hot hot heat & being green

how to deal with this mid summer heat:

jump into the pool.


i've also been pretty green these days. what does that mean?

finding ways to make trips by car more efficient...getting errands done in one trip.
using public transportation to get to the city and getting around the city
not minding if there's pee in the toilet when i have to go...
and sometimes not flushing after peeing myself...(trust me this took awhile to get over)
killing ants and using their flesh as fuel...
using major appliances such as my washer/dryer & desktop after 7pm (thanks PG&E for that tip)
10 minute showers
recycling!

someday this will expand into

buying a hybrid or a v. fuel efficient car
doing most of my veggie and fruit shopping at the farmer's market
bringing my own set of chopsticks to those restaurants that provide disposable wooden ones
somehow saving that water that is wasted while i wait for the shower water to heat up
buying earth friendly attire
& other things

any other ideas / tips?