January 3rd 2026~

The secret to a rich life is to have

 more beginnings than endings...

Mornings belong to Sniff and I.  Quiet, peaceful and 

relaxing.No matter how early or how late I get out of bed, 

Sniff is waiting to be brushed, and yes I love brushing him.  

He makes me happy and he always relaxes me.  Below 

when we lived in Fort Lauderdale.  Always with me.

All I know is that by afternoon I will be pretty 

exhausted, but in a good way.  I love mornings, I 

just wish I could sleep in a little longer. 

 Some days I do, most days, well I'm awake.  

This all started after Brutus died.  Ever since 

then, I do not/ can't sleep like I did before.

When Brutus died not only did he take a piece of my

 heart with him, but he also took away my ability

 to sleep like a baby as Arvid liked to say.

Sniff makes it easy to be awake.  He's always up 

with me and keeps me company.  Even when he's 

asleep on his heating bed, it's comforting to just

 watch him.  Takes my mind to a better place.

Yesterday we enjoyed the afternoon with 

mom and dad.  Arvid and my dad did a few 

things together, mom and I did some on our own. 

 Afterwards we all met for lunch.  Always a very

 good time.  Good food and good company.

You may have a fresh start any moment you 

choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is

 not the falling down, but the staying down...

~Nadiya~