Saturday ~

I have a lot to be thankful for.  

I am healthy, happy and I am loved...

Still not doing so great, but definitely getting better.  Almost Home survives 

without me!  Shock to my system, but I honestly knew it would. 

Tiffany is experienced in running hotels and with Arvid’s help 

everything (just about) is under control.  Taking another 

day off.  By Monday should be close to 100% better.

Another cold day here but not like yesterday.  More manageable.  

North Carolina has been having snow since yesterday.  My parents’

 home is looking like a winter wonderland.  Nina my sister in 

Florida says she is missing the weather in Pennsylvania. 

 She loves her changes in season, and has not gotten used to 

Florida’s weather as yet.  As winter progresses I’m sure she will.

The last 2 days it has been a little difficult for me to eat any solid food.

  Somehow it makes me cough.  Now I’m afraid to try anything solid.

 Have been gulping down yogurt smoothies, but now I think

 I am ready for real food again. Kinda hungry right now.

Saturday mornings belong to Arvid and his soccer time.  It relaxes him 

and gives him sometime just for him as well. We all need that.  

Sniff has already eaten, and is on his day bed ready for a nap. 

 Being home all day yesterday I was able to observe his patterns.  

He slept from 11am until 4pm and would have slept longer, but I woke

 him up.  Also he would have slept by 9am, but he was not sure why I was home

 so he kept hovering around me until he was worn out and fell asleep by 11.

Sniff is a talker.  When he wants something he will express it very fiercely. 

 Love that about him.  Among many other things.  Love his company,

 and knowing that he will be there when I come home. 

Yes I love our little Sniff.  Our Brutus will always be my baby. 

 Always, but today Sniff is here with us and we love him.  Life goes on

 and we may not aleya have what we want, but we sure have

 what we need, and for that I am grateful.  Always.

Today I am thankful...

~Nadiya~

Some Of Branson ~

Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions...

Chateau on the Lake  Yes, we do have some pretty spots not far from us.

Something about the water.  Makes one forget about everything,

 at least for a while.  Peaceful, serene, calming.  Just what we like.

It is a great spot to catch the sunset.

The views are good, but our favorite Sunday spot still is at The Landings.

Here is to good times always.

No matter where we are, we try to make the most of it. 
Having a good time and enjoying life .

Happy day to all.  The older I get the more relaxed I am.

Live life fully while you're here. 
Experience everything...

~Nadiya~

Sunday...

Baby it's cold outside...

Sunday morning and it is a chilly one.  Seems like we are in for another brief cold front.

Sadly this means that most are in for some pretty heavy snowstorm coming their way.

Most meaning my family and many of our friends here in the USA.

In both Vermont and Pennsylvania where 2 of my sisters live, the snow had started to melt.

Now with the new snowstorm coming it's going to be shovelling and shovelling again for them.

On Friday we tried to not be home too much.  Arvid knew I was sad, so he
and I went out to lunch and spent quite a bit of time just doing "chores" here and there.

We also had my sister and husband visiting.  That was really very good.  As always time
 spent with family is good.  Like I said short visits can be very good.  Soon Victoria and
 Michael will visit so we will have more family also. February is a good month.

Lilly Vade, the youngest in our family.  She does everything and anything and is never
afraid.  She has 2 older brothers and what they never did or want to do she does. When I
 see a picture of her my heart melts.  I miss her so very much and I just wish she was closer.

Happy Sunday everyone.  It's a cold one.
 Enjoy the Super Bowl and GO PANTHERS!!!

This is your Sunday reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.

Life is like making tea! Boil your ego, Evaporate your worries, Dilute your sorrows, 
Filter your mistakes and get taste of Happiness.  Have a Great Sunday!...

~Nadiya~