Monday June 9th~ New Week

 Believe in yourself and your abilities. You have

 everything it takes to conquer this week...

As the new week begins Arvid and I are looking forward 

to more warm days and some sunshine. We had beautiful

 weather yesterday and today is looking good as well.

Sniff is getting comfortable and very cozy here in

 Branson.  He has found his good spots and loves them

 all.  As always I have tons of "Sniff" only laundry.

Arvid and I enjoyed an outing at The Landing.

Like I always say, it is our favorite place to go.

The best part of the outing was that we were able to sit 

outside, enjoy a cool breeze and watch people go by. 

 Little things like this is what makes us happiest.

As the new week begins our mon continues to go 

through a lot of medical appointments.  She is the mos

t positive person I know.  My mom never complains, 

and if she does then I'm really scared.  Right now 

life is not so easy, but hoping it will get better.

In a world full of choices, let’s 

choose excellence this week...

~Nadiya~

Sunday June 8th~

Your mind will answer most questions

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

 Most of our evenings go this way.  Sniff always ends up 

curled up on Arvid's lap.  Arvid is much better than me at not

 moving so Sniff prefers to be with him.  I don't mind, as long 

as everyone's happy.  Sniff's happy and Arvid is happy.

The first part of the evenings Sniff stays with me, that is

 until I get restless.  Arvid has more Sniff time than I do.

Yesterday once again we went to Capone's Speakeasy.  

What a nice place.  We went to listen to music and

 we also invited Roger with us.  He's something else.  

Interesting and always something to tell.

  Roger knows just about everyone.  I mean everyone, and 

everyone knows kim.  Felt like we were out with a celebrity.  

Come to find out, he is kind of a celebrity/big deal in town.

To all a very good day.  The day is looking good.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week...

~Nadiya~

Saturday June 7th~

Happiness is not something ready-made. 

It comes from your own actions...

 Let me begin by saying that the Florida Panthers

 beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in the second overtime.  

Not an easy game. The Oilers are a fierce contender 😭 

It is not only raining right now, but it feels like all the 

floodgates have been open.  The rain just keeps coming down.  

Yesterday we went for a drive to another favorite places of

 ours.  Big Cedar Lodge.  It's beautiful there.  Big Cedar

There is usually a little area on the lake that had sand, 

chairs and umbrellas.  A little beach, but because of all the

 rain this area was flooded.  All you saw were the signs almost 

completely submerged under water.  Fascinating to see.

It is just a very pretty place.  The drive is winding and 

beautiful scenery.  We saw deers and groundhogs on the way 

there.  The greenery is amazing and the views of the lake always

 a welcoming sight.  Being tourist season, it was very busy.

Arvid and I had a very good outing.  We enjoyed their 

frozen custard and the views.  We saw wildlife and we just 

relaxed and watched people go by for a while.  It was a relaxing

 and very peaceful time.  Looking forward to our next time.

To all a very good day.  Hopefully

 the afternoon/evening will be rain free.

One of the secrets of a happy 

life is continuous small treats...

~Nadiya~

Friday June 6th~

If you don't have a dream, how are 

you going to make a dream come true?...

The other day we went for another drive. Arvid got restless 

and wanted to go and look at houses on the lake again. He did

 this when I was in Florida. He really wants a lake house.  

Missouri/Branson has some amazing homes and we saw

 many of them. Some of the homes were just amazing.

  We are seeing another side of Branson life.  There is

 of people with money right here in Branson. 

I liked all the houses we saw.  Do I wish to have a lake house?  

Truth is nope, I do not.  I like our cozy little condo just fine.  We're 

comfortable in it and have all we need.  Same like our condo in 

Norway.  It's not big, but it is comfortable and has a great view.

On one of our other drive we spotted three baby groundhogs.  Two

 ran like hell, but this lil dude stuck around for a bit, but then ran 

into the sewer.  Of course I bout sweet potatoes and cut it up for

 them.  We take it to them as we head out of our complex area.

Arvid has been "loosening" up a bit on his dress code. 

 He actually had on a short  sleeved top the other day.  For 

him that's saying a lot. It's been years I have last seen him 

without his usual long sleeves.  Be it summer or winter.

Yesterday we saw Chris and Debbie.  At one time 

tenants of Arvid's at 76 Inn, now friends.  Always 

good to chat with them.  Debbie is very funny and 

makes me laugh.  I always enjoy chatting with her.

Yesterday early evening we got restless again and 

decided to check out a place I have been reading a lot about. 

 It's Called Capone's Speakeasy.  It sure did not disappoint.  

We have a similar one in Fort Myers.  As Arvid said,

 "could become our new favorite place."  At this rate, I'm 

starting to wonder which place is not our new favorite😂

Friday again and a lot of what we do depends on if it will

 be raining or not. As of right now it's bad weather.  Crazy lightning 

and loud thunder, even so, Sniff is right by my side. Rain is 

predicted right around our "happy hour" time. Darn.

Game 2 tonight Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers. 

 Let's go Panthers!  Tonight is the  night!

Rainy days should be spent at home 

with a cup of tea and a good book...

~Nadiya~

Thursday June 5th~

All hockey players are bilingual. 

They know English and profanity...

Last nights game did not go so well for the Florida 

Panthers.  The Edmonton Oilers😬beat them on overtime. 

 No worries, six more games to go.  Let's go Panthers.

 Yesterday Arvid and I invited Kurt to lunch.

