Happy Saturday! :) quick shopping, coping, healthy focus, nature hope :)

Happy Saturday! :) We're enjoying a good day :) We love the weekend's, relaxing, and reflecting back upon the week :) my mom, dad, and i had a brief shopping adventure at the dollar tree :) it's very different out there, and lots of places closed, and not many people out there. we did our best, at the dollar tree :) i bought 2 packs of cards, 5 items for Holly, i also bought some gifts, and treasures for our dear friend, my ds mum (Bloss) :) Holly usually goes with us, but with all of the current news, virus outbreak, and her asthma flares up during spring time, and makes her vulnerable, she and us all, felt it was best she remain home :) i picked up some items for her :) we saw people wearing masks, and it just feels very strange, and unusual out there. it's how things are right now. we were very careful, brought hand sanitizer with us :) it's very uncertain, and different, worrysome times with the outbreak. We're all doing best we can, managing anxiety, stress, keeping with our days best we can :) You all help us so much, giving us strength and hope :) We're keeping strong with you all, our dear angel friends :) We're all hanging out :) i'm enjoying some writing time, we got some movies on, and Holly and i picked out a new movie to watch tonight :) We're going to watch one of my new dvds i recieved for my birthday :) We love our fun, saturday might popcorn movie night's :) We're enjoying some hot teas, iced cold drinks :) cheers! to family, friends, good health, and peaceful joys that brings our hearts comfort, and peace :) We're so happy,thankful, and blessed to have you all in our lives :) You all bring us lots of comfort, hope, strength, and brighten our days :) i'm so excited to be blossoming into some writings, letters, and also going to write some cards :) on freebieshark, they are giving away 3 free hallmark cards :) i signed up for the freebie :) the cards look very nice :) i'm gonna write some more tomorrow, and Holly and i are also going to have a TWD marathon party, watching some classic episodes, leading up to the new episode tomorrow night :) We're enjoying simple joys, keeping busy and active with our days :) taking things, a day at a time, keeping strong with everyone, and in good spirits :) Enjoying a good day, w ith family, friends, nature, and the spirit of blossoming spring nature :) tonight, the popcorn movie party is on!! :) woot!! :) our local fire department drove down our road, and neighborhood, in a parade of showing of unity for the city. it was unbelievable site to see, and all of the trucks were beeping, and had their lights on :)

Hi angel friends! :) my family, Holly, and i hope everyone is doing well, in good health, and having a peaceful day :) we're thinking of you all, sending lots of love, and big warm caring, comforting friendship hugs :) We love the weekend's, and reflecting back upon a big week. We're so thankful, and blessed to have you all in our lives :)The very special joy, comfort, strength, and hope you all give us, is wonderful :) thank you angel friends :) my goal for the weekend, was some nice relaxation after a big week :) my family, Holly, and i are all in good health :) it's good resting up :) my mom, dad, and i went shopping briefly today, at the dollar tree :) we picked up some items, treasures, and some more foods too :) Holly usually goes with us, but with her asthma that flares up this time of the year, and with the virus that's going around, she and us all felt it be best, to stay home, as her asthma makes her more vulnerable. she gave me a short list of items to pick up at the store :) We're being very careful, taking extra precaution, and focused on best of good health : )Thank you angel friends, for keeping us all updated, and keeping us all in your thoughts and prayers :) You all are in our thoughts and prayers too :) We care very deeply about everyone :) Wishing us all good health, comfort, and peaceful joys :) We had quite the surprise earlier, this late afternoon. we heard a bunch of fire trucks, and ambulance. it was the East great plains fire department, in a parade of support, and city unity, for the community. :) we all ran out to our front door area, and waved to them :)

