This Thing Called Life ~

Life is the greatest mystery.  You never know

 where it will take you and when it will end...

With this being said you never know what to expect from

 one minute to another.  Everything that was suddenly going so swell 

can turn to mush in the blink of an eye.  I have lived it so I know

 it, and I have seen it happen to so many.  Nothing that 

we can do but ride that wave and hope it passes.

One day at a time is sometimes the only thing to do.  I am the type 

who likes to know everything in advance, but I have also learnt that

 this is not possible, and at times when I think I know what 

the future holds, it never turns out to be that way.

Arvid has a more easy going look on things.  He says he prefers

 to not know, "so please don't tell me" is what he says to me. 

 Sometimes it can be very annoying because when I do

 tell him he really does not show an interest.  Many a times I just

 don't tell him anymore.  Don't see the need anymore.

Our days are nice and warm.  By the time Arvid comes home he
feels the need for us to go out and explore a little or as he puts it,
"let's go and have ice-cream."  Yesterday was again one of
 those days.   Beautiful scenery, warm weather and good
company made for the perfect evening outing.

Sometimes we spend so much time wishing for the 
"better," that we fail to be thankful for the "now."

~Nadiya~

Happy Friday ~

Why limit happy to an hour?  When life 

gives you lemons grab tequila and salt...

Today Brenda and I are going out for drinks after work. We have done it

 before and enjoyed it so much that we decided to give it another go. 

 Tonight I will be having a few of those drinks with umbrellas.  

Looking forward very much to that.  Can't wait!

On Saturday Arvid and his guys are going to the pub.  He has 

also done this with them before.  Both of us happy as can be.

I don't know how the weeks are going by so fast, but it seems as if time is 

just flying by.  Today my niece Reshma embarks on a new chapter in life as well.

  Her parents are driving her to her new home for the next few years.

  Yes college life begins for her.  Her mom and dad will be setting

 her up in her apartment.  Seems like all my nieces and 

nephews are growing up way too fast.

We also Skyped with Michelle and the girls yesterday morning. 

 Our granddaughters are beautiful and they are also getting bigger and

 bigger each time we see them.  Arvid and I are missing out on a lot.  They have 

many grandparents living not far from them.  We live so far.  So far.

Another work week soon comes to an end.  Business is good.  Arvid, 

Sniff and I are good. I have days when I miss Brutus so much.

  To this day Brutus is and will always be my baby.  I love Sniff,

 but Brutus took a part of me with him.  I miss Brutus

As I looked at pictures of Brutus and us, in all of them there was Arvid and
I always holding him.  I try to do the same with Sniff, but not happening
as yet. Arvid rarely picks Sniff up. Not because he does not
want to, but because Sniff fights it and tries to bite us.

Sometimes things don't go as planned.  It's called life...

~Nadiya~