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Thank you for this! I think this is a sentiment I really need to take to heart these days to stop the constant need to improve or perfect.

Also, I think not beating yourself up about unfinished work can make that work seem creative, fun, and enjoyable again and not just items on a to do list.

Instead of buying new clothing, jewelry, books, CDs, etc - host a swap. Have everyone bring all their unwanted possessions, pick out what you like, and then either donate or sell all of the unwanted pieces.

Also Bookmooch is wonderful - it's a website where you list books you no longer want, ship them out, earn points and then use those points to "buy" other used books you want. You pay for shipping out your books, but with media mail, many ship for about $2.

Dog's rock garden:
Is there any drainage or a way to create drainage? If so you could create a 5'x5'ish rock garden area over the drain system choosing smooth rocks that will still allow water to drain through and won't bother your dogs feet. Use bricks (to tie in the wall) to create a perimeter. Use upright logs, old pedestals, or stacks of bricks and place large urns/tubs of plants on them intermittenly throughout the rock garden so they are out of the dog's reach. Then train your dog to use the rock garden as a bathroom - pick up the poop and hose down the rocks every couple days to keep it clean.