Thursday May 28th ~

You were born to win...

The waterways keep us entertained and makes for

 the passing of each day much more pleasurable.

We saw these these two girls and one boy trying 

to paddle board.  The girls just aced the paddle

 boarding while the boy struggled 🚤 a lot.

And then we have the boy.  He gave it his best shot.

After seeing the boy struggle for some time,

 the girl decided to jump in and give him a hand.  

All's well that ends well.  Happy day for all.

Life is not always a matter of who wins or not.  It's all
about having a good time and enjoying the process, on the
other hand I love to win while still having a good time 😚

If you can be positive in a negative situation you win.
Winning is not everything but the effort to win is...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday May 27th ~

I like rainy days, it reminds me that
 sometimes the world has sad days too...

As of right now the rain stopped for a little. 

 Rain or no rain we are still fortunate to see

 boats passing by. Keeps us busy ⛵

Yesterdays sunset was stunning.  The rain also cleared 

up for a little allowing the sun to peek out before setting. 

 After an hour or so the rain came calling again. 

 Sniff was back and forth hiding.  We also had 

thunder, lightning and some very harsh winds.

Not much happening.  We have not been able to 

go for our walks.  Too much rain.  Gym in our 

condo still not open.  It's no fun right now.

Today is looking a little better, rain is predicted in the
afternoon, hoping it will  not rain because it's been a while
now with no walking.  Never know what can happen.

 Looking at the skies right now, I an sure the rain
will not come.  We said the same  the last few days also 🤷

Hello Wednesday.  Please do not bring us more rain.

Even on a rainy day you can be someones 
sunshine.  Attitude is everything...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday May 26th ~Here Comes The Rain Again

It's a new normal and I really do think that global
 weirding is the best way to describe what we're seeing...

And just like that the beaches reopened.  

There are a lot of happy beachgoers today.  This

 is probably the best reopening in a long time. 

 Happy days are back, and no Arvid and

 I will not be going to the beach.

We live surrounded by beaches, and yet we rarely

 ever go.  We go to a beach only when on vacation.

  Our last time on a beach was in Puerto Rico.

I do love the beach and I would love to go there

more often.  Who knows maybe I will just decide to

 do it on my own.  I like long walks on the beach.

Here at home we are just taking it easy.
We are still in self imposed isolation.  I asked Arvid
if he would be comfortable seeing or being around
other people right now and he said "no"

I asked him if he would be comfortable by July and
he said not really.  Right now it's weird.  Everything is open,
yet we are still in isolation.  How long will we continue
 to be this way?  I'm not sure, but I miss my family.

As of now, Norway's summer trip is on hold.
Arvid is not comfortable with travelling, but who knows
 what tomorrow holds.  Everything is changing daily.
 What was the "way" yesterday, no longer is today.

Plus anywhere you go out of the US one has to be
 self isolated for at least 10 days, and when it's allowed
 for foreigners to come back in the US, they will also have
to be isolated for 2 weeks. That is unless the guidelines
 change. This is not easy times if one wants to travel😞,
but guidelines are constantly changing each day

The rain continues.  Last night we had tornado warnings.
The streets are flooded.  This is the start of the rainy
 season in Florida.  Everywhere it is wet and humid.

It's a new day, fresh start, fresh energy, new 
opportunities. Get your mind right, be thankful,
😊🥰 be positive and start your day right...

~Nadiya~

Memorial Day ~

The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice

 for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude...

Today, May 25th Americans across the country 

will remember the brave men and women 

who gave their lives for our country . 

In the End, we will remember not the words of 

our enemies, but the silence of our friends...

~Nadiya~

Monday Vibes ~Raining Again ☔

If all that we see are the scattered pieces of ‘what was,’

 the story of ‘what is yet to be’ will never be told.  If,

 however, we are able to envision the pieces as what 

they are now freed to be, the story of ‘what is yet to be’ 

will stand among the greatest ever told 😎...

A new norm is upon us.  Maybe people will now be

wearing masks for a very long time, and not just because 

they have to but because the feel much safer with it 🤷

Monday here, a brand new week upon us. 

 Let see what amazing things the week holds for us. 

 Can't wait to see all the changes taking place.  Beaches

 reopen tomorrow. Let the good times roll again 🙈

Here at home it has been raining since early
 yesterday morning.  The rain continues and seems
like it is also going to be raining all day today and most
of the week.  Hoping as always the forecast is wrong,
but for the last 2 weeks it has been spot on⛈☔.

When the internet came along, everybody said 

it would mean the death of television, newspapers. 

There is a dip, and it comes back to a new

 normal. We're in the dip; we're waiting

 to see what the new normal is...

~Nadiya~

Sunday May 24th ~

The world is on a bumpy journey.  
Maybe it's time to find a new normal...

Life is returning to "normal" a new normal that is.

  As Arvid and I went driving yesterday, we checked

 out some restaurants.  We wanted to see what it.

Life is returning to Fort Lauderdale. 

 People were out, people were laughing.  People 

were having fun.  Sooner or later it had to happen. 

 One cannot stay cooped up forever.

