Sunday August 25th~

Fight for the things that you care about, but do 

it in a way that will lead others to join you...

I went for another walk downtown early this morning. 

It was nice and breezy, so once again I got lucky. 

 Today I stopped into Starbucks for my early 

morning pick me up.  For me it’s always regular 

coffee. None of those fancy drinks this time 😱

 Have to watch the calories, or try to.  Not easy.

It was still very quiet.  Starbucks as usual had its 

customers since my guess it’s the only place downtown 

that opens at 5:30 in the morning.  No, I did not get 

there that early.  I wait for it to get a bit brighter.

Yesterday was supposed to be a quiet day spent 

at home, but by 5ish I started to get restless. I figured

 I may as well head out and do a bit more sampling.
Bahama Breeze. Boy they sure have delicious drinks.  

Of course I would like to try all of them, but 

I’m sorta running out of time 🤦🏻‍♀️The bartender

 recommended the coconut pineapple martini. 

I’m sure glad I listened to his suggestion.  

So delicious.  He tried to offer me other drinks, but 

I told him I was driving so one was my limit.  

You see this place is not walking distance 

from us. So since I have to drive, I will only

 have one drink.  No need to get pulled over.  

After that I felt in the mood for something

 sweet.  There are many places to choose from. 

Getting dessert is not a problem.  It’s too easy if 

you ask me and I am weak 😅 Too weak to resist.

So my knee hurts, but I just can’t seem 

to sit still for too long.  I always need to be doing 

something.  It sure might be the death of me, 

This restlessness of mine😳 will kill me.

Back home Sniff was “begging” for more

 soft foodies, but I didn’t give in.  I have to 

be strong so that he stays healthy 😉

Sunday. Definitely will be doing something. 

What not sure, but I’m thinking lunch at the beach.

  The day is warm. Blue skies, and like Arvid says to 

me all the time, “there is no place like home.”  My 

guess is someone really wants to come home 🫢

Wishing all a very good day.

If you don’t like the road you’re

 walking, start paving another one...

~Nadiya~

August 7th~

The magic of ordinary days is in the 

little moments that make up a lifetime...

 Picture below, courtesy of Margaritaville, Fort Myers Beach Resort. 

 Due to lots of flooding the pool was closed yesterday and will also 

be closed today.  Debby did cause quite some flooding in her path 

at Fort Myers Beach.  Luckily nothing like Hurricane Ian 🙏

Can't complain here.  The sun is shining and the skies are blue,

 but this being Florida, you know you can expect the rain at any 

given moment.  Fast, heavy and short duration.  Most times. While 

we sill have good weather, I did go walking to feed my buddies.

Sniff continues to follow me everywhere and to sleep

 with me all night long.  Some nights he pushes into me 

so much I almost fall off the bed.  No matter how much

 I twist or turn, he does not get up from the bed at all.

I was in the area and said to myself, "Why not?"

To all a very good day.  Remember, when you 

focus on the good, the good just gets better.

 Sometimes it's the most ordinary things in 

life that bring us the greatest happiness. In the 

quiet moments, we find our true selves...

~Nadiya~