01/2026 - Tisdagen den 27:e - MY JOURNEY

Today's Name Day:  Göta,  Göte

    Had an ok day.  Quiet again.  Email from JL,  text from MM,  text from GM,  text from EH.

    My really bad window repair must have worked.  Part way through the night I got too warm.  Removed my weighted blanket & kicked my feet out.  Very nice.  Made a change or two this afternoon.  See what tonight does.  Will fold up my blanket to start with.  Can always pull it up if I get cold.

    My cousin from Denver called & we had a long visit.  She is sick like I am.  She won't be driving here again either.  We are both sad.  Damn.  And I have a list of things to ask her so will call again soon.

    JR & I had supper at Jalisco's.  Great to see everyone.  MA even changed the tv to soccer for me.  Better than what was on or American sports.  Matches were from Mexico & England.

    Road to Lindsborg was fine.  Streets in town are slick.  I always worry about parking downtown.  But no trouble.  Just scared to walk on the ice.

    Picked up some groceries also.  Have what I need and a couple of new things.

    Had a cool photo in my memories today of 4 amigos of mine.  MA liked it & so I put it on FB.  Lots of likes.  And showed the ones who were working & in the photo.  Fun.

Mayito, Chava, José, Pepé.  Mayito & Pepé are brothers. Chava lives in Mexico again.  José is my best friend.  Great memory.

    Fueled my car also.  Best to be safe in the cold weather.  Next week we are back in the 40s again.  Too warm.  Still have running water.

    Got home & my drive has a circle drive.  Too dark to see & I got stuck.  I went back & forth man.y times & pretty soon I made it to the house.  Either KN has to fix or I part in front of the house.  I really did not want to carry groceries in from a distance from the house.

    Photos are a mix.

                                           

              

01/2026 - Måndagen den 26:e - MY JOURNEY

Today's Name Day:  Bodil, Boel

    Had an ok day.  Super quiet.  Email from Jl.  Long discussion.  Nothing to me from MM until almost supper.  He shared photos earlier.  Just not for me. Then an odd photo but we chatted a bit.

    Salina broke a major temperature record last night.  We got down to -16F that broke a record from 1904.  I was cold during the night.  Now I know why.  My covers worked good.  And Cinder slept on me for a long time.  I did turn the heat up but did not help a lot..

    Took a short nap with Cinder. Got up & cleared off a chair the cats liked.  See if they like it again.  I had too much junk on it.  Organised it all.  See if that helps.

    Then I fixed my leaky window.  A professional job???  Hardly.  But I feel less air.  And lowered the blind.  I do what I can do.  The sun beating in the window affects my thermostat that is outside my bedroom door.  Hope this helps.
    Asked after for help with that window after Willie died.  Nope.  Did not happen.  Promises broken.  Used to that.  And I won't beg.  Asked again more recently for help.  Not gonna happen now either. I do what I can do.  See if it helps.
    House is still chilly but feels ok. Sun shining helps. Even though I had the heat turned up during my nap.  Room heater on now. Maybe need a more powerful one.

    Planning on eating out tomorrow & buying a few groceries.  I need more soda to drink.  So addicted.  And Cinder will be out of treats soon.  And I am ready for real food.  And seeing my Mexican amigos.

    I see where the Old Mill is open again & sidewalks are cleaned off.  I am preparing for a cold basement.  Hope the sidewalks are easy to walk on.  

    I forgot I bought light bulbs that will work even with no electricty.  I will add them to lights I use a lot.  Better than being in the dark.  They also have special plugins so you can carry them around for light.

    Found the tv dinner I have looked for.  I buy the brand Hormel & the roast I can find I do not like.  The mashed potatoes are like a large wad that is hard to mix the salt & pepper in.  The meat is a slab.  Hard to cut to eat.  I found the one I remember.  Called pot roast.  Just chunks of meat & potatoes.  Perfect & so good.  Nice supper.

    I actually got mail delivered on my porch today.  Probably some in my mail box but ignored it today.  Check tomorrow.  Did not want to bundle up for such a short trip.  And letting the car warm up.

    I was in my feelings of FOMO today (afraid of missing out) watching friends laughing & having a good time together.  My life.  Always left out.

    I have been writing a lot.  That is good.  Helps my mind & blog has much less whining in it.

    Have a sick cousin in Kentucky in ICU.  Really bad.  Will check on her tomorrow.  Her brother wrote nothing today.  Could be either good or bad.  She is older than me.

    After Willie died our neighbour asked about fixing my house up.  He had tried to convince Willie but his dementia was too bad.  So we worked out a deal.  He needed another combine & I had 3.  So he could pick which one he wanted & I got new siding on my house.  And what a difference it makes.  Very air tight.  I only drip water in one faucet & the others still work & don't freeze.   He is a great neighbour.  Helped me out several times without being asked.   I like him.

    Photos are better tonight than last night.  Seasonal mix.

In a heart beat!!!

Scenes from Lindsborg.  Large Jaderborg mansion, entrance to Bethany College, gazebo in Swensson Park

Sweet!

Willie loading large hay bale to feed cattle with.  This truck is still part of the farm & is used.

Love this photo

Nico napping with his baby.