

I hope this is just the beginning.  We'll see how it goes.

times are changing

not really.    Things are eerily staying the same around here.

 But that recent time change has totally thrown me for a loop.   I feel like I'm ready for bed by dinnertime.    It feels SO late by then.   

Tonight we waited for, what seemed like an eternity, for Daniel's guitar teacher to arrive for a lesson. He arrived in the concealment of deep, dark night..... at 6pm.    

(Shout out to Lynchburg Guitar Lessons!!  Patrick has been so accommodating! )

I know that I will eventually get used to the shift in daylight, because I always have.  But this week has been tough.    The nights seem to linger forever.    

I can understand why people suffer from that seasonal depression stuff.   

 I am by no means depressed.... but just yawny.  very yawny.

I've wanted to write lately but I'm fresh out of interesting.    

I recently ventured online to have my blog posts from 2012-2013 printed and bound.   I get so giddy when I receive a fresh book, of my words, in the mail.    I can't wait to thumb through it and feel like I'm "published".   I know I wrote about this previously.... but I'm thrilled to be able to share my memories with my boys this way.     One day, when I'm old, and forgetful  (eh, any day now) I know that I'll enjoy reading back through our years.

anywho.

I've spent a bit of time this week watching Friday Night Lights on Netflix.    I was told to watch it.... (thanks, Katie)....so I felt obliged. 

First of all.... I am not a football fan.... so the first few episodes were VERY difficult to get through.   But now I'm hooked.   Basically caught by the character who has become paralyzed.   I'm only 8 or 9 episodes in but I want to know how he moves along his journey.   And I've enjoyed watching the romances unfold.   (Then again, I'm totally creeped out that we get a kick out of watching tv highschoolers make-out.)  They get more action than I've had in years.   boo!

Whew.

random. random.

such is life.