Just Day to Day

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

4/2026 - Onsdag den 01:e - MY JOURNEY

Today's Name Day: Harald, Hervor

Willie's brother was Harold. Died long before Willie.

My day started a bit bad. I had slept good. I had at least 1 cat in bed with me most all night. Odd but nice. I got dressesd & ate lunch with no problem. On the way to town, I got so sick in my stomach. I thought I would have to just turn around to go home. I finally started to feel better so I went to work, No further problems. Odd problems. I am sure it was something I ate.

Before I got in my car here came Miss Kitty. So I sat on the bench & we bonded a bit. She is sweet. Her water is about gone. Must refill before bed.

I was excited to meet out new director, Hayley. And I found out we have known each other for a long time. Except she was a child & I was an adult. I forgot. She has changed a lot!!! She knows Willie's family, lots of my neighbours, etc. What a hoot!!! We had a great talk. Here is her photo.

She is super cool. I am usually not part of business discussions. I am just the photo girl. She asked my opinion on something they were all discussing. Nice to be included. I know my place but nice to be asked.

And then someone came in to talk to my coworkers. I know him well but he has been known to not even say hello to me. I forced him to today. No need for anyone to be rude,

And then my scanner. All afternoon I could scan one photo. ONE. Then turn the scanner completely off & back on. Scan another photo. Repeat rebooting again. All afternoon. I hope it blows up. It was starting not want to turn back on. Or forget blowing up, just die. Period.

It stayed cold today. In the 50s. It rained lightly while I worked.

JR & I ate at Jalisco's. Nice to see my amigos. Food did not bother me. Had a burger & fries & ice cream. It was not too busy.

It started raining lightly when I started for home. Got home & there were the llamas in the pasture. Too far away for a photo.

MM is preparing everyone that he will be away for a couple of weeks to move into his new home. I see one of his kids is here to visit. And all his paperwork has been signed so the house is his. Very good, Maybe he has sensed my feelings of being left out. Just me. I am always left out of everything. No groups of friends for me. No family times. Except for one meal on thursdays.

Lots of rain clouds on the radar. Hope we have a chance for more real rain. KN added some dirt to the low spot in my drive. See what happens if we actually have rain.

Photos today are a mix of all sorts of things.

Ceramic cross I own

The coolest April Fools joke. Carl Aaron Swensson with his wife next to him. Just a joke but a cool photo so I borrowed it.

This is a photo I found today of a former best friend, Denice. Oh the fun we had!! We bowled a lot, we ate out a lot, we smoked, & we drank beer!!! I miss her. But she got very ill with MS. Married her long time boyfriend, He knew he diagnosis, But he loved. She got sicker & they moved away. She died & soon after he died. Bless her soul. And his,

Flowers at the Old Mill today.

Old Mill open sign

My fave movies as a child. Loved them!!

Santa's mail box that used to be at the newspaper office.

Local newspaper officel

AI me

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

3/2026 - Tisdagen den 31:e - MY JOURNEY

Scenes from Lindsborg, Kansas

Today's Name Day: Ester

I knew several Esters or Esthers. Some in town. One I worked with at a hospital where I worked.

Had an ok day. All alone & mostly ignored by all. JL & I have emailed. One or two texts from JR.

I slept ok. I was too warm then too cold. Finally got comfy.

The cats & I have a new routine at night. Once I turn my iPhone off & lay on my left side then Cinder comes to snuggle with me. But she never stays long. I assume she goes back to the living room. When she is gone I lay on my right side. Then Kisse comes & messages my back until she curls up & lays next to me for a long time. I like her doing that. Relaxing for me. Once she leaves & lay however I want.

Today I went to feed the outside cat. She is a sweetie. Not really afraid. I fed her & called her. Later when I went out most of the food was gone but here she came. She comes if I call her Kitty. For now her name is Miss Kitty. She lets me pet her. Not sure she was someone's pet. But she likes me since I feed her. But who knows. She almost wants to lay by me on my bench but just cannot quite do it. But she has rubbed on my legs & licked my hand. Got to pet her alot. Photos of her on here. And she is living under my house.

Lots of cattle near my yard. And lots of babies!! So cute. Were kind of lazy in the nice weather. No llamas to be seen. Too lazy to walk over here???

Took lots of photos. There are some tiny flowers but too much breeze. Those photos were awful. Try again another day,

I ordered another wallet. The one I was using is nice but way too large. Hard to get it in my purse. A new one came today. What a joy!! Holds all I need. Weighs little. Fits in my purse easily.

Not much pain today. But I am sure that will change. Rain approaches. That will trigger pain, etc.

Back to work tomorrow & get to meet the our new director. I am dreading that awful scanner. I can only dream of a new one. Not all dreams come true.

Need to go to the mail box. I know there is mail there. And, of course, all the cattle are gone but Larry & Coco are near there. Of course. And no iphone.

I almost fell down my porch steps. My knee is now in excruciating pain. Dang. Awful. Storm clouds coming this way from the north. I knew it. I got a new pain killer essential oil in the mail. See if it helps. Nothing ever does. Also got some new lotion for extra dry skin. Called Renew. See if it helps.

I got tired of trash bags. I did not want to bother anyone & there was not even one offer of help, so pain or no pain & carried out 7-8 bags of trash. I could toss them off my porch, then go down the steps to pick each one up to toss closer to the trash bin. I had my iphone & kept it on a table near the trash bins. Figured if I fell outside I could slide that far to it. No pockets.

And another new thing for my purse. A new thing to carry my insulin in. I like the one I use but it is hard & takes up a lot of room. This should be better.

Now time to photos. Miss Kitty & Lindsborg & Mill photos.