Saturday March 14th~

I've learned so much from my mistakes, 

I'm thinking of making a few more...

 With the heat and this drought we are experiencing, 

the poor wildlife have no water at times.  On one of our

 walks I did notice a tree trunk shaped as a bowl.  Now 

when we go for walks I carry a big bottle of water 

for them also.  Boy is my food bad heavy.  

Arvid and I ended up going downtown for a little

 outing, and since we were both busy during the day we 

really did not have anything to eat at home.  We ended 

up having dinner at Ford's Garage. Always interesting to

 see what state is most visited here in Fort Myers.

Our waiter was from Kansas City, Missouri.  We 

chatted with him and I found out that one day he just 

decided he was not going to live in the cold anymore.

  He packed his bags and moved to Fort Myers. 

 I asked if he had any relatives here and he said no, 

but that his mom has a friend living in fort Myers Beach.

  Dylan had been here for two months and working at 

Ford's Garage for one.  He says he loves it and though

 he loves Missouri he does not miss the cold.

Yesterday as we walked to downtown it looked like

 the rain would come down on us at any given time.  The 

skies were dark, but we were lucky we got home just 

in time before the rain came.  It rained pretty hard. 

 Florida is grateful for any rain it gets right now.  

Most of the state in is a serious drought.

On our way to downtown I always stop to feed Legacy. 

 She was not there neither was Newbie, but I cleaned up

 her area, left clean water and food.  All is good here at

 home.  Sniff and I got up early, he ate and now he's back 

to bed.  Another "busy" day for us.  Happy for that.

Good morning all.  Looks like we

 will be having some more rain.  Yay!

For after all, the best thing one can

 do when it is raining is to let it rain...

~Nadiya~

Friday 13th~

I would be more worried about 

Friday the 13th, if my life wasn't already a 

never ending series of unfortunate events...

Good morning, it's Friday the 13th. 

 Just warning you before you make any

 plans at wood cabins by the lake.

 As I had mentioned in a previous post, 2026

 has three Friday the 13th.  Today is the second 

one and the last Friday the 13th falls in November. 

 Do I believe in this?  No I don't but the aura

 around it is always fascinating.  Either way,

 be careful because you never know what 

can happen on a Friday the 13th.

Anytime we go downtown we always have a good 

outing.  Yesterday we went to one of our favorite lunch

 spots, Ichiban.  It never disappoints.  Hopefully we will

 be able to go there with Arvid's brother if he comes.

Arvid and I had a very good day.  Of course

 he "celebrated" with a couple of Kirin Ichiban. 

 It is extremely hot right now in Forth Myers.

Winter is not over with.  Yesterday Nina and 

David have a heavy snowfall in Pennsylvania.

To all a very good day and may this be your lucky Friday the 13th.

May your Friday the 13th be

 less terrifying than election day...

~Nadiya~

Thursday March 12th~

Just take things as they come.

 And, as you go through life, find as 

much good as you possibly can...

 Aside from not getting anything done 

yesterday, it turned out after all to be a pretty

 relaxing day. As always there is something 

that needs to be done. I did some grocery

 shopping and some other mundane chores.

Arvid watched soccer as usual, with Sniff 

by his side. Because time has not changed yet 

in Europe, the games start an hour later, hence 

ending an hour later. Perfect time to go for

 a walk and then feed Legacy and Newbie.

We enjoyed a pleasant walk downtown.  Always 

something to see.  It's warm and people are enjoying 

the outdoor life. When we got home I was able

 to catch some of the sunset, a happy day.

Nothing much planned for today.  Lunch 

probably downtown.  It is after all Thursday.

To all a very good day.  Take it easy.  Take it as 

it comes and in the process have some fun.

Keep going, one step at a time.  

Make your own luck...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday March 11th~

When one has a grateful heart, life is so beautiful.

 Our families are breathing a little easier today.  

My uncle is doing better and if he continues with this 

trend he should be back home in no time and back to his

 shenanigans. Everyone is super happy and thankful.  To 

those who put in a good word for him, thank you also.

