Today we used our car for the first time in almost a week. It hasn't really seemed that strange, but when I think about it, it is kind of weird that now we only have one car and we use it only a couple times per week. Just a couple months ago, we each had our own car and used both of them almost every day and it was very rare that we wouldn't use either one of our cars for a day. We've driven an average of about 60 miles per week here, which is about how much we normally drove in just two days back in Texas. So far I've enjoyed the freedom of not having to drive everywhere and the relief from fighting traffic and traffic lights. Our life of getting around by foot and by bus means that we get a lot more exercise, more outdoor air, and are more connected with our surroundings. I'm actually wondering if we could get by without a car at all sometime in the not-too-distant future and just rent a Zipcar by the hour whenever we need a car to get somewhere. Today, we drove to Green Lake and would've had a harder time getting there without a car. Sometimes, we drive to the store, too, so that we don't have to carry our groceries very far. It's also kind of interesting that almost every time we drive here, we've been in the car together, which means that if we had a second car, it would never get used, and it also means that we get to take the HOV lanes on the freeway, which can save us time. So far, living in an urban environment with only one car has worked out quite well.