Wednesday July 21st ~

 A happy person is not a person in a 

certain set of circumstances but rather a 

person with a certain set of attitudes...

The days are going by way fast before I know 

it, 😉 Saturday is here; 😊I can’t wait for Thursday

 when I bring ShyBoy home. I know I will have to

 soon call her Shygirl, it will take some time.

Sniff still eating randomly but as his vet in 

Florida has said,” that’s not bad.”  She

 said that MY Sniff was overweight 😡

All is good but I am looking forward to 

Arvid being back home. Now I’m missing him

 some 🤫.  I know he's enjoying family time.

Sniffs sleeps a lot but, he has not been in the 
office since Arvid left, but yesterday I could not find
 him and there he was sleeping on the bunk bed.  
He has not slept there since Arvid left 😉

Sniff somehow knows his dada will soon

 be home, and he's getting back into a little 😍

routine in preparation for his dada's return.

The only thing that will make you 

happy is being happy with who you are...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday July 20th ~

 Doing what you like is freedom. 
Liking what you do is happiness...

Arvid without knowing it sometimes can be really funny.

 He said to me, "the marathon is almost over.  I am soon 

home."  I am still cracking up.  Said he is exhausted, on

 the other hand when is a "vacation" not exhausting.

On the other hand, he has spent a lot of time with

 his mom and everyone else.  So a little tiredness is OK 

when you look at the big picture.  He will have more

 than enough time to rest up when home 💜

Here in Puerto Rico life is relaxing.  I run around 

when I want to and the rest of the time I take it easy. 

 I like being busy, but busy doing fun stuff.  I am enjoying 

time with my sister and seeing and doing things I know 

when Arvid gets back will not be exactly the same.

Yesterday I trapped ShyBoy.  Was not easy.  I have tried 

trapping him now for weeks, finally after an hour or so

 he walked all the way into the trap.  He was only

 going in and backing out.  ShyBoy turns out to be

 a girl, and a very pregnant one at that.

Nina, Nirvana, Kimsy and I enjoyed ourselves very

 much, at the same time I had time alone with Nina.

 Let's just say we tried a little of everything 🍹

Another beautiful, but very hot day awaits us.

  Sniff is still in sleepy land.  To all a wonderful day,

 and remember to do things that make you happy.

Life is a journey, and if you fall in love

 with the journey, you will be in love forever...

~Nadiya~

Monday In Puerto Rico ~ July 19

 Today is a new day.  Don't let the lows of yesterday
 prevent you from enjoying the highs of today...

Baby takes it easy.  She's is constantly talking and 

running in circles for food.  When she's not she just plops on

 the side of the road and relaxes.  Baby is still a baby 💚

Sniff is just slacking off every day.  He is so relaxed that his hair 

has stopped falling off.  Now I don't have to take him to the vet.

  Was worried about that because what if he "escaped" from

 there as well.  Like Baby did.  Was stressing me out a lot.

Puerto Rico is colorful.  A drive anywhere will leave 

you amazed at the colors.  I love the Flamboyan tress which 

are right now in full bloom.  Yellow and red.  Red still my favorite.

Every morning starts a new page in your story.

Make it a great one today and everyday...

~Nadiya~

Sunday Vibes ~

 Everyday is a good day.  There is something to 

learn, care and celebrate.  Make it memorable...

J is in Medellin, Colombia.  That boy is something else.  

He bought a one way ticket and only time will tell when

 he gets back.  The pandemic sure did one thing right, 

it allowed and still allows people to work remotely.

J is trying to get his mom to go and spend a few 

weeks there.  So far I am not sure if Nirvana will or won't go.

  The other day she was leaning towards going, now I am 

not so sure.  Kimsy was a definite not going.

While Nina was here we did something everyday together

 with Nirvana and sometimes Kimsy, if she was up for it. 

 Our days were packed and I now miss it.  I love being 

"busy" and constantly doing something different.

  Nina says I have way too much energy 😂

To all a happy day.  A few things to 

do today so will be a little busy again 😍

They say a person needs just three things to

 be truly happy in this world: Someone to love,

 something to do, and something to hope for...

~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~

Friday July 16th ~

Time spent with my sister (s) is the best time ever... 

Arvid has been telling me he's ready to come home, we 

are also looking forward to his coming home.  He's been gone

 a very long time and I know him 😂, there is no place like

 home.  In the meantime, he's enjoying time with family. 

 As he says it's not much longer until he's home. He said:

 come Wednesday I'm packing to come home 😍

I on the other hand am having a very good time.  

I have done more in the last few weeks than we I have 

done since living in Puerto Rico.  Together with Nirvana, 

Kimsy and now Nina we have been to so many hidden

 gems in the island.  Puerto Rico is just beautiful.

I am having the best time right now.  Sisters make life fun.

A little sister time is good for the soul...

