Tuesday December 12th ~

 Life offers you so many doors, it is up to you 

which to open and which one to close...

Doctors appointment today, but just this one for the week.  I have 

gotten used to these appointments, and I look at them as some alone 

time.  Me and the music.  Occasionally Arvid wants to go with me, 

but I have managed to persuade him that it was not necessary.

Each and every sunset we get to see is just stunning.  

These are from our walks right by our apartment.

And then the sunrises.  From our balcony.  We have the

 most amazing sunrises and sunsets right at our backdoor.

A good day to all and I hope everyone is enjoying the 

holiday spirit.  Be kind to each other and have a jolly time.

I shall pass this way but once; any good

 that I can do or any kindness I can show

 to any human being; let me do it now...

~Nadiya~

Saturday July 30th ~

 Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, 
good things and good people will be drawn to you...

The wildlife in our backyard is keeping me busy and very

 entertained.  Now when I go to the grocery store I have an

 additional grocery list for Gerald Sr and Gerald Jr.  They like

 carrots, sweet potatoes, apples and bananas.  I've noticed 

that Gerald Jr is no longer crazy over sweet potatoes.

Turty  likes her flour tortillas, but she also likes apples, 

strawberries and all green leafy vegetables.  She has also told her 

friends about the abundance of foodies in our backyard.  Now

 there are 3 turtles waiting for food in the mornings.

I now have four Chippy's and they like peanuts, raisins 

and dried fruit.  Same as the 8 squirrels.  They get their food 

from Chewy together with Sniff.  Lately they have been

 getting Chewy delivery more often than Sniff 😏

Yesterday was "cooler" a little rain, but not much.  

Arvid went to Almost Home.  We had a pleasant and 

very relaxing evening at home.  Listened to some music

 and watched some TV.  Was good and very enjoyable.

Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger 

or faster man.   But sooner or later, the man 

who wins is the man who thinks he can...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday August 25th ~

Life if well lived is enough...

He's had his foodies and his morning brushing

 already.  Now it's time for one of those many extra

 naps he needs to get him through the day. 

 Sniff, 😍😻 I love him so much.

Arvid and I were lucky yesterday.  It rained on 

and off most of the day, but when we were ready to

 go for our walk, suddenly the rain stopped.  We had a 

window of one hour.  As soon as we got home the

 rain came again.  We were lucky indeed.

I don't think I have ever watched so much television

 in my life.  This is also starting to wear me out.  Now

 that soccer is over, Arvid wants to watch Netflix

 or Prime Video all day long.  Yes, I watch with

 him, but for how much longer I don't know.

Due to COVID, many businesses have closed down,
 at the same time many are popping up.  Like this one.
  It's the cycle of life after all.  Survival of the fittest
 seems to apply right now to even businesses

This 40,000-square-foot indoor foodie village 
will formally open to the public on Thursday, Aug. 27, 
delayed from its original August 2019 opening due to 
construction setbacks and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hopefully we will check it out one day soon.

Good morning all.  Woke up to lots of commotion
 going on on the outside.  The road cleaners are here.  
Too early says Arvid 😁 He loves his morning sleep.

The future has a way of arriving unannounced...

~Nadiya~