Violet's Secret Garden

I must say, there's really no excuse for how complacent I have become on so many subjects. I just took a small step to becoming a better citizen of my community and of the world. I am aware that it is a very small step, but all roads have to start somewhere. 

What did I do, you ask? I started ordering organic produce from a farm. I suppose I'd do one better if I just got on the bus, went to Pike Place and got organic produce from there. I say, maybe one day, but my baby steps make it less convenient for me to pack the kids in the car, try to find parking, and all that hub bub. 

On top of the trying to consume more locally, I am also pondering making other changes. We're almost in a position to pay a premium for humanely made/distributed items and I'd certainly rather have less than know that I was contributing to the horrific conditions I've been reading about in the past few days which is degrading our society. 

I'm not going to be all high and mighty and say that everyone should stop consuming things in the US that aren't made ethically, but I don't want to be part of the problem, so I'm thinking from here on out, whether something is cheaper on Amazon.com or not. I'll try to find it locally from a non-box store before I look there. I just wish there was a simple solution to make our communities take car of the people that support them, instead of exploiting the people that support them. 

Time to start shopping more at the local PCC, and Orange Blossom, and Farmer's Market. As always I'm open to suggestions on how to change for the better. 

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My grand idea to have neighborhoods come over and string popcorn and/or cranberries never got further than here. 

I could blame my lack of good sleep, or Finn being sick, but really it's just me not doing the things I think that would be cool to do because it either is too much effort  or I don't make time for them. 

So let's see, what's been happinging. . . 

I had plans to go out with my husband that fell through because his mother was in the ER with chest pains. She's doing much better, it wasn't a heart attack, but rather inflamation of the sack either around her heart or her lungs. 

I met a bunch of the other parents at Ingrid's preschool and was informed that a little boy told his mother he was going to marry Ingrid. 

We got our Christmas tree at a u-cut place. It was fun. We were going to go get one from the forest service, but they said there was 3 feet of snow blocking the way to the cutting area. 

My sister and friend Megan are coming over on Saturday to make cookies and holiday treats.  I might try making small popcorn balls this year on my own as well. 

I did get some christmas shopping done. I have it pretty easy this year. We have spending limits and assigned giftees on my side and spending limits on Peter's side. 

Megan mentioned she read The Hunger Games a few times and since I got a Kindle Fire for my birthday and it comes with a month of Amazon Prime, I used the Amazon Library and got the book to read. I am really liking it so far. I mean it's a grim sort of dystopian fiction, but it's an engaging story. 

I'm still plugging away on A Breath of Snow and Ashes for the Ravelry swap that starts the first of the year. I've been asked to be the Murray Clan Chieftess and so I am. 

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