Just Day to Day

Monday, August 3, 2026

8/2026 - Monday the 3rd - MY JOURNEY

Awesome old old photo of an old car & Old Main.

Today's Name Day: Tage

Today was an ok day. Slept good last night. A cool night. Maybe rain around tonight & Wednesday, Cooler tomorrow. We also have smoke coming from western US,

I tried to nap today but about 20 minutes later Dr. Baxa called. Had a good visit. Said my bones in the earlier xrays showed lots of bone damage. But no swelling of joints. Yet. He is sure I have times when I am in lots of pain but not all the time. He is ordering 2 new meds for me to pickup. Maybe tomorrow or Wednesday. I really like him. Nice personality & thorough.

This week is super busy. Tuesday we vote here in Kansas. Scary. No maga for governor please!!!! And I have my last xray. Bone density? Work at the Old Mill on Wednesday. The Mill board wants the historical board to join them in their meeting, Totally screws my day up. I cannot go all afternoon & part of the evening with no food. My diabetes won't allow that. Have to plan on bringing some kind of food to eat around 5pm. Thursday I eat out with my thursday group. Friday I am working for MH. I have ignored him too much. He has a show at SVAFC in september. I Want to give him extra time to paint. But I am not working on saturday. I need a break. Time to take care of me. Then on monday I go to Hutch for a doctor's appointment. Sheesh. Then a normal week.,

Today is MM's oldest son's birthday. He will be a second grader. No news on his party. Hope I am included.

Recent photo of Atlas, Sorion, & Mikael Jr. Jr is the birthday guy!

I gave up on a nap. I had some large bags of trash that I needed to get rid of. Bet I found 10 bags of trash and more, Hard to carry them all out. Daisy just had to be in the way!!! But I gave her treats for helping me. I did sit outside for a short time so we could cuddle. I threw away some boxes from outside. I am done. I know that my blood sugar got low. Need supper now.

saw I got more mail outside. Get it later. Too tired now.

Around noon a "son" from Bangladesh texted me. We have trouble texting. Our times a so far apart. But nice visit. And photos. Known him for several years. He always calls me Mom. And he wants to own a farm like I do. Need to send him some photos of our cattle and our llamas. All are gone for the summer.

My ancestors. First guy is Knute Train. Third guy is a Train also.

My Swedish memories. First heart is eating crayfish. Second photo is me & a statue called a snaphans. Maybe. Third photo is me in someone's field & with a rune stone. Last photo is me with one foot in Norway & the other in Sweden.

Best cake ever. Normal birthday cake in Sweden. But can we get on in LBK??? No.

What I would not give for a real Swedish breakfast.

I am tired!!!

Sunday, August 2, 2026

8/2026 - Sunday the 2nd - MY JOURNEY

Today's Name Day: Karin , Kajsa

We had a Border Collie name Kajsa. Sweet dog, I have known severak Karins --- a cousin or two, classmates

Today. was a great work day. Many visitors. They all knew the artist, They all went to college in Hays KS. Where they all met. Fun day. Some artists I know. Fun to reconnect. Lots of visiting.

Had a famous director/producer came in & we had a great visit. Known him for many years. He made a movie in LBK in 1999 called Au Pair. The crew & actors all lived & ate at Bethany College. He is retired now & lives in Kansas, Making another movie next year. Fun.

We don't really want to eat at Pizza Hut. Bad things have happened there to a good friend of mine. But tonight China was open. Great food. They were very busy, Good to see, I tasted what JR ordered, Will order it next time. Really good!!! Great weekend!!

There is one piece of art in this show that is "alive!" It is round & in a covered dish. Every few days the artist uncovers it to sprinkle water on it,

The artist came in as we were closing, Great to meet her. I plan to work next friday then I can read all about her art.

Slept good last night. About time!! Weather nice today. Lots of people in town,

While we were eating a man walked in & I was sure I knew him, And I did, Close friend, Got a nice hug, And visit, We must meet for lunch soon. Miss him. Nice ending to my day.

MM & my good friend I saw while eating supper. CW. Two good friends,

The house is so chilly, I tried to leave it warmer today but it is not working. Same yesterday. I turned it clear off yesterday. Helped.

Daisy was waiting for me when I got home. Love her & that she knows my car. Sometimes Cinder is waiting in the house also. Last night Kisse was racing all over the house. No idea why. She is crazy!!

Looks like Nico!!!

Work

Elevator in Inman KS

Fave photo of JS with one of MA's daughters

Saturday, August 1, 2026

8/2026 - Saturday the 1st- MY JOURNEY

Today's Name Day: Per

I have a cousin in Sweden name Per. Full name is Per Ola. I have met him. Nice guy.

Today went better than I expected. Last night I was reading email around 4am. And yikes!! I saw I worked this weekend. I quickly texted MH to open & close for me. Luckily answered right away. I had a hard time to sleep after that. I kept changing my alarm time. I got up much too late but I got me dressed & fed, the cats fed & Daisy fed. I got more food today so Daisy is ok now. And I got more V8 Energy drink for me., We all are ok now.

I am tired of trash in my yard. There is a guy who cleans up messes. I will gladly pay him to drive out here, Might have to call him this week & see what he says. Makes my stress so bad.

Work was good. Had a long time artist friend come in to work.. She is now 92. She lived in a nice house here for many years. Her house was where my great great grandmother lived &. my great grand mother lived there at the same time. She gave me a room by room & floor by floor tour once. Only time I ever got in there like that. Her name is Mary Erickson. Great artist. Got to know her & her husband quite well. Such nice people,

This week we vote. And I have an xray on the same day. Tired. of being busy, Need some days off, Not this week, Think the next week dr, appointmet in Hutch

Had our yearly old car show today. I borrowed on grouping of photos from a friend to share here. I never go. Especially when I have trouble walking.

Not too warm today. Nice out. Work was busy. Lots of people in & out. Kept me awake. Had 2 fun people that came in. No rain in the next couple of days. There are a couple of days that are maybes.