Good Morning ALL! Happy Friday to each and everyone. I hope that you are doing well. We had another sleep deprived night but Alvin seems to be okay so not exactly sure what is wrong if anything. I did clean his ears at 3:30 or so as he was shaking them about. I had checked them earlier and they did not look dirty but there may have been something irritating him that I could not see so the cleanser from the vet is good so I put some in both ears and using the medical gauze squares (not cotton balls) I gave him a little swish about. Nothing was on the square. Anyway clearly something was bothering him as basically we were up from 2:20 till about 5:30, when I must have dozed off and realized that he was not on the sofa so I got up and could not find him on the main floor. So I ran upstairs to find him in the hallway. We went back to bed and slept until the alarm went off at 6:45 a.m. I hopped into the shower and feeling refreshed I should be okay for the day along with some caffeine. Poor guy.
We did have a walk at noon yesterday despite the cold wind and that it was snowing. Yes, it was. Bright sunshiny morning for this Friday. YAY.
I cannot believe that I forgot yesterday was EARTH DAY. Then I got to thinking and thought shouldn’t every day be EARTH DAY? Perhaps reminding everyone the day after the OFFICIAL DAY is even more important. So here are some everyday tips to help the environment – Mother Nature – our EARTH:
- Pick up the trash from your property.
- When you are out for a walk pick up trash that you see
- Organize a garbage/trash pickup in your community
- Stop using single use plastics (or at least cut down)
- Stop using the to go coffee cups from your local coffee place, take your own. Everyone has a mug or fifty.
- Start shopping at Thrift Stores/Garage Sales and the like for clothing and other items for items you need.
- Use the “Marie Konda” method of organizing in your shopping practices. Make sure you REALLY LOVE the item.
- Clean out your closets and perhaps swap with friends and family.
- Check with local animal shelters to see if they need any towels and blankets (if you are cleaning out your linen closet)
- Old suitcases – contact Foster Homes
- Be mindful of what you buy (yes, I am repeating myself).
- We in this country and in the United States – simply buy more than we need. Way more.
- Live more simply.
- Only keep what you use.
- Let us each make a difference.
- Make sure that you pack your garbage for pickup properly. If you live in a windy location or where there are a lot of birds, ie: magpies and crows – you may wish to use a closed container instead of just putting put a bag. Maybe your municipality is changing to covered bins like ours.
- Please do not put your loose papers and egg cartons on top of a “blue bin.” They will blow to my house and I will end up putting them into the garbage.
- Check with your local municipality about what can be recycled
- Stop using balloons (they are killing our wildlife and birds).
Well it is time for me to sign off and get the coffee on and go to work.
I wish you a wonderful Friday.
Remember each one of us can make a difference. It is each one’s responsibility. This does not just lie with government.
Continuing to live with kindness, respect, compassion and patience.
Always, Love Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 