To send Christmas cards....or not?

Every year I like to send Christmas cards (even if it is last minute), because I feel like it is the "right" thing to do since we receive cards from so many people. I really love receiving the picture cards from friends and family, because if you know me even a little bit then you know that I LOVE pictures!! I kinda would like to send picture cards....maybe include the kitties on it since we do not have children. :-) But then I feel something inside me saying......you shouldn't be sending cards at all because it is a waste of resources (and truly it is). I try to live as green as I can. Granted, I know not as green as some out there, but it is something important to me. We recycle, compost (to a degree), I don't eat meat (Matt rarely does), I buy local often - especially our dairy, I like to support local businesses, turn lights off in rooms we are not in, don't turn up our heat or AC as high as I would like :-) - we actually rarely use our AC, use our reusable bags often at stores, buy vegan cleaning supplies without harsh chemicals or being tested on animals, hmmm.....I am sure we do more, but those are some things I think about at first thought. So, I kinda think to myself.......to send Christmas cards perhaps is a bit counter initiative to how I live. Then I wonder, would it be lame to create an email Christmas card, or send one as an attachment???? As I think through our Christmas list of friends and family nearly everyone has an email address. This way I am not wasting resources in many ways....the cards, the transit of the cards to their destination, etc. I am curious to know what others think (for the few that read this). :-)

I have also decided I am going to try to eat gluten-free (currently in day 1). I think this will be a little challenging - a gluten-free vegetarian. Granted, it is only making a few minor changes to how I eat now. I was reading one day that if you cut wheat and sugar out of your diet it may help with anxiety. I also have a few friends that avoid wheat and/or gluten and I know they feel much better when they eat this clean. So.......I am going to give it a try. I made the Thanksgiving Day Butternut Squash-Couscous dish today, but made it with quinoa instead. I love quinoa and it is sooooo good for you!!!

Well, maybe I will try to blog about something more interesting later on tonight!! :-)