05/2024 Lördag the 18th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

These were taken in our front yard,  Jo sometimes road in the truck, sometimes just followed.  I miss those days.  I always knew without Willie I would be alone.  I just had no idea how alone.  Mostly given up on having a group of friends ever again.

Summer fast approaches

Saw 90F today so I am choosing only snowy photos today.

Today's Name Day: Urban

    I am hating the approaching summer.  It was 90F today but our humidity is very low,  As a result we get no rain.  If there is a good breeze I might sit outside with Cinder.  The breeze keeps the bugs away.  And thank goodness we have  no cicadas here.  My cousin in Kentucky has them & they will have 200 or so on their front porch.  His wife chases them away but they always come back.  And they do not smell nice.  Yuck.

    I got little sleep last night.  And I did not take an afternoon nap.  I got a little sleep in the morning.  But after I had lunch, my stomach got really upset.  No bueno.  Finally it settled down & I got a nice nap.  Just finished supper & so far so good.  Hope tomorrow is a good day.

    Cinder actually came in for a nap.  When I woke up she went back outside,  But I used my headphones for a long time so I woke no one up.  And no one begged to go out.

    Maybe storms tomorrow.  Someone shared a map they saw & I saw a map on Google.  They don't match.  So who knows.  Map I saw showed rain starting around 5pm.  Then 2-3 hours later thunderstorms.  Wish we could get several days of soft rain.  Ha!! The dreams of fools.

    Photos are just snowy photos.  Think one is mine.

                                

This might be in Colorado but not sure.

I took this of the road that goes by my house.  You can see the driveway near the top of the photo.

05/2024 Fredag the 17th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Endangered Species Day

Today's Name Day: Ivan, Vanja

    Not a bad day, but it did not go as planned.  I was up early.  Slept good but just could not get back to sleep this morning.  I was up totally dressed & ready to go to town for a lunch date.  And just as I was about to head to my car,  I got a text that my date was cancelled.  Sometimes life gets in the way.  No worries.  We can try again next week.

    I tried to take an afternoon nap.  Failed.  Got up worked on genealogy & photos.  Cinder was outside & still is there.

    Genealogy is fun especially when there is a surprise or two.  I was working on the family of a local man & wife that are in my family.  And surprised to see my father's step father is a brother to the wife!!  And I get hints from MyHeritage that I am related to a lady from South America.  Huge family but one of them married into my family.  I will tackle them one of these days.  And a few weeks ago I found relatives from Nova Scotia.  New to me.  And today I found out where a grandfather was born in Ireland.  Looked it up.  Beautiful area!!  Wish I could go visit there.

    I went with JR to eat Mexican food.  I had no appetite.  Business was slow while we were there.  We then went for ice cream.  Did not have the one I wanted.  What I got was ok but just not my choice.  We sat outside to eat.  And chat with people we knew or tourists.  Nice weather tonight.  Then errands.  I went to get cash, we got groceries, & then I got fuel..

    Got some new shoes that are like walking barefoot.  Very comfy.  And cool looking.  Retail therapy always helps a bad week like this one.  Hope my mood lightens up pretty soon.

    Photos are some I took or liked.

Nico, Gracie (grandpuppy), Kisse, Cinder

Wild flower along my road.  Might be a Pale Poppy Mallow.  Not sure.

Back when we actually had a chance for rain.  Good memories.

  Thistle, a wild flower.  This one is a safe one to let grow.  There is another kind that looks about the same that is illegal to let grow.  It will overtake a field fast & quick.

Wheat in the past.  I think this year it looks terribly short.  I don't dare to ask.

Statue on our college campus with US & Swedish flags.

On our college campus.  Called Presser Hall.  Has offices, music rooms & a stage for concerts.

                            

05/2024 Torsdag the 16th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Love a Tree Day

Today's Name Day: Ronald, Ronny

    Slept good last night.  Cinder stayed near me.  She always knows.  And it rained a little.  Very little.  Our drought is getting severe & worse with every day.

    After lunch I changed all the MANY errors I made on the last minutes I wrote..  Still should have not been ripped in front of the world.  Just my opinion but my opinion did not matter.  Done kissing a$$ today.  Not turning it in to anyone or sending it out again.  Someone wants it they can ask me.  I am offering nada to anyone today.  Or tomorrow.

    Took a nap after fixing my notes.  Had an interesting dream.  We had neighours with dozens of wheat combines harvesting.  Willie was standing with me outside near our house watching all the activity.  Not harvest time yet here.

    I fixed a Mexican supper of taquitos.  My fave.  excellent.

    I made the error of watching the last of Young Sheldon since my emotions are so messed up this week since tuesday.  I never missed Sheldon until Covid & the Hollywood strike.  I no longer watch any network shows other than Ghosts, but I had started watching it when it started so I wanted to see the end.  I cried for the entire hour.   Kisse has

commandeered the newest box & is sleeping in it at my feet.   Cinder is outside so Kisse is taking her place to make sure I am ok.  And giving me support.

    The weather is quiet until this sunday when storms return.  But I need a road trip as the temp will hit almost 90F.  My luck higher.  Wish I could move to a cooler temp area.  I hate heat, humidity, & bugs.  Truly hate it here.

    The photos today are just things I enjoy.  Might point out what ones I took.

                            

A cardinal in town that I took & edited.  Could not get closer.

I think I took this but not here.  Maybe in western Kansas where the cemeteries are often German Catholic.  Lutheran cemeteries are lots more boring.

Might be my photo.  Not sure.

A rare white henbit instead of the usual purple.  My photo.  Had white ones one summer & never again.  Henbit is either a weed or wildflower depending on how you think.

Rocks & flowers in front of the Old Mill yesterday.  These are native rocks to this area.  The largest one is by the curbing.  The have an assortment of holes in them.  I always find a cool small little rock to put in a hole, mostly before I go home, but sometimes when I get to work.  If we have a hard rain, they get washed out.  I am not the only one who does it.  Often a nice assortment of rocks.  And I have a couple in my car.

05/2024 Onssdag the 15th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Chocolate Chip Day 

Today's Name Day: Sophia, Sonja

    I did not blog last night.  Had a Smoky Valley Historical Association board meeting & then an awesone program.  Out too late & far too tired & too stressed.

    Board meeting did not go well for me.  Another board member jumped all over me.  I did not do something she prefers.  I explained why & that I usually do what she likes.  She said I never do what she wants & as a result I cause her to not have enough money.  Huh???  My board minutes can do that to someone?

    Then the last minutes I sent out I had made some errors. It happens to the best of us.  But that could have been handled privately to let me fix things & resend but I was dressesd down in front of everyone.  Truthfully, I was ready to resign.  I am still upset.  It was hurtful.  If I am not wanted  just fire me & get it over with.  Sheesh.

    The program was excellent. All about a training area for WWII troops & a German prisoner of war place.  Many of the Germans were farmers so they sent them here to work on our farms.  My mom & grandma both worked in there.  I have no more to say.  Too much info & I am sure I am clueless what I heard & what I remember.  I cannot do much right anymore.

    Slept really poorly last night.  My mind kept reliving crap that happened to me.  Not that it matters to anyone.  And I had Mom & Mimi (grandma) on my mind.  I cannot say how much I needed Mimi.  I have very rare good memories from my childhood.  And there were other relatives who knew but never reached out to me.  The 2 who did when I was an adult lived in Denver.  No one here ever did..

    Today was a work day.  I am working on a huge box of photos by one photographer of men who are not identified.  I think this is not the only box..  There are others.  It goes pretty fast though.

    Supper was Mexican food.  Good but a quiet night there.  Good to see my friends there though.  Cats had been inside napping all day.  Cinder was ready to go out.  Just came in now.  

    I think I heard a few rain drops when I was outside.  It rained overnight.  And a sprinkle today.  And showers forming now here.  And southern KS had hail, some quite large.  Just want rain.  We are desperate.  And many people who have no farming connection just do not care.

    Last night about the time I left town, there was a big fire.  Burned a garage with a car in it.  Looked at it today.  Bet I could get that car pretty cheap!!! 😊😌😜 

    Home & quiet day tomorrow.  Got a couple of things I want to do but see how I feel.  And if I sleep or stress all night again.

    Photos today are one photo of my fur kids & the others are just things around my house.

                            

Kisse, Cinder, & the late Nico

Painted by a Swedish friend

Antiques

My cup I use

Hand sewn by a friend's wife

Ceramic art made by an artist friend in town

Ceramic piece by an artist from Abilene KS.

 Two pieces of art by an artist friend from South America

05/2024 Måndag the 13th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Apple Pie Day

Today's Name Day: Linn, Linnea

    I am exhausted! A dr. appointment & 3 days of work in a row has done me in!!  It is an official jammie day  I had minutes from last months history board meeting to write.  And could it go easy???  Could not find my notes.  Used the wrong month.  Then I had no clue how to get them to my Remarkable 2..  I had done it before but not today.  Finally got it figured out.  Sheesh.  Now I can relax.

    Have trash to carry outside so I guess I will do that now.  Not much to carry. -------  That was a quick job.  Cloudy & cool but high humidity.  I ignored the boxes that can wait,  I am done.   It rained off & on all night & day.  Surely did not amount to much but still enjoying it.  Dry tomorrow then strong storms on wednesday evening.  And maybe thursday.

    MM, KW, & my great grandson were out briefly.  And their new dog, Gracie.  What a cutie!!!  Good to see them & to hear "I love you!"   Short visit.  We all were busy.

    Busy days again the next two days.  Mostly good things.

    Now for my Spanish lessons.

    Photos are some old art photos & flowers.

                            

Peonies from JR's back yard

In front of SVAFC

05/2024 Söndag the 12th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Mother's Day

Mom & me

Today's Name Day: Charlotta, Lotta

    Had a good day.  Nice.  Slept pretty good.  Cinder never left my side all night.  Nice for me.  I needed her last night.  Have had a lot of sadness lately, even though with good days.  Too many memories.  Too many photos.  Too much pain.  No one asks, I talk to no one.

    I worked again today.  I have a project I am working on so that is what I mostly did.  Had some visitors.  One guy from yesterday was in twice, the second time we chatted a bit.  Would like to have hin as a friend.  He is funny & nice.  And he is trying to move to town.  I won't hold my breath.  I know better.

    Around 3 pm it started raining.  Super nice.  It smelled good!  Town was quieter today.  Less people.  Probably lots of family get togethers.  I cannot remember that long ago when I had one.

    There was a group of string players that came in & gathered in our back room "to jam".  Nice music.  Hope I get to be there the next time they are there.  Pleasant.

    Supper was at the Happy Swede.  The had a hot beef sandwich, one of my faves.  It was excellent!  They asked if I was a mother.  I do not like to talk about my being a mother or not. But I said I was.  Got a huge piece of chocolate cake.  Lordy, it is good!!  Bed time snack!!

    It rained on the way home.  Cinder was out & did not stay in long.  Need to check on her soon,  Think we are in a dry spot for a bit.

    Photos are flowers & my fur kids.  Just seeing Nico makes me cry. There are no words for how much I want him back.

                            

Cinder

Kisse

Nico

Old Mill Museum & the Smoly Hill River & where the dam once was.

Big party at the Red Barn Studio on the lawn I am standing by a carved Indian.  He was carved with a chain saw & was for sale,  You can see the food we served, decorations, & our patio.  This was when I worked there.