Thursday February 5th~

Start where you are. Use what 

you have. Do what you can...

 Yesterday was such a better day.  We were 

not freezing for a change. It felt like a whole

 new world 😀It felt the way it should.

Went over to mom and dads for a few hours

of course I came home with food for days. On my 

way to them I stopped to take care of Legacy.

 She was there but behind the fence. 

Before I left I started lunch all Arvid had to do

 was reheat the sauce and boil the pasta.  I left everything 

out that he would need to boil the pasta. The pot with

 water on the stove and the amount of pasta needed.

 He claimed he had no clue where anything was. 

It is always so much easier to do it myself😂

My knee is still hurting quite a bit.  Aside from

 walking almost twice a day to take care of Legacy, 

I have not gone for much walks with Arvid.

It's Thursday and today as I always mention

 I get a break from cooking.  I don't care where we 

go as long as I don't have to cook or clean.  Love 

Thursdays as well, it's like Sundays relaxing twin.

To all a very good day.  Take a deep breath,

 smile and start again.  Waking up to another day. 

Always grateful. You count your blessing and if

 you look good enough, you will find/see them. 

Every morning you have two choices: 

continue to sleep with your dreams

 or wake up and chase them...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday February 4th~

 The only person you have to face

 every morning is yourself...

Something or someone has Legacy scared again.  

These last few visits she just stays behind the fence,

 not brave enough to come out. I have been leaving

 her foodies behind the fence, not easy but I do.  She 

scoots under the fence to get closer to the food.

On Friday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife 

Conservation Commission issued an executive

 order permitting individuals to temporarily capture 

and kill 😧green iguanas that are stunned by 

the cold, without requiring a special license.

No License Needed To Kill Iguanas

Our day yesterday began to warm up by late in

 the afternoon.  Tough we woke up to temperatures in

 the 40's today, it will not be as cold as ites last few days,

weeks.  Warm up is here and we are happy for that.

Sniff is back into acting up and not eating. 

 He sure knows how to make me stress, but I love 

him like crazy so stressing because of him comes

 with the territory.  A good day to all and may you 

soon see warmer days as well.  It's rumored 

that the groundhog saw his shadow🫣

Don't take everything personally, 

not everyone thinks about you as 

much as you think they do...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday February 3rd ~

Do you want to build a snowman? No I 

don't want to build a damm snowman.  I want to 

build a sandcastle on the beach in the sun...

 Nothing much to tell really. Yesterday

 was a chore day. Did some grocery shopping

and though very cold the sun was out heating

 you up really nicely. It felt really good. It's 

still cold, but the "worst" for now is over

The parking lot at the grocery store was 

full of birds so I bought bird seed and fed a ton 

of birds. Made me happy.I went to Legacy early

 in the morning. She was not there. I cleaned up

 her area and noticed that someone had once again

 left he some food. I went again in the afternoon

 and she was there waiting for her food.

Yesterday my knee really hurt. I didn’t do 

anything to really aggravate it. I believe it’s the cold 

weather that makes it worse, but the cold won’t last

 forever.  Then I’ll  be back to bearable pain.

Once again we woke up to 32 degrees F (0C). 

 So unusual for the cold weather to last this long. 

Poor iguanas. They just keep dropping like flies.

On a positive note, I haven't seen a mosquito

 in a week, nor ants.  There is always a silver 

lining somewhere if you look hard enough😂

Great, the sun is out.  Now I can get 

sunburn and frostbite at the same time...

~Nadiya~

Monday February 2nd~

Cold! If the thermometer had been an inch
 longer, we’d all have frozen to death...

I wish I can stop saying how cold it is, but it's just

 so cold.  My feet and my hands are frozen.  We do have

 the heat on.  Imagine so many right now without heat. 

I know some close to my heart that are still without heat.

 In humane to live in such cold conditions.  I don't 

even want to think of all the kitties and the out animals 

out there.  Too heartbreaking.  I'm definitely looking 

forward to our warmer days, but not happening

 too soon if the weather man is accurate ☃

And just like that February has taken off. 

 Going on the record as the coldest start

 in many many years for Florida🌚🌴

Yesterday we had a very nice outing even 

though it was way too cold to sit outside. 

