Flood Warnings...

I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying..

Right now we are under a flood warning here in many parts of Branson.  

The Dam was opened and for the next couple of days there will be more water

 than we need all over Branson.  Luckily we live in a fairly elevated part of the city. 

 Many will/are not so fortunate.  Both hotels will be fine as well.  

The hotels are  in the middle of town.  I was told by many residents living at 

Almost Home that our hotel has never flooded.  Hope it holds true again.

The rain is getting pretty boring here.  Not much to see and to do but get wet. 

 Yes, I like the rain, but it is not so much fun when we have to be running in,

 and out all the time.  Both Arvid and I are not the type to stay seated 

in our offices. We have to be out doing something, 

cleaning something.  Just how we are.

Tony has planted a few tomato trees here at Almost Home.  I am trying to get

 the tenants to start a little garden.  Keeps them busy and happy to be doing something,

 and best part is that everyone will be able to benefit from it.  Fresh tomatoes

 and some other vegetable...sound good.  Definitely what I would

 be doing if in Florida, but here it seems just right. 

Yesterday Arvid brought me one of his plants from his hotel.  Poor thing

 was almost dead, but I have nourished it to health already.  Simple to 

grow and to care for.  Many years ago I had the same plant in California.  

Some 20 years now, and it is still doing great in the home of my 

dear friend Anna.  I am not a lover of growing stuff, but when I

 do do it; it seems that they love me and everything grows.

It has been cold.  Allergies still acting up.  Both Arvid and I 

are taking all kinds of precautions to NOT get the cold.

The early hours of this mornings all you saw was lightning, 

and heard thunder and heavy rain beating down on the roof of our home.  

Strange that the roof did not cave in.  Hopefully when we 

get to the hotels everything will also be good.  

Happy Saturday all.  Stay indoors if you can and

 enjoy listening to the rhythm of the falling rain.

Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards.

Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book...

~Nadiya~

December 28th..

One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day...

Tropical warm days here in Florida.  Most beautiful time of the year and we are 

fortunate to call it home.  I know that many look forward to coming and spending some of

their coldest months here.  Can't blame them.  It is definitely Paradise especially in winter.

The first thing visitors do when they come to Florida is to post a picture of the palm 

trees and beach.  Who can fault them?  I would do the same.  It is definitely Paradise.

Living here we sometimes get comfy and take it for granted, but then we are reminded

 by friends and family of how good it is.  Arvid's mother in Norway was just

 telling him yesterday how it was starting to snow by her. Yikes.  Cold

Arvid is from Norway, but he hates the cold.  Guess I can't blame him.  The other day 

a friend asked him if he was not going home (Norway) this year for Christmas.  

He looked at the friend and said, "I am home.  Florida is where I belong.  When 

we go to Norway we are just visiting."  Yes the warm climate is for us.

December 28th... Just a few more days until 2015 is history.  Wishing you all the very best 

for the remaining of this year and may 2016 be one very memorable year in only 

good ways.  Arvid, Shadow and I will bring in the New Year quietly.

  An entire year will soon begin without our Brutus.  My tears are less everyday.  

There is just sadness in my heart and I am slowly accepting that my Brutus is dead, and

 that no matter what he is never coming back home.  Do I miss him?  Everyday.

Good morning everyone.  May this day be a good one for all  of us.

Positive thinking isn't about expecting the best to happen every time, 

but accepting that whatever happens is the best for this moment...

~Nadiya~