12/2025 - Lunes the 29th - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  David, Able

Willie's best friend was David.  I never see him.  Had a friend whose last name was Able.

    Not a bad day.  Ignored by the usual people.  No surprise.  Have emailed JL several times.  Cancelled supper with a short message from JR.  Not much else.  Some texting with a Mexican friend since it is her daughter's birthday.  Sweet friends.

    It is cold today & supposedly some breezes.  But I feel nothing here.  We have a strong wind break on the north side of our house.  I sat outside for a while sorting mail.  It felt cold.  Not much mail.  Mostly cat food.  They were out.

    My phone continues to be a mess.  Have purchased something that may help.  Or not.  Driving me crazy.

    I am tired of this year & ready for a new one.  Not felt good since my big fall earlier.  Really upset my life.  I continue to be scared.  No bueno.  And tired of all the tiresome family & friend fun others get to have.  I have neither or a support group.  Just me.

    Worked on genealogy & got caught up.  One guy was totally wrong about people.  Should have ignored him.  My one Swedish family I spent time with when there posted many photos.  So nice to see them.  Wish they kept in touch better.  I should also.

     On the news they just said that 40% of older people feel lonely.  No shit.  Not much choice when there is no one for me.  Probably should have went out to eat tonite.  Maybe I would feel better.  Maybe.  But those who should care or used to care no longer do.  😿

    New Years will be quiet.  Just need to decide what jammies to wear in my living room!!! 😁

    Hope TV is ok tonight.  Last night was good.  Latin Music show.

    Photos are snowy.

Old, old photo of my church.  A fave photo.

Local dala horse

Lindsborg KS downtown

Old, old photo of a building on the college campus

Willie & one of our favorite dogs

Cute dog!

                                                      

       

12/2025 - Sábado the 27th - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Elvira, Johannes

Went to school with a Johanna.  Know some Elviras in both Sweden & here.

    Had an ok day.  Slept late & no nap.  They lied about our weather.  Supposed to be warm enough to break records.  Not here.  Saw around 60 here.  I turned no air on over night & then almost froze to death!!!  Finally turned the heat on.  I slept with socks on. all night.  My feet felt good that way.  Cinder slept with me most of the night.  Was she cold also???  Kisse curls up so tight she is hidden in the bottom of her bed.

    I had trash I left outside last night.  I was scared to look outside this morning.  But nothing touched it.  Whew.  I picked it up mid afternoon then sat outside for a while.  I had 2 trees covered in dark colored birds just sitting & jabbering.  I thought of getting my camera but figured I would be too late.  Need to take my phone with me outside.

    I spent all afternoon working on the holiday photos taken last night.  I am lacking enough storage on my phone so I have them saved in 2 separate albums.  Time consuming but I am done.  I am looking at how to solve my storage problem.  So frustrating.

    Have some light moisture forecast for this evening.  Temps are so-so then turn colder tomorrow afternoon or evening.

    Kids are napping.  Kisse is laying behind my head on the sofa.  I threw a pillow behind me & she likes it.  Cinder always takes over my bed.  Too busy to join her.

    I had splurged on a cute holiday watch band but I am so done with holidays.  Took it off & put my other one back on.  I have quit responding to any holiday wishes as of yesterday.  I am done.

    Enjoying photos from family in Sweden & friends in Mexico.  I am still depressed about not being included in any family or friend celebrations.  Those days are long over I am afraid..

    I have no idea what I did but suddenly things I posted turned into web pages.  Huh???  I found a button next to my blog that does that.  Hate it.  I will remember & be careful.

    Photos are from last night.  I have found a way to post from the album they are in.  Easy.

                                        

Supper of potatiskarv cooked with bacon, onions, & liquid.  Yummy.

French fries.

Old Mill Mint ice cream.  We never get there in time.  It is always gone when we want some.  Extra good!!

Swensson Park of a tree & gazebo.  Used to have a Julbok in this park.  Then if got burned down twice & never rebuilt.  The it was set on fire by the same young man.  Nothing was ever done to him.

Love this one.