 Kurt chose the place. I was happy about that because 

he chose a place we have not been to before, 

at least not the restaurant part.

It’s the Keeter Center/College of the Ozarks. The place 

is quite impressive.  They offer American fine dining cuisine 

and excellent service from students at College of the Ozarks.  

It’s a student run campus restaurant featuring farm-to-table

 American cuisine in a charming lodge setting.

Just about everything is grown right there  they have their 

own cows that are milked every morning for fresh milk. 

 Kurt was curious so he tried a glass of milk.  All he said 

was that it was a little thicker than the store bought milk.

The food was delicious, so were the desserts.  I enjoyed 

the meal and the company very much.  Arvid enjoyed

 his as well, but he rarely tries anything new.  By the 

way, this Fisheye lens is my favorite for now.

Chatting with Kurt is always interesting and entertaining 

  A completely different Kurt than the man who took over 

Almost Home a few years ago.  He has come a far way 👏

Though rain was predicted we had none  the day was a 

bit on the gray and cloudy side but dry.  Today promises

 to be another interesting  day.  No rain in the forecast.

To all a very good day.  Find joy in the simplest 

of pleasures and you'll never feel deprived.

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~

Wednesday June 4th~

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength...

Arvid was a happy man yesterday.  He's always

 a happy person, but some things make him even

 happier especially when he meets with people to see 

if he can do some trades. He glows with excitement.

 He loves to trade, but I believe he also just loves 

the idea of putting a trade together and try to see 

how that goes.  The challenge of the whole thing is 

what he loves most, and if he happens to do a trade 

we celebrate.  We celebrate just about everything.

Today The 2025 Stanley Cup Final will see the 

Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers face off in

 a rematch of the 2024 final. The Panthers won the 

series in seven games last year. The 2025 series  begins 

today Wednesday, June 4, with Game 1. You know 

where our loyalties lie.  Let's go PANTHERS.

The day begins with a beautiful sunrise, but the

 forecast shows rain.  Sniff is restless.  Not sure why.  

Bad weather coming this way so maybe he can already

 sense it.  He's meowing more than usual right now, 

most likely expressing his discomfort or anxiety.

  A good day to all and remember, bad 

weather always looks worse through a window.

If you are always trying to be normal, you

 will never know how amazing you can be...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday June 3rd~

 Life offers you so many doors.  It's up to you
 which to open and which one to close...

The other day I took a little trip to the outlet mall.  Arvid of

course was busy, doing what he does best, being busy.  I was

 happy to have an outing on my own.  I just walked around 

a few stores.  Didn't find anything that caught my eye, but 

as I was leaving I saw this ATM machine.  A Crypto ATM.

We have been going to a few of our favorite spots. 

 Even with a busy schedule, Arvid still likes to do some 

fun stuff.  Going to The Landing never disappoints.

Always a good time and when it's 

not raining even a better time.

Sniff is relaxing and loving his new place for now.  

He's such a good boy.  Easy to adapt and go with the flow.

To all a very good day.  Another beautiful day 

awaits us here in the Ozarks.  The nightly battle for 

snacks between Arvid and Sniff continues.

Your energy and passion are the driving 

force for a successful week ahead...

~Nadiya~

Monday June 2nd~ New Week

 Embrace the new week with a positive 

mindset and watch your potential unfold...

The day won't be as good if I don't share my 

Florida news.  Right now it's a "burning" inferno.

It's looking to be a good week.  Arvid of course has a lot

 going on.  He always does, but that's one of the reasons also 

that he loves it here in Branson.  He's always busy running 

around trying to make deals, and if anyone can, it's him.

The other day after we got home from an outing he 

said to me, you want to go and have a drink at the pub 

next to us.  I said no, but you can go.  He did and he

 met up with Roger and had some some guy time.  

We woke up to a very beautiful sunrise.  

Some of it has to do with the Canadian wildfire 

smoke.  Makes for an impressive glow.

To all a very good day and may the new week be a great one.

 Each Monday is a canvas; paint it with 

vibrant colors of hope and energy...

~Nadiya~

June 1st ~ New Month

Realize deeply that the present moment

 is all you ever have. Make the now 

the primary focus of your life...

As the new month begins our family is patiently 

awaiting news as to what the next few months holds 

for our mom.  She is going through quite a lot, and yet 

she is always positive.  She never complains.  I just 

hope to be more like her as I continue to age💚

We will be in Branson all of June.  Hopefully the rain 

will ease off and we will have sunshine.  The weather

 right now is still better than being in Florida.

Like my mom, I am mostly positive, but sometimes

 life throws you a curve, and like any normal person we 

all get scared, and we all have doubts.  We don't stay 

there, but it sure can wreck havoc on one's mind.

Every day that we wake up is a good day. Every 

breath that we take is filled with hope for a better day. 

Every word that we speak is a chance to change what is bad

 into something good. Many times, easier said than done. 

Yesterday was Reshma's (our niece) birthday.  She Torin

 and Apollo love the outdoors, so it was just fitting that 

her birthday weekend was spent in a cabin somewhere

 beautiful.  I love her more than she can imagine.

June is the gateway to summer.  May it be a good 

month for us all.  Welcome, June: a month to celebrate 

life and all the joy it brings.  Arvid and I do our best 

to always enjoy life.  In any and everything we do.

A good day to all as they say, everything good, 

everything magical happens between the months

 of June and August.  Let's hope this is so 🙏

Approach the new month with 

fearless goals and an open heart...

~Nadiya~