Flowers and free time
I took some free time today to do some gardening. That puts me up by three flower planters and some re-potted houseplants.
In some ways this is a "keeping up with the Jones'" scenario. One of my neighbors did work on her landscaping, adding some new flowers. That inspired me to do some work for my own home. I don't normally do much beyond taking care of the lawn. I'm lagging behind all of my neighbors.
Even with what I did today, I'm still behind the curve, but at least I put forth some minimal effort to be socially acceptable.
I don't want them all to think I'm a unabomber in training.