Going Green

The Richardson's have gone green baby. Although we do have energy efficient windows in the house, put clothes on the line whenever possible, and I personally, have a soft spot for all things reduce, reuse, recycle related. When I say this family is going green, I'm speaking in literal terms here…

Literally…


{Green argyle high socks & a dog pawed muddy floor, two sure signs of spring!}


A day late and a dollar short this time last year, I found out from some friends, that a leprechaun visits their houses the night before St.Patrick's day. Having been rather green to this 'tradition' myself {pun intended}, since finding this little tidbit of information out, three things have happened…

First, I collected information about such leprechaun trickery from these very friends… there are traps, known to be set… chocolate coins distributed… mischief happenings… and green paint… lots of green painting…

Secondly, my general nature to capitalize on any given reason to jazz up a day, grabbed ahold of this pot o'gold idea tightly ….



Thirdly, I've joined Pinterest. Only reinforcing, the above stated one and two…

The only problem I had, was getting ahold of a leprechaun. Fortunately for me, our elf on the shelf Buddy, sent "Leapy" The Leprechaun our way… mischief surely ensued...



Other than the added excuse of adding some green flare to our day, today was such a nice slow. We packed away the skis, muddied the floors and washed the windows. I blew bubbles until I became light headed and Nate put all the window's screens in.



Right now, college basketball is on the TV and so far in the tournament the games have been impressive to watch, especially being this early in the seatings. I think we're all a bit tuckered out from our day, but without any just reason to be… other than the fact that I just realized it's 9:30 PM… and that's just enough reason for me to get the kids to bed and fill the last of my day's green, by Pinteresting through watching the Celtic's basketball game…



I hope your day was mischievously amazing!

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!!

Flow

Yesterday, was one of those day, that the TV was set to the satellite's Margaritaville station, volume too high for anyone staying inside the house to stand, but perfect enough to stream through the open kitchen windows, to the ears of those, who busily mudding their boots out side of it.


{See that look Joey is giving me… that is saying, "You better game plan now, how you're going to stop me from repeating this very act in 13 years!!}"

It was one of those days, the kids blew bubbles, rode their bikes, splashed in puddles, and swung on swings. I pushed myself out of my manual camera setting comfort zone and attempted to work with my camera in an aperture priority…Changing the camera's setting was exciting at first, but the 'fun' of this switched quickly, when moments needed to be captured with instinctual thumb dial pushes and index finger rotating pulls.



Last week, I got together with a friend. As our conversation carried on, it was boldly blatant, how many balls I'm not only trying to keep in the air, but also my overwhelming willingness to toss so many more into the rotation. Instead of taking my normal approach of late night doings, hard pressed timelines, day minute maximizing, while trying to create more time within it all… I'm trying to find a new comfort, in an approach more slow.

I'm presently aware of making an effort to stay with the flow of the days. Utilize time in an organic way… figure out personal satisfying things, such as new camera settings, while the kids entertain themselves, with hopefully little frustrations when it comes to abandoning a 'not quite there yet' result, when the moment shifts.

I'm trying 'non-forced functionality' on for size, while throwing a whole lot of faith, on as an assessor, hoping it will pan out that there will be time for the 'all', I find so important to do.



I will say, this is harder for me than, I would like to admit.

After today's day of visits and play, with whittled in work along the way, I'm feeling good about the flow of our week so far. I know all too well, that things can change at a drop of a hate... and if they do…they do, old habits tend to be rooted the deepest, but for now, I'm sifting my settings, while keeping self standards just as high...



With hope just as hight, on finding a more even, just as accomplishing, comfortable flow.