Life at a "Swell's" pace

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This Animals.

Hardy is getting older, but still that spunky, little fun dog he has always been. I like when he cuddles, though. He is such a great little doggy. And, Eleven is turning five in nine days, but she's still in kitten mode and sprints around the house and up and down the stairs at all hours of the day. Yet, she sleeps about 12 of those hours, so it all equals out.☺

2. This Game.

This game is a lot of fun and very similar to Dungeons & Dragons. We have now been playing it for about a week and it will continue for a few more weeks, at least. Definitely an adventurous game and we are enjoying it a lot, because it reminds us of so many places we have been here in Oregon. One being Haystack Rock below. It's cook to play a game and know exactly where they are referencing. You can get this game for yourself here.

3. These Grapes.

Not sure how the red grape got into the bunch, but it was sweetest of the whole group.

4. This Grinch.

Lots of Christmas decorations are going up and this one caught my eye this week. I added a dangling ornament to his hand when I posted it on my Instagram story. We have plans to create a fun Christmas display in our yard this year, I look forward to sharing that on here soon.

Here's another one that is clever. When you don't know what to do with your Halloween decorations, throw a Christmas hat on it. Ha!

5. This Sign.

Burger King has had this message on their sign for awhile now and it's always nice to see. Positive messages on fast food signs should be the norm, in my opinion.

One more thing:

Goodbyes are always hard. He has been around me all of his life, and we are very close, so saying goodbye is never easy for either one of us.

One last thing:

Recently found these cookie cutters and rolling pin at Target and I can't wait to use them soon.

Positive affirmations this week:

Since we are coming off the week of Thanksgiving, what is one thing that you are truly grateful for today that you didn't have a year ago, or even something you are grateful for that you didn't have even a month ago. Showing and having gratitude weekly, daily, or even yearly, shows us how much we really have that we don't see change on a daily basis. Being grateful makes you a better person in seeing the good over the bad. Practice it yourself, or make the change to find something to be grateful for each day in the coming year. You can do this!

Have a nice weekend.

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This Fog.

The fog this week was amazing. I was able to get a few great shots for my Fog Pictures Instagram.

2. This View.

Vigo the Carpathian is now standing at the entrance to our house to judge you as you enter.

3. This Box.

Kiwi Eco Box this month had a sweet note from the creators in it. I really appreciate the personalize notes inside each box and the pumpkin spice soap smells amazing!

4. This Lamp.

Found this lamp at a small local store here in the city. The first one I brought home the base was broken, but I was able to grab a replacement with no questions asked. Which is a good thing, because they only had one left. It now has a home in my office and I just love it. I can't find this exact one, but here is one similar.

5. This Massager.

I picked this up recently to use on the back of my calves after running, and when our backs are tight, but honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about this thing. We've used all the attachments on the correct areas, but the vibrations are too aggressive. I will continue to use it to see if things improve with it, but as of right now, I'm just not sure. It's a great machine, so I don't want to knock it too much, and it definitely works in certain areas, but using caution is something that should be expressed for people similar to me that have sensitive skin and sensitive muscles. You can get one of these here, if you want to try it out for yourself.

One more thing.

Both of these iconic houses have gone in the market. The one on the left is from "The Goonies" and is located in Astoria, Oregon, and listed for $1,650,000. And, the one on the right is from "A Christmas Story," and it's located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Positive affirmations this week:

Hear, hear!