I love rainy fall days!

It was a misty, yet warm morning today. I love these kind of fall days! I just had to snap a few photos from my deck to document the beauty of all this change. This is one (of the many) thing I really missed when I lived in California. They do not have fall like Michigan does!

I actually took 64 photos this morning. I was that inspired by the beauty of it all.

I noticed that, while there is quite a bit of frost damage and leaves turning, there is also still some flowers around. In fact, some of my pansies from a few years ago have managed to survive and actually bloom this cool fall. Huh.

Well, enjoy some lovely snaps of my yard, the misty view over our subdivision, and the contrast between the end of summer and beginning of fall. Green and colorful, just the way I like it! For now. I will be just as excieted come the first snow, too!

It is a slow email day

I am in the mood to see how all my peeps are doing, but I have not had any email today. If you are out there, send me a line and let me know how your are doing!


BTW - I'm doing awesome this fine fall day. I am finishing Lauren's Halloween costume, and, if I may be so bold as to brag for a moment, it is turning out mighty fine! Pretty proud of myself; never thought I could sew so well ... and kinda fast too.

But, back to reality. ...and more sewing.

100 Items

I stumbled upon this concept today: Paring down your possessions to simply 100 items. What a wonderful way to unencumber yourself and free yourself from the confines of consumerism.

Intriguing idea. Let me begin my list ...

Computer
paper
pencil(s)
Panda - stuffed animal from childhood
camera
photo album(s)


wow - this would be QUITE a challenge. Can I make the girls take this?? : )

A New Blog

Yea, like what I really need is another blog! But, this one is more of a public one, and one dedicated to my "awakening of my consciousness and changing my American Consumerism Habits to a more sustainable and green life." I am working on Creating a Balance in my "Green" life.

There is not much on this blog yet - one post written a month ago. I intended on doing some stuff, but life got in the way. And honestly, as much as I wanted to push myself on some green issues, I am proud to say that I stayed true to my goal and remained my same ole self, but kept BALANCED in my life ... not overtaxing myself so I would slip further into the abyss of convenience.

So, go ahead and check out my virgin entry. And check back, things have settled here a bit (I hope!) and I may have a weekly or more often entry!

Where is All That Time I'm Supposed to Have??

With both girls in school full time, I am supposed to have a lot of free time on my hands; HAR! I am still waiting for it to show up!! Today I actually am free, but I am going to work on the girls' Halloween costumes and some Daisy stuff. (I am Annika's troop leader. ...for better or worse...)

So, if you've been wondering why it is October 2nd and it has been a whole month since last I wrote in here ... well it is not because I have nothing to say, rather it is because I have no time to formulate a coherent thought lately!!!

Being frugal

Bill has a coworker that is working on her Master's, and as an assignment she has a "week of poverty," where she has to live on a grand total of $2 a day. It got me thinking, forever the frugal being that I am, how I could cut my living costs even further. Food is one area that I refuse to cut nutrition, so whole grains, fruit and veggies, and organic items will always be worth the extra money ... but I have the money to spend on these items.


Anyway, I am going to be contemplating this issue for awhile. The concept of having a mear $2 a day for EVERYTHING is both intriguing and disturbing to me. I have had very lean times in my life, but I lived alone, with no one else to support. And with the hard economic times in front of us, this is a reality I see being thrown at more and more people.


I count our blessings often! Having reliable food, housing, and health care available to my family is not a given, I do realize this. But I still feel that living frugal is a necessity to prevent loosing this reliable stream of food, housing and health care. Keep your eyes peeled for more thoughts on living frugally while still living fully!

I want one!!

I just saw this baby product, but I want one for lunches!! It'd be perfect for me!!