My Big Green Weekend!

Painfully green... to say the least. Let me explain.

First and foremost a friend and I have been diligently discussing our global impact and how we can make an even bigger difference. While she has made the vow to go Vegan I have taken a step back and said I'll make up for it in other ways.  For example I'll be part time vegetarian and seek other green measures where I could use some improvement.  This past week/weekend has forced me to be green in more ways than I could have possibly imagined.

Wednesday we woke to a lovely storm filled with snow and ice. Rather than use an chemically induced melt it took two days and several shifts which included boiling water and much sweat to get my car out of the driveway.  Might I add that it also took a good samaritan with every piece of clothing labeled 'Ireland' to get the car out of the drive. Lucky Charm? Indeed.

While I kept my meat intake to a bare minimum I also started a Yoga practice which Sophia was happy to participate in.  I'm sore. She's excited she has a new ball to play with.

Spring cleaning was a must. I mean, it seemed like I needed to perform such sacrifices to invite more sunshine into our cold winter woods. I do believe Equinox celebration and the Super Moon got into an affair and made some last minute chaos upstairs.

Reading old magazines getting ready for the recycling center I came across a blurb about disposable razors and how 2 Million of them a year clog our landfills. Bingo!  I could perhaps cut back on my use of water and plastic by using an electric hair remover I had gotten a few holidays ago.
Embarking on this adventure, I knew that it would be painful.  But I was excited to give it a go and brag to Devon about how my unveganism was bleeding into saving our planet with other heroic measures.
OUCH!
What seemed like two hours and a lot of pain later - I finished both legs which looked like a million bees sought revenge on a brother that I swatted to death years ago.  OY.  But success.  I did it - dare I go further?
Yes. Unfortunately - I did.
Needless to say my armpits are bloody and a giant painful mess at the moment.  When I did yoga this morning I could feel the instructor pointing and laughing at me through the flat screen.  While my adventure in being green was promising it was nothing short of painful.  But alas - no guts no glory eh?

Have you done something outlandish to be just a little bit greener?  Do tell.
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Besos,
M