Wednesday June 30th ~ 😻

It is not joy that makes us grateful; 

it is gratitude that makes us joyful...

 I feel good because I an doing something dear to me. 

 I an helping to spay and neuter the stray/homeless kitties 

that live in our area.  It is not just me.  It is a combined effort 

of many.  I am grateful to have received monetary help as well 

as help in other areas making the process a little easier. 🐈

The idea to spay and neuter the kitties came about

 one day early in the morning as I was walking.  Of course

 feeding them.  I met up with Sharon early one morning,

 she lives part time in the same complex as we do. As we 

talked we both wanted to do something for the cats. 

Sharon also fed/feeds them and it is mainly because

 of her that Marbles and MacGyver are so social.  Together 

with her doggie Charlie, they were here way before me. 

One day when we no longer live in Puerto Rico I will look

 back on these days as some of the most satisfying times in my life.  

The same as I look back at my time in Branson/Almost Home.

  As long as I can help, I am happy.  I need nothing in return.

My days are full and I am happy.  Sniff and I are

 doing good.  By the end of the day I am tired and I sleep

 very well.  Trapping kitties is not as easy as it sounds.  Many 

days I go out, but no luck.  Of course today, the one 

I want to trap on Tuesday did not show up.

My window of opportunity are Mondays and Tuesdays. 

 That gives them at least 3 night of boarding so that they can 

recover before being released.  I do not feel comfortable

 with them being released only after 2 days.  Yes, it 

cost a little more, but the kitty is also more healed.

Since there is not trapping of kitties toady, I plan to spend

 the day with my sister and niece.  Happy days are here.

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude

 is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may 

consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts...

~Nadiya~

Monday June 28th ~

 Gratitude is the appreciation of things that 

are not deserved, earned or demanded – those 

wonderful things that we take for granted...

I have already had a very long day and it's not yet noon.  

Went out early as usual with hopes of trapping either Mama 

or Poo Poo.  I got lucky and Poo Poo was caught.

I believe Poo to be the father of all the kitties here.  At least 

that's how it seems.  The babies love him.  He's gentle with them

 and of course the females flock around him.  He's king.

On another note, Baby escaped from her cage within the 

doctors office on Friday.  She jumped up into the ceiling.

  It's those little tile boards easily moved.  She has been there

 for 3 days, but today as I dropped Poo off she was trapped and

 brought home.  Where she belongs.  Another happy ending.

Sniff and I are doing good.  Home is quiet without Arvid, but all

 is good.  The week is looking good and I am happy that I am busy.

Two kinds of gratitude: The sudden kind we feel for what

 we take; the larger kind we feel for what we give...

~Nadiya~

Home. Home. Home.

We don't call it homesick.  We call it missing home. 

 There's not a sickness involved, it's a state of mind...

All it took was going back home to Fort Lauderdale 

for Arvid to realize it’s HOME.  Not that I think he didn’t,

 but I think being in Puerto Rico he may have forgotten

 how important it is for me to be home.  I miss home.

He has already called three times since he left and said, 

“this is home.  This is where we should be.”  I have been 

trying to tell him that for so long. Finally it has happened. 

 Very happy but sad also.  Sad because of the kitties.  But 

home is home. In the meantime I will try and do as much 

as I can for them. Sniff and I would like to go home.

I am so glad Arvid is in Fort Lauderdale without me. 

 I know this will make him think a lot, and I know the wheels

 are already turning in his head.  Already something good 

came out of the trip, and it's just day one.  So much more 

to come.  Norway next and that is going to be good.

Our day is already a good one.  I'm happy and I am 

still smiling.  Sniff and I will soon be going home.

Happy day to all, and may yours also keep you smiling.

Arvid has finally realized that home is Fort Lauderdale. He 

always knew it, but he needed a little push to wake up.

The day before Arvid left for Florida we took my niece Kimsy 

and my sister out to lunch.  As usual we had a good time.  I know 

when Arvid gets to Norway his first "real" meal will be pizza 

with the family.  A beautiful tradition.  Happy days are here. 

Wherever is your heart I call it home...

~Nadiya~

Happiest Of Days ~

 Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes 

what is excellent in others belong to us as well...

