Five Simple Things (October 27)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. These socks.

I'm always cold, and these socks were just what I needed to find this week.

2. This kitty.

Always cuddly.

3. This swag.

Stickers and magnets we found this week at Halloween Town.

4. This progress.

Slow, but steady progress.

5. This game.

Hardy definitely wasn't afraid at summoning the skeletons from his past. ☺

One last thing:

It's been storming all week this week and we decided to spend it constructively and do some painting in the house. We painted another room and fixed some small dings and bangs along the baseboard. As we were painting thunder was clapping in the background. Skylar and I both thought it was a moment to remember.

Positive affirmations this week:

12 things to remember:

1. The past can not be changed.

2. Opinions do not define your reality.

3. Everyone's journey is different.

4. Nearly all things get better with time.

5. Judgements are a confession of character.

6. Overthinking will lead to sadness.

7. Happiness is found within.

8. Positive thoughts create positive things.

9. Smiles are contagious.

10. Kindness is free.

11. You only fail if you quit.

12. What goes around comes around.

Have a nice weekend.

Five Simple Things (October 20)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. These posters.

My dad sent me these this week. They were a nice surprise and it gets us excited even more for our trip coming up in April to see the total solar eclipse in Arkansas.

2. These drinks.

Skylar and I rode the city transit bus to Starbuck's to get drinks for us all. My go-to drink is always a vanilla chai latte, Skylar's is white hot chocolate, and Jeff's is a café mocha.

3. This doggy.

The best boy.

4. These decorations.

From this point forward, my new favorite Halloween decorations are of skeletons doing regular house and yard work. Check out the one on the left head down in the flower garden.

5. This sign.

As the winter weather changes, be sure to stay hydrated. This sign was at Target and I definitely agree with it.

One last thing:

Anxiety comes in different forms. Sometimes it's subtle and creeps up on you and other times it comes in a full on panic attack. This week it hit me hard on the way home. I don't know what triggered it, but it came in the form of hives on my neck and chest. It only lasted about an hour, but writing down any triggers from the day that could have caused it has helped me identify certain things that could be the cause. I keep a journal of these moments, symptoms, and triggers and talk to my therapist about them. It helps to be able to have some control over my mental health issues.

Positive affirmations this week:

Mental health care is an important part of taking care of yourself, no matter who you are. Some tips to help you take care of your mental health:

1. Heat of the sun.🌞

2. Self appreciation.💗

3. Gratitude.📍

4. A cool drink.🧉

5. Warm bath.🛀

6. Self care.💚

7. Airplane mode.🛧

Have a nice weekend.

Camping/Surf Trip in No Rain the Bus (Day 2)

 Day two of our camping/surf trip we hit the waves and enjoyed the day. The first day we mostly relaxed and did some beach hiking, but day two we surfed for a few hours before the weather turned on us. Surfing in the rain is not as fun as it may sound. So we packed it up and headed out. It was a good weekend overall and every chance we have to get away to the beach we take it.

You can see what we are doing with our bus by checking out our page here on the blog, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads.

Camping/Surf Trip in No Rain the Bus (Day 1)

 We took off on a camping/surfing trip for the weekend and day one was hiking, relaxing, and trying hard to look for the annular solar eclipse through the clouds. We weren't the only ones that was camping this weekend because of the solar eclipse, though. We stayed at South Beach State Park and had a great location close to the restrooms and the showers. We don't have a shower setup yet on the bus, so our location was perfect for all of us to take a shower whenever we needed to. Unfortunately, we didn't see what we all were hoping for, because the clouds just wouldn't cooperate. Despite the clouds being lame, we had a great first day camping. We got all set up, did some hiking around the beach, cooked some dinner, and watched a few movies. It was nice just to kick back and relax and not worry about much.

Filling up is always fun to watch. Not so fun to watch the amount go up, though. ☺

When the eclipse happened it got darker, but unfortunately that was all we were going to get to see. It lasted about two minutes and it was bright again. Similar to a total solar eclipse, except an annular the moon doesn't completely cover the sun. It is still a cool thing to see in person. Once it was light again, we took a hike to explore our campground.

We love South Beach, because the beach access is along a pathway through the sea grass. It's like walking through a movie set, or a romantic novel. 

Eleven is starting to get used to being on the bus when we are stopped, but she still isn't sure about it when we start it up. Hopefully, as we take her on more trips she will get used to the sounds and enjoy it more. Our kitchen setup is coming along slowly. This isn't the final setup, but for right now it works and meets our needs.

Dog Hitching Post.♥

We love our setup. Even without solar panels we make it work. You can see what we are doing with our bus by checking out our page here on the blog, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads.