Sunday June 7th~

Refusing to wear real pants is my Sunday religion...

 Yesterday was a wet day. Neither Arvid nor I

 wanted to do anything. Not even go to the movie.

 It was just one of those stay at home lazy kinda day. 

We had lots of birds and squirrels showing up. 

The Canadian geese are always around. The 

birds are not scared of us. Sniff get very close up 

to them and they just continue doing their thing. As 

in eating. They have grown accustomed to him.

Charley shows up daily, I don't feed her every day 

because as soon as she's out she roams around, but if 

she sees me and I call her she runs towards me.  Then 

of course I drop whatever it is I am doing and take her

 food.  I think she remembers me from last year.

As I was coming back home from an errand I 

always have to drive by several of Bransons attractions.  

I always wonder if I would like to do the Pink Jeep Tours.

  Another very popular tour for tourists.  Arvid and I pass

 them all day long on our drives. Pink Adventure Tours

Rain is expected today as well.  Not raining right now,

 but it is damp and wet outside.  Perfect for bird watching

 and cozying up with a good bood.  A good day to all.

My definition of a productive Sunday 

is waking up and moving to the couch...

~Nadiya~

Saturday June 6th~

Sometimes you meet a person, and you just 

click, you’re comfortable with them, like you’ve

 known them your whole life, and you don’t 

have to pretend to be anyone or anything...

 Yesterday was another very good day.  Rain was

 promised but we did not really get any.  At least not 

yesterday, right now we are having a bit of drizzles

According to what I have read, Branson also needs

 rain just like Florida does.  That being said, a little

 something from Florida.  I sure suve this.

The birds love when it rains.  It does not stop

 them from showing up.  If anything, they enjoy 

it even more than when it is dry.  Right now 

Fatboy and friends are keeping Sniff busy.

 We were happy it did not rain yesterday because

 we were able to have an outdoor outing; we took

 a friend with us to the Landing. We enjoyed a 

few appetizers and some  delicious drinks. 

We also enjoyed each others company and told 

stories of our lives. Very nice time.  I am always

 the designated driver when we go out. My limit

 is one drink and an appetizer. This way I can 

be alert when driving us back home.  

Once we got home Arvid and Roger decided 

they wanted to prolong the night.  All good with

 me.  I dropped them off at Star Bar and came home. 

Showered. Fed the birds. Cleaned up a bit then 

relaxed and watched some cat videos with Sniff.

To all a very good day.  It is raining. 

 Maybe a good day to go to the movies, 

depending of course I find the "right" one.

Sipping coffee to the sound of rain. 

 Good vibes, rain or shine...

~Nadiya~

Friday June 5th ~

Weekend mode activated—chaos, coffee, and chill...

 The highlight for yesterday were the several

 drives we took. Unplanned and just very relaxing. 

 Beautiful weather made for a pleasant time.

Yesterday Arvid and I were supposed to go and check 

out something new. I wanted to go to Dogwood Canyon.  

Was looking h forward to it for a whole week, but then 

when I read more about it I realized that it would

 be a little too much for my knees to handle.

Dogwood Canyon Missouri

Definitely looks like a beautiful place. If you 

have the opportunity to go just do it. Our next 

door neighbor was the one who got me wanting 

to go.  Imagine being able to see Bisons up close.

The way she described it would get anyone 

interested. This is the kind of place our niece

 Reshma, Torin and Apollo would love. Nature at 

its best.  We passed it on our way back home from 

Eureka Springs and the busses just kept going in filled

 with people.  Hopefully next summer we can go.

Since it was Thursday I did not cook. Instead

 we opted for chicken wings and fries. Simple but 

always so good. Thankfully we both like them.

Come afternoon Arvid decided we should go

 driving around again I’m always game, but I said

 that once the drive was done we head to Andy’s 

Frozen Custard.  Arvid said, “sounds good to me.”

Andy’s never ever disappoints and best we get

 to just sit, watch people come and go and see the 

Branson Ferris Wheel.  As I have said before, one of my

 favorite sites.  After all, it did come from Chicago.

To all a very good day.  Friday-the day is

 wide open for anything, just ask PiP our neighbors

 kitty.  He's already giving me the stinky eye.

Permission to do nothing but

 enjoy the moment this weekend...

~Nadiya~

Thursday June 4th~

 Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: 

the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's 

attitude in any given set of circumstances...

A few randomness to start the day.  While driving

 my in North Carolina my sister spotted this personalized

 license plate.  I sure hope this person is never caught in the 

"wrong" neighborhood.  In Texas they go big.  They go all

 the way out to prove a point. No messing around here. 

Meanwhile in Florida 🌴We're having a good

 time in Branson, but I miss my parents, and I miss 

taking care of Legacy.  Of course in Branson, we 

are loving all the wildlife that surrounds us.

Arvid and I did a little driving around yesterday, 

checking out different neighborhoods and familiar ones

 as well.  We always drive by the the place we had our

 first home in Branson; the one we bought online without

 even seeing it.  The house looked good; but of course it

was the lot in front of the house that caught our attention. 

 All cleared up and now the lake is very visible.

Our drive took us to our favorite spot, Branson Landing. 

 The day was beautiful and we of course were going 

to make the most of it.  We enjoyed a few hours by the 

water; just enjoying the views and having a relaxed 

time.  These unplanned moments sure are special.

Downtown Branson was busy.  People and 

cars everywhere. Branson is in full season.

A few plans for today which is always good. 

 Sniff is busy bird watching, Charley is out and

 about.  She looks and waits for me to call her.

Morning is here and a beautiful one it is. 

Everything is good in our corner of the 

world right now.  A good day to all.

