Friday, June 19, 2026

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.



















                                                                              











              





Thursday, June 18, 2026

6/2026 - Thursday the 18th - MY JOURNEY





How I wish I could travel.  Even Great Bend is too far.  So here I sadly sit.  No friends.  No family.  No choice.


Today's Name Day:  Björn , Bjarne
I am familiar with the name Björn.  Known several in Sweden & in my family/ancestors.  And an actor or two.


    Today was a tough day.  No sleep last night. And woke with a bad headache.  Just rested with my catbabysitters!
    Cooler today.  Less humidity.  Nice.  Great weather here but storms in the southern part of the state.  And heavy rain.
    Hope the rest of my weekend goes better.  Have plans.
    Big Midsommars celebration in Lindsborg this weekend.  I used to have to work at it but never attend anymore.  Too hard to walk.  And no one to go with.  No fun to sit alone.
    Not many photos today.  Too tired to care.  And I am a bit shaky.  Think my blood sugar is low.  I ate some crackers & cheese.  Feeling better.




Cinder as an outside cat. She almost got out the other day.  Yikes!








A large tomte I bought for myself & a gift from a special friend.



Wish there was some cake here!!!


It is certainly me.











                                                                           









             

 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

6/2026 - Wednesday the 17th - MY JOURNEY

 





Today's Name Day:  Torborg , Torvald
I knew of a Torborg.  Think Mom knew her.


    Today could have been better.  Called in sick.  Diabetes not good.  Too tired to move.  I overcame guilt to call in.  Rested a lot.
Had text & photos from MM.  Love his boys.
    Harvest has officially ended.  KN is now here mowing my yard.  And now CN is here on a small mower.  Even my back yard!!  Whoo hoo!!!  I can now get to my tornado shelter.  Maybe the little tree in my drive got moved.  Big one will take help.
    I woke up this morning with Kisse curled by my legs.  Then Cinder jumped in & curled up by my chest.  Maybe they knew I was feeling bad.  They both stayed until my alarm went off.  A couple of hours.
    JS video chatted with me when he got off work.  Nice to see & hear him.  Nice to have someone check on me.
    Had low bs before supper.  Sure hit me fast.  Still a bit shaky.  I hate diabetes.  No bueno.
    Got very hot today & humid.  Fed Daisy & about passed out!!
    FIFA now is Panama.  Have a friend from there.  Hope they win.  Match over soon.  Tied so far.  Tense!
    Hope I feel better tomorrow,  Hope.


Old memories.











Family.  My grandma's maiden last name.


Great eating place in Ellsworth.  No idea if it is still open.




Love this one.













                                                         










         
    



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 ...