http://www.spirithome.com/lent.html#givingup

"Lent's sadness and sternness doesn't mean you can't cozy up to the one you love, or discover new love. It doesn't mean you can't dance a St. Patrick's Day jig, or enjoy a good game of basketball, or get a belly laugh from a funny moment, or have a flash of ecstasy during worship or prayer. Rather, in Lent we put a stop to our fevered pursuit of pleasure, especially pleasure from the entertainment field's realm of fantasy, and instead let it seek us in the real world. Then, when the moments of joy come, they're recognized as a gift from a loving God."