Ch-ch-ch-changes
Okay, I've updated my plan a bit, and wanted to give y'all the 411. Just a few minor changes.
First, looks like I have to scratch (for now) recharging my 'portable electronic devices' by solar power. :( I'm bummed about this. The device that I got doesn't seem to work. I brought it with me to the beach last weekend, and there was PLENTY of sun. And when I went to plug in my goods, it gave about 3 seconds of a charge. So, I need to look into why this is happening, if I can fix it, or else I need to return in to REI. Thank goodness REI has a good return policy, because this baby costs $100! Enough to make it work , you would THINK. Sigh, and it was so promising at first. I was able to recharge my phone once.
So! In its place, I'm going to throw in a new step. I am going to leave my lights off as it gets dark, and instead will use candelight. I think this is going to have several benefits, one it will save on electricity, and second, I think it will be better on my body, and make me go to sleep earlier. Which means I can wake up earlier. And life, I'm sure, will be better. Because I sure as hell have a hard time waking up in the morning, which gets me in to work late, which gets me home late, and then I can't do anything besides watch tv.
But of course, no tv! That is the challenge for this week. And though I cheated last night, and watched the finale of the Biggest Loser, I do intend to stick with it. Though the tweak there is that I'm going to allow myself to watch TV on Sundays. Then I can catch up on my tivo'd programs, but still have the rest of my life to myself.
Hmm... what else. Oh yes! Because of my miserable failings at trying to get rid of stuff, I've decided to reduce it to getting rid of only 3 things a week, and we'll see if I get any better at that.
I guess that is it for now!
The Useless Consumer
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The Biggest Loser finale was totally worth interrupting this for -- and who would've thought Bernie would have beaten Mark by ONE POUND?