Thank you angel friends, so very much, for your beautifully heart warming comments :) We're so happy, and thrilled that everyone enjoyed our baking friday adventure and pictures :) that warms our hearts, and makes us smile :) We had lots of fun baking and cooking yesterday :) The goodies are very popular :) everyone wants us to make more! : )hehe! :) Holly and i had some onion rings :) i love to make a cookie monsters visit to the kitchen each friday evening, to get some treats :) We look forward to many more super fun baking friday advnetures, as the spring season blossoms :) baking friday is a wonderful balance in our week, and we're so happy, and excited to celebrate the tradition of baking friday, with everyone :)

Blossoming into the weekend :) This morning, we had a sweet new day, rising and shining :) The sounds of birds singing happily in the mornings, warms our hearts :) There's been some happy spring songbirds around :) it's a flourish of blossoming spring nature :) it's so nice, seeing all of the nature blossoming around :) we love our daffodils, and hyacinth's :) our fruit trees look like they are getting ready to blossom :) i gathered a big bowl of goodies, and went outside, for my early morning nature walk :) i was excited to put treats outside, i saw lots of happy nature friends around, including the famous Mr. Nut Squirrel! :) our nature friends are very special to us :) i put the treats in our backyard, and was walking around, breathing in the fresh crisp air :) i heard a red cardinal :) it's feeling more and more like spring time nature :) we're looking forward to all of our yard, and garden work, and planting :) it's gonna be an incredible gardening season journey :) happy nature smiles :)

It was a nice relaxing, and peaceful morning :) we enjoyed breakfast, and having some hot teas, and iced coffees :) cheers! :) We've been having healthy teas, also doing well with building our immune systems up, during these current times, having halls defense vitamin c drops, and also oranges, and when we have ramen noodle soups, we add garlic powder, onion flakes, and ginger powder :) We're determined, and dedicated to keeping healthy, and so thankful for all ofthe health tips everyone is sharing, and we love sharing health tips with everyone :) going out right now, during these current times, is a risk, and is worrysome. we've been keeping up with the latest news updates, and taking all precautions we can. it's good to be in the know, tips, to be able to keep safe, and being careful :) we love going to the dollar tree, and during these current times, it's been very different out there, lots of changes. we're going with the glow of things, best we can. We're so thankful, and blessed with all of your love, care, and support :) We'll always be here for you all, our dear angel friends, and appreciate you all, always being here for us :) i enjoyed some nice peaceful time here on DS this morning, writing to friends :) around mid-morning, we were getting set, and ready to go the dollar tree :)

Saturday Shopping Adventure and Experience. my mom, dad, and i enjoyed a nice car ride over to the shopping center :) we wanted to enjoy shopping, but also have the nervousness feeling, it's very different, and kinda errie out there, with not many people out, and seeing places closed. it just looks so different out there. my dad dropped my mom and i off, near the entrance,and we walked over to the dollar tree :) we got some shopping baskets, and began to browse around :) i bought some gifts, and treasures for our dear friend, my ds mum (Bloss) :) her birthday is coming up :)

my mom, and dad were finding some nice items too :) it's very different in the store, lots of precautions, which is very good. we saw people wearing masks, we also saw an urgent care worker wearing a mask. the atmosphere in the stores, is lots of caution. i think of the word, caution. everyone, is being cautious, staying distance from everyone. we were getting items, i picked up 5 items, for Holly, and also got some more items, for Bev (my ds mum bloss) :) i was keeping a good distance away from everyone, and finding good items :) We weren't in the dollar tree for long, we got all the items we needed, and went to the checkout. we checked out together, the worker was wearing gloves. we got plastic bags to put our items in, and once we were fully checked out, we then walked outside, and got some fresh air, and put our bags into our minivan. we're thankful we got to shop, and did really well. it's worrysome going out, it's a risk, during these current times. We're thankful we were able to get what we needed. we did get browsing time, it wasn't busy in the dollar tree. it just feels very unusual out there. we're continuing to limit the amount of time we go out. i did buy 2 packs of greetings cards :) i was very nervous going out to shop today, but am thankful it went well, and it's wonderfurl being back home :)

