Tuesday February 13th ~

 A great relationship is about two things.  

First, appreciating the similarities, and 

second, respecting the differences...

The wait is soon over for all Bob Marley fans.  I know our

nephew Gabby will be one of the first to see the movie.

We will be having more company soon.  This time 

Arvid's side of the family will be coming.  Looking 

 forward to seeing Victoria and Michael next week.

We always have a good time no matter what.  Strange 

as it is, she and I are quite similar. VM are one of the kindest

 people you will ever meet, and that she got all by herself.

  Life taught her that.  I care very much for her, and below is

 one of my favorite pictures taken quite some years ago in 

Fort Lauderdale.  Arvid and I had a boat at the time.  

We will meet them next week at Kaluz.  Usually our first

 meeting is lunch at the mall, but I told Arvid I think she and 

I would prefer Kaluz.  Arvid now believes it was his idea 😂

Kaluz is a restaurant on the water in Fort Lauderdale.

  Beautiful views of boats passing by.  There was a time we 

lived walking distance from Kaluz.  Now I am missing it.

A little trip to Fort Lauderdale means I get to go to the 

Swap Shop and get all my favorite fruits.  Happy for that too.

  I have most here in Fort Myers, but the coconut selection

 is better at the Swap Shop.  I plan to stock up on it.

It's quiet here.  Soccer is still on.  Sniff and Arvid 

watch together, occasionally fall into a little sleep, but they 

are entertained.  Many a days at that time I would be over 

by my parents.  I am missing them.  My mom a lot.

A good day to all.  Another beautiful day awaits us.

Always keep good company. Never waste an hour with

 anyone who doesn't lift you up and encourage you...

~Nadiya~

January 1st 2023 ~New Month~ New Year

2022 thank you for all the lessons.  2023 I am ready...

 Every year we make the resolution to change ourselves.

  This year let's make the resolution to be ourselves.  Once again 

a brand new year and a million chances to outshine 2022

I have not made resolutions, but I have made a promise to 

myself, Arvid and Sniff that we should continue to enjoy everyday 

to the fullest and to live life with zest and happiness everyday.

  Of course things happen, life has it's ups and downs, but after

 all is said and done, I just want to live and be happy.

Let's just spend the rest of our lives together.  As you Arvid Hvidsten, 

keep saying to me, "let's aim for another 22 years and we go from there."

New Year wishes.  I like the dream of the 

future better than the history of the past...

~Nadiya~

Sunday ~

 Open your arms to change

 but don't let go of your values...

The whole day off.  Sure sounds wonderful. 

What shall I do? It seems unreal.  Feels like

 I should be at Almost Home working.

I will just spend it cleaning, doing housework 

and just getting things in order for the upcoming

 work week.  Very exciting if you ask me.

You have not lived today 

until you have done something or

 someone who can never repay you.

  Old ways won't open new doors... 

~Nadiya~

Saturday July 17th ~

 The best things in life are the people you love. 

The places you've seen, and the memories

 you've made along the way...

Talking to Arvid I can hear how exhausted he is 

😍, on the other hand that's always how it is when

 you go on "vacation"  You're tired and you need a 

vacation from your vacation.  He says it's time to 

come home and that it's not the same without me.  

Today he bids farewell to the little ones, Michelle

 and Emil. I know that will be very sad.  It  is 

always very sad  😢to say goodbye no matter

 how much one wants to come home.  Sad

He keeps telling me how ready he is to come

 home, at the same time he said he has spent a lot of

 time with his mom.  That was one of the main reasons,

 and he did what he said he was going to do.  Spend lots 

of time taking her out of the apartment a little each day.

I'm happy he is spending time with everyone.  

I am also glad to have my time alone.  I like visiting

 everyone in Norway, but for me it's always too long

 the stay.  I really enjoy everyone's company a lot, 

but after a week I am always ready to go home. 

 For me there is no place like home.  

I do miss the little ones a lot.  Their hugs, their love,

and their laughter.   For them I will always stay longer.  

I also very much enjoy the company of Victoria and

 Michael, Michelle and Emil.  Always good times.

I am having a really relaxing and fun time

 here in Puerto Rico.  I am amazed at the beauty

 I have seen in the las few weeks.  places Arvid and

 I would probably never have gone to.  So happy.

Wishing everyone a great day.  Today has already been 

pretty hectic and the day is still not over as yet 😍

Live for moments you can't put into words...

~Nadiya~

Happy Sniff ~ Happy Day ~

There’s no happier person than 

a truly thankful, content person...

     Sniff got his new scratch pad about a week ago. 

 On the first day he he loved it.  He scratched away like there 

is no tomorrow, and that was it.  Short lived "love affair" with 

the scratch pad.  Now it sits and I hope he will use it again.

Yesterday we had a little bad weather.  Lost power

 a few times, but the good thing is that the generator kicks in 

right away.  As Arvid said, "this is the best place of all the places

 we have lived."  We have found that everything works really

 well here.  Not sure why, but we are surprised about that.

The above was the start of the sunset.  Morning or night

 it is a beautiful site.  Always something to see 👀 and to hear .  

Sniff is trying to get into the Halloween spirit,

 so far not his favorite time of the year, but then there 

are so many "not favorite times" in his book. 👻

Happy ew day to all, and let's not forget that 

there is always something to be grateful for.

It’s ironic that when you go through a tragedy, 

you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and

 that there are so many things to still be thankful for...

~Nadiya~

Friday ~

Kindness is the language which the
 deaf can hear and the blind can see...

I don't think  will ever get tired of waking up to

 this view.  Even when we have stormy weather,

 it always clears up to bright blue skies 🌎.  

On Sunday we will give a "tour" of our home to Arvid's 

family via skype.  Mine have already seen it, so will

 be nice for the Norwegian gang to see it as well.  

Looking forward to what the little ones will think of

 the bunk room.  Though it's the office, it's all set up for

 little kids.  The only little kids left in the family are our 2 

granddaughters, and Lilly Vade.  Lilly Vade is now 13 so

 probably she won't like being called "little" anymore.

Friday..hmmm I wonder what we will do today. 

 If it's anything like the other Friday's, I am already

 smiling.  I see a tropical drink 🍹or 2 in my horizon. 

On a different note, Florida adds 3,356 coronavirus 

cases yesterday, the most reported since last month. Also,

141 resident deaths. Bringing the total death in Florida

 to 15,736.  About last night.  It was all pink.

Here in PR the numbers are also a little high, 

but at least in PR we feel safer doing the things

 we do when compared to Florida.  Sad.

Happy Friday to all.  Looking forward to

 another beautiful day here in the islands.

Happiness depends upon ourselves...

~Nadiya~