Wednesday May 7th~

Life is what happens while you're

busy making other plans...

 Getting to PA and VA was not so easy for me 

this time.  For starters my knee is not good. I 

requested a wheelchair and that helped a lot.

Right before leaving home my stomach hurt like 

crazy and never stopped. At some point I thought I was 

having a ruptured appendix.  Feeling a bit better today.

We arrived  in Washington, D.C. to the worst rain I have

 ever experienced. Yes, Florida has it even worse, but at

 least it stops and starts.  Here Arvid drove for 4 hours to 

PA with non stop pounding rain, add to that crashes.

We got to Nina and David’s and just like that

 the rain had stopped a good half hour before. We 

drove through a beautiful path of Cherry Blossoms which

 were almost done with their bloom but still we saw some.  

We arrived at their home to another perfect sunset. 

I didn’t capture much for I was sick as a dog.

We didn’t have a lot of time with them just a few 

hours but it was good they have a beautiful home. 

As beautiful as the one they have in Tampa, Florida.  

We enjoyed their company had a few good laughs and 

chatted for a long time. Loved it. So relaxing .

We spent the night at the hotel. Nina and David 

wanted us to stay with them, but Arvid and I like our privacy.  

The only place we stay the night, is at mom and dad's.

Saturday we drove to Rima’s.  This was where 

Arvid was looking forward to going. Rima and George 

bought a new home on a 10 acre property with a huge barn. 

Arvid was keen on seeing the barn.  Did not disappoint.

We got to them and went to lunch at this really

 cool pizza restaurant. The menu had everything 

you can imagine. Since my stomach was hurting I 

could not eat much, but we had a good time.

We saw the sunset from their home. Just unbelievable. 
Sunday we were back at Rima and George’s place.  Today

 was grill time and boy was it delicious.  We had steaks 

and even asparagus hand picked from their garden.

This was the day we saw the barn. As Arvid said, 

“so much potential here.”  Arvid took measurements

 and spent an extra forty five minutes with George

 walking around it giving ideas to George.  

I can see Arvid making plans for their barn.  

Rima has a ton of ideas as to what she wants to do. 

 I’m so impressed with her. She, my little sister has

 become a businesswoman and thinks business. 

Arvid and I found a little time to go to a pub.  

Unfortunately I was not able to do much but we did 

go to the pub and we saw the Kentucky Derby race.  

Was a good very time  A few years ago, Arvid and I 

were at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby.

All I can say is that no matter where

 we go, it's always good to be back home.  

Home is where the heart is...

~Nadiya~