Student Budget, Stress, and Nature
So since we've moved to Hawaii, we've had to cut down on expenses. We no longer subscribe to cable, we have cut down to one cell phone (that is shared by everyone-I know crazy!), and we have cut back to one vehicle. Because the bus system is not reliable here (never comes when the schedule says it should), I have been driving Nathan into school every morning.
Today, I decided that I would take advantage of being in town. Dallin and I went on a nature walk through the gardens in Hilo, along the waterfront. So glad we did!
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| Dallin loves to take selfies- I have to delete hundreds off the phone weekly. |
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| Banyan Tree: all the trees along this street were planted by famous people. My 2 favorites are Amelia Earhart, and Cecil DeMille |
I feel so peaceful surrounded by nature- close to being at one with the universe. Nature is a good outlet for me to be in when I need to relieve stress. It takes me away from sugar, and gets me moving. I feel I do my best resting and clearest thinking in the outdoors. I can just exist.
On Coconut Island, there was a group of adults sweating through their morning work out...Dallin decided to join in running around the block, and doing stretches along side them. I loved it! I secretly wished that I had the guts to do all the same things...could you imagine how ridiculous that would be for an adult to do?! But probably very liberating to not be worried about what others think of me :)
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| The volcano in the background is called Mauna Kea. Scientists have put large telescope on top because it boast the best star gazing from the northern hemisphere. It is also a very sacred volcano to the Hawaiian people- birthing the island. It is rare to have such a good view of it- normally it's covered by billowy clouds. |
Lunch
Dinner (left over from last night): Chilli on Cornbread
For our Family Home Evening activity this evening, we decided to make a Halloween wreath from Pinterest. I had discovered it four Halloweens ago, and was only now finally getting around to create one of my own. I love Pinterest, but it's not because I'm a crafter, or creative. I love to steal other people's great ideas! But I mostly love it because I am an organizational freak. It gives me a thrill to sort through all those pins, hand select my favorites, and categorize them into my personal boards...just to look at. Each board represents who I am. But I rarely ever actually do anything with those wonderful boards. Tonight was an exception- to the children's delight.
Here's the final product, only cost $11:
I love the wreath!
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