02 august, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

    Slept good & up early.  Morning went well.  Gotta watch half of my one soap opera.  In Mexico they are called novelas.

    Worked at the Old Mill today.  It was a good day.  The new scanner had a small glitch today.  Only sometimes, but I found a work around.  Easy.  We worked but had some laughs.  I love being there.

    Had a very short rain shower early this morning.  Very short  But the clouds all morning kept the temp down to 97F.  Felt ok today.

    I had a surprisingly good day today.  I have had really bad pain for a week at least.  Hard to turn in bed.  I slather on tons of pain killing lotion.  But today I walked normal, walked up & down the basement steps like a normal person.  No lotion.  Amazing.  I told no one.  What I do or don't do seems not to matter.  But I am happy.  Hope it lasts a while.

    Supper was at Jalisco's.  I splurged & had carne asada.  I usually do not feel good enough to eat that but today I did.  Love steak.  And we ended up our meal with a snow cone.

    I had to be at my bank this noon before work.  I had extra time so I washed the car.  Looks better.  Feels better.

    Nico's collar is new & too large.  So even if it is tightened, it loosens.  I ordered a new one.  Still too large!  Ordered an XS one.  Comes on saturday.  He slipped out of it after work.  He came back pretty fast.  Hope the new one coming fits.  Maybe I should put his old one on for now.

    Photos are all from today.

                    

  

01 august, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

    August is here.  Brings nothing but heat.  Almost 106 here now.  I have nothing to say about today so I am doing something different.  Posting photos of places I have visited in Sweden.  And will explain each of them.

                    

This is a museum of singer Lill-Babs from Järvsö.  She was well known in Sweden & Europe.  She never was successful in the US.  The day I visited there, she walked in!  I got to meet her!  Sweet lady.  She has since passed away.

Here is the church in Järvsö.  It is the largest stone church in a city of this size.  I got to go behind the altar & see some of their things.  Several wedding crowns.  One large place with the gorgeous robes the priests wore when the church was Catholic.  I got to touch one that was 600 years old.  It was an honor to attend church there that day.

Here is Marstrand, an island.  No traffic on the streets.  It is my favorite place.  Peaceful.  I was visiting a friend there but think I was just in the way.  Made me sad.  Wish I could return there again.

Gorgeous cathedral in Kalmar.  I stayed in an apartment there.  I went to church every morning.  Just a short service with an organ & someone singing.  Then across the street was a bakery where I had some great treats after church.  Love it there.

This is the castle (slott) in Kalmar.  We made a quick trip through it.  I wish I had gone through it on a tour.  Great castle!

This collage is of Malmö.  I visited the tall building called the Turning Torso.  Amazing to see.  You can only go in it if you live there or have an office there.  Dang.

  

The bridge is the Öresund Bridge that goes from Malmö & Copenhagen.  It starts as a bridge.  Cars drive on the top level & trains on the lower level.  Then they both go under the water.  And come back up to cross a man made island & then in to Copenhagen.  I got to drive on it.  Quite amazing.  Toured a little of Danmark before going back to Sweden on a ferry.  It was a huge ship to me!!  And named after one of my ancestors!  That was amazing!

Marstrand with snow.  Never been in Sweden in winter.

 

 

28 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 National Soccer Day

    Truly a bad weather day.  Really bad.  It was ungodly hot.  I saw 106F here.  A friend in town saw 110F midafternoon so it was hotter than that around 5pm.  Little cooler this weekend but next week is supposed to be 105F most days.

    Cinder refused to come in.  What is wrong with her??  I worry about her.

    I cancelled supper when I saw how hot it would get.  Just not in the mood to get out.  Just trying to get ready I can get sweaty.  No fun to have makeup dripping down your cleavage!

    I emptied the kitty litter box & replaced it with new stuff.  Hope they approve.  It was long overdue.

    Heard from both grandsons.  One was working & the other one was in a friend's pool.  I am never so lucky!

    Photos today are from one of my fave sites, Bellissime Immagini.

                        

                        

26 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Today would have been our 57th wedding anniversary.

    I am having a better day today.  Only cried last night.  And thought about Willie & good times.

    Today I could not face the world.  I cancelled everything.  No work, no eat out.  Just rested.  Having more pains today.  Stress?  Weather?

    The heat was unbearable today.  I saw 105.6 briefly here.  Stayed mostly in the 104s.  My AC could not keep up.  It got close to 80 in here.  Better now.  No change in weather until late next week.  We are still better than Arizona.  I feel so bad for them.

    I stayed off of FB.  Did not share my blog yesterday & won't today.  Do not want to hear anything --- positive or negative.  No need to broadcast my anniversary.  Most of those who would say something do not care about me one way or the other.

    My cousin from Denver did remember my anniversary.  She used to sometimes in the past.

    A transformer in Lindsborg blew this afternoon.  It was near my brother's house.  He lost electricity briefly.  But Jalisco's, Crown & Rye, & Pizza Hut had no electricity.  Glad I did not plan to eat out.

    Photos are some I played with.  None are mine.

                             

               

25 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

    It has been a delightful weather day.  Not!!!  It just got up to 103.6F.  Feels miserable out.  And no relief in sight.  Wish I could just stay home.  But we have wind.  Does nothing.  Later:  The temp has now hit 103.6 three times.  And 103.3 three times.  It keeps bouncing.  Got down to 103 but did not stay there.  This is odd.

    Up early today to take myself to lunch at Jalisco's.  Nice there.  All the kitchen help came out to see me.  Two even sat down with me.  They got busy before I left.

    Then I had a meeting with a group of classmates from high school at the Öl Stuga.  That is our local bar.  Planning a meeting in October.  I have several to contact to tell them about it.

