Life at a "Swell's" pace: January 2024

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:

Have a nice weekend.

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This "watcher."

She's keeping a neighbor hood watch look out for us all.

2. This candling.

We aren't sure how we feel about ear candling, but it was a cool experience.

3. This view.

Snow and ice everywhere this week.

4. These boxes.

A lot of great packages came this week and I loved everything that came. First was Kiwi Eco Box, and my favorite item in this box this month is the tea strainer. I'm always making large amounts of tea and drink on it all day, so this will definitely be used. The second was Kinder Beauty and my favorite thing in this box is the PURE'AM - Korean Toner. I'm a super fan of PURE'AM Amino Acid Facial Cleanser, so of course I love the toner. It's is great for dry skin and contains hyaluronic acid and works well with my sensitive skin. Third was a product that was sent to me to try for free. It is the L'Oréal Excellence Creme hair color in Naural Soft Black. Although, I don't use box color, I gave this a try. I had my hair stylist help me get that perfect shade. We only used a touch on my roots, but it definitely did the job. It wasn't drying, and my hair has a fresh root touch-up. If you are a box-color users, I do recommend this brand. (This product was sent to me for free from L'Oréal for testing purposes. All views and testing results are my own). Lastly, Mighty Nest Mighty Fix came this week. I love this subscription and I look forward to it each month. This month was the

5. This doggy.

Always the good boy sticking by my side when I'm working, sick, hurting, or when I'm needing comfort.♥

One last thing:

A new leaf on the cat palm made an appearance this week. It was also visited by some cute bugs that seemed like they were having a meeting on top of the new leaf. Skylar and I caught them and helped them outside. Best of luck to you, little bugs, and thanks for attending the coming out party for the new leaf.

Positive affirmations this week:

Be sure to always protect your peace, and most importantly, take care of yourself.

You can do this!🌈