Road Trip To Home...

Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince and dinner like a Pauper...

Nothing like a good breakfast to start your day. Today it's "healthy" stuff. The pancakes

 are made of nuts and whole wheat after all, and I loved it.  Arvid is not a pancake 

person neither am I, but every once in a while, why not live on the edge? 

 As many calories as my meal contained, it was as delicious!

Now I'm ready for the long drive back home to Chicago and to Sniff who is patiently

 (I hope) awaiting us.  He is always so spoilt when we are away, of course we also spoil 

him all the time.  His pet sitters , 11 year old Ana and her mom visit him quite often

 and send videos of him playing and running all the time.  He is a happy boy.

We have has a successful trade meeting in Branson, Missouri.  I was with Arvid during some 

of the time, but mostly I took the time to do some things on my own.  Was missing that

 very much.  Just went into the car and drove.  Somehow those drives always

 took me to shopping areas.  Not complaining I like shopping, but now 

I'm ready to go home.  First back to Chicago and to Sniff and

 then to Florida.  Not that much more before we leave.

Back o the road we are today.  Heading home to Sniff and hopefully we will stay 

put in one place until we get to Florida.  Never thought I would say this, but 

right now if I don't go anyplace but home I will be a happy person.

Happy Friday everyone.  I can never stop saying that it is the simple things in life that makes 

one the happiest.  For me right now it is going home.  Home where Brutus and Shadow

 used to run around all the time.  Home where Brutus has left his footprints 

everywhere.  Home where now Sniff will continue to do the same.

Goodbye St. Louis, Missouri, we are on our way to Home Sweet Home Chicago.

Home is where I can look and feel ugly and enjoy it.

Friends, make today ridiculously amazing.  It's Friday after all...

~Nadiya~

Another Beautiful Day In Chicago..

I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket...

No matter where where we go, mornings are always special.  Quiet.  Peaceful and just Sniff 

and I awake while Arvid sleeps.  Sometimes Sniff is also laying in bed, but as soon as I move 

he starts howling for food.  A beautiful sound to wake up to.  Of course not for Arvid.  

He needs a lot more sleep than we do.  Coffee time is the mornings are maybe my most favorite

 times of the day.  I just sit back relax, enjoy the view.  Enjoy Sniff and yes, always always 

remember the times I shared with Brutus and for a short while with Shadow.  My heart

 never forgets and my mind never shuts down when it comes to my Brutus.

Yesterday was beautiful.  Just like the last few days, but it was cooler and for walking
purposes it was great.  Of course the "Viking" in the family was cold.  He had to have on
 his long sleeved "thick" sweater as he calls it.  Not sure how Arvid survived all those
years in Norway, because as soon as the temperature hits 78F (26C), he's COLD!!!

On our walk yesterday Arvid was happy because he found Pepsi on sale.  The man loves a
 sale, especially a sale on Pepsi.  Go figure.  He's funny and we have good times together.

The days are going by fast.  Soon we will be going to Norway and we will see everyone.
Looking forward to that, but I know I get restless at times.  Every year I promise myself
to be more relaxed.  This year maybe I can.  There is no Brutus to worry about.

How I miss him.  How I miss him. Looking forward to seeing everyone and having a
few of our favorite Norwegian treats.  Summertime.  Such a good time.  Hopefully the weather
will be better than last year.  Always can hope to see a new place in Norway.  I would
 love to see some of it's mountains one year.  Arvid does not like mountains
 so it's going to be a little struggle to get him to go.  Part of the "fun"

Another cool day begins today.  Also today is laundry day.  Maybe depending on how
 I feel and how the schedule looks.  Have not checked, so will take my chances that
the elevator will not be too busy.  Somehow our days have been very busy.

 We have been doing lots of "fixing" up you can say.  Mostly small things, but they
take lots of time.  Especially when I has to be done within the soccer schedule.

To all a very good day.  May the summertime fill your days with sunshine and warmth.
 I leave with you a picture of yesterday's sunset.  Just AMAZING!!!  Stunner if I may say so.

Life is a lesson, you will learn it when you are through.  You must go through your
 worst to arrive at your best.  Wake up and spend everyday with a smile...

~Nadiya~