I am still hesitant to check my eagles page.  I do check

 once a day soon little E26 will be fledging, that is taking 

her/his first flight from the nest.  M15 is super dad. When 

E26 does leave the nest she will be prepared, because her dad

 taught her everything she would need to know to survive.

Everything that was supposed to happen yesterday

 did not, that means that today we will be busy again.  

Yesterday we did a lot of cleaning. We moved things 

around and boy did we have a lot of “hidden” dust.

In the afternoon I went to feed Legacy and Newbie. 

Neither of the two were there. I even went much

 later than usual, but maybe I have to go even later. 

With the time change, it’s still very bright. 

Sniff had some good cuddle time with Arvid while

 he was watching the soccer.  Afterwards he had cuddle 

time with me. Perfect way to close off the day.

Morning is here.  Sniff and I have been up for a while.  

Peaceful and quiet.  Just me and my thoughts.  Sniff already ate 

and is back in bed with Arvid.  To all a very good day.

You get in life what you 

have the courage to ask for...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday March 10th~

It makes a big difference in 

your life when you stay positive...

 Yesterday we went over to mom and dad's. Mom 

is having a difficult time, after all, her baby brother

 is in the hospital and no one knows what will happen, 

we wait. Of course we are all praying for a miracle.

We spent a couple of hours with them.  Arvid and my 

dad did a few things and yet again, my dad found another 

clock for Arvid to hang.  When we were in the car heading 

back home Arvid said to me, "your mom and dad have

 some fancy stuff in their home."  One thing about my dad,

 when he gets something it is always of good quality.  Their

 clocks were all adjusted to the new time via satelite.

  Arvid is a little behind at times in technology.

Yesterday I was not able to go walking with Arvid. 

 I did go to feed Legacy but she was not there.  My guess 

is I now have to go an hour later.  Legacy's "clock" also

 adjusted to the time change.  To my surprise there was another

 little kitty there.  Exactly like Sniff.  Of course I left enough 

food for both of them.  For now I call him Newbie.

To all a very good day.  Today we will be busy.

You need an attitude of survive. You’re not 

just serving yourself. You help others to 

grow up and you grow with them...

~Nadiya~

Monday March 9th~

 Hello Monday! Welcome, new week. I look 

forward to all your challenges and successes...

The new week begins; and once again on not 

such a good note.  Yesterday we found out that 

one of my uncles, my mom's youngest brother 

is in the ICU.  He is not doing great.  Please

 say a little prayer that my uncle wakes up.

2026 has not been a good year so far. 

 So much death.  So much tragedy.  At times 

you ask yourself if you can take anymore.

 Truth is, what else can you do. 

 Life goes on with or without you, but the 

heartache,grief stays with you much longer.

  You don't talk about it all the time.  You carry on.  

You move on and when you find yourself alone

 your thoughts take over.  At least that's how it

 happens to me.  Not easy, but you learn.

The above is so true for those who have experienced

 loss.  Lately our family has experience more than 

enough.  It would be nice to have happy times.

Yesterday Arvid and I had a very nice outing, 

but honestly my thoughts were far away, thinking of

 my aunt, cousins and my uncle.  Not to mention all

 the family who is not here and not sure what 

is going on.  Life is definitely not easy.

Arvid and I were not the only ones 

enjoying a relaxing outing at the beach. 

While one may feel shattered by life's 

hardships, the capacity to continue living,

even with deep, lasting scars—persists. 

~Nadiya~

Sunday March 8th~

If at first you don’t succeed, try,

 try again. Then quit. There’s no point 

in being a damn fool about it...

 Funny signs are proof that the world has a 

sense of humor, often turning mundane warnings into 

unexpected moments of joy and irony. These signs frequently

 highlight the absurdity of daily life, transforming simple 

instructions into hilarious, memorable experiences.

The hanging gardens sign is right across the

 street from wehere Legacy is.  It is also the place 

where the rest of her siblings and mama lives.  At 

least that's what Abe, one of the guys who work there

 and who also feeds the kitties.  I provide the food.

Yesterday Arvid were about to head out downtown

since we could not do it on Friday, when suddenly 

it looked like it was going to pour.  Of course we

 didn't go.  I just went to feed Legacy and the 

birds.  Luckily she was there and not not scared.

We really hope Arvid's brother visits us this year

 since  Victoria and Michael could not make it.

  They have a lot going on in Norway and they 

considered it best to stay put and take care of 

their own stuff first.  Business before fun. That is

 the smart move, but we always have such a good

 time with them.  I really look forward to seeing

 everyone this summer in Norway.  Our three 

granddaughters are getting so big now.

 We would love to show his brother where

 we live and do a few things with him. Would 

be great for him and Arvid to spend some time

 together and do a few things on their own.

Sniff had a very relaxing day yesterday.  Of course 

he was being difficult to eat, but somehow Arvid 

always manages to get him to eat some food.

When Arvid wants he is really patient.  He goes

 to where Sniff has his food and just taps it and gently

 talks to him while he, Sniff eats.  Works everyday

 and now I think Sniff expects to be begged to eat.

Sunday and the day is looking good.  No rain in our

 forecast as yet.  We really need it, at the same time it sure 

does not allow us to do what we want to.  In the big picture, I 

do hope we get the rain we need, only not when we are out 😂

Everybody wants happiness, and nobody wants pain, 

but you can't have a rainbow without a little rain...

~Nadiya~

Saturday March 7th~

You came into our lives unexpectedly, and 

it turned out to be the most beautiful surprise...

 Ten years ago today Sniff came into our lives. He was 
already one year old.  Our Sniff is 11 already.  I love him more

 than words can express. He is my happy place.  Always.

Ever since my Sniff came into my life, something

 inside me softened in the most beautiful way. 

Yesterday I had most of the day to myself. I really

 loved it. I didn’t have to cook.  I had lunch out with

 mom and dad and did what I wanted without having

 to rush to get home.  It was very relaxing stress free.

Wishing everyone a good day.  I still cannot bring 

myself to check on our eagles much, maybe once a day 

instead of several times a day.  Since F23 died I just need to 

get used to not seeing her.  Weird you may say how a person

 can get this attached to wildlife.  That's me.  WEIRD!

The day you came into our life, I

 knew what my purpose was: to love and 

protect you with everything I have...

~Nadiya~

Friday March 6th~

The hardest battle is between what you know in 

your head and what you feel in your heart... 

 One of my favorite things to do throughout 

the day was to go on Facebook and check out

 the new posts on our eagles. It gave me pleasure

 seeing them together and how much they, M15

 and mama F23 love their baby E26.

  Since F23 died I find it too painful to go there.

I did check and all it does is break my heart again and 

again.  I know I will check sooner rather than later because 

M15 is still there.  Alone again taking care of his baby.

  M15 mourned the loss of Harriet in 2023.  

Last year he and F23 also mourned the loss of their 

two babies E24 and E25, and now again he mourns.

 Losing F23 is hard. She was fierce in everything

 she did. I so loved her 🦅💔My heart needs time.

Arvid and I did a little shopping yesterday and

 then decided to have pizza for lunch. Where else but 

DHOP, downtown house of pizza. Definitely we have to

 take brother there if only for a taste, if he gets here 🙏

Sniff is being difficult again. He’s not eating the

 food he so loved. Of course I stocked up on it from Chewy.

 Hopefully Legacy will like it.  She’s also been getting a 

bit picky.  She won’t eat her Fancy Feast, but when I

 gave her cooked chicken breast she gobbled it up.  

Arvid went to a social gathering last night.  I was

 not in the mood to go and socialize so I stayed home 

with Sniff.  Today Arvid also has a real estate trade 

meeting most of the day. I am going to meet with my 

mom and dad and take them out to lunch.  That will

 cheer me up.  Being with them is always good.

I still can’t believe that F23 is dead, and it seems 

under some very questionable circumstances. I forgot

 to mention, yesterday was 26 years since Arvid and

 I met.  We’ve been married for 25 of those years, 

and I look forward to a lifetime together.

At the end of the day, we can endure

 much more than we think we can...

~Nadiya~