Wednesday Vibes~

The more you praise and celebrate your

 life, the more there is in life to celebrate...

And just like that is is time to go to Puerto Rico again. 

 We have been looking forward to this trip ever since we 

returned in January from the island.  It's all Arvid has been 

thinking about for the last few weeks, and suddenly it's time.

Puerto Rico where the the average temperature is a 

constant high 70's F.  Arvid said it's our escape from the 

Florida cold.  I asked him, "what do you mean Florida cold?"

 In Florida the weather in winter is always good as well.

For now, I am enjoying my morning with Sniff.  

Will miss this little dude quite a bit.  He's going to be well

 cared for, but he will also be missing his brushing and us.

Tomorrow Arvid and I celebrate 20 years together.

The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.

We think there is endless time to live but we

never know which moment is last. So share, care,

 love, and celebrate every moment of life.

What day is it?  It's today.  My favorite day...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday...

I finally realized it.  People are prisoners of their phones,

 that's why they are called cell phones...

So yesterday Arvid and I had to do some errands.  Not having a car we usually walk 
everywhere, which is what we did.  Occasionally we take the bus provided by the
 building or a taxi.  But we look at it as exercise, so walking is our first choice. 

It never ceases to amaze us the way almost everyone is with their phones.  No one 
really raises their heads up anymore. Everyone is busy doing something on their 
phone.  Pretty interesting, pretty bizarre and sometimes pretty stupid. 

 Of course I tried to get pictures of people interacting with their phones.  
Was surprised that one guy was skateboarding, pulling on a small suitcase and at 
the same time texting.  Amazing what people can do these days. Pretty talented if you
 ask me, at the same time dangerous because cars were zooming by all the time. 

Even more amazing is the story that Arvid told me the other day.  It was actually 
on the news. Two men dressed in black, with ski masks and guns knocked on a door.  
Surprisingly, the door was opened by a young man who was yes, on his phone. 

He never raised his head.  He just opened, and let the robbers in while he continued
 to do whatever it is he was doing on the phone.  Head always bent looking at the phone. 
The house was robbed. The robbers just walked out and the young man who 
opened the door never really saw much.  This was captured by the home 
security cameras in the house.  And by the way it happened in Florida.

I love my cell phone.  It's always with me.  I use it to take pictures of everything,
but I refuse to walk around with my head down in the streets texting.  Just wrong I think.

We have been having beautiful days here in Chicago.  Norway seems so far away. 
 I don't miss Norway one bit, but the people who make it special, well that's a different story.  
Again I can't stop saying how good it feels to be home, at the same time I will be the first to say,
 "this was one of our best summers."  It feels good not to be running from place to place.

Arvid and I have been taking walks along the park and the water.  Hopefully today 
we will go feed the duckies.  Love those outings.  Relaxed and just so enjoyable.  Sniffer 
is happy as can be.  He has found his spot between Arvid's legs and never wants to leave. 

 Yeah. He's a good boy and he makes our home a better place.  Yes, he and Arvid 
do have a few run-ins.  Especially when Sniffer decides to wake up early 
in the mornings (3:30am) and start wandering around chasing his toys. 
Does not disturb me.  I manage to tune him out. Arvid not so much.

Another beautiful day begins.  Hope and wish it's the same for all of you. Yay!
Good morning everyone.  Remember whenever you feel stupid, just think
that there are people out there looking for Pokemon.

Putting your phone away and Paying attention to those talking to you?

There's an App for that it's called "RESPECT"

~Nadiya~