Wednesday December 10th~

Kindness is like snow—it 

beautifies everything it covers...

 Yesterday was a quiet day at home. Arvid and I 

did some house cleaning and I also did a lot of laundry. 

 By early afternoon the temperature began to drop. 

It will be much cooler the next few days. 🥶

Well for most people it would not be really cold, but for 

Arvid and I it was/is cold so we decided not to go for a walk. 

Even so, I went to feed Legacy Kitty.  I went an hour earlier

 than usual.  She was not there, but I clean up her area. Gave her

 clean water and waited an hour before going out back again. 

 Then she was there waiting patiently for her soft foodies.

By this afternoon we should have a little warm up. 

 Hopefully we go for a little walk, at the same time I feed 

Legacy Kitty, otherwise I will just go on my own and

 feed her later.  She waits patiently for her foodies.

For now a few more chores to do, and some errands

 to run.  Arvid of course has to wait until it warms up before

 stepping out.  Did I forget to mention he's from Norway

 😂where this temperature is a regular summer day?

December is a simple wish that

 brings spectacular moments...

~Nadiya~

Sunday December 1st~

 May your walls know joy, may every room hold 

laughter, and every window open to great possibility...

December, being the last month of the year, 

cannot help but make us think of what is to come.  

This year my parents are here for the holidays.  For 

me that is my wish come true time after time.  Having 

them around is the best present I could ever ask for.

2024 has seen us weather two major hurricanes and tropical 

storms here in Fort Myers.  We have been fortunate to have 

not suffered from the brunt of it, but many not so lucky. 

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on 

the night of September 26th, 2024 causing catastrophic

 damage.  With over 200 deaths.  The storm's economic

 losses are estimated to surpass more than $50 billion.

 

Hurricane Helene then made landfall in North Carolina on

 September 30th, 2024 as a category four.  The devastation is 

immense.  Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on October 

9th 2024 damages are estimated to be over $30 billion.  We watched

 from the bedroom window as each hurricane "passed" by.  

It was fascinating and devastating at the same time.

I am grateful for all the blessing in my life.

  I love the life I share with Arvid and Sniff.  

Would not change it for anything else.

December is a beautiful month.  Not only because

 of Christmas, but because December is also my mom's 

birthday which happens to be on Christmas day.  Also,

 Danielle has her birthday on December 26th 🎄 

It gives us even more reasons to celebrate.  I have

 3 cousins who were also born on Christmas day.  Imagine 

if we all got together.  Nina's husband David also celebrates 

his birthday in December as does Juan, J and Kimsy's dad.  

Yes, there are many reasons to love December. A very good 

reason right now is having mom and dad here with us

December is a simple wish 

that brings spectacular moments...

~Nadiya~

New Month ~ December 1st

Ah, December… our last chance to make 

the best of the year.  December is the perfect time 

of year for reflecting and setting intentions...

December, a month of lights, snow, coziness, and

 feasts; time to make amends and tie up loose ends; finish 

what you started and make your wishes come true. Here in 

Florida it's sure the best place to be weatherwise. This is

 life at the beach.  More specifically Fort Myers Beach.

It's the last month of the year, and for very evident reason, everyone

 loves it! December has a lot to offer – it's the time for year-end 

celebrations, vacations, family-time, exchanging gifts and the

 time for new promises and embarking on new journeys!

I feel Christmas in the air, and as I always say, Christmas is my 

favorite time of the year.  Still trying to get Arvid into the spirit but 

difficult.  The only time I saw him liking Christmas was when we 

lived in Puerto Rico.  We were at my sisters, and Arvid was helping

 Kimsy put up the Christmas lights.  He was actually laughing and

 having a good time.  Puerto Rico was an amazing time for us.

Every year my sister Rima and family go the day after Thanksgiving 

and cut their own Christmas tree.  This year was no exception.  I love the

 smell of a real tree.  Fake ones are pretty, but still fake.  We tried once

 when we had Brutus to have a real tree.  Didn't work.  The tree became a

 "problem" since then we do not put out anything that might be considered 

dangerous to Sniff.  Below Rima's tree waiting to be decorated 🎄

We do not do that much for Christmas unless of course my

 family is visiting, but I love Christmas and I still have the best 

memories of it growing up in Puerto Rico.  My parents always had 

a real tree. We all did a little to make it the best tree every year.

May every day in December be filled with hope, love, 

sunshine, and energy. Let there be joy, fun, and laughter.

The other day I came across some pictures of Brutus

 from 2010.   It took me back to that time and how I missed 

him then.  Brutus, I'll miss you for the rest of my life.

You will always be my baby Brutus. Some days I just sit and remember.

December is a simple wish that brings spectacular moments.

~Nadiya~