Saturday August 7th ~

 Everyday is a good day,  just some days are better...

Yesterday Arvid gets a call from a guy he knows in

 Fort Lauderdale. He is visiting Puerto Rico and is 

thinking of maybe moving here permanently.

Next thing I know, Arvid says he will be 

showing Dave around.  I didn’t want to go, 

but did agree to meet them for lunch. 

 

Dave is a non stop talker.  He knew everyone 

and everything.  Reminded us of a few people we

 know 😱, even so it was an entertaining time.

I also learnt a brand  new expression (for me it's

 new)  It’s called catfishing.  Of course this also 

made me laugh because I do know a few people who

 when you see their online profile it's NOTHING 

compared to what they look like in real life😂.  

As Arvid said, “our nephew J knows all about this."  

He experienced it first hand.  J was the one who 

first mentioned it to Arvid a while back.

Seems like these women touch up their pictures 

so much that when you do meet, it’s as if

  you’re meeting a totally different person.

Dave said that many online profiles are this way

  Facebook, dating apps etc.  I also know a few people

 like this   Their profile picture and the real them is 

like night and day.  They're some people I have 

no clue what they look like without makeup.

I love all the Apps that can edit pictures and

 stuff, but when it starts to get too unrealistic

 then something is definitely wrong here. 

 It's like how can a person look the same way 

today as they did 5-10 years ago.  Face totally

 smooth to the point it's really shiny.  Not a single

 wrinkle,  that is until you see them in real time.

  Dave really made me laugh😂 yesterday.

Another warm day here.  Arvid is back to 

checking the daily cases of Covid.  Not so 

good right now.  It's starting all over again.

A very good friend of ours back home in Florida 

has been tested positive for this new strain.  He's

 vaccinated, but at the same time he is in his 80's.

A happy day to all.  Arvid and I do enjoy our balcony time.

At the end of the day, I am thankful my 

blessings are bigger than my problems...

~Nadiya~

Monday December 28th ~

 What you tell yourself everyday will 
either lift you up or tear you down...

In just a few days it's bye bye 2020. 
 Yes, the countdown is on. We are ready.

Arvid and I have been spending lots of time enjoying our

 hammock and scenic Puerto Rico from the comfort of our balcony.

 Arvid said to me, "I wish I didn't have to go back to Florida." 

It is what it is, and you have to do what you have to do.

We are not gone yet and I am already missing PR.

Sniff and I will be having some alone time for the next

 few days.  I don't mind a few days on my own.  Actually

 I like it.  Not that I will be doing anything differently, but

 I think it will be very relaxing to be alone for a little.

Sniff is definitely going to miss Arvid a lot, and I 

think Arvid is going to miss having Sniff follow him

 everywhere.  They have a good routine, and I love

 seeing them together.  Yeah, we will miss Arvid.

There is a lot to keep me busy, so I'm happy for that. 

 Morning walk was done and kitties fed.  Even happier about

 that.  The last Monday in 2020.  Happy new week all.

Everyday is different, and some days are better than others,

but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it...

~Nadiya~

Pandemic Times~😬

You are braver than you believe, and stronger
 than you seem, and smarter than you think...

Many businesses are still booming even with the 

pandemic.  Construction is still going on in the 

🏠 downtown area of Fort Lauderdale  If the
clientele is there or not, that's another story. 

 Not so long ago I read that more and more people

 wanted to move out of the downtown area and into

 the suburbs.  Why?  Because with this  pandemic most 

people have had to work from home.  A new norm now.

Many say they prefer not to be in the city because 

of the traffic, noise and other stuff.  They would rather

 buy something in the suburbs, work from home and

 enjoy peace and tranquility.  Of course not everyone 

feels that way, but many do.  To each their own.


Good morning everyone.  The helicopters are already
 hovering over our area.  Looking for another criminal
probably.  Since COVID has surged here in Fort
Lauderdale/Florida, the crime rate has escalated.

Every night on the news you hear of someone 😲
murdered in Fort Lauderdale.  Crime is not unusual
here in South Florida, but to see so much violence,
 murders close to home is something else.  Hopefully
 one day things will be better again.  Has to right?🤷

The things you can see only when you slow down...

~Nadiya~