Thursday November 14th~

Even if we don't have the power to 

choose where we come from, we can 

still choose where we go from there...

 It was another beautiful sunset as we were 

leaving mom and dad's home.  I will never tire of these 

sunsets.  No matter where in the world we are, the 

sunsets and sunrises are always impressive. 

 It's the most perfect time of every day.

So my dad is going around meeting the neighbors.  

He has a knack for that.  Everyone loves him.  He took my 

mom around and started to introduce her to the neighbors.

  Yesterday he introduced her to one of his new buddies.  

A Brazilian man.  The Brazilian asked my mom and dad 

if they drink tea or coffee.  Right away my dad said, "beer."  

The Brazilian said, "I like your style.  Come over anytime." 

 And this was only day 3.  Arvid says in a few days 

my dad will have the neighbors in ship shape.

Another pretty sunset.  This is from downtown 

Fort Myers.  We really love this little downtown.  

It's cute and has absolutely everything we need. 

We're going to see mom and dad again today.  

In the meantime we do some cleaning in the 

apartment.   Sniff as usual is slacking off.

My life is good because I decided to make it 

this way, not because I was handed it this way...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday October 12th ~💞

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak...

Halfway into the week already.  Life for many is in shambles 

and will continue to be this way for a long long time to come 😪

Once again in Florida rents are going up.  Season for tourist to flock 

Florida is soon beginning.  With hurricane Ian a new challenge

 now face tourists and everyone displaced from their homes.

There is a saying that says do what is right, not

 what is easy nor popular.  Today and not by choice, this has 

become so many people's reality in the blink of an eye.

I don’t think of all the misery, 

but of all the beauty that remains...

~Nadiya~

Sunday October 9th~ 💞

 Never give up on the things that make you smile...

Saturday was a good day. Finally Arvid was 

able to watch a few soccer games. Today also he 

has a few lined up.  He’s as happy as can be.

Sniff is doing great. He has found a new place hide out.

  The tucks himself within the folds of the blanket.  He rolls 

up into a little burrito and sleeps there for hours.

Arvid and I have been discovering our new area.  

Walks in the afternoons, checking out a few 

places here and there.  So far we like it.

Fort Myers is know as city of palms.  There are some

 very beautiful palm trees lining the path to downtown.

Why is Fort Myers called the City of Palms?

Through Edison's efforts, the royal palms lining Riverside 

Avenue (now McGregor Boulevard) were imported and planted.

 They inspired Fort Myers' nickname as "City of Palms".

 After testing around 17,000 plant samples, Edison

 eventually discovered a source in the goldenrod plant.

Arvid, Sniff and I have been enjoying a lot of good times on

 the balcony.  Arvid can sit there for hours.  Always something to see. 

More from what Ian did.  People are now being removed from

 their homes due to safety concerns.  Marinas in Fort Myers are now 

telling people that they can no longer remain in their boats, and

 this is their only home.  Marinas are no longer safe for now.

I have been awake  since 3 AM Eastern time.  Not too happy 

about that, but Sniff kept me company for a while.  He had some 

foodies and was brushed.  Now he's running like a madman.  Yeah, it's

 a good start of the day.  Good morning all and a happy Sunday.

~💞 Nadiya💞 ~