Happy Friday ~

Success is getting what you want. Happiness
 is wanting what you get.  The most important thing is to 
enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters...

When we left North Carolina, Arvid made a stopover in Nashville, TN.

We checked out the main strip, and the place is ALIVE.  There 

is music everywhere, granted it was not necessarily The Blues, 

but it was rocking.  Country music in every venue.

Of course we had a few places to checkout on our "list"  

One being the store called Antique  Archaeology Nashville, belonging 

to the guys from American Pickers, one of Arvid's favorite shows. 

 Antique Archaeology Nashville is Mike's second location. 

Located just a few blocks away from downtown Nashville.  We were 

there and found a few cool stuff.  Arvid even bought something.  Not for

 him, but for a friend.  Then you must believe it was special. Arvid usually 

is never interested in buying the so called "souvenir" type of thing.

We found a Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville and 

of course we had to go there. A few drinks, something

 to nibble and the sounds of country music made of a

 different time, but definitely a good one. 

 What I love about us is that no matter what we do, 

where we go, we always find that something that makes us happy. 

 My guess is that just being together and doing things together 

makes us happy.  The what is not always what's important.  It's just

 doing it together is what brings us satisfaction and contentment.

Weekend is here all is looking good.  Busy days are here again.
Packing, cleaning and more packing.  Sniff's days in Branson 
are narrowing down as are ours.  Happy Friday everyone.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; 
and to do so with some passion, some compassion, 
some humor, and some style...

~Nadiya~

New Week... Here We Go Again

Everyday is a new beginning.  Problems and mistakes of yesterday 
are now just memories of a lesson learned.  I absorb the energy and the possibilities 
of each new day,acknowledge the simple beauty that can be taken for granted, 
and look forward to tomorrows new beginning....

This time last year Arvid and I were in the Keys and Isla Morada.  Right now sounds like a 

long time ago.  Warm weather, sunshine, the waves splashing at my feet and sand 

between my toes.  Yeah, sounds so far away.  For now, but not for long.  I hope.

Looking forward to another week full of promises and definitely good things 

coming to all of us.  My sister after all is a true believer in this Chinese
 New Year, and has told us many of the to do's to make things
 run smoother and better for all of us.  Why not give it a try.  

I have already taken steps to make it better.  I called Liliana and we spoke for a while.  

She also did us a favor.  No matter what has happened, she is still the only one I trust

 with certain things.  She is a good person.  We may not be where we were once, but

 hopefully one day it will be better.  Shadow is still too fresh a wound in my heart.

The next two days are looking good here.  High in the 60's (about 16 Celsius),  

lows in the 30's (3 to -3 Celsius) and 20's for the week. You have to take the
good with the not so good. 60 degrees Fahrenheit sounds like heaven right now.

My friend Anna's kitty Taino is still not doing great.  He has been hand fed, but as 

of now it's just in small amounts.  Still better than nothing.  Anna is living a terrible time 

right now.  Her baby's time with her is limited and she knows it.  That's what's killing her. 

Wishing everyone a good week ahead.  Just remember that sometimes when you

 think you have it hard, there are others living through much worse times.

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while

 they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step...

~Nadiya~