Life is good.  Some alone time is exactly what I

 need 😍,but I also know that I am going to miss 

Arvid.  Sniff and I both.  He completes our circle.

Sniff and I will be enjoying a lot of quality

 time together. Yes, life is good and I am always

 grateful.  To family reunions.  After almost 2 years Arvid

 will finally see his mother, brother, daughters and our

 granddaughters.  The longest has been his mother.

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the

 food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for

 giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself...

~Nadiya~ 

Happy Times Ahead ~

 Good times are a reminder and a reward for dealing with 

the difficult and challenging times we all go through.

 The trick is to celebrate the good times in advance

 of the difficult times. Always remember, good

 times await you after the difficult times pass....

Today is a very good day.  Good things happening for

 everyone, and it's about time.  Good times are back 

😍  Life is getting back to a semblance of "normal" 

whatever that normal is, it's a very good thing.

Another sunny and beautiful morning.  

Sniff is already in his spot basking in the sunshine.

Hello Friday.  June has been a good month so far, but 

July will be an even better month.  For everyone.  Today 

is a happy day.  Enjoy it and always be thankful.

The best things in life are the People we love, the Places

 we've been, and the Memories we've made along the way...

~Nadiya~

Thursday June 24th

Great opportunities to help others seldom
 come, but small ones surround us every day...

Yesterday afternoon in the las hour before the vets offices 

closed, I was able to trap baby.  Took some effort, but the 

smell of food was more than she was able to resist. Baby 

has already had her surgery (yesterday) and is recovering.  

Today it also rained early in the morning.  Thankfully

 before I went walking to feed the little ones.  After that the sky

 lit up with beautiful sunshine.  A beautiful day awaits us.

Sniff is doing what he loves, getting a tan and enjoying

 the morning sunshine from behind the cortinas.

Wishing everyone a great day.  Please check out my

 kitties page on Facebook.  Called LITTLE PAWS.

  Still working on it, but hoping to raise some awareness 

on the homeless cats situation in our part of the island. 

 Fajardo, Puerto Rico.  If you wish to sponsor on of the

 kitties surgeries, it won't say no 🙈  LITTLE PAWS

Always have a willing hand to help someone,

 you might be the only one that does.

~Nadiya~

Wednesday June 23rd... Now We Wait

 Our willingness to wait reveals the value
 we place on what we are waiting for...

I've got the trap.  It's all set and ready.  Question is who 

will be next to take a trip to the vet.  My window for catching 

them is from 6 AM to 4PM.  During those hours the vet is open,

 and I can take them.  I do not feel comfortable catching a kitty

 and letting them stay all night in the cage.  Seems wrong.

There is food in the trap.  Now it's a matter of waiting. 

 I still have four hours today to see if I can trap one.  If 

not we try again tomorrow.  Sniff senses something is 

going on.  Maybe that's why he's losing fur.  Stressed?

Have checked the trap several times.  No luck so far, 

but the day is not over.  Wednesday.  Be good to us.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait...

~Nadiya~

Tuesday June 22nd ~

 Time is like a river.  You cannot touch the same 
water twice, because the flow that has passed will

 never pass again.  Enjoy every moment in life...

Half of the year is soon over.  I sure do not 

know where and how time has gone by so fast. 

 On the other, hand just three months ago we were 

living in Fort Lauderdale.  Yet it seems so long ago.

  I miss home, and you would think I would want to go 

with Arvid, but truthfully I don't.  When I go back home 

I would hope we have a place to call home again.

In the meantime, I am enjoying days in Puerto Rico.  

The day we have to leave will be a very sad day

 for me.  Because of the little kitties I feed. 

 I feel responsible for them now.

There are two pregnant kitties right now.  I think

both are about to give birth anytime now.  I have

 not seen them in the last two days.  Unusual because

 they are always crying for food.  One I call Baby, 

and the other (Bully) I now call her Mama.

Quite a few of the kitties have "disappeared"  Mama

 has three babies.  WhitePaws, Rascal and Spotify. We have 

not seen WhitePaws in a week now.  He loved playing with 

his brother Rascal.  I keep hoping he will show up again.

It rains just about everyday in Puerto Rico.  At least 

since we have been back.  With the rain comes the mosquitoes.  