As the new week begins we are hitting a new low 

in temperatures.  Yes, welcome to The Sunshine State. 

 The remaining week will also be cold, just not as cold.

I did go to feed Legacy in the morning and afternoon. 

 She was there in the morning, but behind the fence. 

 Left her food and clean water both times.

I always go the extra mile.  That's 

what happens when you get lost...

~Nadiya~

Sunday February 1st~

There is always in February some

 one day, at least, when one smells the 

yet distant, but surely coming, summer...

 A cold January 2026 is finally over.  Hoping February

 brings us warmer days.  Not just us, but to everyone 

who has been experiencing the cold in extremes.

The other day I was experimenting with ChatGPT Ai

 and somehow I managed to create an image.  I'm 

not exactly sure how it happened.  Not even 

sure I can do it again.  It took some time.

Our trip to Tampa was all right.  Never saw anyone 

talk so much.  We have invested in this group, but 

do I believe everything being said?  Answer is no.

The location was good as was the coffee.  

We left before the cold weather came in. 

On our way back home we stopped to feed Legacy. 

 It was starting to rain and the wind had picked up. 

 She was not there, but someone had already left 

her some food.  I cleaned up her area, gave 

her fresh water and left some fresh food.

On Sunday night the temperatures here in Fort Myers 

will dip to 33F (1C), by mom and dad's it will be 27F 

(-3C),  this will also be the same for Tampa. 

At Rima's in VA it will be 7F (-14C).  Also according 

to my weather. in Arvid's hometown of Horten, Norway

 it will be 24F (-4C).  Horten, Norway is actually

 much warmer than Rima is in Virginia🥶

I'm getting like the rest of the world 🥶seems

 all I do is talk about the weather now. It's just that

 this is unheard of for so long here in Florida.

February is a month we look forward to. 

 Usually we have family from Norway visiting.  Hopefully 

this cold weather everyone is having will soon be "milder"

Though January was cold, February begins with the coldest

 air in 16 years.  Welcome to The Sunshine State.

Some very sad news. Big Bear bald eagles Jackie 

and Shadow lose eggs after raid by ravens. You can

 read more about this heartbreaking incident.  Nature

 can be cruel.  So far our eagles are thriving🙏

Bid Bear Eagles Jackie and Shadow

Good day to all. In February, let gratitude

 be the compass that guides us towards

 greater abundance and contentment.

Life is like February, short and sweet...

~Nadiya~

Saturday January 31st

Long drives and good vibes. Wheels

 on the road; worries out the window...

 Arvid and I are making our way to Tampa today.  

Just a two hour drive to where we need to go.  Of course

 the coldest of weather is predicted, and if the weatherman 

is accurate they may even have snow flurries tonight.

 Crazy right? Seems like this is the “new” Florida.

 January so far has been really cold 🥶 Normally 

when we go to Tampa we have beautiful sunshine, 

not the case today.  The sunshine today will be cold.

Arvid is looking forward very much to what the

 day holds. Same here. What could be better than

 a presentation on oil and gas?  Well an early start

 today.  Hope your day is as interesting as ours 🤣

To all a very good and interesting day as well. 

The Sunshine State is officially in winter mode.

Live life with no excuses, 

travel with no regret...

~Nadiya~

Friday January 30th~

Reality continues to ruin my life...

 No one says that Thursdays can't be a little 

special. Middle of the week.  Cold as hell. Just

 the right time for a little something extra.

I keep saying how cold we are here in Florida, 

but then I see Rima's temperature in Virginia and

 I realize we have nothing to complain about.

After lunch we stopped to feed Legacy.  Of 

course she was not there.  Too early for her.  I went

 back in an hour or so and she was there waiting 

on her mat.  Once again she is very skittish. 

Yesterday though a cold day, warmed up nicely

 in the middle of the day.  It turned out to be a beautiful 

day once you were in the sun.  As always, Arvid

 took no chances. He was dressed for winter.

To all a good day and may 

your weekend as they say, be full of

 inappropriate behaviour and fun.

Go to heaven for the climate

 and hell for the company...

~Nadiya~

Thursday January 29th~

Accept who you are. Unless you're a serial killer...

