You realize your neighborhood and beyond is more than hardscape and cars.  I went mushroom hunting over the week-end and was blown away by the variety in such a small area.

How do I get more meditative time into my day, even if I struggle to get up early enough to have a quiet home to myself for uninterrupted meditation time?

Eating less meat has been a breeze! I have been eating a bagel, toast or cereal most mornings that I eat breakfast - then have been eating sandwiches or salads without meat for lunch (thai food is also a great alternate for no meat lunches!). This makes dinner easy in case I go out, or someone else prepares dinner - it eliminates the need to have a 'special' meal. Though I haven't accomplished this every day, it is doable and I think since the challenge began I have decreased my meat intake by 50%. 

I think this is much easier for me than going vegetarian because I don't feel guilty about wanting to eat meat and it becomes a sort of special treat. 

For this challenge I am laminating the schedule to put at the stop as well as putting a small trash bin next to the bus shelter. I will empty the trash bin whenever I notice it becomes full :)