Monday August 18th~

The most beautiful moments always seemed to 

accelerate and slip beyond one’s grasp just when you 

want to hold onto them for as long as possible...

 We have had a really good time visiting Reshma, 

Torin and Apollo.  I am so happy I was able to do it 

with Mala.  Rima was supposed to be here also, but 

the airlines screwed up everything in the last minute. 

Prior to us visiting Torin's family also visited.

Rima is a hoot she sent us a little something to remind

 us of her personality.  She said to us, "there will be no 

food at my funeral.  You are there to cry, not eat."  And

 we never stopped laughing and having a great time. We 

definitely missed her upbeat self and her unique laughter.

It was good being with everyone, but I am also looking

 forward to going home to Arvid and Sniff.  I really missed my 

Sniff, but knowing that Arvid was with him it was all good. 

 It's not as if we were both gone and he was all alone.

  Goodbye for now Reshma, Torin and Apollo.

My journey back to Branson takes me through 

Chicago.  I have a few hours layover.  Would have rather 

a direct flight, but those are getting fewer and fewer.

Back to the "hectic" life with Arvid.  I was happy for 

these few days.  I got to do what I loved most and enjoy 

time with family.  Ready to be busy again with Arvid, most

 of all can't wait to see my lil' Sniff and give him love.

If you've had a good time playing the game, 

you're a winner even if you lose...

~Nadiya~

Monday~ New Week

The secret to life is knowing how to make the bad 

times good,and the good times unforgettable...

 January 2025 is just about over.  Today is the last 

Monday of the month.  So far 2025 had been good

 to us.  We've had mom and dad living close to us 

for the last few months.  I love and cherish it.

Though their time in Florida is coming to an end soon,

 we know that they will be back.  Come February we will 

be having more family to spend time with.  Victoria and 

Michael will also be arriving in Florida in a few

 weeks.  More good times to look forward to.

Arvid and I have another fairly busy week but 

we also have a few more days to look forward

 to spending time with mom and dad.

Yesterday we enjoyed another Sunday outing with them.  

Dinner and then walked around the shops a little. Another 

very good outing with mom and dad.  I have to thank Arvid 

for always being so very kind and patient with them.

Once again we enjoyed stories from my dad and Arvid. 

 There was so much laughter comparing the culture differences. 

 Arvid told of how when you get invited to a "party" in Norway

 you usually take your own liquor.  We once were invited to a family

 BBQ in Norway. I was completely shocked when I saw everyone

 taking out their own steaks to BBQ.  It was an experience.

I grew up differently.  As my dad told Arvid, "when you're

 invited to a party in Guyana, and this is a party.  If you brought

 your own food or liquor the host was offended and would 

send you out to take it back home and then return."  I grew

 up in Puerto Rico where hospitality knows no boundaries.

My heart is hurting today.  Last night before going 

to bed I checked up on "my" eagle family as usual.  It 

was a shock to read that that E24 the eldest of the 

two eaglets (by 3 days) had died.  I'm so sad.

Life moves so fast.  You gotta

 document the good times man...

~Nadiya~