Tuesday June 23rd~

A grateful heart recognizes 

the beauty in everyday moments...

Norway won last night, needless to say, Arvid 

is a happy man.  All his screaming and cussing

 while the game was going on sure paid off.

 Home is calling and we are all looking 

forward to going home, knowing that we will be

 back in Branson in the fall.  It feels nice to break 

up the stay.  Looking forward to seeing my furry 

friend in Fort Myers.  Legacy and Newbie.

Though it rained quite a bit yesterday, that

 sure did not stop the birds and the squirrels from

 showing up.  In fact if anything, they love the rain. 

Squirrel is not afraid of Sniff. For a few hours it

 looked like fall had already arrived to Branson.

Yesterday's drive took us to Chateau on the Lake 

an iconic lakeside resort featuring a full-service 

luxury spa, an award-winning restaurant,

and a state-of-the-art convention center.

We have never not had a good time there, 

best of all are those sunsets on the lake.  

To all a very good day.  What if today, 

we were just grateful for everything?

Gratitude makes life's journey sweeter...

~Nadiya~

November 20th~

Indulgence in every bite, a moment of pure decadence...

 We all have our weaknesses and chocolate happens to be 

one of them.  No matter how much I tell myself to not have it, 

I never seem to be able to listen, and of all people I do not need

 chocolate.  But it's so good, and of course I indulged. Again.

Some say that chocolate is a symphony of flavors 

that ignites the senses and delights the soul.

Arvid and I spent the day doing a little exploring of a 

few familiar places.  Places we never went much to

 but because everything is decorated for Christmas 

it was just nice to be “tourists” for the day.  

For lunch we tried out a burger joint everyone’s been 

talking about on social media here in Branson.  The place

 was packed with bus loads of tourists.  Posted big on their 

door is a sign that says, “cash or checks only.”  Worked

 for us since that’s the only way Arvid pays 🙈.

In the evening we went to The Landing again. 

Our favorite spot.  I love Christmas and wanted to see 

the lights, trees and just all the merriness around us.  Of 

course we had to stop in at Landshark Bar and Grill.

I'm already missing my Sniff  a lot.  I get an update 

everyday, and he does not seem to be too happy right now.  

He's still mad we left him.  The temperatures have dropped 

drastically. It's really cold, but the good thing is that the sun 

shines all day long.  The skies are bright and the air is CRISP.

To all a good day.  Can't wait to see what Arvid and I do

 today.  So far we have been just enjoying ourselves checking

 out familiar places.  Can't wait to see what today holds for us.

It's extremely cold especially for us coming from Florida.  

At one point I thought I liked the cold, today I am not feeling

really it.  I guess it also has to do with how prepared you are, 

clothes wise.  Last night at the Landing I treated myself

 to so more indulgences, and I am enjoying it right now.

Missing you my lil" Sniff.  You make me happy.

It will not always be easy, but it will always be beautiful....

~Nadiya~