7/2026 - Monday the 13th- MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Joel , Judit

I have 3 friends named Joel.  Have a cousin named Judy.  She is sick now & in a home.  Went to school with a Judith.  I enjoyed visiting with her at our class reunion.  Wish she lived closer.  Wonder if she would meet for lunch if I drove to see her?  Willie was in school with a Judy

    Today is rather stressful, but I am surviving.  Yesterday was my great grandson Atlas's 6th birthday.  He chose to have it at the Öl Stuga.  It was so much fun.  I saw several friends I do not get to see often.  Met friends of MM's whose names I knew & we all liked each other.  Must plan to see them again.  And a barmaid from Hamburg Germany.  She calls me Grandma!  Love it!

    The boys had lots of fun.  I had supper & so did they.  And cupcakes.  I also had a mimosa.  Nice.  I got lots of hugs.  A worker from Jalisco's came in & sat with me.  And gave me tons of hugs. While he drank lots of beer!!

    We were in the small patio & the boys & others were on the large patio also.  I just wanted to be in the shade.

    MM paid my bar tab.  I told him not to do that but it was still nice.  Saying goodbye to MM, boys, his girlfriend, & a good friend of mine.  Nice nice hugs & several "I love you's". was the best.  Must at least text him often.  And he got his band back together so I am going to see them when they open a dance for another band.  Fun.  Always wanted to see him perform!!

    My laptop is not working right.  Irritating.  Today is better.

    Doctor appointment tomorrow.  I am scared to death of the unknown.  Not telling many people.  I tried to tell someone who should care & got ignored.  Will ignore back,

    Weather stayed in the 80s today.  Hotter is coming soon.  I hate summer.  Will be 100F for me here.

    It is true that we have very few family anymore.  The family who really love me were & are in Denver.  Most are gone now.  I know dozens of local people but none are true friends.  I am rarely included in anything.  So I am lonely a lot.  But I now know how much I am loved.  And it feels damn good,

 

Atlas

Great friend

Sorion

MM with friends who are connected to a great band!  Cannot wait to hear them again soon.

My great grandsons ---- Junior, Atlas, Sorion

Two boys & a great friend

In. my memories this week,  Taken in 1962.  Sweater was a grassy green.  Hair was strawberry blonde.  Lordy, what a photo!!!

                                                                   

         

7/2026 - Friday the 11th- MY JOURNEY

 

My family ---- Daisy, Cinder, Kisse.  At least they love me!

Today's Name Day:  Eleonora , Ellinor

I went to school with an Elly.  And used to be friends with an Elly, but no more or ever.

    Last night Cinder got sick.  She was gagging & puked a tiny bit.  Kisse is my usual puker but never Cinder.  She did eat more later.  Odd.  I was so worried.  Ok today.  Both napping in the bedroom.

    Today is just another day at home.  Anxious for the Norway match in FIFA today.  Love Norway.  Ro Ro Ro!!  But no one to share it with.  I learned early on there is no one who wants to talk about FIFA matches with me.  How fun it could be for me.  Could be.

    I love Thierry Henry as an announcer,  He was an awesome player for Arsenal..  Truly dislike Elexi Lalas.  For many years,

    Cooler today but the heat returns soon.  And the 90+ temps are here well into August.  I hate summer.  No rain here for more than the next 10 days.  Back in drought weather.

    I keep hoping for changes here but it never happens.  Hope it does sometime.  Soon I hope.  Hope springs eternal, fool that I am.

    Heard from no one today.  My usual email lady is busy with family.

    I fed Daisy lunch before me.  And I sat outside with her.  She would eat then come & snuggle.  No sign of the feral cat from last night.  I stayed out to make sure Daisy got her full meal.  And I got some love.  She wants to come in soooo bad.  Wish I dared.

    Out of all my good food from the grocery store.  Need to order more for monday.  They don't do weekends.  Macaroni salad is gone.  But still have 3 bean salad.  Have some for supper I guess.

    I tried to take a nap but could not relax.  Have a very stressful appointment next week,.  I am borderline in a panic.  I mentioned how I feel to someone who should care but I got no comments or questions.  I will keep quiet.  Now I am crying again out of fear.

    Lots of pain today.  My arms & knee.  One pain patch left.  I found some on Amazon that will be here in the morning.  Not my usual ones but they will work until mine get here.

    I shared a photo of Daisy looking like she is practicing her stripper dance routine.  I belong to a group that posts things that are not important.  Fun photos.  I got some cute comments on it!!

I like this one.  Mom & her & Mom's cousin in Kansas City all did the same kind of sewing.  And they would chat about their work.

Carved by Bruce Harding who was married to my cousin.  Great carver.

Cute.

In Swensson Park.

I wish more were this.

                                                                       

             

7/2026 - Friday the 10th- MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  André , Andrea

I have known an Andrea or two.  Went to school with one older than me.

    Today was a good day.  I worked at the Old Mill Musuem.  My scanner still does not work like I want but not a big problem.  Just a couple of extra steps for me.  Really nice to see everyone.

    My dozen Chicago cousins asked when I worked & I hoped they would come to see me.  But they must have had more important things to do.  I am sad.  I will never see then again.  Only on FB.  Think they leave on monday.  No time for me.

    Supper was at Jalisco's.  A friend sat with us.  Nice visit.

    No rain here today.  And after tonight there is zero chance for rain for at least 10 days.  And temps all over 90F.  I hate summer.  Had a snow cone for dessert.  Cannot have one often.  Blood sugar gets too high.  Cool out now.

    Today is my great grandson Atlas's 6th birthday.  Celebrating on sunday.  He is a sweetheart.  Little older photo.  Kids are left to right: Sorion, Atlas, Junior.  Father is MM.

    Need to feed Daisy one more time.  Tomorrow maybe I can sit with her early in the day.  Too busy today.

    I am ready to rest in bed.  Tired.  Nothing tomorrow.  Gave her food & as I started to come back in a  large feral cat appeared.  White legs/feet with a the rest of her a very pale pale orange.  Gave Daisy extra where that cat could not see.

 

I try to ignore those who ignore me.

Words to the wise.

Daisy