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Five Simple Things (May 7)

Hello.

We ended up deciding on a bed and mattress this week. Jeff and Skylar put it together with Skylar mostly doing it. I love how Skylar likes to jump in and help with things like that. He is a go-getter, and Jeff and I both think it's great that he isn't scared away. We also took a small day trip down the Sunset Highway towards Highway 101 to Seaside, and continued on to Astoria. We ate lunch at the Astoria Co-op and spent the day in and around the area before driving back home. One of our favorite items at the Astoria Co-op is the local bay shrimp that they offer in their cold food section. Every food co-op has local items to offer to the public. Another item that the Astoria Co-op has is the Seely's Mint Patties that are made in Clatskanie, Oregon, which is about 30 minutes from Astoria. They are sold at Whole Foods, too, but it's always a sweet treat for us to get the ones from the Astoria Co-op. It was a nice day trip drive and we got out of the Willamette Valley for awhile, which we always love. Here are five things this week.

1. This Bed.


We went with this bed from IKEA, and this mattress. We loved the IKEA mattress sale they had during the month of January and decided to get all new mattresses for every bed in our house. Skylar needed a new one and so did the other beds. We love the IKEA mattresses a lot and most of them have a five year lifespan to them. You can get firm, medium, soft, and even mattress toppers to help out with comfort. 


2. This Fence.

All you need is love.

3. This Sky.


It's rare for the Willamette Valley to get thunderstorms, but when they do roll through, the skies open up and create some of the best cloud cover. This storm brought much-needed rain and a bit of thunder.

4. This Plant.

It is one of our favorite summer plants. The "tails" that hang down on it are soft and nice to touch. We picked this one up at our local food co-op.

5. These Boxes.


One of the products in this Kiwi Eco Box was the laundry stick from Exactly Zero. I used the discount code to purchase their handmade soaps. I purchased the Lemongrass Bar Soap, Clay Facial Bar with Green Tea, and Honey Oat Bar Soap. This company has a sad, but happy back story and they offer a lot of eco-friendly, and body friendly products. They just started selling wool dryer balls, so check them out.


Did you catch the moon close to Jupiter and Saturn this week, or the Ata Aquariids Meteor Shower?


Positive affirmations this week:

I am confident in myself, my abilities, and my future.

Have a nice weekend.

Sometimes Wants (Spring)

 These are the spring time, "Sometimes Wants," that have caught my eye lately.

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3. Observer's Notebooks (Astronomy, Birds, Butterfly, Home, Trees, Weather)

It's spring, which means, change in lip color, updating some cookware, and a few other items that have caught my eye lately. Always loving a new book, and these are great for observations around your home, or while on the road. A bottle opener, a hard case travel kit, a pocket knife, and some lip balm, could all be added to a road trip travel kit. We are looking into taking some more road trips soon, but everything is just so strange right now, that it's on hold. Also, with my anxiety struggles, puzzles have been a great thing to help me keep my mind off of things. I've been struggling a bit hard lately, and I highly recommend these two varieties of puzzles, if you have anxiety/PTSD/panic issues, as well. And, last, but definitely not least, with aging skin, face and skin care is a plus. I love powder to foam daily face cleaner. It leaves my face feeling amazing and soft. It isn't harsh and doesn't dry out my face, or break me out. 

Five Simple Things (April 30)

 Hello.

This week we took a few road trips and explored a few areas and places we haven't been to before. We also looked into getting some new mattresses for each of our beds, "Jeff's" bed included. Jeff's bed is one we got before my surgery, so he would have a place to sleep and be able to take care of me. We like to joke that it's like the dressing room bed on Downton Abbey. He does have clothes in that room, too, so it's an ongoing joke with us. Skylar and I also put out a new podcast episode this week about a lady that had a mental illness and took it out on her husbands. We've both been enjoying the history and horror behind out podcast. There is so many serial killers just in the 1800s it's unbelievable. There's so many things we've learned in the last few months that we are in firm belief that the world is full of horrible people. Kind, friendly, and honest people are few and far between. So, as the saying goes, "In a world where you can be anything, be kind." Here are five things this week.

1. This Sky.


A view of the skyline during our road trips this week.

2. These Gangsters. 

We took the gangster and mob quiz at The Mob Museum of L.A. We got some pretty accurate results, but of course, it's all in fun. You can take the quiz here to see what your gangster role would be in the mob. 

3. This Depot.


While we were taking a few day trips this week Skylar wanted to check out a few train depots and along the way we found this lumber mill and with an operating water tower. Sometimes the history behind these places is overlooked and under appreciated. Or, at least we think so.

4. This Wine.

I'm not a wine drinker, but I couldn't help but buy one of these. I'm not sure if I will leave it on display, or possibly use it for cooking, but either way, I'm glad I bought it. 

5. This Episode.

Our newest episode of the podcast is out this week. You can check it out at the podcast link above, or on the Diabolic Evil website here

Did you get a chance to see Mercury close to Venus this week, or the Super Pink Full Moon?


Positive affirmations this week: 

Having hard conversations is one thing a lot of people avoid, but at times is necessary. Letting people know if what they've said have affected you, or their actions, is important to discuss. This is especially true for people you're around all the time. Certain family members, relatives, coworkers, bosses, or even employees (if you're the boss). Communication is something that a lot of people aren't good at and a lot of times people like to be "sweepers." Sweeping issues away isn't only damaging to you, but it also sets up your future interactions with said person. The amount of what you tolerate from them allows them the permission to continue to treat you with disrespectful behavior. As hard as the conversation may seem, it will be beneficial for you in the long-term, so have those difficult conversations. The tips below can help guide you in the right direction, if needed. But, difficult conversations have a lot of subcategories, too. My thought is this, give yourself 48 hours. If you are still upset after 48 hours then have that difficult conversation. If not, let it go. Your mental health isn't worth stressing over someone else's short-comings, or misbehavior.

Remember:

Have a nice weekend.