Have you thought about your impact lately?

Today I used dirt from my compost bin for the first time. It was so cool. Also I watched a documentary called no impact man. It's about a family in NY who decided to make no impact on the earth for 1 year. They got rid of their tv, rode their bikes everywhere they needed to go and didn't ride elevators. They composted, they reduced, made their own cleaning supplies. They even lived without electricity in their apartment for 6 months. Is there something wrong with me that that appeals to me? They ended up losing weight and getting much healthier.

It was the husband that wanted to do it. The wife did it because she loves her husband. She must love him more than I love Sean because she gave up coffee for him. Sorry babe but I don't love you enough to give up coffee for you.

We have a small garden, and a compost bin. thats pretty much all we have. Thats pretty much all we can handle. In Texas there is NO WAY you can live with out a car. At least where I live. Maybe in one of the larger cities but not here. We would have to walk a mile to the closest store and it is a gas station. But it would be cool to try it.

I think I need to go on a tv fast. I watch tv all day. I keep at least 1 on at all times for background noise. Its like a very good friend to me. I am teaching my kids such bad habits. Carmen eats breakfast and then we watch tv. I don't want to do what my parents did and only allow them 2 hours a week of tv because I think thats why I always have it on. And also because I lived alone for so long. Or was lonely for so long. But anyway I need to find the balance somehow. And for me I am going to try to watch less during the day. I need to read more. I need to hear silence more. Maybe I am using it so I don't have to think. I don't have to be alone with myself.

Hmmmm. I need to unplug I think. I have been making myself work in my yard for the last few days, even though its hot outside, And I am feeling better. I am planning on buying more plants to plant today. And getting the yard mowed this weekend. My parents are coming in tuesday so I have to CLEAN. I am going to have a busy weekend. But I am really looking forward to it. I love having Sean home with me.