May 17th ~ Happy Birthday Brutus and Shadow ~

Cats are intended to teach us that 
not everything in nature has a function...

It didn't kill me, but something inside of me died that day.

Today was the day Arvid and I choose to put as Brutus'

 and Shadows birthday.  Arvid said it was a special day because

 it is also on the 17th of May, Norway celebrates the signing of the

 constitution in 1814. In Norway, Constitution Day is huge. While

 many countries celebrate their national day with a military parade, 

Norway's 17th of May is a party for everyone, especially children.

Brutus would be 17 years old had he been alive.  When he

 died  he was only 9.  I loved him and still love and miss 

him so very much.  My Brutus took a part of me when he died.  

Everyone one says you should be grateful for the time you had

 together.  I forever will be, but we wanted so much more.

Shadow came into our lives just a few days after Brutus died.

  Our home was so quiet.  The silence was unbearable for me.  The

 silence haunted me.  I wanted another furbaby.  In came Shadow.

  He was so little, but feisty.  All energy.  He kept us on our toes.

Shadow was not long with us.  Had he been alive today this

 little dude would have been 8 years old.  To this day it 

torments Arvid and I the manner of his death.

We have been fortunate to have had these fur babies in our lives. 

 Brutus taught Arvid patience and showed him how to love in 

ways I did not think possible.  Shadow showed Arvid that little

 kitties are full of independence and life, and that they

 only do what they want when they want. 

 That is a lesson Arvid continues to "learn" everyday 

with Sniff as well.  No matter how much you "train" them,

 at the end of the day they will do what they want.  Like puking

 all over the rug 😂and most of the times in the same place.

Our lives have been enriched with all of our furbabies. 

 They bring us so much joy, and at the same time when they are

 no longer with us they leave a heartache that is like no other.

To all a good day.  Somedays I remember, but I also never forget

 that nothing can ever take away a love the heart holds dear.

There is no foot too small, that it cannot leave an imprint on this 

world.  The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind...

~Nadiya~

Thursday October 21st ~

 What you get by achieving your

 goals is not as important as what you

 become by achieving your goals...

Yesterday was my doctors appointment.  It's about an

 hours drive from where we live.  With the torrential rain, 

it took more than that.  It was unbelievable how much and 

how hard it rained.  We've had too much rain lately ⛈

The usual bs from my endocrinologist.  Meds

 are not working.  We need to change your dosage. 

 You need more lab work.  You need to do this and that...

 bla bla.. bla..  I've had enough for now.  Will not do more 

lab works and will continue to take the "new" meds and 

when those are done will resume on the "old" ones.

Rain or no rain Arvid and I had a good time. 

 We went to Plaza Las Americas also, and did some

 browsing around and also had lunch there.

It was after all a very good day.  We got a few things done 

and had some fun times just walking around the mall.

Wishing you a happy day and remember everyday

 is a second chance.  Make the most of each day.

I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can

 adjust my sails to always reach my destination...

~Nadiya~

Happy New Week Ahead ~

To me, every hour of the day and 
night is an unspeakably perfect miracle... 

I still am in awe that MacGyver has found his way

 back home.  I still cannot believe it, but I am so happy 

and I can't keep saying that a miracle happened.  As 

they say, a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.

Monday.  New week and yes we have rain, even so

 I did go out and feed the little kitties.  They make the

 day start off even better.  I feel good and I'm happy.

Arvid will soon be taking a few day to go to Fort Lauderdale.

  I choose to stay.  So far have not found the right person to take 

care of Sniff, plus I won't mind a few days on my own.

My sister Rima and family are saying farewell to

 California living.  Hopefully by the end of the year they 

will be back in the east Coast.  Same time zones as all of us.

  These past few days they are exploring San Francisco.  

I keep telling Arvid we will be going there on of these

 days.  Now hopefully next year is the lucky year.  Though I 

lived in California, I have never been to san Francisco.

To all a very happy day, new week.  May it be 

productive and bring excitement in your lives.  

Today is a perfect day to just be happy...

~Nadiya~