Health, and Managing Stress in the current times. keeping on keeping on. There's been a lot going on. keeping focused on good health, and having simple joys in these current times, is so very important. in these current times, so many emotions, feelings, anxieties, can happen, along with stress. i always try to keep as relaxed as i can, each day. some times, there's moments of stress, or anxiety, that can get the best of us. i had some stresses at times this week, that made me pause, to remember to focus on my health first. yesterday, before baking friday began, i was in the kitchen, and experienced chest pains, it was scary, and i had to take a step back, stood in front of some air, and having some cold water. stress and anxiety can take an awful toll on us all. i've had some moments this week, where the stressful times were too much for me, too much for 1 person. it's good to write, and talking. my mom and Holly have talked with me often this week about things.

my niece Alyssa borrows a lot of money from me. she's very dependent on me, even though she works, she spends above her means. she has a lot of rental stuff, that she has bills for, her cell phone, even her car payments, and insurance. the past 2 years, she's borrowed and borrowed from me, and has paid me back, and even pays me back some extra, but it gets to be too much of a burden. i work hard to earn my money (a penny at a time) online, sites like swagbucks, and survey sites. Alyssa's spent more of my money on her bills, than i have actually spent on myself. the most money i spent last year on myself, was $40 on a halloween trading cards set. she often borrows about $300 to $400, but last year, she began borrowing more, $500, over $600, and sometimes, she wouldn't be clear, when she was gonna pay me back. it upsets my mom and Holly, that she does this to me, and i try to get them not to stress, or worry about things, but they care deeply, and i appreciate their care, and concern, that Alyssa is taking advantage of me. Alyssa doesn't tell her bf Aj, that she borrows money, and pays for items, at rent-a-center. he thinks, she buys the items out-right, like video games, and furniture, tvs. it's actually me, paying for it, when Alyssa rents those items, i just don't feel good about loaning her money.

Last monday, she was supposed to pay me back, $400. monday came, and my mom was very upset, Alyssa told her, she could only get $200 on tuesday. i was ok with recieving half back, but she then went tuesday, wednesday, thursday ,without telling me when i'd recieve the rest, $200 more. i texted her, and told her it upsets me, that she takes advantage of me, and doesn't let me know, when she'll pay me back. She then texted me to say, friday, and friday came, she texts me before baking friday, and said, that her check bounced at the bank, and she isn't gonna be able to pay me back, until next thursday. what if i needed that money now, to pay a bill? it's just a stressful situation, i dont deserve, and i love to be helpful, but time after time, these short-comings of her, upset me, my mom, Holly, and others. i have an issue with her bf Aj. i think about, at the gatherings, birthday's, holiday's, he never says hi to me, or Holly, and isn't very social at all, and i think, "wow, he has no idea, those video games, tv, furniture he thinks Alyssa bought for him, is actually paid for, by me, with Alyssa borrowing for me. it upsets me, and i think of the car, that he drives, Alyssa's car, and she drives his, and how i help Alyssa pay her car bill, and insurance, and he gets to drive that car, but at family birthday's, gatherings, he doesn't even say hi. if he only knew, that all those items, i help Alyssa be able to pay those bills, and i shouldn't have to have that responsible, i earn my own money, and i'm a good saver, i'm thrifty, i save money, and i don't spend a lot of money, and Alyssa benefits, along with Aj, from my earnings. it upsets me, my mom, Holly, and family, that Alyssa constantly badgers me to loan her money, and i often do, so that other family members and Holly, don't get stressed by her badgering them, and in return, they get stressed due being upset that i loan Alyssa money.

