Happy Day Here ~

 The hardest thing to learn in life is which 

bridge to cross and which bridge to burn....

Somedays I think I will become a bird watcher.  Birds

 fly by our balcony all the time and I am having quite a good

 time trying to get a picture of them.  Not always 

successful, but always entertaining and fun.

As Arvid likes to say, "it keeps you busy."  Busy and 

happy actually.  The other day I thought we saw an eagle fly by, 

unfortunately I was too late to get a picture.  Good thing is, 

I will probably get another opportunity 😀

Two little girls playing on the beach.  They reminded

 me of our two grand-daughters in Norway. It was a very

 pleasing sight, and they kept me entertained for a long time.

A beautiful day here and the weather is looking great. 

 Looking forward to what the day holds 🌞.

Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a

 way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. 

Which is what I sometimes do, and that enables

 you to laugh at life’s realities 😜...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday In Puerto Rico ~

 An ocean breeze puts the mind at ease...

Exactly what we experienced yesterday.  Ocean

 breezes, and salt water. I can't believe we have been

 swimming already two times here in Puerto Rico.  

We live in Fort Lauderdale, we never go to the

 beach, yet here it just comes naturally and easily. 

I wonder what makes it feel so much better here. 

 I asked Arvid that and he said in Fort Lauderdale the 

beaches are packed.  We like it more on the "private" side.  

Also here there are trees everywhere, so you can have

 a swim then just come out and lounge in the shade.  

It's the perfect set up.  Can't wait for our next beach day. 

 Maybe one day either Arvid or I might soon go home, and

get a few things we need, mainly his bread.  I personally 

don't want to go so if anyone goes it will be Arvid 😂.  

There is a tree for everyone.  Some even bring their hammocks.

Today is already looking good.  The sun is out. 

 Sniff is happy, as is Arvid and I.  Life is good and 

for that I am grateful.  Happy Wednesday all.

🦇 Kitties are all set for Halloween 👻👻

Whatever life throws at me I’ll take

 it and be grateful for it as well...

~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~

A New Week Begins ~

Begin each day with a grateful heart...

 It's always the the simplest of things that brings the

 most joy in one's life.  yesterday we had one of those simple 

pleasures that life offers.  We got to "see" the entire Norwegian

gang all in one place at the same time.  Thank you Skype

 for bringing Arvid and his family together 😍.

As the new week begins we are making a list of "chores"

 we need to do and things that need to be taken care of.  The

 list is getting shorter and shorter every day.  That is good 

and not so good at the same time.  We need to be busy 😂

Good morning all.  Not sure what the day hold for us

 right now, but it has started out well.  The sun is shining, 

coffee is good Sniff, Arvid and I are together.  

Our families are well, and though we all have something

 in our lives that is always bothersome, we have each other, and 

for that I will always be grateful.  Happy new week to all.

Always be thankful for what you have.

 Many people have nothing...❤

~Nadiya~

Sunday Vibes ~

Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold. 

But other times it's essential to take time off and to make

👀 sure that your most important decision in the day simply

 consists of choosing which color to slide down the rainbow...

I love the place that we call home for now.  The scenery 

calms you and takes away all stresses that life puts

 your away.  At least it helps.  A lot.  We love it.

Life is relaxing and on a slower pace.  Most of the time.

  We have not completely settled into the "not being busy" lifestyle

 100% as yet.  Arvid and Sniff are more there than I ever will be.

Sundays are always relaxing days for us, no matter

where we are. Wishing everyone a happy and

 relaxing Sunday with your loved ones.

Your mind will answer most questions if

 you learn to relax and wait for the answer...

~Nadiya~

Happy Day ~

 May all your days be filled with umbrella drinks...

It rained just about all day yesterday.  It did not

 look good at all of our Friday outing.  Fortunately

 the rain stopped briefly at just the right time. 

 Arvid and I took off to one of our newest favorite 

Friday spots.  We made it there just in time, because as

 soon as we were seated, the rain came again.  And boy did

 it pour.  Even thought we opted for indoor seating

 this time, we still had sprinkles all over us.  

No matter where we go in Puerto Rico you find 

amazing drinks.  Last week as we were leaving one of our

 hangouts, I saw the waitress serving a drink I have never 

had before.  I asked what it was and she said it was

 a tropical coconut passion fruit sangria.

Yesterday I was determined to have one of those rain

 or no rain.  I sorta convinced Arvid that we needed to get

 out, and he of course was all for it.  He usually is.

