It was a lovely day to spend time outside - so warm and sunny! 

I wrote an email to ODA's  CAFO director opposing the large mega dairy application submitted for Eastern Oregon. 

Oops, I checked my actions off for today and it is only noon.  Now I have to do them:)

I'm not doing as well as I hoped to journal about nature, but I am getting out and experiencing  -- rain and shine! Here's a collage from the Japanese garden this past weekend. 

A bit of a challenge to have meatless meals when travelling. I did have a vegetarian dinner but had small amounts of meat for breakfast and lunch so I could have adequate protein.

Only had one meatless meal today.  Went to the coast and could not resist a cup of clam chowder.

I am committing to only buying seafood that is not on the WATCH list by seafoodwatch.org. The downloadable app provides interesting details about fish organized well in a consumer-friendly format. 

I've been traveling and missed checking in, yet will be focused in the time remaining!

Visited a local: Apple picking at Lynd's Fruit Farm in St. Alban's, Ohio while visiting with cousins. Tried a new apple called Sunkist. Also picked Winesap and Rome.

Didn't meet the simplicity challenge today but I'm listening to encouraging words while I eat cheese and an apple, and I can still hear the rain outside my window.