 Starting off the day with a little humor and a

 few pieces of advice I found online.  You take from

 it whatever suits you best. It goes without saying 

that it is still too cold for us here in Florida.

As usual Sniff is taking it easy.  No 

stress in his life.  Happy for that.  Humor 

is presented as a defense that can "soften 

some of the worst blows that life delivers"

As the "boys" watched soccer, I went to have 

a mani-pedi, then I went to feed Legacy.  I was

 there early this morning, but she wasn't.  Luckily

 she was there in the afternoon waiting for food.

It's already Thursday.  This week has 

gone by fast.  Today I do not cook.  Happy for 

that.  Good morning and a good day to all.

The trouble with having an open mind, 

of course, is that people will insist on coming

😕 along and trying to put things in it...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday January 28th 🥶~

I wasn't made for winter, I want my flip flops...

Yesterday was cold. Today is even colder🥶

 We spent the day at home except for me going

 to the grocery store and going to feed Legacy.

I went at my usual time. It was super windy

 which made it seem colder that it was. Legacy

 was not there, but I left her food and clean water. 

 She’s smart. Does not come out in the cold. 

Sniff and I spent quite a lot of time covered

 up watching TV. No soccer yesterday, but Arvid 

stayed busy doing whatever it is he does.

The remaining of the week will be very cold. 

The heat is on so when in, we’re nice and warm. 

A good day to all. Please stay warm also. This cold

 in Florida has lasted longer than ever so far🥶

Morning is here, bringing a fresh start, new 

opportunities, and a chance to chase your dreams. 

Embrace the day with positivity,, as every morning 

offers a new beginning to make your life better...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday January 27th~

Florida Cold: When you see ski jackets, flip-flops,

 and sweaters with shorts, all at the same time...

 Yesterday was just a quiet day at home

  the skies were very dark, but by noon the sun 

came out.  We did have a little drizzle with the 

fog in the early morning.  We need the rain,

 but it still has not really fallen much.

Usually my knee pain is bearable, yesterday 

sure was not one of those days. It really hurt;

 I almost didn’t make it back from our walk.

Legacy was around.  I left her food but she

 never came to eat it.  Yesterday she was once 

again acting scared, but the food was left in case 

she came I really don’t think she’s starving.

Sniff spent the day sleeping and just

 crying for food.  He gets soft food twice a 

day, but he wanted more  didn’t happen.

The rest of the evening was quiet, getting colder and 

windier.  Waking up to a colder morning, but still much

 better than what many are having.  All our families and

 most friends are having extremely cold weather❄  

The day started very cold, but the sun is shining.

To all a good day. Stay warm.  Stay in.

Hot cocoa and a sweater, make everything better...

~Nadiya~

Monday January 26th~

Each week offers you a new

 canvas—paint it with purpose...

 First he woke up on his warming bed as if

 wondering what is going on and why have I not 

been fed already.  Then he goes to his mat and

 waits for his food.  It happens this way every

 morning.  And so a new week begins.

Start the new week with a fresh perspective, 

focusing on new goals, a positive mindset,

 and, most importantly, taking action.

Bad weather is what most of our friends

 and family are currently experiencing. It’s

 just one big snow storm after another.  I’m

 so worried if they should all lose power. 

My sisters all received a good amount of snow. 

 Last Nina mentioned they had 21 inches in her 

hometown of Pennsylvania.  As of today I do

 not know if they have lost power so far.

Meanwhile here at home, Arvid, Sniff and I 

enjoyed a warm Sunday.  We had a very nice 

outing with outdoor seating. The place was packed, 

food was good as were the drinks.  There was

 also live music.  Could not be any better. 

 Afterwards we walked around the marina a 

little enjoyed the boats and had some entertainment 

watching couples paddle boarding.  Afterwards we came

 home and we went to feed Legacy.  A bit later than

 usual, but she was there. Sitting and patiently

 waiting. She’s getting friendlier every day. 

The new week so far does not look too

 busy, but if things go the way we want them

 to it will get busy.  For us busy is good. 

To all a good day.  The fog is back.

Every new day begins with possibilities...

~Nadiya~