Friday Favorites

 

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Favorite Pool

If I knew my dogs wouldnt pop this in 0.18 seconds, I would get it for summer.
What a fun way to stay cool & not have to invest in a lot of chemicals & all the pool stuff.

Favorite Solar Lights

We all know I love some solar lights but how fun are these for summer.
Give me all those firework feels

Favorite Relaxing Spot

Hubby has been wanting to put a pavillion back in our back property & with the price of wood right now, WHEW - the price quotes have been severe. I'm like, let's just get this. I like it has mosquito nets on it too.  So much cheaper too!

Favorite Hair Scrunchie

I bought a scrunchie a long time ago at Bed, Bath & Beyond that is for night time/sleeping use - where it isnt hard on your hair to use.  Since all the stores around us closed - I've been looking for more of them - BINGO!

Favorite Hair Ties

Speaking of hair stuff... how cute are these ponytail holders!!!!

Favorite Tick Preventer

We live in Tick Central USA
Honestly, I can sit outside, near our home, not in a wooded area - & have a tick on me.
We pull at least a half dozen ticks off Hubby every weekend.
I am going to need stock in this.

Favorite Kitchen Sponges

Favorite Funnies

Have a great weekend!!!

Thankful Thursday #361

 

This week I am Thankful for:

Sun Hat
I found this at Sam's Club & just thought it was so cute. Perfect to try & keep some of that sun off my face during the summer while I'm out reading. I turn into Pippi Longstocking with all the freckles in summer!

Morning Devotional outside
I have started doing this 100 day devotional with P31 & am loving it so far.  I've been finding time in my day Monday - Friday - but on the weekend, I have enjoyed making my cup of coffee & taking it outside & starting my day with it.  My mornings always just seems to spring off Mon-Fri for some reason, but I get it in some time during the day - even if its right before I go to bed.  On the weekend, I enjoy being able to go slow with my morning & enjoy it.

Zoe
She's just acting like a puppy lately.  So full of pep & life. Wanting to be around the boys & watch them - enjoying us holding her.  It was raining the other day & I picked her up & let her look out the front window. Normally, she just didnt want to be bothered - this time, she just watched with perk ears & sat up so straight in my arms. I'm so glad she's doing well.  She's 2 months away from turning 17.  Finding her 2nd breath in life.  Keep it up Zoe!

Clean car
My car... whew - it was so gross inside.  So much hay & barn dirt.  I made it a mission over the weekend to get it clean. Ahhhh... doesnt it feel so amazing to have a clean car?  I cleaned the dashboard, got my carpets & seats all vacuumed out - it looks brand new!  We have a new car wash near by that just opened too & they offer a monthly deal where you pay a fee & can do as many washes you want!  Because they offer a free vacuum too - I may take advantage of it.  Its on my way home so I can ride through every day if I wanted to & keep my car clean.  I think I'm going to sign up!

Prime Wardrobe

I know a lot of people use Stitch Fix & I used to - I really need to give it a go again.  But I use Amazon Wardrobe every now & then & love it. I've been looking for some tank tops & shorts - just stuff to be comfortable in during summer, & I've loved that I can have things shipped, try it on & return anything I dont want to keep.  The best way to shop.

Little Library Finds
Yes, I talked a little bit about the little library where I have been dropping off books.. well, I found these when I made a stop & I had to take advantage. Grabbed them to see if there are any good receipes in them. I'll probably return to share so someone else can enjoy them.

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Hodgepodge time

 

Joining in with Joyce for her fun Hodgepodge

1. "A daughter's a daughter all her life, but a son's a son til he takes a wife." What say you? Elaborate.

I mean, do I think women are more of the glue of a family - usually.  Not always - but its that maternal instinct, right?  I've seen families fall apart with the matriarch's pass away.  Women are glue.

But I dont think a son isnt a son after he is married.  I think its all your family dynamics.  I know plenty of families where the son's wife is now their daughter - its more to the family - not a loss.

