Life at a "Swell's" pace

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. These Cookies.

2. These Guys.

They are always a lot of fun!

3. This Wind.

The weather here has been pretty rough here lately. This week, three nights in a row, we've had some intense winds and rain. These are pictures over those three days. Today the streets aren't as flooded and things seem to be calming down. We've had such unusual weather here in the Willamette Valley.

4. This Box.

Always love receiving my monthly Kiwi Eco Box and this month was no different. Such great earth-friendly items that help with making our house more sustainable. We absolutely loved the Murphy's Mellows Smore's in a Jar dessert. They are based in Austin, Texas, and we have already placed another order with them to try their other desserts.

5. This Sunset.

Love the west coast sunsets. While the rest of the nation has already been in the dark, we are still watching the sun go down here and it's lovely.

One last thing:

Where we live we've had someone hit one of our cars at least eight times. This last one was the neighbor's brother backing out of their driveway and backing right into our Compass. It was about $1,600 worth of damage and his dad settled with us without involving insurance. Skylar working at AutoZone, he was able to order the parts and he and Jeff did all the work themselves. I think they did a fine job and overall, it was a lot better than waiting six months to get into a car repair shop, too. Hopefully, we'll get a bit of a break before someone else hits one of our vehicles again.

Positive affirmations this week:

Going into the new year remember it's okay to let go, but wanting what's best for that person you let go is not only best for them, but good for you, too. You can do this!