~Nadiya~

Vibes ~

 Sisters make the best friends in the world...

I had the best surprise on Monday.  Nina arrived
 in Puerto Rico to stay with me for the week.

With just a few days, we have to do a lot

 each day to make the most of her time here.

As she said, "before I go back home I may become an alcoholic".

Nina, Nirvan, Kimsy and I have some very
 busy days ahead of us.  Happy.  Happy

Side by side miles apart sisters will 

always be connected by the heart...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday July 13th ~

 Some people will better your life by being in it.  
Others will better it by staying out of it...

Yesterday it was all about two sisters enjoying 

each others company, and what better way to do so 

than with one of these fabulous mojitos?  I'm very

 fortunate and grateful to have the family I have.

My week is already a great week, and  I

 couldn't be happier.  My smile is here to stay.

Happy day to everyone and do not forget to

 give thanks for the little blessings in your life. 

 Life is good.  Sometimes we tend to forget.

Be happy not because everything is good, but 

because you can see the good side of everything...

~Nadiya~

Monday July 12th ~

 Never allow waiting to become a habit.  Live your 

dreams and take risks.  Life is happening now...

Monday again.  The days sure are going by fast.  Today

 I go to the dentist.  It was not easy getting an appointment. 

 I have waited almost two months for this day.  I don't 

like dentists, but I go to the dentist frequently.

Today I meet my sister and Kimsy.  J is back in Miami.

His visit here was short, but as always very good.

Had my walk, fed the kitties, Sniff is happy

 and content.  Yes, the week is looking up already 

and it promises to be another good one.

To all a happy week and make it a great one.  No luck 

trapping any kitty today, but there is always tomorrow.

No matter what yesterday was, birds 

always start the new day with a song...

~Nadiya~

Sunday Vibes ~

A Sunday well spent brings a week of content...

 
Both Sniff and I are already exhausted,
 and the day is not over yet 😍  It's a good day.

This morning it was a bit dark and rained quite 

heavily.  I was lucky because I was still able to feed 

the kitties and stay fairly dry.  All in all not so bad.

Yesterday I tried a new place that opened up not far from us.

  Breakfast, brunch and drinks.  There was a long wait, but 

definitely worth it.  This is not something Arvid would do, 

so I will have to go again before Arvid comes home 😍

Today I feel like having Mexican food.  Nachos,

 sangria and something called queso fundido (melted cheese) 

 To all a good day and may don't forget that every

 new day is a chance to change your life.

Happiness lives inside of the smallest moments...

~Nadiya~

Saturday July 10th ~

 When you practice gratefulness, there is
 a sense of respect towards others...

Somedays are just picture perfect
 and yesterday was one of them.

It's always better when we're two, but even so I still
 can enjoy doing things on my own and liking it very much. 

 When I became a widow ohhh so many years ago, everyone

 thought it was strange I would be able to go out to restaurants,

 movies or places on my own.  Everyone but me.

I prefer doing these outings with Arvid, but it has never

 bothered me to do things by myself.  Fortunately, I also have

 my sister around so we do a few things together also.

Warm, sunny, hot actually.  The day is looking good 

and the possibilities also.  May your day also be 

filled with wonder and all things good.

At the end of the day I am thankful that my

 blessings are bigger than my problems...

~Nadiya~

Friday July 9th ~

 You may be tired and exhausted, but at least 
you woke up today.  Someone else didn't...

Today I am tired. Not so much physically, but rather 

mentally.  I went to see my endocrinologist, and he

 told me what I already knew.  The medication

 I take for my thyroids has been recalled.  

But what he didn't seem to understand is that 

there are many "lots/batches" of the medication.

  I told him so but he won't listen.  He gave me a new 

medication which I do not think I would take.

  I still thought that my batch of my thyroid

 medication is good.  The doctor won't listen to me. 

 Even though I told him that usually I have to 

do some blood work before switching meds

He said that the medication I'm taking will 

poison me🙄.   I still have doubts about it.  I did

 some checking on the FDA website and though the

 medication I am taking has been recalled, I still 

was not certain that the batch I have is recalled.  

After a long time on the line with Walgreens pharmacy,

 and of trying to make the pharmacist understand 

what I was asking about, we finally were able

 to verify that my batch has not been recalled.  

Sure took a lot of time, but finally got that straightened

 out.  Now can relax for the rest of the weekend and have

 a good time.  I feel like something fruity again today.

Also had a busy morning.  Picked up rascal from the vet.

  Brought him home and after making sure he was OK, I released

 him.  Like all the kitties before him, he took off like a bat outta hell.

  Will check on him later this afternoon and give him some foodies.

  I know he will not make an appearance any time soon.

Wishing everyone a great day and a happy weekend. 

 The days are going by really fast and I still have so

 much I would like to do.  But one day at a time.

I'd rather regret the things I have done 

than regret the things I haven't done...

~Nadiya~