Feeling Positive ~

Everything has changed and yet, I'm more me than I've ever been...

A beautiful sunny day ended up with dropping temperatures

 and rain. Thankfully it was already time to go home, on 

the bright side my car got a much needed "wash"  

For me every time it rains I look at it as free car wash. 

 Unlike Florida, here our cars are not that "taken care of."  

We do not wash them as often, so a little rain is always good.

Sniff was all over the umbrella.  First a little scared, but he got braver

 and ventured under it.  Sniff Sniff is a good kitty.  He "talks" to us

 and definitely lets us know when he wants something.  But his all

 time favorite thing in the world is to lay between Arvid's legs.

It's just great being back home.  We sleep better, we eat better and we are 

constantly busy.  Although no matter where we go we stay busy,  but our

 busy here makes us feel so good.  In between of all the "work" I get to chat 

with the tenants.  Since coming back I have had many hugs and it feels so good.

Life is good. Everyday may not be good, but there is always something
 good about each day.  We just have to look for it and go for it.

Sometimes happiness is a feeling.

Sometimes it's a decision...

~Nadiya~

Sunday ~

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today,

and creates a vision for tomorrow.  What are you grateful for today...

Super Bowl Sunday. My favorite part is the opening where the National

 Anthem is sung and the halftime entertainment.  Today Pink sings

 the National Anthem and halftime is Justin Timberlake.  

Could be entertaining. As far as the game goes, I could care less, 

but I’m sure we will be watching some of it.  Arvid usually

 bets with one of my nephews or Danielle.  As of now no bets

 have been placed, but that can change soon.

Still very cold here, but as mentioned before it does not bother 

me as much as it does Arvid.  He is one Viking who is NOT 

a Viking.   Sniff is more a Viking than Arvid is. Any day.  

As always weekends are packed with soccer. Depending on the games

 and when the breaks are, Arvid calls his family.  Today is main game is 

Liverpool vs Tottenham.Some days I am really at a loss for words 

with Arvid. He seems to schedule his days around soccer.

Sniff is getting closer and closer to us everyday and we to him.

  He is such a good boy. He reminds me everyday that life

goes on, and that there is always room to give love. 

My Brutus will always be my baby. I think of him everyday, 

but it is Sniff who we have with us. It is his warm furry

 body that cozies up to us everyday.  It feels good

Yes life goes on and my heart has room for it.  Missing Brutus is 

something I don’t think I will ever stop doing.  He took my heart with him.

Last night I asked Arvid if he ever thinks of Brutus, his answer "more than

 you know."  There was something about Brutus.  He saw into our souls.

Life is good.  We have everything we need and we are fortunate 

and always grateful.  I may not have everything I want, but I have what I need.

Sunday and it's the big day ~ Super Bowl LII

Have a fun day all and remember ~what are you grateful for~

Be thankful for what you have.  

Be fearless for what you want...

~Nadiya~