Monday May 18th~

Jumpstart your new week with to set a 

positive tone and refresh your mindset...

 My second week in Branson and so far

 everything is going really good.  We have enjoyed

 beautiful weather, the birdies and squirrels are 

already coming for foodies on the deck, and we 

have been busy doing things we enjoy.

This week finds us with a few plans in the works.  

Always exciting to have something to do and to look 

forward to.  The other day as Arvid and I were talking

 we both agreed that here in Branson we have so much 

more to do here than if we lived in Puerto Rico.

  Don't get me wrong, we love Puerto Rico and 

will always want to go back, but for many reasons,

 Branson is were we will be.  For one the flights are

 direct unlike going to Puerto Rico from Fort Myers.

Yesterday while Arvid watched the soccer game, I 

went to the outlet mall.  It gave me a chance to make 

a few calls while driving. Win-win.  I walked around a 

bit.  Tried on a few things and came back home with a 

new top. Made my day.  After our outing Arvid decided

 he needed to find some shorts also, so we went back.

We had a very good outing yesterday. As always 

the food was good and the ambiance even better. 

Sitting by the water is always relaxing.  

Yesterday I tried what's called the Trash-Can 

nachos at Guy Fieri's restaurant.  It was good way 

too big for one person, but good.  I would definitely

 recommend it, it you are going to be sharing it with

 friends.  Arvid of course refused to even not try it.

Mornings are busy times for bird and squirrel 

watching.  Sniff is kept very busy, but even so he sure 

runs up and down the stairs quite often.  My Sniff is 

slimming down. Why is this a concern to me?

A good day to all.  When I wake up, I expect 

things to be good. If they’re not, then I try to set about 

trying to make them as good as I can ’cause I know I’m 

gonna have to live that day anyway. So why not try to make

 the most of it if you can? Some days, they pan out a little

 better than others, but you still gotta always just try.

No matter how good or bad your

 life is, wake up each morning and 

be thankful you still have one...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday...

Don't start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday.  Every morning we wake up is the

first day of the rest of our life.   Happy Tuesday and to all a good morning....

Here in Fort Lauderdale Brutus and I woke up to a "chilly" but beautiful morning.

Brutus sneaked around a little then took off again into the bedroom and unto the bed to 

catch up with some more sleeping together with his dada.  He's afraid I would grab him for his pills.

Last night there was a beautiful moon right outside of our balcony,

and I was for a change in the right spot at the right moment with my camera.

Soon the day with all of it's activities, noises and movement will begin.  For now it is quiet, 

peaceful with just a few boats passing by.  The "boys" are still asleep. I have a good

 hour or so to enjoy my morning coffee and the quietness before everything

 begins again.  I'm enjoying it very much.  Peaceful and so relaxing.

Today's what it means to live in Florida.  What Sunshine means:

The tourists are already here.  The roads are busy and soon more will come for the warm 

weather we have all year long in Florida.  This way everyone at some given time of the year 

also gets to enjoy what Arvid and I call home.  We all are very lucky in more ways than 

we know.  To be able to live in the warm weather or to be able to come to it. 

 Good morning everyone.  Hope this Tuesday is a 

good one and that you all make it awesome.

Make today ridiculously amazing. Beautiful things don't just happen,

 if  you want something marvelous you must make something marvelous....

~Nadiya~