Saturday August 30th-

What you do today can 

improve all your tomorrows...

 Yesterday started beautifully.  We had the

 opportunity to FaceTime with Michelle, Emil

 and our granddaughters in Norway.  

We had a relaxing conversation with lots of laughter.  

Amelia makes us laugh, and before you knew it 

we had already been chatting for over an hour 

and a half.  It was good.  Sure miss them. 

After that Arvid had a zoom call and some 

other business to take care of.  Somehow he 

always manages to stay busy. Today Saturday

 is so much cooler that the last few days.  

Yesterday Fatboy and Daisy came to the bird 

feeder quite a few times. My guess is that now 

that the temperature is a bit cooler they will 

be coming more and more.  So happy.

I also saw Charley and she was fed. I still miss

 Oliver’s lil face, but I could not be happier for him. 

 He has a forever home and he will be loved.

Sniff at some point got really tired watching the

 birds and squirrels.  The little sparrows show up

 in full force throughout the day. Like I mentioned 

before at times we may have over 50 eating on the 

deck.  Sniff’s days are pretty busy and we do take 

time to enjoy a few little treats in between it all.

Yesterday evening Arvid met with the guys 

for drinks and I had some quiet time which 

always enjoy.  I’m reading a really good 

book and wanted to finish it, which I did. 

A daily routine infused with a happy mindset 

and a positive outlook is like sunshine after the

 rain- it brightens everything around you...

~Nadiya~

September 7th ~

My family is my strength and my weakness...

 With just a few day, there is a lot of catching up to do

 and a lot of food to eat.  Combined with my mom's cooking 

there is food to feed an army.  Won't hear me complaining.  

Since I did not have my Labor Day BBQ in Missouri, 

we are having it in North Carolina.  Happy me.

Mala is coming over tomorrow.  Can't wait to see her.  

Last time was April.  That's too long for me, but on the other 

hand, sometimes it's not always possible to see each other

 more often.  That's why when we are together we make 

the most of our time.  Just like all families do.

Today is a rest day for my mom from the kitchen, even 

though she has already made so much food.  Today I take 

them out to a relaxing dinner.  Always a good time.

To all a very good day; here in NC it is peaceful and calming. 

 We all find our piece of heaven right here on earth.

Life may carry us apart, but together

 we remain in each other's heart. ..

~Nadiya~