April Ives

Lovely sunset tonight. Getting chilly here in NY!

OK so haven't been able to get online much this week to update what's going on. I was able to go to a local shelter and meet the caretaker there. I also met the animals and came back later that day and donated a few blankets. I will be going back in the near future to walk the pups. 
I haven't explored the rest of the daily challenges to see what else I could add to the roster so I will be doing that soon too. 
So, no feedback from my people on joining my team but that actually mimics my life...
April: Team of 1!!! 

Today, to kickoff my first EcoChallenge of 2017, I escorted my mother to the  hospital for a visit. Sound simple and some may even say it is my responsibility to do so, but in light of the beginning of my EcoChallenge 2017 efforts, I decided to start at MY beginning. The woman who concieved me, carried me for 9 months, and labored me into this world on a cold winter's morning in December of '77.
You would have to know our quirky and questionable relationship to understand why this is any of a challenge, but I've got 2 more people to help today and trust me you don't have that much time! 
The reason why I'm deserving of credit is because I became a little overwhelmed on the 10 foot walk we had to the car. I had all the bags and O_2 bottle and the pillow. Then the line getting caught was dragging behind and we got into the car and I took a deep breath andI remembered the commitments I had made for today. I put the car in drive and I began to drive, slowly, as to not jerk her too hard. I slightly turned up her old school music drove like her name was Miss Daisy. I took corners that she didn't have to hold onto the O-shit handle for, talked softly and positively and when I knew she looked over at me, I smiled. I parked and walked her to the door arm in arm, like we were two companions holding on tight so they may gaze around without tripping.
I made a promise to myself in honor of the first EcoChallenge ever made and for every single one that has been done: To make this one, and all the challenges I complete from here on out, a HABIT in daily life. To be mindful of how the other person may feel and always ALWAYS be kind, especially to the ones we love! 
Let's go EcoChallenge 2017!!!! 

One more day and the challenge begins! Super excited! 

I am excited to start the challenges on Oct. 11, 2017. I picked challenges that went with the kind of changes I am making in my own life. I'm looking forward to giving back and hoping that the EcoChallenge 2017 has a positive effect on the world. I challenge you to join!!!!