08/2025 - Domingo the 31st - JOURNEY

 

Glad August is over.

Today's Name Day:  Arvid, Vidar

I remember a funeral director years ago named Arvid.

    Had a good day.  Felt ok.  Good to be around people.  Slept good.  Rained.  Lindborg got almost an inch & a half.  I got .38".  Always get nothing compared to others around here.

    I made it to work at the SVAFC.  The daughter of our artist gave a talk about her father & his art.  She did great.  She even remembered my name.  Had a good size audience.  Then there were snacks in the back room.  I never went back there.  My blood sugar was too high so did not need to eat.  I sat alone with my thoughts.  Several women friends did come visit for a bit.  People I rarely see.  Nice.

    After everyone had left there was my boss, the artist's daughter & another friend.  My boss got a bottle of white wine so I had a glass of wine with her.  It tasted good.  I really do not have friends that we just go out for a cocktail or two & conversation.  I really enjoyed that time.  Very nice.

    Then JR & I had supper at Pizza Hut.  I had my sallad.  Very good.  Then went for ice cream for dessert.

    I got to meet the lady who worked for me yesterday.  She is super nice.  Glad we are friends.

    I am glad for two days off.  Will help me to feel better.

    Photos are a mix.

Musk

Swedish house

Want to take a drive to see this just for fun.  Probably not open.

Fave Swedish meal. --- meatballs.

Post card of an old old hotel in town that our town failed to save.  The Brunswick Hotel.  Loved it.

08/2025 - Lunes the 19th - JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Magnus, Måns

was sort of a friend with a Magnus & still know him as an adult.  My great grandmother's last name was Magnusdotter.  Meaning she was the daughter of Magnus.

    Slept ok last night.  Had plans for today.  Got a late start but then all went well.

    While MM got showered & dressed I got  smothered in love by his dog Gracie & Rolo a sweet dog he is babysitting.  They were just what I needed today.  They both were on me at the same time.  And once in a while Gracie would quietly growl reminding Rolo that I am HER grandma. Cute.  Rolo went home tonight.  Wonder if I can get visitation!!  Sweet dog!

    Then lunch was at the SaleBARn.  And we got a big surprise when we got there.  A great friend to both of us, AA, is working there.  Very cool.  And what a major hug I got from him.  Known him since he was in college here & the soccer team captain.  Lordy they need several like him.  Got 4 new team members this week.  Hope they help.  Have to find out his hours there so I can eat there then.  Great food.

    Then we went to the bank & then groceries for MM.  He was out of everything.  I got some monday night but I forgot things I needed.  No big deal.

    Sky looked quite stormy out but Lindsborg or my farm got nothing.  Other nearby places got heavy rains.

    We have cooler weather on the way.  Sunday the high will br 78F.  Heaven.  Friend CW who does not like hot weather. We had a long chat on the cool weather headed here next week.  Won't stay of course, but the break will be heaven.

    Could see that Jalisco's is busy working inside.  Hope it is going well. 

    I tried to take a short nap but it was just a rest.  Hope I sleep good tonight.

    Photos are a mix.

 

11/2024 Måndag the 4th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

                                                             Vote Tomorrow

Today's Name Day: Sverker

     I have not had a good day. I got up around 6am. My entire body was in acute pain. I had trouble walking out of my bedroom. And back again.  It was dreadful..  The worst RA pain I have had.  Creams did not even help.  My pain pills helped some.

    A good friend needed me to give him a ride & I hated saying no but I just did not have it in me to go anywhere.  He understood.  Thank goodness.  I did tell him someone who might be able to give him a lift.  I will check tomorrow to see if might need me again.  Rain is easing tomorrow so I should be better.  I wish.

    I tried to take a nap but never could relax.  Even Cinder did not help.

    I must be getting used to my new Planner.  Took me less time today to find what needed.

    I almost felt remorseful for my supper.  JR forgot his bread sticks from Pizza Hut in my car last night.  They were quite tasty!!!  😇

    A couple of days ago Cinder rang the bell on the front door to go outside.  It was a nice day so I told her I was on the way.  She crouched down to go out.  She could barely walk from fear.  She crept to the east steps.  She did not sit.  She kept crouching.  Almost shaking with fear.  I did not go in or shut the door.  And I kept talking to her.  Then she crept over to the west steps.  I thought she might walk down them but did not.  Just kept looking around.  I never encouraged her to come in.  I kept the door open & just talked sweetly to her.  But she turned around and slowly came back in.  And almost hid somewhere.  Then last night in the dark at bedtime she wanted to go out.  Huh???  Not a chance.  Dark & scary.  Wish I knew what scared her so bad.  I prefer she stay in.  I would be so worried about her if she goes out.

    Very little communication with me from anyone today.  Just my friend & MM.  Lasts night several things in FB really touched my heart & made me cry with feeling.  And then the lack of  someone close to me ---- someone not just a friend ---- really made me cry at being ignored.  I wonder what I am guilty of now.  I have sent messages but no answer back.  This person only posts things I have no knowledge of so I could comment on.  Things I have no interest in.  And apparently what I post gets ignored.

    Photos today are seasonal.  Wish we had snow here.  Some is forecast for the NW corner of Kansas.

                        

This sign has been in the Õl Stuga forever.  I am related to the Train Brothers.  I would give almost anything to have it.

    I was given this cookie last friday at work.  Cute & very tasty.  Nice to have been given it.

Cinder slept on my bed most of the night.  I was not laying in her preferred position she likes.  She laid so she could look out the window.

Leaves & rocks from the front of the Old Mill last friday when I went home.  There was a huge leaf when I went in that had disappeared when I went home.

04/2024 Torsdag the 25th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Telephone Day 

Today's Name Day: Markus

    Had a good day.  Awoke to heavy rain that lasted around 5 minutes.  But soon started again.  Cinder sort of wanted out so I opened the front door to check on the rain.  As I am standing on the porch lightning struck in the pasture near my front door with the loudest bang I could imagine!!!  I jumped!!!!  Cinder waited a while.  And did not stay out long.  Smart cat!

    Ate an early lunch & headed to bed for a nap.  The cats napped too in their own nests.  Cinder never went out when I got dressed & went to town.  Before my nap I texted with my friend AA several times.

    Went to town around 430pm.  No rain or even mist at my house.  I had supper with AA & his mother.  They fixed sort of a stew of beef patties, potatoes, & mix of root vegetables.  The veggie mix package they found at our local grocery store in the Swedish food area.  It was like it had been blended thin.  And tasted very good!!  I loved it!!  They gave me a package to fix for myself at home.

    We had a long visit & watched some soccer while AA had some medical treatments to do.  His brother did a video call so we have officially met.  I remember him as a young boy but we never met.  I just saw him at AA's soccer matches.  Now he is in the military!

    Driving home there was no rain or mist but there was very strong east winds.  I found where it said 30 mph but it was stronger than that!!!  Just want rain.  Cancel the wind & hail.

    I am sure I talked too much today.  So nice to actually get to talk & have back & forth conversations.  Alone is not good.  I am getting tired of it.  When alone I think of things that are "what if"!!!!  I did try to talk about something recently & I got nada.  No help.  Just hope it never happens.  If it does, I am up shit creek without a paddle.

    The schedule at the Old Mill I helped with it actually hanging on the wall.  It is officially done!!!  One problem this morning but it got solved.  Was nothing I could have helped with.  I am proud I got to help this year.

    Photos today are just nice photos of feel good things.  None are mine.