Rest Day = Day Off ~💞

  Almost everything will work again if you 
unplug it for a few minutes…Including you...

Out of the office.  Will be back tomorrow 😂It is very

 important to recharge our batteries to uplift our spirits and

 refresh our perspectives towards life. It is often said that the

 best way to recharge yourself is to unplug yourself from the 

daily duties for sometime.  It's what I plan to do today.

I am really tired from the weekend, and I feel run down, 

with the cough and just not feeling so great.  Tomorrow will

 be better.  Just a little rest, and I will be back to being me.

To all a good day and "see" you tomorrow. 

Taking a break helps you understand yourself

 better and recharges your drained battery.

Tomorrow is a new day.  Today is a "rest" day always 

welcoming after all that has been going on in our lives. 

A lot going on today so wishing everyone a good day.  Sniff is 

happy, we are happy.  Back to "normal" and for us normal is busy.

Another wedding picture.  The lady is fuchsia is the mother

 of the bride, and my sister Naleena.  She looked amazing.

Give yourself permission to unplug and regroup, 

without feeling guilty ❤ . You can’t be there for

others if you don’t take care of yourself first...

~Nadiya~

October 25th ~💞

Life takes you to unexpected places Love brings you home...

I took this picture sometime last week.  Seems like

 dark clouds like it here a lot.  I think the dark clouds are

 beautiful, of course so is sunshine and all kinds of weather.

It's good to be back home with Sniff.  At the same time, it was 

also so very good to see everyone.  Will post pictures on a later post. 

 Today we are just catching up and taking care of business.

To all a very good day.  I still can't believe that little

 Danielle is married.  She’s all grown up and ready to start a 

family of her own, and this is the first step towards a new and exciting

 chapter in her life. I think of her and the woman she's become, and I

 can't help but feel proud. You're amazing, and I hope you 

enjoy every second of your new adventure with Andrew.

It's not the home I love, but the life that is lived here...

~Nadiya!

24th October 💞

 At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark 

from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep

 gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us... 

A new week begins.  Arvid and I are still in Pennsylvania 

freezing our butts off.  Boy what a difference a state makes,

 but soon we will be back home with Sniff all warm

 and fuzzy again.  An yes, I miss him like crazy.

 

We have had a good time in PA. More to come when we are back home.

I feel grateful because I have a lot of love in my life. 

 I wouldn’t change anything, well maybe just a few. 

 I’ve made mistakes, but thanks to those mistakes, I’ve learned.

To all a good week ahead.  May it be productive and filled with good vibes. 

 Never regret a day in your life. Good days give happiness, bad days give 

experience, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories.

Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining – it bores

 everybody else, does you no good, and doesn’t solve any problems...

~Nadiya~

Day Off In Philly ~ 💞 October 23rd ~

 Almost everything will work again if you 
unplug it for a few minutes…Including you...💂

Out of the office.  Will be back tomorrow 😂It is very

 important to recharge our batteries to uplift our spirits and

 refresh our perspectives towards life. It is often said that the

 best way to recharge yourself is to unplug yourself from the 

daily duties for sometime.  It's what I plan to do today.

To all a good day and "see" you tomorrow. 

Taking a break helps you understand yourself

 better and recharges your drained battery.

We are in Pennsylvania.  Celebrating with everyone,

 and this deserves a day off again.  After all it's not everyday

 your eldest niece gets married and we have time to see the 

entire family in one place.  Making beautiful memories.

Give yourself permission to unplug and regroup, 

without feeling guilty ❤ . You can’t be there for

others if you don’t take care of yourself first...

~Nadiya~

Wedding Bells Are Ringing ~💞 #october222022

 Be confident and humble at the same time...

Danielle, my eldest niece and the eldest granddaughter in 

our family is getting married.   This wedding was in the making

 for almost two years.  Neither Arvid nor I can believe that our

 little Danielle or Melvin as Arvid calls her (inside joke) is

 the first of our nieces and nephews to tie the knot.

She's this free spirited girl and marriage was something 

that was not foremost in her mind.  Well imagine our surprise.

  Being Danielle she took it all in stride, yet even she was surprised 

when in DC at a gathering with friends, Andrew fell on his 

knees and "popped" the question a little over a year ago.

