That photo is from last March, when Hayley, Breanna, and I celebrated Earth Hour together for the first time. George wasn’t here – I think he may have been playing that night. The girls and I sat in the living room with a few candles and we read books by the candlelight. I also told Hayley about how people once had to sit by candlelight all the time because electricity didn’t even exist back then.
This year the four of us will be turning all our lights off from 8:30 until 9:30, along with televisions, Wii consoles, and computers and lighting candles. To add something new to it, we’re going to do a fruit and chocolate fondue as well. When we went to the wedding, the gift that they gave all the guests was a mini fondue set, which I thought was a great unique idea. We’re going to melt up some chocolate and spear some grapes, banana slices, strawberries, and melon chunks and enjoy a little picnic by the glow of candles.
I know that Earth Hour doesn’t change the world but it does help raise awareness and helps remind people – I hope – that just because we have lights in every room doesn’t mean we have to actually USE them all at all times.
Will you be joining us in the dark this year?
“Raise awareness” is a good concept. I especially like that awareness is being raised in the young. We aren’t solving the problem, but we aren’t sweeping it under the carpet either … and we do little things once or twice a year to focus on the problem. Ya done good.
Yup – I turned off the lights and everything else, although it was almost 8.45 when I realized that the TV was still on. *blushing*
It’s the thought that counts. Reminds me of when we have power failures. Without thinking I walk into a room and flip the light switch. When the lights come back on it can be amusing to see what all turns on.
Hi Sherry, it’s me again. You guys did an awesome job celibrating earth day or whatever as your mom & I did as well. The hockey game was still going on but we listened to it on the portable radio while sitting in the dark.
I must comment on the park you go to. The fact that there is a ‘WOODS’ area is really nice, especially in the city.
I am dissapointed that your not coming to see us this weekend, again, but what can you do. Talk to you later.
Dad