Lent Has Begun....

As many of you may know, yesterday marked the commencement of Lent, a time when Catholics are encouraged to refrain from eating/doing certain foods, drinks, or things. In the past, I have given up candy, meat, and, hardest of all, alcohol (during my first months working for that car company, which was certainly a time I probably could have used the distraction). This year I am attempting perhaps my greatest feat yet. I am giving up diet soda.

To give you an indication of how much fun this has been so far, I will tell you my story of yesterday morning. On Wednesday, the first day of Lent, I woke up and 5 minutes after waking I wondered if the store downstairs was open, so I could buy a Diet Coke. This thought did not fill me with confidence....

Tomorrow, Friday, I am heading to Orvieto for a couple of days. I have wanted to visit this town since I saw it from the window of a bus when I was 16. I think it was my first case of travel-lust. And now I get to fulfill this lust. I am very excited. When I return, I will have lots of posts on my parents' visit to Italy, Carnivale in Venice, and Orvieto. Ciao!