Having to check in daily was an added impetus to motivate me to change my habits and participate in my challenges.  Now I need some follow-up in order to continue developing new habits for the environment.   Anita Schulz

Amazing approach and it works.

Connected with nextgenclimate to help elect climate friendly legislators.

Not 100 % completed, but much accomplished because of the 2-week time frame.  If it rains tomorrow, that's it.  If not I'll do a tiny bit more for this year.  Some will have to wait for another time.  I am delighted with what was accomplished with my son's help in just 2 weeks.  Thanks for the challenge.

I had acquired 2 one gallon containers filled them with water, I was to drop them into my toilet washer tank to save 2 gallon per flush.  I was so proud of myself until I opened my tank to discover it did not look anything like I knew of tanks.  It had a built in smaller size tank in it,that was flushing with force.  Opps, my new house already had low flush toilets unbeknownst to me.   Now that I got I could not save any more water per flush, I started wondering whether I could reduce number of flushes w/o disturbing my sense of order, cleanliness.  Sharing this story, in hopes you would find it amusing.  Sometimes life turn out simpler than I think it is.

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Active wrorking to get out the vote for people who are concerned about climate change.

Finished pruning the Heavenly Bamboos--whew!  I accidentally broke off a piece I did not intend to break;  I hope it will forgive me and grow in the planter where I put it.  Friday rain is predicted, so I must finish cleaning two areas--the Clivias and the plants in the strawberry planter tomorrow.  It was great to have this incentive to do so much work in my back yard.

Beautiful day, clean air after the rain, and a feeling of fall in the air.  I worked at cleaning current plants--I was amazed at how I neglected them during the hot summer.  I am still pruning the Heavenly Bamboo--about 80% done.  I keep asking myself "is this really necessary?"  Maybe not, but I can't stop now after I am almost done.  They are beautiful plants and deserve to look great.  The new plants seem to be doing well (Hummingbird Yucca and California Fuschia).

We had a wonderful rain last night, so today was a clean-up day.

Sent letter to LA Times: Thanks for your editorial on Aliso Canyon. I'm looking forward to the end of election season so that our elected representatives can start responding to the need to end our reliance on fossil fuels