Thursday November 2nd ~

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long

 journey, most of us would never start out at all...

A little soccer and relaxation planned for the day.  Catch up

 on my book.  I always enjoy time spent reading.  When Arvid is 

restless and not much to do he washes the car.  Says, he just 

"can't sit around all day."  I can see him from my office.

I'm happy because it's a day without a doctors appointment. 

 Thursdays are usually my no-cook days but we are living on the edge 

and we had our no-cook day yesterday.  I can't eat any restaurant

 food while on this low iodine diet so after lunch we went to the

 mall for a little outing and check out what's new in the stores.

Sniff is relaxing as usual.  Living the life of the pampered.

 I have been going through pictures.  Deleting and deleting.  

Every so often I do stop at one and flashback to the many 

adventures Arvid and I shared.  And it's sure not over.

It was a very special time for us, and no regrets the day

 we stopped going.  We had  five plus good years in Mexico

Looking back we have definitely changed.  Life sure has

 had it's ups and downs, but we continue to live each day with 

zest and with a passion to never take anything for granted. 

Tulum 2013.  Not far from where we lived in Mexico.

Arvid and I exploring the caves, or Cenotes as they are known

  in Mexico.  Tulum has beautiful beaches and many caves.

It is always interesting to take a look back and see how far 

we have come.  Back in 2013, Brutus was alive.  We lived in

 Fort Lauderdale and part time in Mexico.  We had no idea that in 

a few years life would take us to another adventure in Missouri.

Enough looking back today.  It's always a good time, 

but life moves forward.  A good day to all and may you never

 lose the excitement of enjoying the simple things in life.

Sometimes it's the journey that teaches

 you a lot about your destination...

~Nadiya~

Sunday October 15th ~

If you have the opportunity to play this game 

of life you need to appreciate every moment...

 Arvid and I went driving around.  He said we need to 

experience our surroundings and get a good feel for it.  When

 we moved here last September, it was chaos.  Hurricane Ian 

made everything a little more challenging. A lot actually.

 We did not have enough time then, now we do. Boats are still displaced.  

Jesus is still there entertaining the crowd, mostly me I think, and the 

palm trees keep swaying away.  Life is good and it will get better.

 The community is strong, but the loss and devastation Ian 

left behind will forever leave it's mark with the people.  Many will

 move on, others not so sure how well they can.  Life is not easy.

Yesterday I found 2 framed pictures that were packed away.  We 

move around too much.  One was of Brutus, the other was Shadow.  

I put them on the night stand by Arvid's side.  When he saw them he said,

 "that was so nice.  Thank you" and he just looked at them for a while.

Here at home all is good.  Arvid and I went to the movies yesterday. 

 I love the movies.  Maybe I will go back next week.  Meanwhile 

here at home all is good.  Sniff is as usual slacking off again.

Life is made of ever so many partings welded together...

~Nadiya~