12/2025 - Martes the 02nd - MY JOURNEY

 

Scenes from my front yard on our first snow.  Foot print is a mailman.

Today's Name Day:  Oskar, Ossian, Beata, Beatrice

Have a cousin in Järvsjö Sweden named Oskar.  A Swedish lady Beata Sydhoff was here at Bethany College years ago.  Saw her often.  One of the very few times I got to know any of the Swedes that come here..  Usually only the elite people were included.  In no way am elite on any level..

    Had an ok day.  Alone as usual.  Only heard from JL & NC.  But in good news JR's phone is now normal.  He finally figured out to turn everything off & then back on.  Now it all works.   Great!!!  We have chatted.

    Was chilly today but better than yesterday.  I got really warm overnight for some unknown reason.  I took my weighted blanket off.  Of course I eventually got cold again.  Pulled it back up again. 

    Checked for mail tonight before supper.  No mail but a sweet deer almost in my yard.  We had eye contact with each other.  It was not scared.  The deer usually cross my drive after visiting out pond down where it floods.  No idea why this one was so close.  A nice moment though.

    Weather tomorrow is high winds but no snow or anything.  Far western Kansas will have a chance for snow.

    I got brave & looked to see how much property taxes I owe.  I think it is higher this year.  I almost passed out!!!!  Have to pay by the end of this december.  Hope I have it in one bank at least.  Others expect money from me but not sure I have any thing else.  My taxes come first.

    Photos are a mix.  I even have them sorted.

Grandpuppy Gracie

Baby Kisse sitting on my laptop

When Cinder was dumped out here she lived under my house.  This was her entrance,  After the day she was lost all day until after 1am she moved inside full time.  She returned terrified of something.  Asked to go out twice after her scary time but only managed a couple of steps each time.  Asks no more.  I am relieved.

  

Baby Nico

Love this one!!

Took a clip from our first snow,  Gorgeous video,

Coal boat on a river in Europe,.

My favorite bird ---- Junco or snow bird.

So sweet!!!

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12/2025 - Lunes the 01st - MY JOURNEY

 

Willie. died 7 years ago today.  Around 3am.  Glad he is at peace.  Still love & miss him.  And all the good years & bad years.  Had no camera when he was trucking for 20 years.  You find out who cares.  And who doesn't give a damn.  The same when our house burned down.

 This is not a true blog post.  I am writing it for me & no one else.  So anyone can just ignore it.  Too many photos.  Just memories.

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The view from our front yard

Our yard. He hated snow.

At our son's second temporary marriage

Birthday cake for Willie & our great grandnephew

Nephew still uses the white truck & the same cooler than Willie had,

Family Thanksgiving & shared with José 

Our first daughter-in-law.  Even with all her health problems, she was the best.  Miss her..

In our house with me.

Me with our grandkids we are forbidden to have contact with

Before dementia & alcoholism

Willie & his best friend had a combine they took to demolition derbies.  We took it to the state fair in Hutch & won!!!!

Great photo but not free.  Had to pay them to take it.  Worth every dollar!!!

Willie, our great nephew, Willie's best friend,

Before dementia & alcoholism

With grandson Chris

On holidays Willie demanded real whipped cream!!!  No fake stuff!!!

My fave pre-harvest photo.  Willie, hired hand, our dog.

Second photo best friend Willie, & me going in the house,

The last wheat Willie planted was the last harvested after he died with a large crew,  I shed  plenty of tears & plenty of laughs,  I bought pizza for supper.  Never spent so much for pizza!!!