I really miss being on the Cape when the weather gets hot and humid. I am miserable in the humidity and sleep is hard to come by. I should have put the air conditioner into the window today but did not. I don’t want to be running AC so early but the heat is already pretty terrible. We’ve put in Andrew’s AC unit already but that is because his room is the only one without a fan. Also, he keeps getting up super early and we think that he might be hearing someone outside who is heading to work for the day.
I learned today that Skylanders will be announcing something big tomorrow on Snapchat.
Be sure to add SkylandersGame on Snapchat and tune-in tomorrow to see how this break-in unfolds!
I’m excited to hear about the next installment of Skylanders. I’m pretty sure that is what we’ll be learning. However, to tide me over until that happens I have Skylanders Battlecast which is a lot of fun to play. I can see that expanding easily.
I received a few things in the mail today including a Ring Video Doorbell. I also got a coloring notebook and I show you those quickly in today’s vlog.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about downsizing lately. The sheer amount of stuff that we have has gotten to be an overwhelming burden. I am making my own problem here, too. I love stuff. I love toys. I love the next toy and playing with all sorts of toys. What is the next shiny new thing I can get my hands on. Hot Wheels, Skylanders, Transformers, Comic Books and so much more. I not only buy these things for myself but also for the kids. It has gotten to be much too much. My bank account certainly knows the sting of too much stuff. My anxiety level and stress level know the sting of too much stuff. The problem is, when I buy something, I feel better…. for a time. A very short time. Stuff can mean many things to many people. It can mean security. If I have these things I’ll not be caught not having something if I need it. It can mean happiness. That new car is going to make me feel better, whether it be a real driveable one or a Hot Wheels. But the security and the happiness does not last.
I’m happiest when I’m not surrounded by my stuff. When I’m in a hotel room and it is me and a backpack, or on the water with just my kayak and paddle. I like when we go down to the Cape because it is simple, we have a few things with us that we can carry with us. Everything else we figure out.