Like all brides, the process was more a process for Danielle's

 mom, my sister Nina.  She like most parents wants everything to 

be just right.  Well she didn't count on Danielle having her very own 

specific requirements.  Danielle after all is a unique woman with ideas

 and opinions that can not be easily changed.  If can be changed.

To Danielle and Andrew, a whole new world with new experiences 

await you both.  I know you are up for anything Danielle. 

 Just know you are loved and you will always have the

 love and support of all your family.  Always.

Today is the day we have all been waiting for.  Soon

 wedding bells will be ringing.. It’s soon official! Here are 

the next Mr and Mrs. #weddingbells.  #danielleandandrew

.

You marry the girl, you marry her family...

~Nadiya~

Friday October 21st ~💞

 Then one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you...

It’s soon Danielle’s wedding and for our family it means 

another time for us all to be together 👏 any occasion that

 we have together we will make it a memorable once.

It’s a little iffy if Arvid can or cannot make it at the wedding 

 Not happy about this because he and Danielle have a very 

good relationship.  Hoping he can make it but at the 

end of the day we have to set our priorities.

We are having some very busy days here.  Finally the tile 

work has begun and close to the end soon. But the end is not 

yet there and that’s the deciding factor for Arvid to go or not 🙏

Danielle is unique.  And her wedding with Andrew is also unique. 

 It is what’s called “freestyle”. I do not know exactly what

 that means.  All I know is that it’s not “traditional”

She has agreed to wearing the wedding dress.  She does 

not want speeches, but her parents “begged” and she gave in 

to her dad and mom making a short speech.  No one else. 

 In a way it’s good.  Been to so many wedding where speeches

 take up hours. Miracle I did not fall asleep 😳.I would have 

loved to say a few words, but that’s OK.  She knows how we 

feel and she knows she’s loved.  That’s all that matters.  

It’s going to be good seeing all the family together.  

It’s been too long since we have all been together  I’m super

 excited.  J will be flying in from Medellin, Colombia ❤️ 

can’t wait to see him.  As Gabsy says, "I'm stoked."

The time is nearing, excitement is building.  I can't wait

 to see what their future together is like.  I know one

 thing for sure, it will be amazing and it will be fun.  

For starters, Andrews mom is the CEO of a seafood 

distribution company.  Yes, they have all the seafood they want 

when they want.  It's just a matter of opening the mom's freezer 

and taking what they want.  Danielle is was not that crazy about 

lobster, crabs.  OMG! why couldn't that be me 😂😂

Adventures don't come calling like unexpected 

cousins calling from out of town. You have to go

 looking for them.  Make life a daily adventure...

~Nadiya~

20th October 💞 And The Countdown Begins ~

Cherish your excitement while you have it...

So much has happened since moving to Florida, and I'm not only 

referring to hurricane Ian.  With all the commotion we have not had 

much time to think of Danielle's upcoming nuptials, but now things

 are falling into place and I can spend a little time daydreaming.

The wedding will be in Pennsylvania.  Danielle and Andrew 

plan on having it on a scenic rooftop bar/restaurant offering

 wine, craft beer, cocktails and rotating chefs.  I was told by

 Danielle that the sunsets are spectacular.  Can't wait.

October this year is much colder than it was last year.  Hopefully 

they will not have to go to backup plan B.  It will definitely not be 

the same. Cold or no cold I am looking forward to the rooftop.

Life continues.  People are still struggling due to Hurricane Ian.

  For so many life has changed drastically for the worse,

 at the same time for many others it's a new beautiful

 beginning, and there is nothing wrong with that. 💞

To all a good day.  The countdown has begun.  Leaving

 you with yesterday's sunset from our balcony.

The beginning is the most important part of the work...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday October 19th ~💞

Danielle, you're my person forever... 

In just a few more days we will be going to a wedding.

  My eldest niece is getting married.  Little Danielle

 is going to be Andrew's wife in less than a week.

Mid week and we have been working non stop.  We really 

need this wedding just so that we can get away from all the work 

we've been doing.  Arvid has worked non-stop with the tile guys.  The

 only thing he didn't do was the actual tiling, everything else he did.

At the end of the day everyone is tired, and TV sure soothes.

Sniff of course has not been happy throughout this entire process.