North Main Street downtown

Dalahäst

Dalahäst

Sweden theme.

AI me wanting winter & snow.  Just a fool dreaming again.

           

        

 

06/2024 Onsdag the 26th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Memories

Had memories on my mind.  So photos are old memories.  Nice to remember.  Lovw this photo of Willie, to see him happy & laughing.

Today's Name Day: Lea, Rakel

    Had a great day.  Work day.  Love being at the Old Mill.  Great photos today.  Have a box of photos that are divided into folders of the first initial of the people's last name.  Not that it helps me know who they all are!!  But I do know some & some are even written on the back of them.  Some great memories in them!!!

    Cinder  has her schedule down pat.  She goes outside around lunch time.  Back in after I eat.  Then it is nap time.  Night time she is at the front door around 10pm for bedtime.;

    Work was fun today.  My boss brought us all drinks from the White Peacock today.  Always a good thing,  Lots of good talks!!  I have decided to work two days a week.  I love being there & I love the old photos.  Both newer ones & the super old ones.

    Supper was mexican food.  One of the wait staff has his wife & daughter here from Mexico.  His wife must be more comfortable here.  She was bussing tables & even smiled at me several times.  And their daughter is lovely & causes no trouble.  She plays quietly.

    I posted the other day my battle with seasonal affective disease.  I was pretty sure it would be totally  ignored.  As of yesterday not one person had read it, commented on it in anyway.  Says all I need to know,  I need to jus quit sharing things about me.  Few care.  I have always known that.  Did not even make me cry or feel bad.  I am aware.  I am doomed to an alone life.

    We checked what ice cream is at the ice cream place.  Nothing that interested me.  Sad.  Tropical sno again.  So tasty!!  And refreshing.

    Weather is much better today although it stayed too warm overnight.  In the 80s.  Way too warm.  But today was low 90s & low humidity.  Felt nice with a cooling breeze.  Wish it would last.

    I now know where. I should live.  A swedish friend wrote that he in Donsö, a small island near Göteberg Sweden.  It looks lovely but the best is their weather average temps in june are 60F for a high & 54F for a low,  That would be heaven!!!  Need to renew my passport!!  Photo of it here.

    Photos tonight are old memories.  Some touching or extra special, some will never happen again, some will bring tears to my eyes.

                            

Good friend was a bartender for a while.  He did this for me & a couple next to me.  Just for fun.  Just pretty. & not strong alcohol.  Said he does this at wedding receptions sometimes.  I took several photos.

Thanksgiving when we used to have a city wide meal.  Those were the best days.  I miss being with JS & JR but most of all I miss Willie.  We should have had time to have fun with no work.  (So difficult being alone.  No one to call for help without messing someone's life up.)  On Thanksgiving it was fun to see who was in town & to eat excellent food.  Sure miss it.   Now there is nothing for anyone.

My grandson & third great grandson.  Sure are special to me.  Hope to see them tomorrow.

These were the absolute best days!!  Soccer matches with 2 great friends playing & their awesome soccer talent.  What I would not give to return to those days.  Both at Bethany College & in Wichita.

My birthday.  These celebrations are now over & done with.  Best friend JS never let me not celebrate a little but he has moved far away.  No more celebrations for me.  I try to just ignore & I do not go out to eat.  At least not in town.  JS always celebrated in Jalisco's.  I refuse to go in on my birthday.  Not their problem if no one remembers me.  Who cares???

Memories from one of my Sweden trips.  That will never happen again. I dream but know better.  Won't ever happen.  If there is no one to help me drive to Denver, Sweden is completely impossible.

Best friends.  I know Cinder misses Nico.  I am dying without Nico.  But here I am.  Nothing to do about it.  Thank god I have Cinder & Kisse.

Art by best friend John Bergers.  What fun it was to be his bestie.  We ate out all the time.  We traveled sometimes.  I miss him & those times.  He was a one of a kind.  The only one who ever would just call in the evening to see if I was ok.  No one does now but we do text often.  And he always knew gossip in town. He maybe had the facts wrong but he knew something wasa going on!