So, before we get into day 15 without my vehicle, I would like to take a moment to choose the next sacrifice. First, let me take a drink of the beer, sitting right beside my computer. Okay...done. Now, time for me to plunge my hand down into that purple Crown Royal bag, and stir around the papers, within. And, as I get ready to do this, I feel ( Read more... )

Today was an easy enough day, without my vehicle. In fact, I hardly missed it, at all. There was really no need to go anywhere, and so, I spent my day at home. God knows there was enough to do around the house. I spent my morning, cleaning the kitchen. And for the rest of the day, I crocheted. I am happy to say that I got a fair amount of ( Read more... )

In my entry, titled Day 10 Without My Vehicle, I wrote about how I would have to plan out two more of the sacrifices, in order to make this whole challenge work. One of them, going without talking for 15 days, was an easy one to plan for. I simply plan to work this sacrifice, at the end of my challenge. Because, as I have already said, this ( Read more... )

Yesterday...
The date, just for those of you who might be wondering, went exceptionally well. He was the perfect gentleman, opening the car door for me, and even taking the time to fold up my walker, and put it in the back seat. (While I can walk with a cane, I chose to use my walker, yesterday. After all, we did a rather great amount of walking, ( Read more... )

I am officially at the end of the 10th day. Five more days. Then it is on to the next sacrifice. By the way, I am not sure if I mentioned this before. This first sacrifice was one that I personally chose to work, because my moped was--and still is--not working. So, I figured it made perfect since to start with this one first. And, on the list of ( Read more... )

Last night, I had another dream about my moped. Only this dream was the EXACT OPPOSITE of the dream I had, just a few days back. In this dream, I had successfully made it through the nightmare that is not having my own vehicle. The 15 days were behind me, and I was ready to go cruising around town. I had my key in my hand, and right in front of me ( Read more... )

Yesterday was day 7 of this project. It was also Halloween...one of my favorite holidays. I put on my fun little themed vest (a crazy pattern of brooms, witch hats, and jack o' lanterns), and read a scary book. I watched some horror movies on television. And then, at sometime just past 3pm, I got my very own "treat"!
A few days back, I ordered a Le ( Read more... )

Let me just start this entry out with apologizing for my previous post. There really was NOTHING in yesterday's post, that had any relation to this project. True...it was a pretty 'easy' day, as far as the whole "no vehicle" thing is concerned. But still, I should have at least attempted to write about the experience of not having a vehicle ( Read more... )

So, as I have already written in past entries, I chose to work this first sacrifice because my vehicle needs to be repaired, before it can be driven. My neighbor, just last night, sent me a message, letting me know that he would be available to work on my moped, today. "I should be able to get it running again, in no time." This text was followed ( Read more... )

Today, there really was no big issue, that made me miss giving up my moped. I dare to imagine that each new sacrifice will play out, in this way. On certain days, I will really miss whatever it is I have given up, at that time. Yesterday, for example...MY GOD! WHAT I WOULDN'T HAVE DONE TO HAVE MY MOPED! And then, there will be days when the ( Read more... )