Life at a "Swell's" pace

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This project.

I bought this at the Grand Canyon gift shop when we were on our road trip in April. I still haven't painted it. I think I am holding onto it for the memories of our trip. I will paint it eventually, but for right now I like that I still have it unpainted.

2. This book.

Sunshine and a book makes for a good day.

3. This food.

I made kraut and kielbasa, as well as something my family calls, "Elizabeth Salad." It's named after my great great grandmother and it's a family secret. It's delicious! Interestingly enough, a tiny heart appeared on my spoon as I was eating it. (A little tip: A grapefruit spoon works best in breaking through the frozen surface.)

4. These goggles.

I'm not sure what I am going to do with them long term, but I thought they were cute. I will keep them in my surf bag for now.

5. These cards.

And old, but small collection from the 90s. I still don't know what I want to do with them, but for now I will keep them.

One last thing:

My neighbor gave me these to try. I had mentioned to her that I wish I could find a lemon flavored tea similar to Theraflu, but without the medicine in it. These for close, but they are still missing something. I will figure it out eventually, even if I have to create my own blend.

Positive affirmations this week:

Get better at saying, "It's fine."

You can do this!🌈

Have a nice weekend.

Portland Fleet Week took place this weekend during the Portland Rose Festival. There were U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal Canadian Navy ships that were parked along the river front. We didn't tour any of the ships, but we did get an up close and personal view of all of them. We even listened to a Navy Captain give information about their route from Portland and through the Columbia River. All of the ships were parked along the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and a small festival with art and food trucks was also flanked along with the ships. We spend the day walking along the river front, enjoying the festivities and walked along some of the streets in Portland. We love Portland so much and this is just one more great thing Portland has to offer.