Friday July 4th~

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better...

 Yesterday we were busy. Seems like we’re always

 rushing to do something. Arvid always makes appointments 

really early in the mornings without considering that we 

just got home and need to do a few things.  But by being 

early we also finished early with the running around.

Sniff is not eating well. He ate something on the 

evening we arrived but nothing so far. Obviously I

 am stressed. He sure knows how to pull my strings.

He did remember all his favorite sleeping

 spots. He did sleep well, but not food. Arvid and 

I went to lunch at one of Arvid’s favorite places. 

He chose to go to Pinchers. I still have my selection

 and hopefully if it’s not raining or sweltering hot we 

will go there on Sunday.  Arvid likes the peel and 

eat shrimp and I like the whole fried snapper.

July 4th today. Rain in the forecast, but who

 knows how the evening will go.  Arvid asked for 

some greasy food today so I’ll be making steaks with 

Bearnaise sauce, roasted potatoes and corn on the cob. 

 Nothing fancy, but should hit the spot.  Supposedly

 great foods prepare his stomach for alcohol 😳

Looking forward to tonight and hopefully we will 

be able to go downtown if it does not rain.  And how do 

you plan on spending your July 4th weekend?

Branson Landing had it's yearly fireworks yesterday,

 July 3rd.  An absolute amazing show they put on.  Did not

 see it this year, but hopefully we will see some downtown

 Fort Myers and on the river by our condo building.

It is raining right now.  So far because of lightning 

many of the July 4th fireworks have been cancelled. 

 Safety first.  If the rain holds up our outing is sure not 

looking good, but still early to say what will happen.

To all a very safe and happy July 4th. 

Food, fireworks, and fun…what’s not to like?

We're blessed with the opportunity to stand for

 something, for liberty and fairness. And these are things 

worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to...

~Nadiya~

July 3rd~ Home Sweet Home

Home is any four walls 

that enclose the right person...

 We're home and I could  not be any 
happier.  Heat or no heat, Florida is home,

 and right now the temperature is good.  

Already did a Publix run.  Happy🌴

Home where beautiful sunsets

 and sunrises greet us everyday.

I like Branson.  We have a comfy place, 

but happy to be back in our bed and big shower.  

I'm happy to be home.  Even for a short time.

Where we love is home - home that 

our feet may leave, but not our hearts...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday July 2nd ~

The key is not to prioritize what’s on your

 schedule, but to schedule your priorities...

Florida is calling and we are listening. Today we go 

back home to Florida for a couple of weeks.  We were 

supposed to be going back to see Michelle and family, sadly

 that will not happen.  I am so disappointed as is Arvid. 

I am looking forward to going home.  Not so 

much the plane ride, but on the flight coming here,

Sniff was much calmer because of a calming

 spray I used.  Hopefully it will work again.

 

Mom is doing good.  She was discharged yesterday.  

We would have liked her to stay in a bit longer, but the 

doctor is confident that she was ready to go home🙏

Our furry friend showed up to greet us good morning

 and to enjoy some foodies, and wish us a good trip..  First 

time Daisy and Fatboy showed up together.  I love them.

The human capacity for burden 

is like bamboo, far more flexible than 

you’d ever believe at first glance...

~Nadiya~

July 1st ~ New Month

Champions keep playing until they get it right...

 July begins with our mom doing great after surgery. 

Her doctor and her medical team call her the miracle lady.

  They keep saying how they have rarely seen someone her 

age heal so fast.  I call the hospital everyday as well 

since leaving NC, and they tell me the same thing.  

Last night I was told that our mom had a "step-down"  

What this means is that she is no longer in the ICU 

ward because she's doing great.  According to her doctor 

if all goes well she will be discharged today.  We were 

hoping she would be in a tad bit longer.  Just to 

get stronger, seems as if she's already there.

I cannot stop saying how relieved and happy we are

 at her progress.  Our dad also gives us daily update.

  My dad who never wanted to text is not a great 

texter.  We love him so much.  He is the best.

The month already started great as far as our mom's

 progress.  Unfortunately though Michelle and family 

will not be able to come visit us. Arvid and I are so 

disappointed, but things happen.  Time will tell.

As the new month begins I can't wait to see how 

it unfolds.  Can't wait for our mom to be back to her 

"normal" self, but most of all it begins with thankfulness 

and gratitude that our mom is doing so very good.  Arvid is

 still shocked at how fast she is going to be discharged.

A good day to all and may July be good to us all.

Strong women don’t have ‘attitudes’, we have standards...

~Nadiya~