November 23rd ~

 Appreciate life as it happens.  Moments will soon
 pass and you will wish you had treasured them more...

These two are just fun to watch.  Arvid is always so

 very gentle, and attentive with Sniff.  Makes me happy. 

 Sniff loves his dada 😍I sometimes think more

 than he loves me.  I'm not jealous at all 🙈.

Arvid and I finally made it to Miami Beach, to my 

very favorite raw bar restaurant.  It did rain some,

 but not like the days before.  Here in Fort Lauderdale

 the rain came down hard, not in Miami.  Lucky us.

I have been looking forward to going for a very long time.

  My favorite raw bar restaurant.  I may have eaten too much.

The best stone crabs and an amazing sunset made for a great outing.

The environment is casual, but the view is quite spectacular.  

We saw probably 5 cruise ships taking off.  Pretty cool.

There is a pretty decent size pool.  If you're 

game, then you may want to take a dip.

Arvid and I had our 20th wedding anniversary

 a little over a week ago.  We both forgot the date

 😂, so this outing definitely made up for it.

The week is looking better.  The rain is slowly 

easing off.  Thanksgiving is know for having rain, so 

nothing unusual there.  It's nice to have a few days of

 sunshine without the rain.  Looking forward to it.

Today as I went to do laundry, Snowflake ran to me.  

Of course I had foodies ready for her. She reminds me 

of Spitfire and all my PR kitties.  Made me happy.

 

Good morning and a Happy day to all.

Life isn't perfect, but it sure has perfect moments...

~Nadiya~

Monday November 22nd~

 A positive mindset is what separates the best from the rest...

As the new week begins it gets further and further

 away from me the last time I saw and fed my PR kitties.

  Monday November first was my last time with them, 

hopefully one day this guilt I feel lessens. 

I really miss the kitties.  I try to tell myself they will be 

OK, maybe they will, but my heart does not want to listen

 🖤 They say with every new day comes new strengths.  

Sniff is feeling festive already, and wishes 

everyone a Happy Thanksgiving in advance.

 The first week of December if all goes well, another lady

 will be back in Fajardo, same complex and will continue

 to feed the little ones.  It was her who named Marbles.

The days are beautiful.  Cooler than we were having 

in Puerto Rico. Loving the cooler temperatures.

Arvid is busy.  No matter where we are he is busy. 

We are fortunate that we do continue to do some shipping. 

 It has kept us both busy.  A semblance of normalcy,

 and also makes me sleep a little better at nights.

Mornings are always beautiful, and that is anywhere we are. 

 Being a morning person, I find the beauty in it no matter

 where we are.  Peaceful, calming and serene.

This month has flown by.  Getting adjusted and 

staying busy does have it's benefits.  To all a happy

 new day and make it an amazing one always.

Unfortunately, I woke up today to not so very clear skies.

  Rain still in the forecast, but as I am always reminded,

 it's still warm.  That it is. Happy Monday to all.

You may have to fight a battle more than

 once to win it. Just one small positive thought 

in the morning can change your whole day...

~Nadiya~

Sunday November 21st ~

It's the little details that are vital.

 Little things make big things happen...

 Life is a beautiful journey that is meant to be embraced

 to the fullest every day. However, that doesn’t mean you always 

wake up ready to seize the day, and sometimes need a reminder 

that life is a great gift, always look for that reminder 💛

When it's not raining, it sure is beautiful here in Fort Lauderdale.

I really do not look forward to the evenings.  Too 

long and too many thoughts, images, faces flash by.  

I hope one day it gets a little easier. Time will tell.

Yesterday we went on a little road trip to Naples.  

To see Max, Kelsey, their doggie Rogue, Nina and David.  

No more Texie 😢 Had a really good time with them.

Kelsey was working so we didn't see much of her.

Rogue took a liking to Arvid of course.  Arvid played

 a little soccer with him.  Rogue never gets tired.  We on the 

other hand do, but he is so much fun and such a cute doggie.

Not sure what our day holds.  It all depends on the rain 

and how much the roads will be flooded.  This is getting

 to be a little boring now.  I miss my sister, PR and my PR 

kitties.  Sniff on the other hand always makes me happy.

The best things in life are the people we love,

 the places we've been, and the memories 
we've made along the way...

~Nadiya~

Relaxing Days ~

 The best things in life are the people we love, the places

 we've been, and the memories we've made along the way...

Arvid, Sniff and I have been fortunate once again. 

 We are staying at a place with an amazing view. 

 We see the boats pass by all day and night.  A view

 similar to the one we had here in Florida.

During the day at some time we see this boat .

  Look at the flag.  Owned by Norwegians.  Just because 

Arvid is Norwegian this boat made it in my blog today.

Arvid, Sniff and I are making the most of the balcony.  

The temperature is nice and cool, and when it's not raining 

we use the opportunity to sit out and enjoy the view.

We've had some relaxing times and some busy times.  

Grateful for both.  It's good to stay busy during the day, 

and I really wish my mind would slow down at nights.

  But it seems that's when it really takes off 😢.

Arvid, Sniff and I are enjoying being back home. 

