Sunday At Home ~

 In times of great stress or adversity, its always
 best to keep busy, to plow your anger and

your energy into something positive...

Nothing like a good walk around sunset.  The outside

temperature was just perfect, and the cool down that's coming 

is going to be very welcoming.  Not for Arvid, but for me.  

I love it when we go outdoors in the cooler temperatures,

 but I do not like when it is cold in the apartment.

Like Arvid, Sniff does not like the cold, and once

 again he has been looking everywhere for some sunshine. 

 These last couple of days he has not found much.

I'm restless.  I got used to the lifestyle in Puerto Rico. 

 Going out to eat, going out on Fridays for an outing 

and still feeling safe.  I really miss Puerto Rico.

Sunday.  It will be quiet and spent at home.  Relaxing. 

Today I crave Indian food, and I think I know exactly where

 to get it.  After all we do live close to Las Olas Blvd.

Arvid's not into Indian food.  Too bad because he sure is

 missing out on one of the most delicious cuisines in the world.  

I am just so very happy he loves the food in Puerto Rico.

Wishing everyone a happy day.  Because of COVID we do not

 go out and eat anymore while in Florida.  Yes, everything

 is open, and yes the bars and restaurants are packed, but 

Arvid and I choose to not go.  At least not as yet.

Another one of the reasons why I miss Puerto Rico.

  We did feel better when we were out.  Safer.  Hopefully soon 

we will feel the same here at home in Fort Lauderdale.

The bad news is time flies, the good news,

 the good news is you're the pilot...

~Nadiya~

Saturday January 30th ~

 On a lazy Saturday morning, when you're lying

 in bed, drifting in and out of sleep, there is a

 space where fantasy and reality become one...

Being an early riser sure pays off.  Once again I was able

 to see the moon before it disappeared into the clouds.  Pretty,

 pretty.  Makes me think of the moon in Puerto Rico.  

Sniff is already on one of his any naps for the day.  

He loves his mornings and he loves his sleeping spots.

At nights Sniff loves the bed and playtime.  For him 

playtime is always on the bed.  I use the laser and he gets to 

wear himself out a little.  Does not like running on the floor.

Arvid is now staying busy doing the breakfast dishes.  

Just a typical day here at home.  Happy Saturday all.

Either you run the day, or the day runs you...

~Nadiya~

Friday ~

 Home is not where you are from.  It is where you belong...

Because home is where the heart lives.  Home is

when we are always together.  Some of us travel the

 whole world to find it. Others, find it in a person

Would have been a good day to be back.  Missing our Friday spot.

Cooler temperatures here and will linger for a 

few more days, even so for winter it can't be beat.

Of course,  Arvid and Sniff are so very cold 😁

Whatever I like, even after a long time, I still like it.

 And I reminisce about the moment when I first heard it. 

That's what I love. Just remembering those moments...

~Nadiya~

Make Today Amazing ~ Thursday January 28th ~

Because when you stop and look around life is pretty amazing...

 
It's all about stalking that leaf on the balcony.  After an 

hour or so Sniff was worn out.  He naps a little then wakes

 up and starts all over again.  It keeps him busy all the

 time.  Sometimes I even bring leaves and scatter 

them around on the balcony for his enjoyment.

Sachin our nephew like so many kids today graduated

 high school during COVID times,   For him the first year of 

college was spent online, also like so many others, but yesterday

 Sachin headed out to attend college in an actual class room.  

Good luck Sachin we love you and we wish you the best 

especially now during these not so "normal" times.

I was awake very early.  Most days I am, but today I got

 out of bed.  Went to the office, and there I thought of Brutus 

even more.  Sniff was awake for a brief time, but went

 back to sleep with his dada.  In the office there is more 

of Brutus than anyone else.  Arvid says that when he 

stops what he's doing he "sees" Brutus there.

Some memories never leave, and Brutus is a part of 

our lives that will forever live on in our hearts.  No matter 

where we are where we live, the first and only picture 

we take to hang on our walls is always Brutus.

Not much planned for the day, but I know it is going 

to be a good day because I will make it a good day. 

 Because every time I stop and think of life I realize

 that no matter what is going on, we have a good life.

 We are healthy, we have a roof above our heads and

 we have each other.  Always thankful and grateful.  I may 

not have everything I want, but I sure have all I need.

I do miss you so very much right now.  Hope you and

 Shadow are playing together over the Rainbow Bridge.

 When 11:11pm shows up your dada always says, "it 

was Brutus' bedtime."  We miss you a lot Brutus.

A good life is when you assume nothing, do more,

 need less, smile often, dream big, laugh a lot,

 and realize how blessed you are...

~Nadiya~

Days ~

The best things in life are the people we love,
 the places we have been and the memories 

we have made along the way...

Sniff has finally found his spot in the sunshine again. 

 Yes the sun finally came and Sniff was right there basking

 in it. Where the sun goes, Sniff is never far behind.

A little drive along the beach is always a treat.

An afternoon walk also something we enjoy.

Ending the evening in the hot tub made for a very good day.

Walking we always pass by this cool rental building. 

 What I like about it is the hot tub.  Looking up we

 can see the people enjoying it, smack in the

 middle of downtown Fort Lauderdale.

It's another very beautiful day here in Fort Lauderdale.

 The sun is out and for a "winter" day it is just perfect.

The boats passing by will always keep us busy.

