06/2025 - Domingo the 29th- JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Peter, Petra

Went to school with a Peter.  He has not returned since graduation.  My best friend was Peter.  We met at the hospital.  He lived in England & California.  Died way too young.  Cannot talk about him.  Miss him & his dogs daily.  I got to be really close to his mom also.

    Today was a day of nothing.  Yesterday was  good day but I ended up in a really sad, scared, & hurt by life mood.  Living alone with no one I can count one for anything.  And I get more scared the older I get.  Some relatives are busy, one is too sick to help,  one moved far away,  others never ever offer anything.  I am on my own.  Life is sometimes difficult.   So today I am keeping to myself.  No one needs to be around my mood.  Tomorrow may be more of the same.  Guess I need some withdrawl time.

    Weather was hot as usual.  Over 90F.  No rain yet.  Tonight.  No wind to speak of.  No communication with anyone.  Alone & forgotten.

    Photos are all flowers.  I took some of the photos.  I created all the collages.

These used to grow in my driveway.  Think they got sprayed & disappeared.  Very sad.

Sweater weather is always better.......

06/2025 - Sábado the 28th- JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Leo

I have known several Leos.

    Busy day.  Worked at the Old Mill.  Finished the photos I was on.  All 112 of them.  Started on the Old Political Mug photos.  Not coffee mugs, political people photos.  Love the name of them!!

    LL & I did get some chatting.  Talked about our future travel plans.  What fun it will be.

    Supper was Mexican.  And when I walked in mi sobrino, Myieto who met me with open arms, Maria, Jayden, & Hermando all sang to me!!!  I will now expect that everytime I enter there.

    Dessert was soft serve ice cream.  Yummy.  While there MM texted me to see if I could bring him supper.  He called what he wanted in to Jalisco's.  We delivered.  I had hoped to stay to visit but he feels too sick.  Worried.

    A suggestion was made to me to hire some college girl to clean my house.  No way.  Like I want some stranger telling the town what a horrible  house keeper I am.  Pain is a major deterrent.  The absolute only person to offer to help me is MM but he is too sick now.  No one else has ever offered.  I have given up asking.  CF did offer to help but he moved out of state.  Smart move.  So things stay as they are.  No longer matters.  Who cares.  FML.  As usual.  Now I am in tears.  Again who cares if I cry.  And hurt.  Sorry for whining.

    Cats are glad to see me.  Cinder did not want me to leave today.  She talked & talked & followed me.  Tomorrow will be better.  Maybe will just stay home.

    Have a short work week coming up.  MH is working on friday.  His choice.  The Mill is closed.  I no longer enjoy holidays.  It hurts to see all the family photos, events, foods, gatherings, fun.  Used to be included on Willie's side but have not been since he died.  One family person told tons of lies & another believed them so I am disliked.  I will stay home alone.  Refuse to go to the park with the bugs to sit there alone.  Staying home is better.

    No special photos today.

   

My bestie years ago

  

06/2025 - Viernes the 27th- JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Fingal, Selma

I have known several Selmas.

    I had a super busy day.  Luckily I slept really good!!

    First was my Swedish Friendship Group.  I don't think they even call it that any more.  Very sad.  And it always said in Swedish.  Too many changes.  😔

    The program today was LL & a report with lots of photos & info on celebations & parades starting in late 1800s.  Then in 1941 they became our Hyllningsfest celebration, parade, meal, dancing, etc.  They skipped a few years during WWII.  She had great photos.  She did a great job!!!  I am always surprised when I am 

there and people talk to me  to say they are glad to see me.  I like it though.

    Second was lunch at the White Peacock with LL.  I had my usual biscuits & gravy with green iced tea with raspberry in it.  I did manage to get us a table.

    Then I went to the SVAFC to work all afternoon.  MH saw me before he got to the Peacock so I got let in early.  It was a fun afternoon.  JH was painting etc at the Peacock & all his supplies were in the SVAFC in our backroom..  He was in & out all afternoon with a few breaks to sit & chat.  Not for long though.  Busy!!! Before he left I told him how thankful I am he is there & we chat.  He is one of the best.  I am very thankful for his friendship.

    After work I checked on MM at the Stuga.  But he was not there.  He had a bad moment around 5am & someone took him to his doctor in Salina.  I called to check on him.  I worry about him.

    Supper was at home.  Love having my potato sallad.  Will keep calling grocery orders in so I can have my fave foods.  And find new ones.  I have missed that.

    It was hot today.  Around 91F.  The humidity was deadly.  Felt awful.  Glad I do not have to work outside.  Hotter for a day or so then a cooler.  Rain on maybe sunday. Then weather is changing & swirling different way around bringing rain around the 4th.

    I know I am not working on July 4th.  MH said he would.  Does not matter to me.  I do not go to our local celebration in the park,   With mosquitos.  Better to stay home.  Have a bite tonight.  Ick.  The city does no fireworks.  I just ignore it all.  No family to spend time with so who cares.

    There is something that LL & I are watching way out in Goodland.  Making plans for a trip there.  It is 3 hours to there so it is doable in one day.  Something that is being built that it will be fun to see.  In the planning stages now.

    Photos are so-so today.  The laptop & phone did not sync today.  Irritating.

Cinder

Flowers on our table at the Peacock

Sale poster from one of our early department stores.

06/2025 - Jueves the 26th- JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Lea, Rakel

    Had a good day considering I had little sleep last night.  And no nap today.

    Had lunch with 2 friends at Pizza Hut.  I just had french fries.  I had a small breakfast mid morning.  Had a good visit  but I know I always talk too much.  Probably because I see people so rarely.  I am always sorry.  And we got a cool printer gift from the one friend's husband.  Fun!!

    I ordered groceries last night.  Picked them up around 2pm.  Got all but one thing.  Lots of things I never get since I am clueless.  Got my favorite potato salad.  And several different lunch meats.  Change is good.  Tired of the same ole same ole.  Need to do this all the time.

    Got a text from MM that he needed to see me.  Just as I parked at his house, there was a loud clap of thunder then heavy rain.  My grandpuppy was outside & hates storms.  Name is Gracie.  She curled up next to me & almost on my lap.  Got a nice photo or two.  And lots of love.

    I looked at my radar on my phone.  That tiny storm was the tiniest cloud just over part of Lindsborg.  Did not last long!  But Gracie still needed to cuddle!!

    I helped MM run an errand.  And we talked about his future plans.  We have one future plan that is even fun.  Great.  Something different.

    Got home & had a snack.  Now my blog.  Rain later.  Hope I sleep tonight.  Tomorrow is my extra long day ---- Swedish Friendship Group, lunch with LL, SVAFC, ----  no supper out.  Will be too tired. 

    Heat is arriving.  At least 100F or more.  Then a cooler front comes.

    Photos are a mix.  Lots of old harvest photos.  Miss those times.

Willie & our hired man eating Sloppy Joes for supper.  Miss them both.

Me in the road by a wheat field.

Old tractor my neighbour owns.

Milk weed.