Make Today Amazing ~

Great things never come from comfort zones.

People only get better with experience if they are 

willing to learn and understand the lessons that are 

given to them through the bad times in their lives...

Wishing everyone a happy Valentines Day. Sniff and

 I have already had our little us time.  Now we are 

waiting for Arvid to get out of bed and join us.

Yesterday we had Michelle, Emil and our two 

granddaughters at our place for a little visit.  We 

had a very good time until something made Sniff 

snap and hiss at Aleah in a very bad way.  Scared 

us all, and it traumatized Sniff in a bad way.

When everyone arrived Sniff is always friendly.  

He checked everyone out and all was good.  Here

 you see he and Aleah bonding, but I don't know 

what happened.  Neither Arvid nor I have ever seen 

Sniff like this.  It was scary. When we were in bed 

Arvid said to me, "do you believe in witches?"
Maybe some bad spirit took over Sniff?

Little Aeah was very scared as were all of us.  

This is not good because as they were all leaving

 Sniff peaked out, saw Aleah and hissed again.

Will be seeing everyone a little today, thankfully

 not here at home.  I'm a little concerned what Sniff

 might do, how he would react. And of course I 

don't want to have the girls scared of him. 

 Sniff is the most friendly and loving kitty there is and

 that's who I want then to see.  Because Sniff after all 

is our baby.  I have to make sure he is always OK.

Wishing everyone a happy Valentine's day.  Not 

everyone has someone to spend this day with, but 

I think it is up to us to make ourselves happy.  

There was a time I had no one either to spend 

Valentine's day with, truth is I really don't consider 

this day any more special that any other day.  

When I was alone, I always knew how to be

 happy with myself, and I still do.  One does not need 

another person to make you happy.  Yes, it's nice 

and it feels good, but as far as I am concerned 

it's only up to me to make me happy first. 

Happy day to all.  Make it an awesome one.

Loving is not just looking at each other,

 it’s looking in the same direction. Every day I 

wake up next to you feels like Valentine's Day

~Nadiya~

One Of Those Days ~

A photograph can be an instant of life captured

for eternity that will never cease looking back at you...

Yesterday was just one of those days I felt the need to go back in time.  Nothing bad or wrong

 about it as long as I don't "stay" there.  To do so I pulled out old pictures.  And of course 

as I looked at them I was once again transported to another place, another time and 

the memories came back vividly.  Nothing one can do about that.

So I enjoyed them.  I reminisced and some of the memories had me crying. Crying for 

what was and what no longer is.  For people who came into my life and who

 are  now gone.  Again nothing one can do about that.  The above picture 

was in Palm Springs California, one of the most beautiful times

 in my life and one of the saddest at the same time.

I cried for Brutus and all that happened.  I cried for Shadow and
boy how it aches to hear that dryer thumping away right next to me.  I had me
a good cry and after that I felt a little better.  Nothing we can do about
what has happened.  I don't dwell on it, but coming home opened
 up wounds.  I will not lie.  EVERYTHING reminds me of Brutus!

Looking back also I found pictures of me and my sisters when we were so young. When
we had no care in the world and had no clue where our lives would take us.  Looking

 back it is hard to imagine that we would all go through so many rough moments

 and get stronger through all of this.  Life is a lesson like no other.

Sometimes it is good to look back and see how it used to be.  It brings so much
into perspective.  When we were younger all we wanted to do was grow up, leave home
and be independent.  That we have done, but what we never realized was how difficult
it was also going to be.  What we took for granted, is something we have learned now
 as adults.  Life is not easy, but you do the best you can with what you have.

I try to not take much for granted.  You never know what tomorrow holds.
If you love someone let them know it now because tomorrow may be too late.

To all of you, a good day.  Remember to always collect beautiful moments.

Every now and then my heart wanders back in time 
and all those old feelings awaken the memories in my mind..

~Nadiya~