Five Simple Things (June 6)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This doggy.

The best doggy!

2. These bags.

Getting our garden going. I am trying out of plan that my dad mentioned. It seems to be working well so far.

3. This breakfast.

Not feeling that great this week, so meals in bed it is for a bit. Hopefully, it passes soon. I am immunocompromised, so when people don't cover their coughs or sneezes, and don't wash their hands, it affects people like me. Just a quick reminder, wash you hands frequently and stop coughing and sneezing on people.

4. These stickers.

With a new laptop comes stickers on the cover. Here is the lineup I plan on using. One of the fun things about stickers is, you're never too old to use them. Life is short, display what you love.

5. This kitty.

She always stays with me when I am not feeling well. Maybe she was a nurse or doctor in a past life. She watches over me and follows me to the bathroom. Her bedside manner is perfect!

One last thing:

This week was the last week for this cool kid. He is going through finals and I have high hopes for him to pass them all with great marks! Paint me proud!

There was also a Pride event at Linn Benton Community College this week. Skylar picked up some swag from the event. I love the Rocky the Roadrunner items. The Pride flags are awesome!

Positive affirmations this week:

I saw this message this week and it really hit me. Children are not given a chance to be themselves and allowed to feel their own feelings. I think a lot of the older generation, as they were growing up, weren't allowed to feel things. So, as they got older they didn't know how to regulate their emotions in a healthy way and that reflected onto their own kids, and then on their grandkids. The disfunction continued until one generation finally said, "enough!" Allowing ourselves and our children to be more human and feel what they feel allows them and us to regulate them when the time comes that they are spiked. Punishing kids, and ourselves for having feelings is a horrible way to process them. It's okay to be sad, it's okay to be mad, and it's okay to feel anything. A lot of times I see the older generations even get upset at their grandchildren for being happy at times they don't think they should be happy. To me, that is disfunction to the very core of their existence. We, as parents, can do better and not allow past disfunction to dictate our feelings. Feel what you feel and allow those around you to feel what they feel, too.

You can do this!🌈

Have a nice weekend.

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Five Simple Things (May 30)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. These items.

Kiwi Eco Box came this week and it was packed with good things, as always. The Triloka incense cones with the glass burner was a nice surprise. I also love the canvas and mesh bags. Kiwi Eco Box is owned by Ukrainian sisters, and each month I love that I can support them, and Ukraine.

2. This sticker.

This sensory sticker was part of Skylar's swag bag from Spring Fest at Linn Benton Community College. I love how simple, yet beneficial it is. Skylar let me have it and I have is stuck near my laptop keyboard to remind me to breathe and relax from time to time. Having anxiety in many forms, breathing helps in tough situations. Here are similar ones here.

3. This kid.

More days of seeing Skylar off to class. I just love these days!♥

4. This pizza.

We tried the Costco pizza this week. It was decent. We had to season ours with some Italian Seasoning, but overall, it is alright, especially for the price.

5. This swag.

This swag was from Spring Fest at Linn Benton Community College that Skylar went to this week. Spring Fest at LBCC is an event, sort of like a welcome event, but they hold it in spring to welcome new students to the campus. Skylar being part of the Commuter Magazine for the college, he attended to promote the Commuter. He stood at the Commuter table and passed out information on students wanting to get involved with the Commuter. This was all of his swag he picked up that day. One of the items being the sensory sticker I mentioned above.

One last thing:

I love Starbuck's Cheese Danishes, but I wanted to see if I could duplicate that same taste quickly at home. Starbuck's is a wonderful place to go from time to time, but it does add up in price. My go-to is the Vanilla Chai Latte and the warmed Cheese Danish, but let's make it healthier. I experimented a little bit before getting it right. We did still eat the mistakes, but this the the recipe that works for us. You can tweak it a bit to suit your taste, however.

Quick Cheese Danish

8 oz. cream cheese, softened [I used Organic Valley]

1/2 cup sugar [I used organic granulated sugar]

2 teaspoon lemon juice [I used organic Santa Cruz]

3/4 teaspoons vanilla paste [I used Simply Organic]

2 cans crescent rolls [I used Immaculate]

Preheat your oven to the temperature that the crescent roll container states. If you are using the Immaculate brand, it is 375 degrees. Pop your crescent rolls, and lay them flat. Attach two triangles to make a square. Smash them together, but not too flat. Use a rolling pin if needed. Lay them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and set aside. In a stand mixer mix cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and paste together until smooth. Taste to make sure it suits your taste. I always use a bit more lemon juice, almost two tablespoons, but start with two teaspoons and work up to make sure you don't get it too sour for your taste. The mixture will lose a bit of the sour taste as it bakes, so play around with what works for you and your pallet. 

Spread the mixture over the crescent rolls and leave a bit of space on the edges. I like to fold up the edges just a bit to hold the mixture in the middle, but you don't have to do that part. I also do not make a glaze to go on top, but that is a personal choice, as well. Spread evenly across the crescent roll top. Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, or until the edges of the Danishes turn a golden brown. Allow to cool a bit before serving. They are delicious hot.

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Positive affirmations this week:
Maybe you need this reminder, maybe not, but life isn't a race. You aren't too old, you aren't running out of time, and you aren't in a race. The only person you should be competing with every day is yourself. A lot of people lost sight on what's important and appreciating where you are in life's journey is the most important thing in life. Even if you want to be somewhere else in your path, give it time and get there with a smile, rather than a frown. You are exactly where you are supposed to be. Let it come to you in time. You are going to change the world!
You can do this!🌈

Have a nice weekend.

A Day at Golf City Par 3

 We haven't been to this golf course before, but passing it almost daily we decided to check it out. Jeff has been here before, but it was a first for Skylar and me. It's located in Corvallis, and called Golf City Par-3 and there are only nine holes and with the trees and mounds it was a test of skills, for sure. We had a great day, even though it was wet. It started raining when we reached the ninth hole, but we finished before it started coming down hard. We may revisit this course in the drier months, but definitely more of a challenge when it's wet ground and raining. Side note: If you're afraid of squirrels this place is not for you.☺