Life at a "Swell's" pace

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This ruler.

Command me, Lord! (Vigo the Carpathian hangs in our dining room to rule over the meal)

2. This view.

Sunsets here on the west coast are incredible!

3. This cup.

My new protein shake/green smoothie cup. I needed a new one other than a Ball jar. It's made from recycled plastic, so there's a little less guilt using plastic.

4. This day.

We are so happy to see the sun trying its best to peak through the clouds. I love the snow, but not when it's paired with ice. We are happy to see the blue skies coming around.

5. This city.

We spent the day in Portland running some errands around the city. On our way back we stopped at Whole Foods. We like to grab lunch there from time to time, and this is one of our favorite locations.

One last thing:

A cool find at a local antique store. How I miss books from libraries having the check-out cards.

Positive affirmations this week:

Have a nice weekend.

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This kitty.

Pretty kitty, always.♥

2. This sign.

Being kind to others is a choice. But so is hate. Make the right choice.

3. This shadow.

I have insomnia a lot lately and the shadows on the wall help me fall asleep. Having mental health issues, there are some nights that are impossible to get ahead of. It's nothing to be afraid of, but it does keep those of us who suffer up at nights from time to time.

4. These patches.

I was really hoping these would be something I would love. Unfortunately, they were great for heat, but the application of them is annoying. You have to stick them on your clothes rather than you body and that allows them to shift around at night and move away from the areas that are needing the heat. If that is something you can get past then these are great for you. You can get a pack of eight here.

5. This rainbow.

The best part about all of the rain that the Willamette Valley receives is when the rainbows peak through the cloud cover.

One last thing:

When I see signs like this, I definitely take advantage of the horror sale. If you don't still own a DVD player, you're missing out. This is the one we own and I love horror movies, so it's seen a lot coming through its door.

Positive affirmations this week: