Friday June 12th~

 It’s not about how much you have. Rather, 

happiness is making the most of what you have...

On not such a good note for beachgoers everywhere, South 

Florida beaches are currently experiencing a significant amount 

 of Sargassum seaweed, with thick piles washing ashore. 

While the algae are a natural part of the marine ecosystem,

 these massive blooms pile up on the sand and release

 a potent, rotten-egg smell as they decompose.

 Reports of "tsunamis" of seaweed are stretching

 across the coast, from the Florida Keys up to Miami Beach, 

Fort Lauderdale, and Pompano Beach. One year when

 we lived in Puerto Rico we experienced this as well. 

 What a horrible smell to be around.  Living in Florida 

is never boring.  Expect the unexpected😎

Arvid and I had lunch out then we decided to

 go for a little drive. On this drive we saw deers, but

 of course there was a car behind us so all I was able

 to do was get one picture. But it was a family of 3.

Sniff is back to being a difficult eater. 

He is not eating any of his soft food and I have 

several different ones he can choose from.

Not sure if it was the heat or the running

 around but by late afternoon the three of us were

 beat.  Arvid and Sniff dozed off for a while.  For a 

change, I didn’t 😂. Friday. I really don’t feel like 

cooking.  But it’s still early in the day so that 

will change.  Now to enjoy my cafe, Sniff

 and the birds while Arvid is still asleep.

Wishing everyone a good day and a happy 

start of the weekend. In every life we have some 

trouble, but when you worry you make it double.

Life is like an ice cream cone; 

you have to lick it one day at a time...

~Nadiya~

Thursday June 11th~

It does not matter how slowly 

you go so long as you do not stop...

 Yesterday we finally got the deck painted.

 Arvid had put in the order almost a month ago,

 but because of the rain it was not looking good. 

Finally a few days with sunshine, and it was

 time to get the job done.  Happy day for us.

Sniff kept a keen eye on the man doing the job.

  Just making sure it’s done right.  That’s our Sniff, on

 the ball and always looking out for our best interest. 

Sniff watched the guy paint from start to finish.

When I looked out to see how the painting job was

 coming along; I saw another bird.  Much bigger than 

the ones that come for food.  This bird was pulling feathers. 

Yes, I think he killed another bird and was plucking him to eat.  

At first I thought it was squirrel because I saw a fluffy tail

 in the picture.  Either way it was sad because I don’t 

like seeing animals hurt.  I know. Survival of the 

fittest. It was a falcon eating another bird.

A few things to do today, and no cooking either. 

 Overall a pretty easy going relaxing kind of day.

To all a good day.  Never forget, obstacles can't stop 

you. Problems can't stop you. Most of all, other 

people can't stop you. Only you can stop you.

Each morning brings new potential 

but only if you make the most of it...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday June 10th~

Food is our common ground,

 a universal experience...

 A few months before coming to Branson I 

subscribed to The Cumin Club. As far as I am 

concerned it is the best packaged food delivery

 ever.  It is good Indian food in a package.  

I am not one to eat food from packages, but I

 kept seeing this advertised everywhere on social 

media.  I read a little about it, and decided to

 give it a try.  Best decision I have made. 

 All natural with no preservatives

  Now anytime I crave Indian food, I just pick

 from the variety I have and it feels like I am eating

 at a restaurant.  Yesterday I made the basmati cumin rice. 

Next time I order I will definitely stock up on more of it.

  It was delicious.  If you want to try something

 super yummy, this is it. The Cumin Club

I get my delivery directly from the company, but 

it is also available to purchase through Amazon and 

I saw it says Walmart as well.  I have not seen it 

in Walmart, but then I have not checked either.

Arvid and I had a few things to do.  Before you 

knew it, it was already late so we decided to go out 

for lunch instead.  We once again went to to Danna's BBQ

 and Burger Shop.  Danna's BBQ and Burger Shop

All the little furry friends showed up.  Squirrel ate all day long. 

Sniff had a busy day stalking the birds and squirrel.

Waking up to a bright and beautiful sunrise. 

 Again.  Good morning and a good day to all.

