Sunday August 3rd~

 Relish the journey over the hump 

and enjoy the view on the other side...

Yesterday started out beautifully. So much

 cooler than last month. Today same thing so

 very happy with Branson right now.

In the morning I took some time for me.

 Yeah a huge part involved grocery shopping 

which right now is a nightmare because

 it seems like everyone is in Branson. 

I also went to Kohls for a bit.  I will admit 

it’s not my favorite store.  I never find much 

that I like in it, but the good thing about 

it is that there is a Sephora in there. 

 Sephora is our eldest granddaughter’s 

favorite store. At least for now.  It gave me the 

opportunity to chat with her, which made me

 immensely happy.  Just to have her respond back

 to me made my day even more beautiful. 

 I love those 3 girls with all my heart, and

 it makes me angry when some people refer to

 them as “Arvid’s grandkids”. I see red right away, 

and right away I correct them.  I always

 say, “ they are OUR grandkids.” 

 Nothing pisses me off faster than that.  They 

are my grandkids as much as Arvid’s.  I may not 

be able to always communicate with them due to 

the language barrier, but their English

 is much better than Norwegian. 

 In fact they do understand me, but they are 

still at times shy to speak in English to me.  I 

am patient and nothing will make me happier 

than one day being able to actually have

 a real conversation with them.  

Last night Arvid and I met with Roger for drinks. 

Arvid was with him Friday night as well. We thought

 it was going to me a quiet evening with just the three

 or maybe four; there is another guy also in the group.

  Turns out it was Karaoke night.  AGAIN!😭

 Roger says he finds me “interesting”. He says

 he enjoys talking to me because I am not like anyone 

he knows.  My guess is because I am blunt, to the point

 and do not sugarcoat my words.  Sometimes it may be

 okay to do so, but I do not know how to. Some may 

find it offensive, but I have always been this way.  I call 

a spade a spade. You either like me or you don’t, and 

to be honest it does not affect me one way or the other.

Sunday, and the day is looking really good. 

Another perfect day for being outdoors. Oliver

 has been taken care of.  Birdies fed, and of course 

Sniff as well.  Sniff first then all the others.

Expressing gratitude adds a vibrant 

hue to your everyday canvas...

~Nadiya~