The no plastic challenge

This has been a very interesting challenge ... thank god I have a garden otherwise this would be even more difficult. Taking containers and where you shop seem to be the 2 key items.  Farmers markets & the bulk barn allow you to bring your own containers. Melanie has found a butcher in Spruce Grove called Grove City Meats that will wrap meat in paper, otherwise we would be eating vegetarian by now.  We are using the bread maker and making bread, so that's solved.   I personally have filled my cart with produce, not in plastic bags and although they look at you funny sometimes so far they have weighed and charged me and put all my stuff in my cloth grocery bags. The other night Dan made homemade tortilla's  (gluten free) and they turned out awesome, better than we get at the store wrapped in plastic.  This type of lifestyle choice definitely has you making things from scratch and buying locally - two great side benefits actually.  My husband Dean who often does the grocery shopping (and will do pretty much anything for Melanie, or Brandi for that matter) has been participating as well and the challenge has come up in many conversations at home and when visiting family.   For sure this will be on our minds every time we purchase anything for a long time to come.

Trying a new thing

So I decided to try a new way of learning & retaining the sequence for part two of the tai chi sword form.  Its a focused meditation where I go through the sequence in my head visualizing the new moves in the form and reviewing this while meditating.  No this does not count for form reps as I am perfectly capable of physically doing them.  I started this process last evening and will keep reviewing and adding moves in addition to actually physically practicing the form.  Wish me luck :)