The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.

Samuel Johnson

How true is that! You don't realize what your habits are until you try to change them.

There has been a lot of talk about giving things up for lent. I don't think I am going to give anything up for lent. But I am going to change my habits. I am not sure which habit right now, but probably the habit of 2 sodas a day. I am not going to give up soda - that make a very cranky Melissa - but I am going to change the habit to 1 soda a day. Yes it does sound like I am giving something up, but maybe if I try to change the habit, instead of thinking that I am denying myself, I can actually make the change. Giving things up does not seem to work for me.

Not much new otherwise. I am alone again. Mom and Dad went to Milwaukee to meet Joe's future inlaws. And since I never have any plans anymore, I am staying home with the dogs.

Next weekend is the Women's Retreat and I am really, really looking forward to getting out of the house. It seems like all I leave home for lately is to go to church or choir.

Talk to you all soon.