Don't ever save anything for a special 

occasion. Being alive is the special occasion...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday June 3rd~

                                   

 Success isn’t handed to you; it’s earned through

                                     hard work, persistence, and never giving up...                                     

Arvid and I are smiling.  Sometimes things 

do pay off and seems like one of our trades will 

most likely do so.  You know we have to have a 

little celebration.  We have celebrations just for about 

anything and everything.  Does not have to be something

 big or grand; just as long as we feel we deserve it. 

 We work hard and we also play hard.  Life.

Yesterday was a hot day, but dry. Arvid went 

for a walk; sadly I was not able to go with him.

 I hurt too much.  Hopefully one day I will be

 able to walk normally and pain free again.

On the news the other day we saw that there a 

Margaritaville coming to Branson with a brand

new $30 million vacation suites and resort project.  

It will transform the former Red Lion Inn & Suites 

on the Highway 76 Strip (1420 W. Country Blvd) 

into a tropical-themed hospitality destination.

Looking forward to this.  Hopefully it will 

happen. It was a very good day, little on the busy

 side, but like I say, "busy is good."  Some work

 combined with some fun is always a good thing.

To all a very good day.  Be happy. Not

 because everything is good, but because

 you can see the good in everything.

You never change your life until 

you step out of your comfort zone; change 

begins at the end of your comfort zone...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday June 2nd~

Happiness, not in another place but this 

place not for another hour, but this hour...

Arvid and I have had another outing to Andy's 

Frozen Custard. My favorite place for frozen custard.

 It's better than ice-cream.  Arvid also took his brother

 here, and he also like it.  Andy's Frozen Custard has

 nearly 200 locations across 15 states, with a heavy 

concentration in the Midwest and South. I wish we

 had an Andy's close to Fort Myers.  They do have

 two Florida locations. One in Tampa/St. Pete 

area, Orlando, and surrounding communities.

Once again this morning the moon was peeking out. 

 Same spot as yesterday.  Lucky me I managed to

 get a few more pictures before it disappeared. 

Life in Branson is relaxing.  I love all the wildlife

 we get to see.  Yesterday we saw the deers again

 as we were driving around.  They are so cute and

 they just look at us with those big brown eyes.

To all a very good day.  They say that 

some people wait for motivation while others 

brew it.  Happy new day all.  Ours has already

begun beautifully.  Little friends everywhere

It is not how much we have, but how

 much we enjoy, that makes happiness...

~Nadiya~

Monday June 1st- Hello June

It isn't the big pleasures that count the most, 

it's making a big deal out of the little ones...

 June sees us still in Branson.  The days are

 closer to that time to go to Norway.  I really

 miss the girls and can’t wait to see them.  Arvid 

will be going before me, and that’s ok. I love the

 girls and the family in Norway, but I just can’t 

 picture myself being there as long as Arvid.

New month and new week all in one.  This

 week hopefully we will be meeting up with one 

of our previous tenants, and go out for a good time.

  This is a very funny guy and both Arvid and I 

look forward to the outing. He’s interesting and 

he makes us laugh. Never a boring time. A 

pretty good combination I would say.

I miss Legacy and I hope she is well cared for.  

Looking forward to seeing her when we get 

back to Florida.  I hope she's doing ok.

As the week/month begins, we look forward to

 enjoying more of Branson.  Hopefully see/do something 

we have not done as yet.  Enjoy time with friends and 

of course stay busy.  Happy new month to all. It begins

 beautifully with a stunning moon and sunrise.

Arvid and I had a very good outing yesterday. 

The Texas Roadhouse in Branson, Missouri, officially

 opened for business on September 29, 2025. First 

time we are going there since it opened up.

Remember, be kind, be curious, be you.  Happy 

month of June to all of us.  May it be a good one.

A new month offers gentle 

permission to begin again...

~Nadiya~

Sunday May 31st ~

The best way to start the

 day is with a grateful heart...

Sniff and I are always up very early. We usually

 feed the wildlife before 6am. Just to make sure they

 start showing up early.  Suddenly there are tons 

of squirrels and chipmunks searching for peanuts

 and whatever else they can find. We even have 

the Canadian geese showing up to munch on 

bird seeds and peanuts. I also give them 

some grapes every once in a while.

Arvid and I had a very good time at the Eureka 

Springs Blues Festival. We heard and have seen 

artists we knew nothing about.  One lady in particular

 was excellent.  Definitely will be following her shows

 Hopefully one day she will be in Fort Myers.  Her

 name is Carolyn Wonderland.  If you ever get the 

chance to see her perform.  Don't hesitate just go.

Once again we climbed a million stairs

 just to get around.  The city is mainly made 

up of historic building, with no elevators, and

 yes we both did the same amount of stairs.

As mentioned before, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, 

is a uniquely preserved Victorian resort town in the 

Ozark Mountains known for its natural healing

 springs, distinct arts scene, and incredibly steep,

 winding streets. Often called the "Little Switzerland 

of America," the entire downtown area is listed 

on the National Register of Historic Places.

We really had a great time in Eureka Springs,

 Arkansas.  Hopefully we will do it again next year.

 

We spent a quiet evening at home watching a movie
 and snuggling up with Sniff.  Relaxing and stress free. 
 We also had our "famous" snacks and a cold Pepsi.

Today our niece Resham has a birthday.  She Torin

 and their fur baby Apollo like to hit the road. They are 

travelling to San Francisco California, also checking 

out Lassen Volcanic Park and Lake Tahoe.  They love 

road trips because they get to take Apollo with them.

Wishing everyone a good day.  May we all find 

beauty in simplicity and gratitude in the little things.

It is nice finding that place

 where you can just go and relax...

~Nadiya~