Yes, I get bitten every morning and every afternoon as I go walking

 and feeding the cats.  When Arvid and I walk by the beach we have

 not been "attacked" much by the mosquitoes.  I wonder why?

A good day to all.  Still trying my best to trap more 

kitties not so easy, but will keep trying.  Sniff for some 

reason is losing fur, and of course I am worried.  In the next

 couple of days should it not improve, it's time for the vet.

There is no "right time" there is just time, 

and what you choose to do with it...

~Nadiya~

Happy New Week Ahead ~

To me, every hour of the day and 
night is an unspeakably perfect miracle... 

I still am in awe that MacGyver has found his way

 back home.  I still cannot believe it, but I am so happy 

and I can't keep saying that a miracle happened.  As 

they say, a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.

Monday.  New week and yes we have rain, even so

 I did go out and feed the little kitties.  They make the

 day start off even better.  I feel good and I'm happy.

Arvid will soon be taking a few day to go to Fort Lauderdale.

  I choose to stay.  So far have not found the right person to take 

care of Sniff, plus I won't mind a few days on my own.

My sister Rima and family are saying farewell to

 California living.  Hopefully by the end of the year they 

will be back in the east Coast.  Same time zones as all of us.

  These past few days they are exploring San Francisco.  

I keep telling Arvid we will be going there on of these

 days.  Now hopefully next year is the lucky year.  Though I 

lived in California, I have never been to san Francisco.

To all a very happy day, new week.  May it be 

productive and bring excitement in your lives.  

Today is a perfect day to just be happy...

~Nadiya~

Happy Day 😍 Sunday June 20th ~

 Where there is great love there are always miracles...

I still can't believe MacGyver came back home. 

 Especially when I think of where he was and how far

 he had to go.  I'm at a loss for words.  Just extremely

 happy and grateful.  Good things do happen 😍

Someone was definitely watching over him.  

I really prayed for MacGyver to find his way home.

Sunday.  Not much planned, looking forward to 

a relaxing day.  I am happy and content.

It's Father's day in the USA.  A happy day to all

 the great father's out there and especially to my dad.

Dad a son's first hero, a daughters first love.

Your mind will answer most questions if 

you learn to relax and wait for the answer...

~Nadiya~

Saturday June 19th ~

 Don't let the sun go down without saying thank 

you to someone, and without admitting to yourself

 that absolutely no one gets this far alone...

Yesterday Arvid and I once again set out looking

 for MacGyver.  An hour and fifteen minutes later, no 

sightings.  We left.  I had already gone out two times 

prior to us going together. Not a sight of him.

I did not think a "stray" cats disappearance 

would affect me this much.  Well it has.  

I know cats can find their way back home. 

 Heard so many stories and living example of that 

is Victoria and Michael's kitty.  He was missing for

 more than a month in Norway.  We all kept saying ,

 "he will come back."  You see Loffen, their kitty

 had done it before, but not for so long.

Miracles of all miracles, Loffen came back home

 safely.  What I'm trying to get to is that in my heart I 

was hoping MacGyver would also be able to find his 

way home 🙏.  MacGyver only knew his little area 

where he lived, and never ventured too far from it.

In order for MacGyver to come home from where

 he escaped he would have to cross a busy road.

  He's never done that before.  He would have

 to climb a little hill where the wild dogs live.  

They are all terrified of the dogs because every 

so often the wild dogs show un in their area.  Those

 days the kitties hide  😢and never come for foodies. 

 They are more terrified of the dogs than of hunger.

This morning I went walking extra early.  The other

 kitties still need foodies.  Was planning on going out again 

looking for MacGyver in the area he escaped.  As I was

 giving food to Marbles, who jumps up but MacGyver.

I don't know how he did it, but MacGyver found

 his way back home.  He found Marbles and he's

 back in the safety of his own home.  I am 

just thankful, grateful and speechless.

Arvid is still asleep, but I know he will also

 be happy when he hears the news.  Sniff is also

 happily sleeping.  All is good on this extra

beautiful Saturday morning.  Thank you 🙏

Thank you.  I will forever be

 grateful to you for your help...

~Nadiya~