clearly, i have too much time on my hands.

some people act, some people write, some people paint, some people express themselves through the ultimate medium of communication.

sandals.

you'll have to forgive these artistic outbursts of feeling. i'm going through the most painful withdrawals of my life right now, and i just simply can't help myself.

yes, you heard it. withdrawals. i, author of the Diet Coke Dilemma Workout and self-professed diet coke lover for life, have given it up.

why, may you ask? well, first of all, the madponies are catholic. catholic means lent. lent means sacrifice. and what better sacrifice than the true, ultimate desire of my heart?

of course, it doesn't hurt that casey's mom and david savior have been lecturing me quite a bit lately about its nasty gross icky chemicals which will land me with brain tumors, seizures, and/or a premature death. i love you diet coke, but not that much.

so, does anyone have a new beverage to recommend? i have a big, empty, can-sized hole in my heart which needs filling.

in the meantime, help me to be strong!

diet coke, you foul temptress.