i told Alyssa, i don't want to loan big amounts of money anymore, and that it stresses me. i told her, i want to enjoy my own money. i have an example of how messed up, this situation us. she paid me back last thursday, of last week, $350. the very next day, she wanted to borrow that same $350 again. that's very wrong, and it begins to feel like, it's not even my money. i'm frustrated by it all, and i've had enough of it. i've had some heart hurt moments from all of us, as i'm a very caring, helpful person, but Alyssa has taken advantage of me too much, it's just too much. i can't keep loaning her money. i'm putting my foot down now, and with support, from my mom, dad, and Holly, i'm finally standing up for myself, telling Alyssa, i can't keep loaning money like that, she needs to be more responsible with her money. i've helped and helped, far too long, too many times, and it's got me very wound up, stressed, and it's affecting my health. she and i are on good terms, no worries, but i just don't feel comfortable loaning her much money anymore. it's just too much, and i'm not earning money, just to pay for her bills, that she doesn't tell Aj about. i'm done with helping her as much as i have helped her, it's brought so much stress, i just can't take it anymore, and i'm working on easing back, and not supporting her financially anymore. it's upset me a great deal, and has gotten me worked up, along with my mom, dad, Holly, and other family members, who believe it's very unfair for Alyssa, to borrow from me time after time.

i also had some stress yesterday and thursday. a friend (who isn't here on DS in years), wrote me, that she and her husband are having issues. of course, i texted support, advice, and encouragement to the friend, to help out, and the friend came back, with constant negative thoughts, that aren't productive, and i just had to put my hands in the air, and tell this friend, i just don't know what to say, i tried. i turned my phone off, as the friend was constantly texting me, after i gave support, advice, and they didn't seem to take my support, and advice and put it to good use. i give my all to my family and friends, and will always be there, it's just sometimes, we have to make sure we aren't pushing ourselves to the brink, where it's affecting our health. i'm only one person, and i try so hard to help, and always will :) when someome meets you 50/50 in the middle and wants to help, or wants to make an effort, that's very helpful, than if someone is leaning on you, and it's 90/10. i will always be there for my family and friends. times have been very stressful, with all that's going on in the world, and we all must remember to be good to ourselves, and to make sure we're taking care of ourselves :) it helps to write, and i'm so thankful i've written here. writing is a theraputic joy, and helps so much :) i'm looking forward to continuing to take good care, standing up for myself, and focusing on good health :) big group caring, comforting friendship hug :)

We're enjoying a good day :) my family, Holly, and i are doing well, in good health, and in good spirits :) it was so nice, getting a chance to go out to shop today, being careful, keeping safe as we can, and keeping strong together :) we got some really nice items :) my dear ds mum's (Bloss) birthday is coming up, it's gonna be so nice getting to mail a package to her, for her birthday :) We cherish and treasure your very special friendships :) Holly and i picked out a new movie to watch tonight, we gonna watch one of the new dvds i recieved for my birthday :) We love our fun, saturday night, popcorn movie party's :) Tomorrow, i'm going to write some cards, and Holly and i are going to watch TWD, having a TWD marathon party leading up to the new episode :) Thank you angel friends, so very much, for all that you do for us, and for the very special joy you all bring to our days, and our lives :) You all are wonderfully nice, sweet, and very caring :) we deeply appreciate everything, with all of the love of our hearts :) big group warm caring comforting sunny friendship hug :) We look forward to many more special times to look forward too, with family, friends, nature, and the spirit of the season :)

-never lose hope :)

To Wildthing, Peaceful Gentle Moments of the day :) Wildthing, we're enjoying a good day, keeping strong together :) spending time with family, friends :) Holly and i are going to watch a movie tonight :) Thinking of you, our dear friend :)

my mom says hello :) she says, "i hope everyone is well, and having a nice day" :) awww! :) we love you all very much, our sweet dear wonderful guardian angel friends :) We hope everyone is doing well, in good health, and having a peaceful day :) You all are always in our thoughts, prayers, and in our hearts :) We care deeply about everyone :) Thank you angel firends, for brightening our days, and for the very special comfort, you all bring our hearts :)

Nature hope :) Hi angel friends, i'd love to re-share some nature pictures :) nature is a wonderful,  peaceful joy, and can bring lots of hope :) i'm looking forward to many more nature walks, adventures, and blossoming into gardening season soon :)