My favorite color is sunrise.  Sunrise awakens the soul...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday June 9th~

Hard work never killed anybody, 

but why take the chance?

 Yesterday we did a bit of spring in our condo. 

 Before you knew it we had organized everything

 even better than before. Every time we put clean linens

 out Sniff was right there on them.By afternoon the rain

 had gone and the  sun was out.  The birds were around

 all day long. Arvid and I just took it easy as did Sniff.

 We went for a little drive in the afternoon and 

enjoyed frozen custard at another of our favorite

 spots. Never disappoints and always relaxing.

Big Cedar, Branson, Missouri

Sniff spent most of the day either hiding when

 the thunder came or sleeping on freshly washed linens.  

Now he’s exhausted and hopefully he will get some 

rest today. He's staying very close to me right now.

Hope everyone has had a good start of the week. 

So far ours is going good.  My Daisy and Fatboy keep us

 entertained together with the rest of our wildlife friends.

Morning is here, and the skies are bright and blue.  Coffee

 is good and my Sniff is right by my side.  Yes, life is good.

I know not all that may be coming, 

but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing...

~Nadiya~

Monday June 8th~

Make this Monday an incredible start for

 your week.  Set your positive energy up

 for the whole week, and begin strong...

 The new week begins with all my wildlife friend 

showing up. This is as good as it gets.  While having

 breakfast we can see many of them.  The Canadian geese 

are fierce and they chase each other away, but then the

 squirrels and birds do the same.  Survival of the fittest.

Yesterday we were undecided as to where to

 go and have lunch. It was supposed to rain then

 it wasn’t. Always depending on the weather is what

 spot we choose.  Started dry, ended not so dry.

For us The Landing is always out first choice,

 and since it was not raining as yet, that’s where we

 decided to go.  Unfortunately there was no outside seating. 

We made do with indoor seating. Not bad  we still had a 

view of the lake. As always we had a delicious meal. 

Afterwards we went shopping for some linens. 

We needed something lighter than what we have. After 3 

stores we finally found the right one for your needs.

This coming week we have quite a few things 

going on. Busy is good. No matter what, Arvid 

always finds something that keeps him busy.

The rain is coming down hard.  The birds did show

 a little up before the rain started, but now they are gone.

  Sniff is unsure of what to do so he's been hovering 

by by feet, then takes off, hides, goes to the bed 

with Arvid.  He's a cutie, but not the bravest.  

I love our Sniff more than anything.

To all a good day and an even better week.

Your potential is endless,

 do what you were created to do...

~Nadiya~

Sunday June 7th~

Refusing to wear real pants is my Sunday religion...

 Yesterday was a wet day. Neither Arvid nor I

 wanted to do anything. Not even go to the movie.

 It was just one of those stay at home lazy kinda day. 

We had lots of birds and squirrels showing up. 

The Canadian geese are always around. The 

birds are not scared of us. Sniff get very close up 

to them and they just continue doing their thing. As 

in eating. They have grown accustomed to him.

Charley shows up daily, I don't feed her every day 

because as soon as she's out she roams around, but if 

she sees me and I call her she runs towards me.  Then 

of course I drop whatever it is I am doing and take her

 food.  I think she remembers me from last year.

As I was coming back home from an errand I 

always have to drive by several of Bransons attractions.  

I always wonder if I would like to do the Pink Jeep Tours.

  Another very popular tour for tourists.  Arvid and I pass

 them all day long on our drives. Pink Adventure Tours

Rain is expected today as well.  Not raining right now,

 but it is damp and wet outside.  Perfect for bird watching

 and cozying up with a good bood.  A good day to all.

My definition of a productive Sunday 

is waking up and moving to the couch...

~Nadiya~

Saturday June 6th~

Sometimes you meet a person, and you just 

click, you’re comfortable with them, like you’ve

 known them your whole life, and you don’t 

have to pretend to be anyone or anything...

 Yesterday was another very good day.  Rain was

 promised but we did not really get any.  At least not 

yesterday, right now we are having a bit of drizzles

According to what I have read, Branson also needs

 rain just like Florida does.  That being said, a little

 something from Florida.  I sure suve this.