    I came home & tried to nap but no bueno.  My mind was reminiscing about things in my life.  Tomorrow is a special day but only to me.  Wedding.  Only my mom & her sisters ever remembered it every year.  Now no one does.  Our kids never once asked when we were married or cared enough to buy a card or verbally say anything.  It amazes me that I am surprised how awful they treat me now.  Should not be surprised.

    I never had a wedding.  We eloped.  Never had a reception.  Mom said she would but never did.  It was at harvest so we never celebrated.

    I try to remember how it felt to be loved & cared for.  I think he changed his mind long before he got sick in his mind.  I have thought of some good times.  We went to Vegas every year.  I love it there.  Does not matter if I won or lose.  I loved being there.  Fun if you could find a great dealer to play with.

    We always went with the same couple.  She was my best friend.  We had so much fun.  We gambled together, we went to the mall to eat & shop, & sightseeing.  She & I always went to a show or two.

    At some point Willie made new friends.  Going to Vegas with them was like I was there alone.  I gambled alone, no one wanted to go to the mall, & god forbid anyone would go to a show.  Those wives never ever one time asked me to join them in gambling.  They never asked how I would doing.  I was totally alone.  And Willie was with them all, not with me.

    I watch on FB everyone traveling, having family events, fun with friends.  Where did those times go for me?  Should not think or write about it.  I will get made fun of & insulted.  No love here.

    My day did not start the best.  Trying to get dressed & lost my balance.  Lucky a wall was there!!  Then tried to put both legs in the same leg.  Next took Nico out & he pulled his collar off.  And away he went!!  I turned the car on & honked.  He came running.  And went in.  Left the collar off until I got home.  It is still loose.  What next?  Will try again.  

    Wish I dared to not go to work tomorrow.  Just too hot.  Can stay home on thursday.

    Photos are from the Öl Stuga.

                        

   

    

24 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Tequila Day

Celebrate National Tequila Day the right way - with a margarita in one hand and tacos in the other! Cheers!

    Well, summer is definitely here.  Miserably so.  It was 99.9F at my house.  Neighbours had 101F.  Miserable.  The week will continue to get hotter every day.  No chance of rain.  Next week not much better. 

    Cinder was out most of the afternoon.  Weird cat.  She came in long enough to eat & drink.  Then back out.

    My grandson MM is working for a new man in town.  And seems to be having fun.  Lots of new activities for him.  And today I became friends with his new friend, PW.  They took a trip today to pick up something.  MM texts me quite often.  Nice for me.  And maybe for him.  He is the only one to text me often.  Others just ignore me.  Or send a general text on FB.

    Allergies are bothering me this year.  I used to have allergies really bad.  Then Willie's & my house burned down.  And we moved.  No allergies after moving.  Something growing here bothered me.  Years later we moved back & I am bothered sometimes but not so bad.

    This year allergies have settled in my eyes.  Now my eyes itch bad daily.  Lotion & makeup make them worse but even without anything, they itch.  No fun.  I have super dry eyes from RA & Sjogrens.  I use a prescription eye drop for dryness.  I ordered another one I used to use to use between doses.  Might help a little.

    I managed to carry out about 4-5 sacks of trash.  I waited until the temp had dropped a bit.  Have a little breeze.  Wind tomorrow.

    Photos are some old ones I blended a while ago.  Just for fun.  The first photo is me & my grandparents.  The couple on the left are Dad's mother & stepfather.  The wedding couple is Mom's parents.  Both my grandmothers died around the time I was 3 years old.  I have no memories of either of them.  Wish I did.  If one or both had lived my life would have been different & better.  But Karma reared its ugly head & that was not to be.

                        

29 june, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Camera Day

    Not a lot of sleep last night.  Just not sleepy.  Like usual.  I had plans of some things to do, but no energy.  And too much pain.  Hopefully tomorrow or sunday.

    Emotionally I am feeling better.  That is nice but painwise I am much worse.  I often have pain in my upper arms/shoulders.  The left is always worse.  It was bad at work.  And continued at home & all night.  It is the arm I lift the scanner open with.  My RA doctor is aware of this pain & has offered an injection to help with pain & swelling.  I am about there.  See if I can wait until my next appointment.  Or I will call her.

    Our weather was awful again.  I saw 101F here again.  Humidity was not bad though.  Cooler tomorrow & the weekend.  I have trouble just sitting outside while Nico is out but chasing him has about done me in!  Explain later.  So all you wonderful "I want weather the hotter the better" people who do not care about people like me can just be thrilled.   Did not feel good for a while.

    Just had Nico outside & he immediately lunged at something & pulled his leash out of my hand.  I almost had him but he took off.  I sat & watched.  He went clear out to the beginning of the drive way by the pasture fence.  It sort of looked like his leash was caught on something, so I slowly trudged off to get him.  But he was not caught.  The grasses were thick & think that slowed him down.   And the heat also.  So he just let me pick up his leash.  And home we went.  He was a bit speedier than me.  Cinder was out with us.  And stayed out.  Stupid cat.  Feels good in here.

    My house never gets cooler than 76F.  The AC never shuts off.  UGH!  I was pleased the other day.  The propane truck was here & I needed none.  Yay!!  Only use it for winter heat.  Saves me a ton of money.

    My nephew is done cutting his wheat but he is helping two other people finish thiers.  Country people do that.  A good thing.  Sometimes happens in small towns too.

    A quiet day & talked to no one.  A normal day.  Loneliness makes me sad.

    Photos are ones that kind of show how awful our weather is.  Except for the lovely winter photo.