Family dynamics is everything.

2. Something you've seen recently that was 'cuter than a June bug'? 

I mean, I live with 4 dogs... everything they do is cute. Well, MOST things they do is cute.  I have a picture of Ozzie falling asleep with his head on Hubby's shoulder - who was sitting on the floor - & who also was asleep.  Hubby would most definitely kill me if I posted a picture of him sleeping - but its precious.

I'll just post this latest pic of our old aussie for now as a verified pic that cuteness rules my world.

This big boy totally considers himself to be an itty bitty lap dog... at all 85 lbs of his cute self

3. 'You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream and that's pretty much the same thing.' Agree or disagree? Last time you had a serving of happiness ice cream?  Dish-cone-milkshake-sundae...which one do you choose? 

....meeehhhh... ice cream doesnt really do it for me.  I'll MAYBE do a soft serve, but I still want it covered in some sort of syrup.  It usually upsets my stomach... & it kills my uber-sensitive teeth.

Now, yarn or planners/stickers as happiness... let's talk about THAT!

4. What is one way/area in which you're currently 'swimming against the tide'? 

WhoooOOOooOOO Girl - want to sit down for a few hours & have this conversation?  Being a Christian & having most of my friends have Christian views - the past few years, I feel like I have swam against the tide big time. More like swimming against the Monsoon!

You do realize, you can love God & believe in Jesus & STILL feel like guns need stronger regulations (what 18 year old NEEDS an automatic weapon???) -  believe in science, & believe choice is a necessity for anyone, especially woman - & even more, NOT be a Republican.   When did a political stance represent your Christian beliefs? ... I dont get it. I always like to remind people, Billy Graham was a Democrat. 

5. Three things you're looking forward to this summer?

1. Reading outside
2. All the light evenings (though the time starts going backwards in 2 weeks - WAAAHHHH!!!!)
3. Less traffic with school being out. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I'm gonna need people to go to more of these little libraries that are around town/in neighborhoods.  I have been dropping some of my books into them & they are always so full. I dont know if people know to take advantage of these.

& if you have a young child or grandchild - I mean, ALL THE BOOKS!!!! All the ones I've been to - they are crammed full of kids books.  Take advantage!

Sincerely, your friendly PSA of the day

One of my local ones I dropped some books off
Look at how crammed that thing is!

Friday Favorites

 

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Favorite Mug

After the Depp/Heard trial... I need this mug.
I will forever hear Camille Vasquez voice in my head. 

Favorite Exfoliators

Who doesnt love getting that dead skin off!!!!

Favorite Dump Bin

I love this now that I'm a certified Chef...
& by certified Chef - I mean, using Hello Fresh for 10 months.

Favorite Earbuds

I have these in black & love them.
Tried them out because they were so cheap.
But now, because I do like them, I want the pretty colors - love this rose gold!
I'm sure there's some with better controls out there - but for me, the quality is good & at that price, I dont freak out if I lose them.

Favorite Ice Pop Molds

Tell me every kid wouldnt love these.

& the inside looking like bones????

Favorite Wedges

These Crocs have been slamming my Instagram
Popping up everywhere
They're almost making me break & going ahead & buying them.
So many colors too!

Favorite Blender on the go

I love me some smoothies during the warmer days & have been looking at these to bring to work for a lunch smoothie.
I'm intrigued. I see you have to make the pieces small - Look at the little ice tray you're supposed to use- itty bitty ice.
Anyone have a portable blender they use?

Favorite Spoon Rest

A big ole Ravioli! 

Favorite Funnies

Happy Weekend Y'all!!!

When 6-8 weeks is going to hurt..... {Thankful Thursday #370}

 

...I will get my blogging mojo back... I will get my blogging mojo back...

