Aug 21, 2026

Friday August 21st~

This place, this cemetery provides 
both comfort and sorrow...

 Going to the cemetery is a
 must when we are in Norway.
  Arvid has been there a few times
 before I arrived and the other 
day we were there together.


 Before we go back home to
 Florida I know we will be going
 back.  It is always a pleasant walk
 from the apartment.  Once there it is
 peaceful.  Like most cemeteries
 it is very well maintained.


 I don't know what is going
 through Arvid's thoughts at that
 moment but I see it in his eyes and 
in his facial expressions.  At that 
time I am just happy to be there
 for him.  To hold him.  To hug 
him and to make sure he knows
 how much I love him. 


 After the cemetery we usually 
walk through the park.  Beautiful
 park.  Kids are everywhere playing 
and having fun.  Norway is safe for 
raising children.  I know Horten is.  


We always meet one of his friends 
no matter where we go.  Horten is
 not that big.  On our walk we met Siv,
 his brother's girlfriend and Dixie their
 dog.  Dixie was having his maybe fourth 
outing for the day.  Like all our pets,
 Dixie is spoilt, but so so cute.


We went to the marina to get a 
soft ice-cream but the ice-cream 
shop was closed.  Bummer.  We then
 went to the bakery in the mall and
 enjoyed a Napoleon cake, Arvid did
 and I just had a frozen beverage. 

 Norway is expensive, but when 
Arvid saw the bill he almost passed 
out. All I know is that we both enjoyed
 what we had.  Made it worth it.


We saw our eldest granddaughter 
play soccer yesterday.  She is good.


Morning is here.  I go to sleep
 thinking of my Sniff.  I wake up 
doing the same.  Yes, I miss him
 very much.  It's time to go home.


When I look around this 
place, I see immense loss, 
but I also see the abundance
 of love that still remains...

~Nadiya~