Monday December 23rd~

The new day brings new hope.  The lives we've led, the 

lives we've yet to lead.  A new day, new ideas, a new you...

 Monday again.  December is almost over. Can't really

complain, it has been a good month.  Mom and dad have 

been here now for almost a month and a half, and they 

will still be here all of January.  Yes, I am grateful. 

Today Arvid and I will be heading to Fort Lauderdale.  

A bunch of Norwegians are getting together after a 

long time.  Should be a good time for them all.  

I will use this time to do something I enjoy.

Two more sleeps and it's Christmas Day plus my moms

 birthday.  Looking forward to being with them.   It's been a

 long time we had Christmas/mom's birthday together.

  Yesterday we had a good time with mom and dad, Nina

 and David.  Just the six of us, but we had food for 20-20 people. 

 My family does not know how to go small.  Had to have some of 

my yummy pastries from my newest favorite bakery.  We all 

love Cuban pastries.  Minus Arvid.  He likes nothing.

A yearly tradition I am so happy to be a part of.  

Victoria and Michael always go and visit the graves of 

their loved ones at Christmas, and always make us 

feel as if we were there.  For that, thank you.  Arvid's 

parents' graves.  Their grandparents, for Michael is 

more a grandson to her than some real ones.

To all a very good day. 2025 is soon upon us.  Hope it 

is better for everyone. Just remember that what we 

 take for granted someone else is praying for.

Start everyday with a new hope.  Leave bad memories

 behind, and have faith for a better tomorrow...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday September 10th~

 When you change your thoughts, 

remember to also change your world...

Yesterday I said to Arvid, "I guess you're so tired of

 eating pizza that we won't be having any for a while."  

He looks at me and said, "not really, because the

 pizza downtown is really good, and I won't mind going

 there."  The man has eaten pizza almost all summer, told

 me he was tired of it, and now says he looks forward

 to having the pizza downtown. I don't get it.

Yesterday I once again went to see my orthopedic 

surgeon.  My right knee is is bad shape.  I never knew a 

torn meniscus would hurt this much.  Let's just say, walking is

 out of the picture for now, at least long walks.  Sad about that.

  I had gotten used to my walks and really enjoyed them.

Yesterday was one of those days where we were

on the move immediately after breakfast.  Boy 

how I long for those leisure summer days.   

To all a very good day.  I'm sure it is going to be busy again. 

 I'll leave you with what Arvid said to me, "expectations are 

always better than the reality."  In all honesty I agree.  We

 build up our expectations so much that when we're actually 

"there" it can be a very big let down.  Happens to all of us.  

It's called life and we just have to take it one day at a time.

You’ve got to get up every morning with determination

 if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction...

~Nadiya~