Category: Observing Lent 2011: 40 Days Without Facebook and Twitter

Though not technically done during Lent, beginning March 9, 2011, I am giving up Facebook and Twitter for 40 days (as one might do during Lent). Please send help.

As Long As You Both Shall Live

~ Lenore Diane ~ 2 Comments

Are you married? Are you engaged? Do you see yourself married in the future? Have you attended a wedding? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you may be eligible to participate in a new study. Oh, I’m kidding. I guess I’ve replaced my Facebook habit with too many TV commercials. Actually, my questions pertaining to one’s marital status and marriage in general relates to the marital vows which typically include, “as long as you both shall live.”

As long as you both shall live follows the whole ‘for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health ..’. I believe in marriage, and I believe in the marital vows. Furthermore, I spoke the vows to my husband back in 2002. Over 8yrs later, I’m learning the phrase ‘as long as you both shall live’ encompasses more than better, worse, richer, poorer, sickness, and health. Continue reading “As Long As You Both Shall Live” →

More of This and That with a Little Less of the Other

~ Lenore Diane ~ 2 Comments

If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you know my posts on Friday are fluffy and flighty. Today is no different, though my thoughts will be more varied and less organized.

.:: Here is a picture of my baby, Tessa. Well, Tessa’s not really my baby. But, I help her Mom and Dad out twice a week during the overnight hours. This picture was taken by Tessa’s Mom back in November. Tessa celebrated her 6 month birthday this month. She is such a cutie, and I am honored to care for her twice a week.

.:: I am embarrassed that I miss both Facebook and Twitter as much as I do. I was not always actively posting on Facebook, but I was always actively looking, reading and – ahem – poking. The urge to do a quick peek remains strong, but I haven’t caved to the urge. The source of the urge is the sense that I am missing out on fun, news and – I admit it – gossip. It reminds me of when I was little and had to go to bed. The instant I’d got in bed, I’d smell the makings of popcorn. Fun was had without me. Humph. Continue reading “More of This and That with a Little Less of the Other” →

This, That and a Karate Lesson, too

~ Lenore Diane ~ 3 Comments

Caution. What follows is a winding road with many forks. I begin with daycare.

When I picked up Charlie, the girls in his class were being chatty Cathys. (No offense to Cathys.) The babysitter looked at me, smiled and said, “Be glad you don’t have girls.”

Oh. I’m glad, alright. Having four sisters was enough estrogen for me. I wanted testosterone in my house. Then again. With testosterone comes bathroom issues –  messy, smelly bathroom issues. And, let us not forget, Captain Underpants. Continue reading “This, That and a Karate Lesson, too” →