(I'm repeating this & really wanting to make June my turn around - wish me luck)

This week I am Thankful For:

Avocados
I'm telling you - I cant get enough of them lately

Porch in the rain
We had some light rains Friday night - & our internet went out, which takes our TV & all our devices for music... its basically Little House on the Prairie when this happens... Hubby & I ended up sitting outside on the porch with the dogs & it was that fresh smell rain scent.. glorious.  Just so peaceful & relaxing.

Aldi's trip with Mom
I know I posted the other day that I went for my first time to Aldi's... well, this girl is hooked. I've been back a few times & this time, I took my mom for the first time. We had the best time. Took our time, searched through things.  I mean, we both came out with little Spring Gnomes - so just a small example of the fun stuff we bought.

RUN!
OK... it wasn't long & it wasn't far - but I ran!  For the first time in the longestttttt.  I have been getting walks in nearly every night & I went on one over the weekend & it was nice & cool & I just felt energized.  I did some intervals to get the feel of it back.  30 seconds walk / 30 seconds run... I did it for 30 minutes. Let me tell you - I felt like I just won the Boston marathon. Small steps still lead to progress, right?

Front hook Bra
I think I mentioned wanting to try some of these awhile back with my arm... well, good ole Amazon had some you could try in their Wardrobe program where you try things on & send back what you dont want. Good thing I did this because I ordered like 6 different brands/styles.  I kept one set.  It does make my life easier putting it on with this bum arm though.  I will say - the clips in the front - certain ways I sit, it pinches in - but hey, good reason to work on my posture too! Win Win!

Amplify Partner!!!!!
You know I love me a planner... & I've been using all 2022 the Amplify Planner.  Well, I was made a Partner this week where you can use a code & get 10% off & it gives me a boost for credit I can use with their products too.  The link is right HERE if you're interested & the code is REBECCA10 to get the discount. Its a one use code.  I'm really looking at their printable download set because I'm thinking about getting a whole year & taking it to Staples & having it printed out on good stock paper & putting it on rings.  I'll keep you updated. ... any questions about the planner, let me know!

Physical therapy
It has begun!  Even the therapist was like, 'Man, you're arm is a mess" - how many times do I need to hear this?  I'm excited to get some help though. He told me it will take 6-8 weeks before I probably get any sort of progress - geez - that feels like forever right now - but hoping that its like every thing else, time flies by. & the progress does indeed happen.  Let's do this!

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More prayers than gratitude today..... (Thankful Thursday #359)

It has been no secret that I've just not been in the blogging mode this past year.  All the tragedy of covid & the fighting of political sides & just the craziness of the world.

& then we get in the past 2 weeks of 3 mass shootings....

Anyone else feel like they're drowning?  Smothering? Choking?
All the torture things?

Just me?

I dont know if I envy those that sort of push things aside & live in a world that is rainbows & butterflies... because this world is a hot, flaming mess... & it only seems to be getting worse.  I dont think we CAN push things aside much longer.  The longer we do, the more people get hurt & die.

...but...

I AM thankful today that my family is all safe in this moment... because we know in a blink, it can all change.

Today though, I'm not looking more of a gratitude view... I'm looking at a prayerful heart....

Praying for every single family member that has lost a loved one in these latest rounds of shootings - from Brooklyn to Laguna Woods to Uvalde... People that have lost loved ones that when they kissed or hugged them in the morning & expected to see them at the end of the day, & then things take a turn & they end their day with a piece of their soul missing.

Praying for the children that witnessed the school shooting in Uvalde. How can that not effect them as they grow up?  To think that the kids from Sandy Hook are going into High School now.... I'm sure just hearing the news of this latest shooting is enough to bring back the trauma.

Praying for change.  No one is saying you have to throw your guns in a pile & let's burn them - leave that to everyone who wants to do that to books  - but change HAS to happen. How are we supposed to continue just accepting these stories & then go on... waiting for the next event to happen?

Today... I'm just praying for our country.  All you can do when things feel hopeless.

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