Sunday June 28th-

 Any man can be a father, but it

 takes someone special to be a dad...

Today is my dad’s birthday. Arvid and I were 

supposed to take him and my mom out to dinner. 

Unfortunately my dad is not feeling well so rain 

check.  We will be going for a little visit instead

 just to wish I’m happy birthday and to see them. 

Arvid, Sniff and I got home at 3am Saturday 

morning the flight from Missouri was delayed

 because the weather in Florida was not good. 

Summer in Florida. Thunderstorms, rain and 

lightning.  Means flights are always delayed.

Sniff did not want to leave Branson. Only 

because he did not want to get in his pet carrier.

 Of course he acted up a bit.  As always  Arvid

 always seems to know how to comfort him.

He actually had a temper tantrum.  Just 

"screaming" and giving us his best shot at bad

 behaviour and bad attitude.  I thought it was kinda cute, 

after all this is Sniff, and he is a cutie.  At the airport the 

TSA agents wanted to take him home with them.  I told 

them they could have Arvid, NEVER my Sniff.

It was a long day. We wanted to go downtown 

a bit, but neither of us were up for it.  We stayed 

in and just took it easy.  Watched some soccer and a

 movie.  Was good to just stay put and relax. Our last 

sunset before leaving Missouri for this summer.

After 3 hours of sleep I was awake.  Did a Publix 

run.  That’s our grocery store.  On my way back home

 I just thought I would go by Legacy's spot.  I was so 

happy she was there. Of course I had just bought food 

for her so I fed her. She has been cared for because I see 

water and food bowls around.  So happy to see her. 

The same thunderstorms in Florida that delayed our

 flight yesterday is a common occurrence during the 

summer months.  Yesterday's sky by late afternoon.  

Yes there was lightning flashing all over the sky. 

Sunday morning.  Feeling more rested and ready 

for the new day.  Sniff gets used to both places as 

soon as we get there.  He is such a good boy. To 

all a very good day. It's good to be home again. 

In the blink of an eye it could all 

be taken away.  Be grateful always...

~Nadiya~

Road Trip - Sunday November 17th~

Sometimes the most scenic roads in life

 are the detours you didn't mean to make...

It's been a long time since Arvid and I were on a 

road trip.  After giving it much thought we decided on 

where we wanted to go.  Something about Branson, Missouri 

keeps calling us back.  It's as if there were some kind of 

pull and neither of us seem to be able to resist it. 

Arvid and I have been looking forward to this trip for 

some time now.  Very excited.  Not many would understand 

why, but Branson for us has great memories and of all 

places, it's here where we have been most busy.  As 

everyone knows, if we're busy we are happy.

For the next few days we plan to enjoy many of the 

places we frequented while living in Branson.  Meet many 

of the people we consider friend.  I hope I will see some wildlife 

where we're staying as well.  I sure miss my little friends.

Branson. there is something about it that keeps pulling us back.

  Looking forward to our little getaway.  Of all the places we 

could have gone to, we chose Branson, Missouri.  Happy.

The magic thing about home is that it feels good

 to leave, and it feels even better to come back...

~Nadiya~