 No regrets there.  Heartache is part of life and I have 

dealt with it before, and will deal with it again.  

Sniff is curious about everything and I always indulge him

.  Today is a good day.  I am missing my PR kitties so very 

much.  Nighttime is the hardest.  It's when I "allow" myself

 to get lost in my thoughts. Guilt continues to consumes me.

Good morning all.  The sun is out, and so

 far the rain has not made its appearance.

Sometimes my mind wanders.  

Other times it leaves me completely...

~Nadiya~

Here Comes The Rain Again ~

 The nicest thing about the rain is 
that it always stops.  Eventually...

It rained and rained.  The parking was flooded.  Arvid 
and I had to walk out without shoes to get into the car.

There has never been this much rain at this 

time of the year.  Not that I can remember.

For a man who dislikes rain, 

Arvid was not at his worse.

To all a good day.  Hope wherever you are it is dryer 

than here.  At least Sniff is dry, comfy and happy.

Was hoping to go to Miami Beach today for lunch, 

but Miami is even more flooded.  Been looking forward 

to going to our favorite restaurant there for over a year, with

 Covid and everything (us being in PR) it's been a little over a

 year and a half we were there.  I'm impatient, but it will happen.

I like rainy days.  It reminds me that 

sometimes the world has sad days too...

~Nadiya~

💔 In My Heart There Stirs A Quiet Pain 💔

 💔 Only from the heart can you touch the sky. 
 Somethings cannot be fixed. They can only be carried .  
Little by little we let go of loss but never of love 💔

I have wanted to come back home. Now I am

 home and the weirdest thing is that my thoughts are in 

Puerto Rico. I can’t stop thinking of my kitties. 

It’s breaking my heart to know that they are 

there waiting for me and I am not there. I hope one 

day this guilt I have will be less. I wanted to do 

something good, but now looking back I am 

wondering if I actually made it worse. 

I take some comfort in knowing that Mama, 

ShyGirl, Baby and my little Marbles will

 not get pregnant.  I feel good about that.

I hope they find food to eat and that they are

 doing good. I tell myself that they did it before I 

showed up so they will do not again. You (me)

tell yourself things so you can feel better 💔

I spend my days trying to stay busy. Going

 here and there, but every chance I get my mind 

wanders back to them and my heart breaks.  I

 tell myself it will get better. Time has a way.

I do really good during the day except for those times

 I see the time and then I remember.  Nights have not been

 the easiest.  It's quiet and most of the times Arvid watches car 

shows and such, which does not keep my interest.  Then I 

have so much time to think.  Not the best right now.

And in my heart there stirs a quiet pain💔...

~Nadiya~

Life ~

 I keep myself busy with things to do, 
but every time I pause I still think of you...

The same view at different times, but during sunset. 

 Your guess is as good as mine as to which is better.

In this one the clouds were out, but still that view 😍

This one below was taken also at sunset 🌞, but as you 

can see the sun was just setting and it was not a cloudy day. 

 Palm trees make everything look so much more beautiful. 

 Both Puerto Rico and Florida we have them in abundance.

Florida is home, but right now my heart is torn between 

wanting to be here and wanting to be back with the kitties

 in Puerto Rico.  I really think of them quite a lot.

Sniff is really adjusting well.  He's not eating as good

 as I would like, but then Arvid says I am too fussy. 

 I am so grateful to have Sniff.  He makes it better.

I keep telling myself that everyday will be a little better.

I don't go by the rule book…

I lead from the heart, not the head...

~Nadiya~

Life Goes On ~ Tuesday November 16th

  The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot

 be seen nor even touched, but just felt in the heart...

Sniff has already been to the vet.  What a different

 experience from the last time I took him right before we

 left for Puerto Rico.  At that time, the pandemic 😕

 was in “full swing.”  I just had to wait in the car

 while Sniff was taken in for his exam 😔.

On this visit I went in with him just as always.

  So yes I still had to wear my mask, but coming

 from Puerto Rico where we wore the mask 

everywhere, it was not a problem,

Sniff is loved by everyone who meets him. 

And he behaves super well.  The technician and

 the doctor are always impressed by how soft he is.  

They are not impressed with his weight 😲. 

They say he needs to lose a few pounds 😕 they have

 been telling me this for some time now. I’m supposed

 to get him some calorie controlled dry foodies 😱  It’s

 for his best they say.  I am not doubting the doctor.

All was good with his check up  hair loss is due 

most likely to food allergies.  Sniff loved to sample 

the foodies I used to buy for my PR kitties,  I miss 

them so much  💔😪  I try to stay busy busy.

My "problem" is that I see with my heart.

It’s been raining most of the days on and off; one 

day it rained almost the entire night and all during

 the day.  The streets are constantly flooded and to get

 to the car we have to  take our shoes off,  the water 

sometimes gets all the way to your knees almost. 

 Climate change as Arvid says  he’s not wrong.  

I’m awake early.  I look at the time and I say to

 myself, “ this time in PR I would be out walking

 and feeding the little ones.”  I really miss them. 

 Time to go get busy and think of something else. 

 Good morning and good day to everyone. 

What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose.

 All that we love deeply becomes a part of us...

~Nadiya~