07/2025 - Martes the 22th- JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Madeleine, Magdalena

    Had another quiet day.  I was awake often last night thanks to my glucose sensor & the weather.

    There few chances of rain for us here.  The weather apps all said rain would end by midnight.  Then they changed it to 1am & then 2am.  The last edit said 5am.  It was an amazing storm.  I swear the lightning was directly over my house!  It was constant.  With thunder.  I got almost 3 inches of rain.  There are still flood warnings for anyone living near the river.  It was hot today.  Over 90F.

    Since there was no chance of rain yesterday I dragged many boxes out by the trash bins.  Woke up this morning to see 3 boxes in my back yard.  Could have been worse.  Looked out my front door & there was one large box in front of my car.  Plus it was so nice to see my bench cleared off.  Blessing.

    Had an email & long text with MM.  He was with our friend CW.  I miss them both.  JR & I texted during the storm.

    Cancelled today again.  Tired.  A nice nap helped.  Planning my week.  Changes different than usual..

    The electricity flickered all night.  I turned off my ice machine.  Forgot to turn it back on this morning.  No ice today!!!  Should be working now.  Glad I never lost electrity.

    Photos today are cute drawings.

07/2025 - Lunes the 21th- JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Johanna

Went to school with a Johanna.  She was not here in first grade but came something later.  She died soon after out 50th class reunion from cancer.

    Another day of rest.  I had a lunch invite but I did not see it until noon.  I was awake many times during the night thanks to my glucose sensor.  Finally fell asleep around 7am & that was it.  Dang.

    Nice message from MM & one from NSG.  Nice to have people to make sure I am ok.  Helps me not feel so alone.

    MM returned to work today.  I am glad for him.  I have been so worried about him.

    Last night a guy that used to work here at Jalisco's texted me. While here, RL always came out from the kitchen just to greet me with the best smile.  Really miss him.  We texted for the longest time.  Nice.  And this morning he greeted me again.  I had an idea where he was living now.  I was almost correct.

    Cancelled today due to my health.  Had a great nap.  Forgot to set my alarm.  Wish it had made me feel better.

    Weather truly sucked today.  Almost 100F outside today.  My house never quite got cool enough.  I was out once & I could hardly breathe with the humidity.  I heard there is a fire in Colorado near Kansas.  Hope the smoke goes somewhere else, not here.

    In a severe thunderstorm warning.  I hear lots of loud thunder.  Some wind. Raining now.

    Photos today are flowers from a search on Unsplash.  It is a site with free photos anyone can download & use.  I love it.  Great photos today.

Soon.  Please.

07/2025 - Domingo the 20th- JOURNEY

 

None for me today.

Today's Name Day:  Greta, Margareta

Grew up with a Margaret.  Good friends in school but never after graduation.  All my school friends never stay friends with me.  Knew a Greta.

    Not a good day for me healthwise.  I ended up cancelling the entire day.  I just never get used to my chronic diseases.

    I felt beyond tired eating lunch.  A nap was needed.  Slept well.  No idea where Cinder, but Kisse was in her new nest where she can see me.

    I now know who starts the chasing through the house.  Cinder was on my lap when Kisse walked by on the floor.  Cinder crouched down ready to attack.  She must have read my mind so she did not chase.

    I did carry all my trash bags out after my nap.  It was hard to breathe outside.  I filled one bin.  I carried boxes out to the bins.  Hope they stay put until tuesday.  I have them sort of braced in between a tree & bin.  There are 3 boxes far too heavy for me to move.  I did call for help with them.  Be nice to have my bench cleared off.  Then I can enjoy it again.

    Had a nice message from MM, an email from a friend in California, & my friend who checks on me almost daily.  She & her partner spent the day at the pool.  A pool would be nice but none for me.  And won't be seen public in a swimsuit.  😮

    Awful weather.  I saw 99F.  Tomorrow will be 103F & feels like 105F.  No relief in sight.  They say this dome of heat will still be here in the early part of August.  Keeps the heat, humidity, & bug lovers happy.  Yay for them.  😱

    Photos are mostly flowers.

Adorable.  Part of a video.

Haka from New Zealand

07/2025 - Sábado the 19th - JOURNEY

 

These 2 photos of Mom & Dad were in my memories today.  Love the one of Dad taking a photo.  I added a pretty flower for fun.

 Today's Name Day:  Sara

Great name!!!  Have a cousin Sara in Denver.  I told her today is her name day!!!

    Had a good day today.  I promise not to have a melt down in my blog today.  I apologise for yesterday.  Responded to having all my tender feelings poked.

    Slept good until around 6am.  I was up briefly  & then could not get back to sleep.  But the kits made it interesting.  They do not play together with each other. Ever. As I am trying to go back to sleep suddenly the cats come chasing each other at a high rate of speed into my bedroom.  Sat for around 10 seconds,   Then they ran back to the living room super fast.  In a couple of minutes here they came again.  Running super fast into my bedroom.  Then they left a bit slower.  I was almost scared to see what the living room looked like.  All was ok.  Except the tv would not turn on.  Kisse sometimes steps on the power cord & turns it off.  I fixed it tonight after work.

    Worked at the Old Mill.  Poor LL was there alone.  Whenever someone came in she would run upstairs to take care of them.  She came down once & said a group of 20 just came in.  She moved upstairs then & stayed there.  I got lonely.

    Working on a group of photos that are boring.  Not enjoying them. But today I had a photo of 6 men who I either knew or figured out who they are.  Five of them had the first name of Ken.  I assume the one unknown man is also a Ken.  Will find out next week.  That was fun.

    Before supper I drove to the Swensson Park to see some flowers that I hoped were blooming.  They were & I took many photos.  Will share tonight,

    Then JR & I ate at Jalisco's.  MA stayed home today,  Good he got some time off.  I like the married couple who work there.  And their son who helps out in fluid Spanish & fluid English.  Very nice boy.  The husband talked to me & he even told me I looked good tonight.  Wow.  That was a surprise.  I sometimes never hear a nice compliment.  I enjoyed it.  Dessert was snow cones.  It will close when school starts. 

    Going home it looked like rain cloud to the west.  But totally missed us.  Of course.  The high today was a miserable 99F.  My friends in Sweden are having the same temps there like here.  They rarely see 85F.  We are all miserable.

    Got home & cleared a path to my tv plug in.  The tv was a total mess.  Took me a while to figure it out.  Then I got my jammies on.  Trying to feel comfy.  Trying.

    Watching Rachel Maddow & Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC.  I really like Nicolle.  Must watch her too.  Very great.  I enjoyed them talking to each other.

    Photos are a mix.  Nothing matches each other!!!

These 2 photos are art done by Eric Abraham.  Super artist & great guy.  He passed away several years ago.  Miss him.

Flowers in Swensson Park.

I ordered this tiny vase & a tiny bouquet for it.  It is in the Old Mill for me when I work.  Nice to have something pretty on my desk.

Next 2 photos have to do with my meltdown yesterday.  Not fun feelings.

My rooster from Sweden.

One of my Swedish friends said this in FB today.  Me too!!!