The birds love when it rains.  It does not stop

 them from showing up.  If anything, they enjoy 

it even more than when it is dry.  Right now 

Fatboy and friends are keeping Sniff busy.

 We were happy it did not rain yesterday because

 we were able to have an outdoor outing; we took

 a friend with us to the Landing. We enjoyed a 

few appetizers and some  delicious drinks. 

We also enjoyed each others company and told 

stories of our lives. Very nice time.  I am always

 the designated driver when we go out. My limit

 is one drink and an appetizer. This way I can 

be alert when driving us back home.  

Once we got home Arvid and Roger decided 

they wanted to prolong the night.  All good with

 me.  I dropped them off at Star Bar and came home. 

Showered. Fed the birds. Cleaned up a bit then 

relaxed and watched some cat videos with Sniff.

To all a very good day.  It is raining. 

 Maybe a good day to go to the movies, 

depending of course I find the "right" one.

Sipping coffee to the sound of rain. 

 Good vibes, rain or shine...

~Nadiya~

Friday June 5th ~

Weekend mode activated—chaos, coffee, and chill...

 The highlight for yesterday were the several

 drives we took. Unplanned and just very relaxing. 

 Beautiful weather made for a pleasant time.

Yesterday Arvid and I were supposed to go and check 

out something new. I wanted to go to Dogwood Canyon.  

Was looking h forward to it for a whole week, but then 

when I read more about it I realized that it would

 be a little too much for my knees to handle.

Dogwood Canyon Missouri

Definitely looks like a beautiful place. If you 

have the opportunity to go just do it. Our next 

door neighbor was the one who got me wanting 

to go.  Imagine being able to see Bisons up close.

The way she described it would get anyone 

interested. This is the kind of place our niece

 Reshma, Torin and Apollo would love. Nature at 

its best.  We passed it on our way back home from 

Eureka Springs and the busses just kept going in filled

 with people.  Hopefully next summer we can go.

Since it was Thursday I did not cook. Instead

 we opted for chicken wings and fries. Simple but 

always so good. Thankfully we both like them.

Come afternoon Arvid decided we should go

 driving around again I’m always game, but I said

 that once the drive was done we head to Andy’s 

Frozen Custard.  Arvid said, “sounds good to me.”

Andy’s never ever disappoints and best we get

 to just sit, watch people come and go and see the 

Branson Ferris Wheel.  As I have said before, one of my

 favorite sites.  After all, it did come from Chicago.

To all a very good day.  Friday-the day is

 wide open for anything, just ask PiP our neighbors

 kitty.  He's already giving me the stinky eye.

Permission to do nothing but

 enjoy the moment this weekend...

~Nadiya~

Thursday June 4th~

 Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: 

the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's 

attitude in any given set of circumstances...

A few randomness to start the day.  While driving

 my in North Carolina my sister spotted this personalized

 license plate.  I sure hope this person is never caught in the 

"wrong" neighborhood.  In Texas they go big.  They go all

 the way out to prove a point. No messing around here. 

Meanwhile in Florida 🌴We're having a good

 time in Branson, but I miss my parents, and I miss 

taking care of Legacy.  Of course in Branson, we 

are loving all the wildlife that surrounds us.

Arvid and I did a little driving around yesterday, 

checking out different neighborhoods and familiar ones

 as well.  We always drive by the the place we had our

 first home in Branson; the one we bought online without

 even seeing it.  The house looked good; but of course it

was the lot in front of the house that caught our attention. 

 All cleared up and now the lake is very visible.

Our drive took us to our favorite spot, Branson Landing. 

 The day was beautiful and we of course were going 

to make the most of it.  We enjoyed a few hours by the 

water; just enjoying the views and having a relaxed 

time.  These unplanned moments sure are special.

Downtown Branson was busy.  People and 

cars everywhere. Branson is in full season.

A few plans for today which is always good. 

 Sniff is busy bird watching, Charley is out and

 about.  She looks and waits for me to call her.

Morning is here and a beautiful one it is. 

Everything is good in our corner of the 

world right now.  A good day to all.

Don't ever save anything for a special 

occasion. Being alive is the special occasion...

~Nadiya~