Tuesday January 9th ~

 Life is a journey that's measured not in miles 

or years but in experiences, and the route your life

 takes is built not of roads but of songs...

My favorite "person" right here hands down 😍

  Always there.  Always ready to give me the "mean" stare 

and make me laugh.  He is after all my happy place.

Though the mornings are still on the cooler side, the

 day is expected to warm up nicely.  High 80F (27C)

It's good to have my parents around for a little.  They are getting older, 

just like all of us, and spending time with them is always a priority. 

 Most of the time mom and I try to do something together.  

Even if to just have a coffee/breakfast together.

Mother is the heartbeat in the home; and

 without her, there seems to be no heartthrob...

~Nadiya~

Mom...

There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one...

Not many people today still believe in sending an actual card.  Why do this when you can now do everything online?  The exception to this rule is my mom.  She always knows how to cheer you up and make you feel better.  It does not really have to be a special occasion. My mom just makes any occasion special and to let us know she cares she send us, her 5 daughters and 9 grandchildren cards....because cards.

My mom knows that Arvid and I like cats, therefore we get the kitty cards.  Each and everyone is thoughtfully selected for us and every time I receive them I have a huge smile for the rest of the day.  This card arrived today.  Mom just wanted to say she was happy that my biopsy turned out negative.   No matter if the card is for me, she NEVER fails to let Arvid and Brutus know they are also in her thoughts.  No one is neglected.  Arvid gets his fair share of cards from them as does Brutus.

If the whole world were put into one scale, and my mother in the other, the whole world would kick the beam...

~Nadiya~