I suuuuper love being outside - but I don't do it that often when I'm busy! So I've challenged myself to spend at least 30 minutes outside every day from now (Father's Day) until July 17th and to journal about it. I chose to start on Father's Day because something my dad LOVED and appreciated in life was the beauty of nature.
So here we go:
June 17th - My mom's flower beds/barrels were in need of some flowers so I went to glenlea nursery and bought a bunch. I then weeded and planted all of her barrels/beds. It was a little rainy today while I worked for a few hours outside but it was a nice gentle rain.
June 18th -Watered my plants...a little. they are all taking very nicely! A lot of them have really bloomed which I love! I wish I had more time to spend outside for myself today, but its wing night which means I have to work work work!
June 19th - Football! So I got to play football outside today, it was a fun game! I created a few fun new plays that my team got a kick of. We won 38 - 0.
June 20th - FOOTBALL! And Solstice! Enjoyed the pre-season Bomber game...technically not out in nature when I'm sitting in a seat with a beer...but....kinda? LOL It was raining like crazy until half way through the first quarter then it became beautiful.
June 21st - I did Sun salutations today to celebrate to solstice outside as yesterday was dreary and raining UNTIL the Bomber game! (I'm excited to do moon salutations in my Hatha class that will be during the only blue moon of the year - Aug 31st!) I also planted a nice little plant basket outside at Wave. It looks a little pathetic right now, but that's because the plants are just little babies still.
June 22nd -I put up hanging baskets outside my bar today. I think it looks quite lovely even though the plants are a little lame looking right now....they'll be beautiful by August I'm thinking.
June 23rd - It was a beautiful day at the lake so I played fetch with Ella at the water for a while. I also walked (well hobbled cause my foot is still lame) to my Aunty's cause I made Shish Kababs for the BBQ. Today is also the day I started the rock wall. (coming up in future projects)
June 24th - FOOTBALL! The weather was perfect for football but I was still super nervous about this game cause its a harder team that has some wins under their belt. But we won 32 - 6 and just had fun and laughed the whole evening. My team is awesome, I love being their captain.
June 25th - Today is Manic Monday as most of my Monday's are. lol! So once again its hard for me to find any time longer than 30 mins but I managed to spend time watering the flowers at the hotel and at home because it was a beautiful 27 degrees today.
June 26th -Wonderfully 30 degrees outside! I took a walk late at night with Ella and she was SOOO happy!
June 27th - Today I spent a good portion of my morning watering my plants outside, they need lots of water with all this heat!
June 28th
-Just sat outside playing the ukulele today. It was pleasant. <3
June 29th -Am in Vancouver now, so we walked around downtown after the Bomber game tonight.
June 30th -Its raining!! Boo! But it didn't stop us from walking around the seawall and in downtown Vancouver for over 7 hours!
July 1st - Walked to the Burnaby yoga studio for some yoga today and its also gf's Wedding day! And they actually had some sun for the outdoor ceremony which was a lovely way to spend the evening outdoors.
July 2nd - Spent most of the day traveling today, but had a nice BBQ when I got home from my travels.
July 3rd - Football!We won and I love my team <3 We also had our membership appreciation party which ROCKED...that has nothing to do with being green or outside though but I thought I'd give it props.
July 4th - Back into the swing of things which includes watering my plants that have been ignored! :|
July 5th -Taught my first hatha class tonight! What an amazing experience! And took doggy on a late night walk.
July 6th
- Taught my second hatha class tonight! And I went to see the movie Ted/took a walk with my buddy on our date/but not dating date night.
July 7th -Went to the lake this evening, it was my little cousin's 2nd birthday party so we enjoyed a nice BBQ outside. I then got annihilated by mosquitoes while I tried to mix mortar for the rock wall....soooooo itchy tonight!
July 8th - A beautiful summer day which I spent on the beach with Ella as I threw her sticks and picked a specific sized rock for the rock wall that I am working on.
July 9th -Took a walk this morning at the lake before teaching a yin class to my aunty at the cottage. I then had to head back to my reality that is the madness of wing night. My strawberry sangria kicks butt though! I hope lots of people order it this month!
July 10th - Football!!! We tied though! First 'loss' of the season. I didn't have my best game...the sun was just blaring in my eyes in the first quarter! It was blinding! And I just was 'off' with my timing for my receivers...I guess everyone has one of those days.
July 11th - Its sooooo hot its like 31 degrees with humidity at night! After teaching two classes tonight I thought it would be nice to take Ella for a walk.
July 12th - Only one more week left of documenting my daily routine! Thats nuts! Spent all day outside with Sho teaching yoga for golfers to golf teams at a tournament today. Perfect weather for it too, not too sunny or hot...but I still got some color!
July 13th -Another day of watering my plants and walking to dog today. I also BBQ'd anything I ate today as its too hot to cook inside!
July 14th
-Headed to the lake after work today, got to spend some time outside at the lake which is my favorite place to be outside.
July 15th - Today it rained ALL day! Noooo! But I did work on the wall with all the windows open and the fresh air blowing in off the lake...so it was like being outside. As well, I stayed up late with all the lights off watching the amazing electrical storm that night.
July 16th -Its a cloudy again today, got to spend a bit of time with Ella before wing night tonight.
July 17th - Football! It was a wonderful game played by my wonderful team...and a great way to spend the evening! <3
July 18th - My last day of this challenge! I of course will keep on being outside when its this beautiful out! Thank GOODNESS I didn't make this challenge in the winter months! haha!
