Simply Living Columbus

The sun is setting close to 6:30 now.  At the beginning of the challenge it was closer to 7.  I appreciate the sunrise/sunset app I installed, but I will be happy to uninstall it!

Have tried for at least half an hour to get this picture to post in the correct orientation.  I give up!

Explored Kenney Park behind Graceland Shopping Center

I am going to try and continue the water catchment system I've got going on. I did it last year and kept it up for a while and then fell off the wagon. I want to try to do it for a whole year this time. It was hard to complete some of these challenges while traveling. But I did much better at turning off my computer than I thought I would. I'll...

I completed my online home energy audit, but the results don't really reflect my solar power system because it is too new.  It won't be until next year at this time when I can enter 12 months of utility bills that I will see how much less energy I'm purchasing from the grid.  I can report that my solar system has generated 761 Kwh in...

Well today is the last day, I wish I had done better, I hope I can next year.  I did get some good conversations going with people that did go and check their electric consumption.  My plan is to study those numbers monthly and see what I can do to make them lower.  

I have been out of town since Saturday and could not fit my nature walk in for the last few days.  Made it to my favorite MetroPark today and walked to the Adena Mound. 

I'm dong better at the challenge than I am at logging in.  Been nursing our dog, Gomer.  He had a lump removal surgery and he's feeling much better.  It's great that he's on the mend but keeping him still is the challenge now.  Loving the fall weather, the colors of the trees, the chill in the air. It will be nice when Gomer's stiches come out...

Hey, I have 245 points as of today!  I feel really good.  It is a very good experience.  Hope it is going well for you!  

I bought my ticket today to attend the Simply Living Annual dinner and meeting on Thursday, November 10th with the extra treat of hearing the guest speaker, Frances Moore Lappe'.