3/2026 - Tisdagen den 10:e - MY JOURNEY

 

Colllage of me & my llamas.

Today's Name Day:  Ada,  Edla

I knew an Ada.  Such a sweet lady.  And her husband was special.  He liked my dad.  I knew of an Edla but did not know her.  Before my time.

    Had an ok day.  Slept several extra hours overnight.  I was just exhausted.  Better today.  I did get a short nap.

    Not quite as hot today.  Thanks goodness.  Severe storms for tonight.  All missed us here.  Good.

    I saw the llamas near my front yard so I grabbed my iPhone & sat outside to photograph them.  And share tonight.  I like to call their names & then they look at me!!!

    Had my historical board meeting tonight.  I went to Jalisco's for supper first.  They make the best hamburger & fries in town.  AJTR. had my booth saved!!!  😀. We managed to chat a bit.  His novia (girlfriend) was off today.  So we had to try harder to understand each other.  Plus I had learned something new in my Spanish lessons & I could not remember the first word.  MA had time to help me.  Plus he told me to ask him for help anytime.  Nice.  I appreciate him & his family. And the waitstaff are excellent.  And always treat me like I am special.  It sure makes a difference to get to use a little Spanish sometimes.  Helps me remember things.

    Board meeting went ok,  Had an interesting program afterwards.  I learned a lot about the history of my town.  But it just lasted far too long.  Needs to have a time limit.  I finally left early.  I knew my Spanish lesson was waiting for me.  

    Spanish lesson was ok.  Made a few errors, but still ok.

    OMG!!!  I actually have people from Sweden read my blog & yesterday some from Danmark.

    Not a happy camper here tonight.  Ch 12 is no longer on DishTV.  Fighting with each other.  No Colbert tonight & no soaps tomorrow.  Hope I can find them streaming somewhere.  I hope.

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3/2026 - Måndag den 9:e - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Torbjõrn,  Torleif

Have a cousin in Sweden named Torbjõrn.  He & his wife have been here.  Super nice family.  Still in touch on FB.

    Had an ok day.  I tried to nap on napping day & failed.  I laid down but no sleep.

    I hate the weather today.  It is 84.7F outside now.  I forgot to turn the AC on this morning.  Bedroom was 80.  No wonder I could not sleep.  Storms tomorrow afternoon.  Then cooler & high winds on wednesday.

    KN texted me he had a paper I needed to sign.  About some of the farm I still own.  While I waited for him I sat outside & flattened boxes.  Got them all done.  Wow!!!  In Spanish that is Guau.  Sounds the same!!!  I only learn the most important things in my Spanish classes!!!!  😂

    KN took a large box of flattened boxes to his burn pile.  I have another large box ready to be filled.  And there was a box he put in a trash bin for me.  To heavy for me to do.  No cattle or llamas here while I was outside.

    Got news that a close friend has changed jobs.  Will I ever see him again?  I am happy for him but sad for me.  Wrote him good luck.  And that I hope we can meet sometime.

    Only got an email from JL.  Everyone else is quiet & ignoring me.

    Cats are lazy.  Must be the weather.  I hate hot, humid, buggy weather.  Have a graphic that explains.  I am not giddy over flowers, etc.  Far too early.  And last year there were no wild flowers in my area.  Drought.  Probably the same this year.

    After working 4 days in a row a slow day at home has been nice.  Relaxing.

    Fed the outside cats.  Some has been eaten.  Both KN & I have seen a yellow & white cat in my driveway.  Pretty.  I have seen 3 gray cats in my back yard.  And saw one by my front porch digging in the trash for food.  So I try to out food out in the morning.  And call for the kitties.  If there is food out at night then the wild life gather & cause problems.  If they would just eat I would feed them but tearing up stuff on the porch I do not like.

    Photos are a mix.

This photos shows both cats as outside cats.  Neither pay attention to going outside now.

View from Coronado Heights. Cool photo.

This is the cover of a book written about Lindsborg in Sweden in Swedish.  I have seen it.

Love my cats. Years ago we had 15 or so cats that lived on our farm.  Then they all disappeared.  Miss those times.

Door at the Red Barn Studio.

I have days like this.

People walking by our old movie theatre, The Plaza.  It is gone.  Building is still there with shops in it.

I walked by this house daily when I was on Marstrand Sweden.  I loved being there but it cost me a friendship.  No idea why.  He just did not want me around.  Makes me sad.  I remember our good times in Lindsborg.  I should have never stayed with him in Sweden.

Where we ate lunch on Marstrand.  I had pizza often.  Very good.

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3/2026 - Söndag den 8:e - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Siv

I actually have a friend in Sweden named Siv.  Nice lady.

    Had a good day but much quieter than yesterday.  The SVAFC had an afternoon get together in honor of all who are sharing their art with us..  They had coffee, wine, & pastries.  Someone brought me a cookie.  Otherwise I rarely go back with those who come in.  Many I do not know or I feel out of place.  No big deal.  

    With the nice weather there were many people out walking and many motorcyles in town.  Always fun to see.  And here.

    I got photos of all the art on display.  And added them to an album.  Lots of nice art.

    A friend who I grew up with came in & we had time to visit.  A class reunion has been scheduled.  I used to be included in the planning but not this time.  I was going to quit anyway but it kind of hurts to just be dumped.  But she explained how it came about.  We had a classmate who just recently passed away.  All those from our class who attended sat at one table & made the decisions about the reunion then.  Would have been nice that whoever posted about it explained how it happened & where it will be.  I probably won't attend.  I get so tired of being alone.  And I am totally not part of my classmates.  Many of them have kept in touch with each other.  Not one of my classmates ever connected with me.  I am an outsider.  No need to go & see how they all get along while I just sit there,  I am depressed enough without that.  I doubt anyone will miss me.

    I just cannot go to funerals.  Not since Mom died & then Willie died,  I get way too upset.  No one needs me there.

    Weather is ungodly hot.  The 80s are forecast.  I hate it.  And the stupid time change.  Not my favorite time of year.  People are all so excited about spring & flowers.  They are counting the days until spring is here.  😕  I refuse to post any flower photos.  Not even interested at all,  Missing my winter I never got.

    While eating supper at Pizza Hut JR & I were chatting.  I mentioned I hate the time change & why can they just leave it one way or the other.  A guy sitting at the next booth heard that & turned around to say "amen"!!!

    Yesterday was so special.  Hoping to make a couple of new friends,  Probably never talk to them again.  Why even try???

    No special photos today.  None that I took.  Maybe get outside tomorrow & take some.

Adorable!

Wish I had a friend or two who would like to have coffee with me sometimes.  Be very pleasant.

Two AI photos of me.  Like to play.