9/2026 - Sunday the 6th - MY JOURNEY

My father was a tail gunner in WWII.  This photos shows on of 2 remaining planes & where he sat when they flew.  Seen her several times.  They started her up & took off.  I took photos but I was crying the entire time,  She hearing her engine,

Swedish tree.  My grandfather made these. This is not one of his.

Today's Name Day:  Lilian , Lilly

 My mother-in-law was born on the day our house burned down.  Many years before our fire She was a swedish lady fron Stanford Texas, a Swedish town.  She favored Willie's sister's kids & ignored ours. And his parents left us out of many family events.  Was it me?? Like now??

    My dad's stepmother was Lillian.  Sweet lady but they lived in Denver.  Loved Dad's dad.  He was awesome but lived too far away,  He had the best laugh.  I can still hear it.

    Today was sort of ok.  Just extra tired  I had somewhere I wanted to go to but just too tired.  I need to eat better.

    It was hot again today.  I saw 101+.  Humid early.  No breeze.  97F now.

    Had mostly no messages.  Waited for 2 days to hear from JS but he is always too busy.  But he gets upset if I am too busy & don't write.  I saw a few photos.

    MM is still out of town & apparently the wedding is today.  He looks really handsome.  But only photos posted.

    Home alone all day like all my days.  Eating out tomorrow & MM is working so I will see him.  The cats have stayed close, even if I cannot see them. Kisse goes under my bed.  Or top of my desk.  Not sure where Cinder is but she knows everything I do.

    Found a new artist to follow.  Love her work.  I am mostly using her work today.  She is on Threads.

    On the local weather I saw a graphic that gives me some hope for the 100s ending,  I sure hope they are correct.

    Watching 60 Minutes.  Told about a huge mansion that a large black family bought so they could join together for holidays etc..  But they found out their ancestors had lived there & some were buried there.  Found tons of graves.  The former owners had many slaves. Very interesting,  Great show.  Think the new shows start in the next week..  And SNL starts about the same time.  Finally.

    

She does lots of photos of 2 women eating out, shopping, etc or a couple.  I refuse to post any of those..  None of thos apply to my life,  I can only dream

Ready!!!!

                                                                   

             

 

07/2026 - Thursday the 23nd - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Emma , Emmy

I had a nurse boss at the hospital named Emma.  I will always be grateful to her for her support when my son needed several surgeries on his eyes in Kansas City.  Several of my coworkers accused me behind my back of lying & faking.  I have gone a long long time without support from others.  They lady who drew my blood yesterday was named Emme.  I like that name.   I a girl in school named Emma.

    Today is ok.  Still pain when I walk.  Both hands/wrists started hurting over night.  Happens at night often.  Maybe holding my phone causes some of it,

    Had rain overnight.  One crash of thunder woke me up.  Got 0.68 inches of rain.  More forecast for later.

    MM & I have chatted.  No one else has asked how I am.  There is a birthday celebration outside after 5pm today.  I pretty much told them I was not going.  I hate being outside with bugs, humidity, possible rain, & continued pain.  No one understood but tried to talk me out of not being there.  Not heard anything from anyone.  Only MM.  And he always asks if I need anything.  Almost the only one who does.  KN does also.  Others who should never ever do.  Ignored & forgotten.  I cannot give enough to get support.  😔

    Kids stayed close last night.  Daisy was loving today.

    I ordered some plastic lids for liquid canned drinks.  They fit my orange soda cans perfectly.  My V8 Energy drink not at all.  If I put a thin piece of tissue paper on the can then the lid they ALMOST fit.  They look the same.

    My Sjögrens is bothering me.  My skin itches sooo much.  Then I remembered I have some lotion that makes my skin feel good but also stops the itch.  My back is the worst.. Used it last night in bed.  Oh, it feels so nice.

    Today is a day of rest.  Offered to take JR to see the big steam engine in Salina.  He said no.  At least I offered.

    Cool out today.  Have some heat on but think I can turn it off.  Will nap on the sofa or bed.

    Hope my knee is better tomorrow but if I feel shaky doing basement steps I am staying home.  Scares me.  And hope all understand, even if they say nothing.  I have to fight down my guilt.

    More tomorrow.