6/2026 - Saturday the 20th - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Linda

I have known dozens of Lindas.  Best friend in junior high.  Classmates in school.  Cousins.

    Today had me worried.  I slept very little.  And got up to feed Daisy to see the raccoon made another visit.  What an ungodly mess!!!!  Called KN but he will not be here for 2 hours.

    I got dressesd & decided on what for lunch.  I wanted to eat in town but decided not to do that.  I left a bit early for my reunion.  Had to go down my back steps to avoid the boxes.

    Today we celebrated Midsommarsdag in town.  Hundreds of people roamning around.  Car parked everywhere.  And the block I needed to park on was closed & full of people.  No bueno.  I kept going around the blocks until I got to the alley behind the Senior Center where my reunion was.  And lo & behold there were 2 handicapped parking spots by the back door.  I grabbed one.  Perfect.  Someone had to find a key to unlock hte doors.  Then we got in.  There were people already in there who opened the front door.  I sat by some one I really like.  Good choice.

    I generally do not feel part of my class but that ended tonight.  I had many hugs & gave many hugs.  Reconnected with one girl who I just had lunch with her brother.  He even told her.  Reconnected with several old friends.  One friend that never talked to anyone when we grew up.  She was bubbly tonight with everyone.  We ate next to each other.  What a good evening.

    Our food was from a newer place in Marquette that I want to try.  Their food was to die for.  I will for sure eat there some weekend.  Only open on the weekends.  Each day is a different meal.  JR may not like what they serve but I will go alone then.  I am pretty used to alone.

    One friend offered to help me get my food & carry it for me.  Hard to do with a cane.  She got her plate at the same time then went back for drinks for us.  We took a group photo.  I want a copy of that.  I took no photos.  Hard to get around to do that.

    The stormy weather is moving in now.  If there is no wind it will be ok but winds are forecast..  Here is the info on it. Second line around 4am.  Third line tomorrow.  Whew.  Flood warning too.

    Got home and all boxes are gone.  Raccoon has not returned yet.  KN say to call him if I see it.  He will be over right away.

    I am writing my blog but skipping spanish.  Far too tired.  Just want to relax..  I was greeted by both cats.

                                                                         

            

    

6/2026 - Friday the 19th - MY JOURNEY

 

Day before Midsommarsdag

Today's Name Day:  Germund , Görel

    Today started out good.  I slept good.  Fed Daisy & she let me hold her a couple of times & she purred.

    All my boxes were a total mess outside.  And on the porch.  I swept  cleaned it all up. Assuming it was done overnite.  Wrong.  Got it all cleaned up & looked out later & it all was a mess again.  I called KN.  He will clean it up later today.  What is coming during the day to destroy my pile of boxes??

    I tried to take a short nap but I had a major anxiety attack.  Got up to get dressed to go to the Stuga tonight for my class reunion.

    KN never made it here.  Huge severe storm moved in.  Had 60mph winds, heavy rain, electricity flickering off & on.  The thunder was unreal!!!  Super loud.  One major strike hit near my house out in the pasture.  I think we all jumped in here!!  And probably Daisy also!!  One trash bin lid blew open.  It can stay.  I am not going out through my pile of boxes.  Hope KN makes it here in the morning.

    I am feeling sorry for myself missing being with my classmates at the Stuga.  With my luck if I went my drive would be covered in water when I got home.  I do not trust it.  And I still have a huge anxiety attack.  Plus none of those classmates even consider me part of them anymore.  So who cares.  I wrote to one to explain why I am not there.  He did not read or answer.

    Our high today was 85F but now it is 64F.  Glad it is calm out now.

    Watching FIFA match of Brazil.  Have a good friend in Brazil.  They are ahead now.

Special & beautiful church in Victoria KS.  Love to be there.

Main altar.  There are two others also.

Main.

I always light candles for loved ones.

Looking from the altar to the front doors.

Two dear & sweet friends I miss more than words can say.  Artist John Bergers & Virginia Brunsell.  Mom was friends with her when I was a little girl.  I remember being in her house.  And her daughter.  I was friends with her when I was an adult.  When my grandma died in Denver, Virginia's husband worked for the funeral home & they brought her body back to town.  Lots of connections.