19 june, 2022 Wandering

    Another hot, humid, dry day.  But I now have AC.  What a difference for me!

    My plumber MF, came after supper last evening.  He had a challenging time!  There were 2 water faucets outside.  One is well water, one is our house water.  He figured it out.  At one point he needed to turn the water off briefly.  I have nothing to do with that.  (I knew vaguely where out meter is.  At the end of the driveway in the pasture.  Great, huh?  They thought I was going to read our meter out there.  HA.  I never did that.  I lied & paid that way.  They would catch us up at the end of the year.)  MF stopped all water going into the broken water tank.

    After dealing with the hot water tank, he checked my AC.  The outside unit was filthy.  The inside unit was filthy.  He cleaned it all & changed filters.  I was low on coolant & he added what I needed.  The house got immediately cooler.  What a blessing.

    I am not able to get a tankless heater.  I am disappointed but it will be ok.

    JR & I ate at Jalisco's today.  They were super busy with several very large parties.  Good to see.  MA had to show me a photo of some of his Dad's Day gifts & he was wearing a new shirt he got.  Very sharp looking.

    Kisse needed to be in my bedroom before MF came.  My mistake.  She looked at me like I had lost my mind trying to get her!  The look on her face was scary!  She ran around & ended up on top of my fridge.  She hides herself just fine.  And I never saw her until near midnight.  She is very cautious.

    There is a nice breeze today.  I sat out for a while.  Nico laid in the sun & I sat on the steps with Cinder.  Did not feel bad with the breeze.

    Photos are old prairie fotos and old harvest fotos.

                    

17 june, 2022 Wandering

    A slightly better day!  Not as stressed during the day but now I am.

    I feel sick in the hot & humid weather.  I think it is a pill I am on.  Today I paid attention.  While home my pulse was from 80 to upper 90.  Got to town in a nice restaurant with AC.  My pulse was 60 to 70s.  I sort of have heat stroke symptoms.  No bueno.  Quitting that pill as of now.

    JR came out to help me clear away things for the plumber coming tomorrow.  I felt so guilty not being able to help.  Got rid of trash & boxes.  Looks better & feels better.

    Sat out with Nico this morning.  He wants to lay in the sun & check out the prairie.  No cows today.  But I hear a very loud bobwhite quail.  Like his song, sad though it is.  Lots of little birds flitting around.  No breeze & few bugs.

    Went to town to get my brother I saw several combines.  One across the road from my house.  JR & I both took photos.

    Supper was good.  PM joined us.  JS was in prime form.  He makes eating there fun. Always good to see CT.  He has to shake my hand when I get there & a fist bump when I leave.  They were really busy tonight!!  All tables full one time & almost all when we left.

    Now I am a bit nervous about tomorrow.  What if my new plumber refuses to do my heater?  I worry over things that have not happened.  And may not happen.

    Photos tonight are the neighbour's harvest & some wild flowers by mail box.

                

15 june, 2022 Wandering

    A little better day.  Not much. I spent the day calling plumbers.  Not a fun job.  I was waiting on one I called yesterday.  They said no.  I knew they would.  Called my second choice.  He was so nice & personable.  I liked him right away.  But then he said he does not believe in tankless heaters.  And was gracious when I thanked him.  My last choice was nice & honest.  He said he would call after 5pm.  I took Nico out just missed his call.  I called him back but no answer.  He hopes that he can come to at least come to disconnect my heater from water & electricity.  That would be perfect.  He is AC busy but thought he could do my work in 2 weeks.  I dread that bill!!!

    I got fuel after supper.  That was awful.  Gotta love the gas companies for gouging us all.

    JR & I went to eat at Jalisco's.  PM joined us also.  He was under the weather but is ok now.  I was worried for a couple of days.  JS was a barrel of laughs!!  And I even got a compliment on my tunic top from him.  I am not used to compliments.  A nice moment.

    Not as hot today.  Only 90 for a high but more humidity today.  Hot for the next 2 weeks.  Joy.

    Wheat harvest continues.  Last summer my grandnephew kept saying that in another year he would have his own combine.  He is very young.  Well he has his own combine now!!  His mom sent me a video.  He has it all down what to do!!  I remember Willie telling how early he did farm work  And today my grandniece was moving hay bales.  She is a little older.  Great kids!

    My grandnephew, CN remembers that Willie filled his combine too full & wheat was spilling on to the roof of the cab.  CN said he was not going to do a Willie load.  Willie would love it!!  I am sure he is near to all of us.  We just cannot see or hear him.

    I have started sitting on the porch steps when I take Nico out.  She has learned I am ok sitting.  Now she rubs on me & I can give her lots of loving.  I need that.  Sometimes Kisse comes in bed & wants to get lots of petting.  But it is on her terms.

    The real Midsummers in Sweden is June 25, a saturday.  My photos today are one harvest collage from years ago.  All the other photos are of me at the Lester Raymer Studio when I worked there.  I am in my Swedish costume.  The lady in the kitchen & the tall one standing with me was my boss & made my costume.  The short dark haired lady with me is one of my favorite artists.  She does amazing things with material & thread.  I need to see her the next time in town.