January 2nd 2026~

 To 2026! Always bear in mind 

that your own resolution to succeed 

is more important than any other...

And now we welcome the new year. 

Full of things that have never been. 

Even though it was a cold morning by 

the time I went to feed Legacy the sun 

was bright and sure warmed me up. 

After lunch I was a bit restless so I decided 

to go to Manatee Park right here in Fort Myers. 

Since we have had some very cold days seeing a few 

 manatees was a given, and I was not disappointed. 

When I got to the park I was surprised to 

see that it was packed. I had to wait until someone 

left to get a parking spot.  We all had the same 

idea and we were not disappointed.

 There were many manatees, but difficult to get

 a good picture.  The sun was bright and the manatees 

did not want to surface. They just popped up for seconds,

 but I was happy because I saw them.  I was very 

surprised at the amount of Europeans there,

 and of course the license plates

The cars in the parking lot were from all

 different US States. I like to read license plates.

 On my way back home I stopped again to feed 

Legacy but again someone beat me to it.  

 I left her food but it seems she was too

 full so she took off to her safe place for

 the evening.  I’m always happy when she

 does that.  Gives me peace of mind.

Got home Arvid was still watching soccer

 and Sniff was in his sun-bed.  January 1st was

 a good day.  A good start of the New Year.  

Today we see mom and dad. Do a few

 things together then we go to lunch.  This is

 definitely looking like another good day.

You've done it before and you can do it now. 

See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial

 energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, 

effective, unstoppable determination...

~Nadiya~

January 1st 2026~Thursday

Approach the New Year with resolve to find 

the opportunities hidden in each new day...

 Yesterday morning when I went out to

 feed Legacy it was cold. The temperature had 

dropped even.  It was a cold 38F (3.3C), but she

 was there on one of her mats I got her.  

Seems like someone had already beaten me

 to feeding her, but she was crying and of course 

I gave her another Fancy feast. I think those are her 

favorites.  I gave her clean water. Dusted her mats

 and went back home to start preparing some

 food I was taking to mom and dads. 

 I was in charged of the mashed potatoes, 

coleslaw and Arvid’s steak. I packed the bag

 with his spices, cranberry sauce and Béarnaise

 sauce which I made at mom and dad’s. 

Mom and Nina also made their share of the 

food. As always there was way too much food and 

desserts.  Mom made her Coquito.  We probably 

had more than we should, but who's counting.  

We got home but it was really cold and windy. 

 Just stayed in with Sniff watched some TV and had 

a very quiet and pleasant rest of the evening. 

 Woke up to very cold weather again, but 

the day is looking bright and sunny.  No 

complaints here.  Happy 2026 to all.

No matter how hard the past, 

you can always begin again...

~Nadiya~