This year for Valentine's Day I got up early and made heart-shaped waffles and heart-shaped eggs for us. The waffle maker I used is from Dash and when I saw it online I knew immediately that I had to have it. We had snow on the ground and it made the day even better having a warm themed breakfast for thing in the morning. We started the fireplace and just enjoyed the day together. Everyone loved the heart-shaped waffles, which were blueberry, and the heart-shaped eggs. I also incorporated the Love Day breakfast with fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. It was a perfect start to the day. Scroll to the end of this post to get one of these super cute waffle makers for yourself.
Rainbows have always been something we love in this house. The day after Baz passed away there was a huge, bright rainbow in the sky. We all were so heartbroken that he was no longer with us, but the rainbow helped us feel like he was telling us he was okay. We have been drawn to them ever since. Every time we see a rainbow, they seem to appear when we are having some rough days and we always yell out, "BAZ!" We feel it's his way of saying, "Hey, I'm here and it's going to be okay." There are several rainbows in this house on random items. From doormats, to neon light, to now a mug. This mug I found randomly after a horrible mental health moment and it came with perfect timing. You can get one here.
2. This View.
Saw the sun for just a moment today. The winter season is so long and can affect mental health issues a lot, but every day there's sun I try my best to soak up as much as I can.
3. This Kitty.
Eleven goes from wild kitty to comfort kitty in a matter of minutes. First she's fighting the enemy of the bathroom rug to jumping on my bed and kneading the biscuits. She's such a funny cat.
4. This Night.
This week started Skylar's college life. He had to take a test this week and he felt pretty good about it, so we'll see where that test puts him, as far as his classes.
5. This Lid.
Always.
One last thing:
We have been having a lot of fun with these Colorforms Brand mini games. We love the Monopoly's little pieces and four times in a row I beat Skylar at Battleship. ☺
Positive affirmations this week:
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Keep that in mind the next time someone tries to get a rise out of you. Not everything is yours to carry and if you can, get away and stay away for those that want to cause you emotional and mental harm. You can do this!
We got in a quick surfing time this week, but only for about four hours. We have been so busy lately that we haven't had the time to get over to the coast for more than a few hours. We are on a desperate hunt for property for sale near where we surf, so we can have a week of surfing over just a couple of days here and there. This trip was a nice getaway from our schedule, though, so we can't be too upset, even if it was just for a few hours. To see more of our surfing trips click the surfboard icon on the righthand side of the blog, or check out our surfing blog at High Society Surf.
We took a trip up to IKEA this week to get a few random things. We enjoy walking through IKEA later in the evening when it isn't so crowded. Today was one of those days, with maybe 60 people max in the store when we were. We took our time and looked at a lot of the new displays and grabbed a few things for the school bus and for our home. Skylar found some great future college dorm ideas and this stuffed snake he named Hank.
2. These "Lights."
One of our favorite traditions is creating ice lanterns to place outside during the winter months. We make sure to place them outside on nights that get below freezing, so that they will last for several nights in a row. We like to create different sizes and also create ones that allow us to place a tea light inside of it. We have been getting more creative every year with them and this year we created our own "glasses" to hold our tea lights. These are easy to create by using anything that allows you to freeze water in it without breaking. You can use plastic containers and use rocks as weights. You really can't mess these up. Just freeze your creation in the freeze the night before you plan to place them outside.
3. This Drone.
Skylar got to finally try out his drone he got at Christmas this week. He had a great time learned how to fly it and also learned what tricks the drone can do and what pictures looked best taken by the drone. The one he has here is not available right now, but the one pictured above is another great beginner drone, especially for kids. You can click the picture of the drone to learn more about it.
4. This Moment.
This week we spent the day looking at different colleges for Skylar to continue his education. We explored different ones and are planning a campus tour of a few of them soon. During our time exploring different campuses, we also had lunch at Starbucks and tried their grilled ham and cheese. Perfect sandwich for a perfect day.
5. This Kitty.
Eleven (aka The Snatch) is always doing something silly to make us laugh. She's also up to some funny something showing her personality. She spends a lot of time with me when I work while sitting on my bed. She loves to be near me and I just love how she loves me.
One last thing:
I've been having some minor knee pain lately and have gone on a pursuit to find the best muscle cream/salve/oil to help ease the pain. These three are my favorites right now. The first one (on the left) is Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Gel. It has a pleasant scent and works in a way that is different from other muscle creams or gels. It works best in the morning, for me. The second one (in the middle) is my favorite out of these three pictured. It is by +Plus CBD pain relief sport relief sport recovery stick. It's the one ounce size and it works quickly and effectively. I like to use this one during the day when I have some nagging pain that won't seem to go away. I've also used this one at night, but I don't recommend that, especially if you use it in areas that are close to your face, like you neck area. It's a great pain reliever, and if you've been wanting to try CBD, this is a great one to start with. The last one (on the right) is from one of my favorite essential oil brands, Pranarom. It is their Warming Muscle Rescue Oil. I use this one mostly at night. It's not greasy when used lightly on affected areas. It's a great oil that helps with joint pain.
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