  He's locked in the bedroom from 8:00an to 5:00pm.  He cries,

 he screams and as soon as the door opens he either escapes into

 the living room or tries to.  If I am in the room with him 

he's calm and tries to sleep, otherwise he just cries.

Now that the tile work is almost done, it's cleanup time. 

 Slowly but surely it's starting to look like home.

To all a good day.  Time to get busy.  My part is to scrub

 each tile to get the extra grout and glue off.  My knees

 will soon need to be replaced if not the entire me 😂

Work harder than you think you did yesterday...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday October 18th ~💞

At the end of the day, I am thankful that 

my blessings are bigger than my problems... 

With everything going on in our lives, there are so many

 moments where it would be so much easier to just give in at times,

 or just say, "why me?"  Not an option.  Not now not ever.

In life, there is always something to be thankful for. It’s easy

 to complain about how chaotic the world is and how people can 

be so evil towards one another, but complaining without action

 just doesn’t change anything. If we start to be thankful for 

everything we have, instead of what we do not have, 

we’ll start to appreciate our life on this earth more.

I can complain all day long if I like, sometimes I indulge

 and I do "whine" a bit, but after that it's back to being proactive.

  I was raised that way.  Failing is not an option nor is giving up. 

 I may stumble, I  will also get right back up, as I know this is 

the case for so many.  I am not unique.  This is life telling you 

that it is up to you to make it your best life possible.

I leave with you one of my sisters beautiful creations. 

 Check her out on Facebook.  She is AMAZING!!

Don't feel shy to like her page.   Narima's Homeade

https://www.facebook.com/narimashomemade

Your greatest test is when you are able to bless someone

 else while going through your own storm (Anna)...

~Nadiya~

Monday October 17th~ 💞

Maybe this day/Monday is not one of your favorites. 

But never forget that every day you wake up is an 

amazing gift and it’s up to you to make it count...

For the last week Sniff and I have been mostly living in the

 second bedroom.  Sniff has to be locked up so that he does not 

get in the way of the tile guys, and I stay in unless I have errands

 to do.  It's been pretty OK, but for some reason Sniff hates it.

Arvid is always with the guys helping them. 

 I cleanup after they are done for the day.  Too many 

of us is just confusion and that does not work.

At the end of the day he's really tired, and the one 

thing he does enjoy is his TV time.  The week is going 

to be a good one.  The tiles will be done, we will be

 able to clean up and get organized once and for all.

Arvid and I "discovered" a cool spot walking distance 

from us.  It's a rooftop bar, what's amazing are the views. 

 Spectacular.  Arvid sat and he said to me, "I think we

 made the right decision moving here to Ft. Myers."

Good morning everyone.  Today we switch bedrooms.  

Sniff and I are now upgraded to the master bedroom while the 

second one is being tiled.  Happy to be in a "clean" space.

Life offers you many doors, it's up to you

 which one to open and which one to close...

~Nadiya~

Sunday October 16th~💞

Not all storms come to disrupt your life, 
some come to clear your path...

 The tike work is underway.  Finally we will soon start to 

get organized, for now we live in a room and the rest of

 the place is all dusty.  Not complaining.  After it's all

 done it will look so much better than before.

The one who it seems to have affected the most is Sniff.  

He feels trapped in the room without knowing what is going

 on, nor understanding why it is he does not have access to the 

rest of his home.  Yes, life is sure hard on little Sniff 😂

That's him trying to claw his way out of the room.  He has such 

attitude.  He has everything he need in this room, yet he acts as

 if he's a prisoner.  He cries and cries.  At the end of the day he 

gets out, then he runs right back into the room.  Go figure.

Slowly but surely we will soon be organized.  Everything will

 be thoroughly cleaned and we can begin to enjoy Fort Myers and 

everything it has to offer.  Definitely looking forward to that.  

Sunday is usually our "relax" day.  Today will be a little

 more hectic than usual, but as we all know life happens and we

 just have to go with the flow.  In the big picture, we are

 doing pretty good compared to so many others.

A little tired, Sniff a little scared also, but still doing good.  

To all a good day and make it an amazing one.

October 16th 2006, Brutus chose us to be his guardian

 parents, and we chose him to be our little boy.  Sixteen years ago.  

Brutus died in 2015, 7 years ago.  We do think of him often 

and miss his.  Our Brutus took a piece of us with him.

 In the end, you always have a choice...

~Nadiya~