Life is good.  Sometimes we forget...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday January 26th ~

 Go confidently in the direction of your

 dreams, live the life you have imagined...

I started my morning with a little indoor walk

 around the parking lot.  Later this afternoon Arvid

 and I will hopefully go for a longer walk.  It's 

been our routine since we got back home. 

 Truth be told though, I have not been as consistent

 as I was in PR.  In PR my inspiration was the kitties.

  I do miss those mornings.  Looking forward to

 them in the near future.  Hopefully soon.

Yesterday I spent one hour on gold waiting to speak to

 someone at the doctors office in order to get an appointment.  

After a little over an hour the call was disconnected.  Try as I 

may, no one picked up.  Today is another day and another

 chance to hopefully get someone on the line.

Nothing is that easy during COVID times anymore. 

 I finally managed to get hold of someone. One of her questions

 was, "do you have any prosthetics on you right now?" 

 My answer was, "fortunately not right now."

Not exactly sure why the question, but who

 knows these days.  She also asked me if I was currently 

over 300lbs.  The questions kept coming and after a while we 

were laughing together.  I made a phone friend.

Soon time to use the hot tub and pool again.

Today only happens once.  Make it amazing...

~Nadiya~

Monday ~ Start Of The New Week

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of 

times if one only remembers to turn on the light...

A trip to the mall.  I was very surprised at what I did not see.

 There is no one around.  I counted the

 amount of people without any great effort.

Many of the stores are now gone.  The Gap,

 a store I have been going to since I can remember

 is no longer in business at The Galleria Mall. 

 Another COVID casualty?  Very sad times.

I was at the mall in the weekend.  During what is 

supposed to be a "busy" time.  Didn't look busy at all. 

 It actually looked sad to see it so empty.

The most people were by The Apple Store, and it

 was nothing compared to what it used to be.  I really 

wanted to buy something, and I truly looked, but there 

was absolutely nothing I liked.  But on a good not, I 

ended up with a very good caramel frappuccino.

A new week is onto us again.  
Thirteen days since I last fed my feral kitties.

We did it last week.  We can again do it again

 this week, even better.  Let's be awesome together. 

 Let today be the start of something amazing...

~Nadiya~

Sunday ~

 If you want others to be happy practice compassion,
if you want to be happy practice compassion...

Sunday.  Covid Sunday at home.
  Looking forward to better times ahead.

Missing our Sundays in Puerto Rico.  We were fortunate
 for a few months.  We spent "COVID" months in Puerto Rico

 where life sure was better. At least for us it was.  

Freedom to do a few more things there than we allow 

ourselves to do here in Fort Lauderdale.  Hopefully 

soon we will also do a few more things here as well.

Happy Sunday to all wherever you are make it a good 

and memorable day.  Things may not be exactly as we

 all wish for them to be right now, but on the other

 hand, we woke up to a new day.  Make it count.

Nothing nor no one interferes with their "beauty" sleep 😍

Always be happy, always wear a smile; not because 

life is full of reasons to smile but because your 

smile itself is a reason for many others to smile...

~Nadiya~

Saturday January 23rd ~

 Be happy with what you have.
Be excited about what you want...

Coming from Norway you would think Arvid would
 handle the "cold" better.  We are in the Sunshine State.  

Temperatures in the mid 70's,  (23C) yet when we go out

 walking Arvid is bundled up with double layers.

It has gotten warmer so Arvid is happier now.  We 

 have used the balcony one time since we got back from

 Puerto Rico.  Arvid still says it's too cold.  I go out

 and take my pictures and watch the boats go by. 

 I enjoy the cooler temperatures.  Sniff prefers more

 sunshine.  Have not had much sunshine since coming 

back home either.  Sniff keeps looking for it all day.

We are invited to a friends place for drinks at sunset,

 but Arvid really had to think hard before saying yes.  I told

 him it was OK to go, but he kept saying it was too cold.  Finally

 he agreed to do it, and I choose not to go.  This way he gets to be

 with a friend and I get to do something on my own.  Win-win.

There is always some car talk and always a little business.

A beautiful day here in Fort Lauderdale.  To all a happy day,

Don't focus on things that steal your joy.

Count the many reasons you have to be happy...

~Nadiya~

January 22nd ~

 It's interesting to leave a place, interesting even to

 think about it.  Leaving reminds us of what we can part

 with and what we can't, then offers us something 

to look forward to, to dream about...

Friday.  Guess what we will be doing today?  You guessed it.

  Nada.  Nothing.  Thank you COVID-19 for making the 

world a not so better place right now for everyone. 

 Living in Florida we could actually do just about anything

 we want.  There are really no restrictions.  Our governor

 has not closed anything down.  bars and restaurants are fully

 open.  It's just Arvid and I who choose to no go anyplace

right now.  We do not feel it is the safest right now.

Being home is not so bad.  As they say, it's better than 

being on a ventilator.  Had we been in Puerto Rico we would 

be going to El Pescador for a little tropical drink this

 afternoon.  I loved every moment in Puerto Rico.

All this being said, we love the life we have here

 in Florida. Happy Friday all.  Some people look for a

 beautiful place.  Others make a place beautiful.  Home

 is where Arvid, Sniff and I are.  We are home.

January is soon over.  No idea how this month has

 gone by so fast.  Hopefully, life as everyone once knew 

it will be back.  Even better than before for us all.

When you leave a beautiful place you

 carry it with you wherever you go...

~Nadiya~