Island Life Monday August 31st ~

Busy doesn't happen on island time...

It's known as the Isle of Enchantment.  For now it's 

home to Arvid, Sniff and I.  Puerto Rico, once my

 childhood home, now our getaway from the world.

Looking forward to evenings like these for a long

 time to come.  We're happy and I can't wait to rediscover

 my childhood home all over again with Arvid and Sniff.

As the new week begins, I look forward to see
what it holds.  Getting Sniff settled and adjusted
is priority number one.  Good morning all.

Always find time for things that make you 

feel happy to be alive.  We are now on Island time..

~Nadiya~

And So Begins A New Week....

Don’t start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday.

  Everyday is a fresh start.  A new month, a new week,

 a new day.. the opportunities are endless...

In the next few days we will be heading to Chicago.  

That’s all Arvid talks about. Day and night he says, 

“ I can’t wait until we get to Chicago.”  Yes he’s super excited. 

Maybe more than me as I have said before.  I love the city,

 but he dreams of it and of living there again.

Sunday was really good.  We relaxed and then took Tiffany,

 Chris, and their boys out to dinner.  Everyone’s loves a good steak.  

After dinner Arvid and I walked around a little. We checked

 out a few stores and he even went into the new H&H with me.  

Have to say I was really disappointed with the store.  

Was almost as terrible as the one in Fort Lauderdale.  It’s still

 new so hopefully it will get better.  All Arvid said was,

 “the quality of the clothes was really cheap.”

After walking around a bit we drove to a favorite scenic spot

 of ours, Big Cedar Lodge.  There we had our frozen custard.  It’s so

 much better than ice cream.  Then it was back home to Sniff.

As the new week begins, there are quite a few things

 we need to do before leaving for vacation.  

Almost Home is 100% occupied.  

One of my long term tenants will be leaving on 

Tuesday.  She was there from the day I took over.  Saying 

goodbye to her was emotional.  Both Arvid and I like her very 

much, but I have grown attached to her and to few others.  

I will miss her very much.  We already have a 

new tenant lined up for her room.

Before leaving for vacation, I have to groom all the kitties. 

 I already bought food for Bridgette and I made a special little

 something for a few tenants.  Compliments of Shutterfly.

Weather is beautiful.  The birds are flocking in the backyard, 

Sniff is happy.  Life goes on and even though we sometimes 

want what we can’t have, we have everything we need.

Wishing everyone a great week ahead.  

At he end of the day it is what it is.

Life is not the way it is supposed to be.  It is the way it is. 

The way you cope with it is what makes the difference...

~Nadiya~

Monday In Mexico ~

A simple life is a beautiful life.

Life here is simple.  Relaxing and runs at a slower pace.

For instance, the parking spaces are designated with a drawing of

 what should be there.  The pharmacy sells anything you want.

Both Arvid and I smile whenever we walk.  Life is stress free, at 

least if you are a tourist.  So much so that I am really ready to go

 back home.  Yes, home to Branson where we actually had 

snow on Saturday and temperatures are cold.

Today we head to Playa Del Carmen.  Being that there are even
more people than "normal" in Mexico right now, our guess is that Playa
 will be crammed.  Not something we like, but it is OK to go for the day.
Do a little shopping, have lunch and just check things out.

I am a simple person with a complicated mind...

~Nadiya~