Wile it poured on the outside, Arvid and I were nicely

 tucked away enjoying our Friday outing.  The waitress

 actually remembered us, and before Arvid could

 order his beer, she said, "and no lime🍋."

My coconut-passion fruit sangria was absolutely delicious. 

 I was in heaven.  I have never tasted as many yummy tropical

 drinks as I am right now. Every Friday is a burst of flavor and 

I am going to surely miss it when we go back home to Florida.

The sangria was packed with blueberries, grapes, 

blackberry, pineapple and of course coconut and passion fruit.

  It was just the best drink I have had for a long time. 

 And humongous.  Both Arvid and I enjoyed it.

I can't wait until next time to see what new tropical drink I 

might have.  Life is definitely delicious.  Happy Saturday to all.

Everyday you have two choices: continue to sleep

 with your dreams, or wake up and chase them...

~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~

Thursday ~

When I was young. I admired clever people,

Not that I am older, I admire kind people...

It nice and warn, even with the clouds on the dark side.

Sniff sees no point in spending too much energy right now.

A little trip yesterday into San Juan, a visit to my sister's

 and a little mall time.  Not bad, only thing is I really do not

 like using the mask.  Everyone seems so at ease with it.

Arvid had a little shopping spree.  At leas the had fun 

looking.  He says I am difficult 😁, but I have never met a 

more difficult person than him.  In everything almost.

The rain is coming.  Sniff is walking around in circles. 

 He has just heard the thunder.  Even though the skies 

are dark, it is always beautiful.  Just like yesterday,

 we had dark skies, but a beautiful day.

Already Thursday.  Weekend soon.  To all a good day.

Always be a little kinder than necessary...

~Nadiya~

Hello Wednesday 🌴 ~

The worse a situation become, the less it

 takes to turn it around, the bigger the upside... 

This is what life looks like today.  You are masked 

up no matter where you go and what you do.  Here in

 Puerto Rico it is even more rigid than many places I know.

  If you look carefully at the picture below, you will

 see the guy in the water with his mask on.

Normal is to have a mask on.  You see someone without

 a mask, and you wonder what the heck is wrong with

 them.  Of course there are many who believe the 

mask does not do a damm thing to protect you. 

 I just know that we feel better wearing it. 

 The other day we were out and there was a gentleman

 passing by.  Coughing up a storm.  We felt better 😷

knowing we had on a mask as did he. This virus

 has definitely changed the way we live today.

I never understood why you have to drive with your

 mask on.  The man in the red Jeep is doing just that. 

He's all alone, but somehow feels better with his mask on

 in the open air.  Interesting concept.  I can't say silly because

 I do not have all the facts, but looks dumb to me.

Sometimes when  go out in the mornings I enjoy

 sitting here and just taking in the views.  Mornings

 are glorious no matter where we are 🌞🌴.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never 

failing, but in rising every time we fall...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday October 13th ~

Probably some of the best things that have ever happened 

to you in life, happened because you said yes to something. 

 Otherwise things just sort of stay the same 😂😍...

I am really getting tired of wearing the mask all the

 time,  at the same time if I don't have it on it seems as if 

something is not right.  Is this what our future holds.  

Yesterday as we were sitting at a restaurant Arvid kept his 

mask on.  Usually when you are seated at a restaurant, one is

 "allowed" to take the mask on.  Arvid said he felt safer having it on.

  I of course rip mine off ASAP.  While still being careful 😷

Yesterday we had the flu shot.  For us it seems to work. 

 Neither Arvid nor I have had a serious cold since we started

 taking it.  The first time we ever took it was 2017 when

 we lived in Branson.  Now every October it's a must.

The days are going by really fast.  Yesterday my niece 

Lilly Vade turned 13.  A teenager.  It got me thinking of our two

 granddaughters in Norway.  I thought about the grandma and

 grandpa who adored them and are no longer there.  

It made me sad to think that of the great and unfair loss

 they have experienced.  Michelle is and the girls are always in 

my heart, and when I stop to think of their loss I am sad

 and for 💔me that day is no longer a happy day.

To all a very happy day.  Let's take time to

 always be grateful and thankful.  For what we

 take for granted many are praying for 💜🙏

Life happens to all of us. It's not what happens to us, 

but how we respond to what happens to us that really decides

 if we're going to be victims or if we're going to get

 and have everything we've ever dreamed of...

~Nadiya~