Restaurants are officially open, and I would 

love to go, but for now I think we will continue to

 wait it out a bit longer.  Mr. Cautious thinks it's the

 best thing to do. I will agree with him for now.

The beaches are quiet, and it's being guarded by

Fort Lauderdale's best.  Come Tuesday, the beaches
will be reopening and gone will be the quiet times.

It was good to see restaurants with people again.
  Life is surely returning.  Normal is no longer normal,
but whatever the new normal is, it's starting to look good
already.  Hope soon Arvid and I will be sitting out having
 a meal and enjoying this "new" experience again 😋🍹.

Good morning everyone.  The day is currently
 a little on the dark gloomy side.  It is raining again,
but hopefully it should clear up later on. 

Happy Sunday all and this is going to be another
great week ahead.  Life is returning to South Florida.

The new normal is to always
 be better than your old normal...

~Nadiya~

Saturday May 23 ~ Memorial Day Weekend

May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn't free...

 It is  Memorial Day Weekend here in the USA. It is
 a federal holiday in the United States.  Remembering those
who died while serving in the country's armed forces.

Here at home we celebrate by staying in.  Arvid is back
into soccer so together he and Sniff are having some guy time.

Usually this is the weekend pools reopen, and people are
getting ready for BBQ's and the beach.  With COVID-19 still
among us, the beaches here in Fort Lauderdale will remain closed.
 Precaution yes, but they are scheduled to open on Tuesday.

Wishing everyone a safe Memorial Weekend. It's better
 to fight for something in life than to die for nothing.

As we express our gratitude, we must never 
forget that the highest appreciation, is not 
to utter words, but to live by them...

~Nadiya~

Friday May 22nd ~

Some people feel the rain, others just get wet...

It's been raining everyday for the last week and 

a half.  I like rain ☔, but now it's about time it stopped 

a little.  The duckies have been doing really good. 

 There are water puddles everywhere you go.

We try to get our walks in, but some days like yesterday, it was 

just not possible.  It never stopped raining.  Other days we have

☂️ been lucky because it stopped raining by the time we went 

walking, even though at times we were caught in a little drizzle.

Rain or no rain the days are beautiful but very humid.  

Looking forward to the day the gym in our building

 would reopen.  Not a fan of humidity at all.

Even though we have reopened, the roads are
still very quiet.  So far restaurants are not getting
the business they expected, but the weekend
is coming, and that might change🤷🤷.  

As we walked past the Downtowner Saloon, there
 were less people around compared to when everything
was closed.  Many are being very cautious.  Just like us.
 Hoping that soon we will be enjoying Fridays here again

Yesterday was takeout day.  I am hoping we can soon 

go to an actual restaurant and have lunch there.  Working 

on Arvid so who knows.  maybe Sunday?  Something

 simple, and of course outdoor seating.  It can happen.

Already thinking about the weekend.  What will we
do differently?  Not much, but somehow it seems like
 weekends we make plans for things we want to do.
Who am I kidding we make plans everyday.

Fort Lauderdale is CONSIDERING reopening its
beaches, but not for the long weekend.  The Memorial Day
Weekend is definitely not going to be a beach one for the
greater Fort Lauderdale.  Not many happy faces around 🏖

Wishing everyone a fabulous Friday.  Things are
slowly taking shape and slowly but surely, little by little
 life will soon begin to feel "normal" again.  For some,
like us it may take a little longer.  Thank you Arvid 🙄

May your weekend be filled with positive
 thoughts,  kind people and  happy moments...

~Nadiya~

Thursday May 21st ~

The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise.

 It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us...

I wonder what today holds in store for us?  For everyone?  

Let's hope it's another great day, and that life as we 

once knew it is coming back, slowly but surely 😃.

Being Thursday I know it's take out day.  Already 

happy just thinking about it.  No cooking today.

If the only prayer you said in your whole

 life was, ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday May 20th ~

Change is the only constant in your life...

The last time I saw my doctor was last year, and

 because of the different medications I take, I need

 to Facetime with her before I can get refills.  So today 

is the day. My first Facetime doctors "visit" ever.

Little by little "normal" is coming back.

Here in South Florida everything was shutdown.
 Malls opening again is exciting.  I don't plan on
 going there right now, but you never know.

Wednesday is looking good.  We still have the boats all day
long, we still sit out on the balcony for hours, watch lots
 of TV, but I can feel something exciting is happening.

Just hope people follow the set guidelines so we
do not get shut down again.  Next would be to convince
Arvid to go to a restaurant.  Outdoor seating.  Feels like
it's about time again for us to get back into the rhythm.

We have been having a LOT of rain lately.  One day
last week it rained constantly for almost 24 hours.  Very
rare, but it happens occasionally.  Walks have been not
 that consistent, but now that the malls are open we may
 walk there instead.  Rain continues most of the week ☔
They sky is crying, and it's dark most of the day. Even so,
☀️ yesterday we had another spectacular sunset 😍.

Life is beautiful.  You have to be thankful that we
 are living. Wherever you look there is beauty.  I know 
about the bad things, but I look for the good things...

~Nadiya~