A week of happenings...

Earth Day, which has been gaining in popularity since the first one back in 1970, is celebrated on April 22. http://www.earthday.net/

April 21-28 is National Welly Week here in the UK..wear your wellies and raise funds to support organic farming. I still don't have a pair!!!!http://organicgardening.org.uk/wellyweek/

April 21st -27th is Downshifting Week founded by Tracey Smith here in the UK, encourages people to 'downshift and green up'. I have downshifted my own life in several stages, to where I am now. I will write more about this next week. www.downshiftingweek.com

April 23-29 is Switch off the TV week, mainly an American production, but has been mentioned in a few alternative mags here in the UK and worth trying no matter where you are. Get through the withdrawal stage, and then see how you feel. Relaxed? http://www.tvturnoff.org/week.htm

World Day for Laboratory Animals 24th April is a day to remember the millions who have been killed, and to redouble efforts to hasten the end of all animal experiments. More info can be found at www.animalaid.org.uk