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go green

As I was reading the post from mouse medicine today, it got me thinking. About 2-3 years ago, I made a conscious effort to change my habits to be more environmentally friendly. There are so many things that felt like a great effort to begin with, but have now become a way of life. Here are some of the things that I now do compost everything I can grow some vegetables grow some berries bake my own bread carry reusable bags to the grocery store use dryer racks to hang clothes indoors, instead of using the dryer use CFL bulbs through out the house use reusable containers instead of zip locks whenever possible avoid disposable paper products reduced the use of paper towel try to buy everything organic that I can try to buy local produce whenever I can use overhead projector at work (instead of printing copies for everyone) - whenever possible in winter - wear more layers and keep heating settings down in summer - wear less layers(:)) and keep AC settings up pull weeds instead of spraying ...

..... till we run out of incarnations

Today is the 4th day of the month of Kartik according to the Hindu lunar calendar. This is the day when some Hindu women fast all day and pray for a long and healthy life for their husbands. It is called Karva Chauth . They pray that they will be together for seven incarnations. Well, I am not so sure about reincarnations, but still I believe this to be a grand romantic gesture and I am not going to ruin it by bringing logic and practicality into it :) So, I will fast today and cook a great meal and dress in bridal fineries and wait for the moon to appear before breaking my fast. Later this evening, as I sit there slouching on the couch, all drained from not eating all day, my husband, a man of few words, will silently get up and drive around the neighborhood until he finds the moon. Then the kids will come running back, each wanting to be the first one to report the moon sighting. Then I will offer my prayers and pray for our happiness and togetherness till at least death does us part...

Ocean City, MD

Captured the rising sun in Ocean City last weekend Some cool kites And these clear round jelly things that were getting washed up on the beach - does anyone know what they are?