12/2024 Tisdag the 31th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Today's Name Day:  Sylvester

    What a busy day I have had!!!  Got up early to get ready for a doctor's appointment in Wichita.  I ate lunch really early.  And thought I would die of hunger by mid afternoon.

    I met my new PA.  She is very nice & caring.   And her assistant called me Miss Julie.  I liked that.  And the real doctor came in to say hi.  He is one of the most gorgeous men I have ever seen or met.  When he checks my hands with his fingers, his hands are very soft.  He is really kind. And caring. I should be so lucky to meet someone like him.  Never happen.  Not to me!

    My one knee is the worst & hurts often.  I asked if I could have a shot in my knee,  She said of course & she uses a steroid,  I assumed that would be it.  And I am well aware it will make my blood sugar go sky high!!!  Nothing I can do but wait it out.  Think I feel better already tonight,  Be back there in 6 months.  I also had some lab work done also.

    After I left the office I grabbed a Pepsi & ate a cookie I brought with me.  Did not help my hunger.

    I decided to try another way to leave Wichita,  Much much better & I avoid lots of traffic.  And the scenery is much better.

    The interstate highway to Wichita is already treated for ice on each bridge, each over pass & under each over pass.  They must believe our forecast.  Possible winter storm on saturday & sunday.  And super cold then & next week.

    Jalisco's was open like normal.  I had my usual burrito & asked for a second one.  Ate half & brought the other half home.

    Got home in time for CNN with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen.  I enjoy their banter & humour.

    KN is coming over tomorrow & I am going to have him remove my ice machine.  Then I can start my new one.  It is smaller & less heavy.

    I'm fighting tears.  The holidays about to do me in.  Starting at Thanksgiving I have lost (in order)---- bestie of many years Peter; Willie; Mom; another bestie John; Nico;  bestie José moved far away.  Will never recover from his leaving.  And take into consideration my kids have rejected me & threatened me more than once & I almost had to call the police.  And my son has 2 kids I am forbid to have any interaction with them.  Plus they vandalise Willie's grave.

    There is no celebration in this area for NYE.  I just go with NYC.  When they are in the new year then so am I,  And I can go to bed.

    I am drinking a rum & Coke.  Quite good.  Raspberry rum.  Yummy.  Cinder sitting next to me.  Got a kitty kiss.  Kisse rarely does that but sometimes.

    I will try not to cry until I an in bed.

    NYE photos tonight & probably tomorrow.  

                            

Miss him so much.

Always miss my Oso.  Daily.  (José's nickname)

Ha.  I have no chance.  Cannot imagine anyone who would love me or want me in his life.

  

                            

04/2024 Onsdag the 10th - Wandering & Capturing MomentsTod

 

National Siblings Day:

My brother Jay & me!  JR is my brother.

Today's Name Day: Ingvar, Ingvor

    I was up sort of early to get ready to go to a dr. appointment.  I could not decide where to eat lunch.  Decided at home.  Cinder was outside but came in after I was dressed & went to her nest on the washer.  I was glad she was inside,  No worries for me.  I even had time to watch most of one of my soaps.

    I went to Wichita for an xray of my bones.  It is around a 2 hour drive.  And of course summer is high road repair time.  I drove through around 3 areas of construction.  Not too bad.  Seemed to be lots of traffic today also.

    The xray was at my RA clinic.  Getting there is always a treat.  I miss my turn more than I make it.  At least today I knew I missed & thought I could just turn at the next street & go back.  That does not work.  Not even close.  I was beyond lost.  I finally had to call OnStar.  And got lost again.  I finally got on the right street & then all was ok.  Sheesh.  Then there was no parking spots!!  But I saw some people heading for their truck & just sat.  Good spot.  Easy xray.  I just laid on a table.  Easy.

    Drove back to town & picked up JR & we went to eat at the Happy Swede.  It has been closed for a while for redecorating & changing how they do business.  It was very cool..  We both had burgers.  Of course too much for me but that was ok.  And they were busy.

    I have a large group on FB called Lindsborg Now.  We have over 7,000 members.  Have had trouble with some people being rude about 2 of our new eating places.  I have started deleting rude comments.  Give places a chance.  Sheesh.  I found nothing to complain about.  Food was good, help are friendly & nice.  I will put that online.  Trying to keep 7,000 people in line is like nailing jello to a tree!!!

    I drove through the car wash.  Long overdue.  No sooner drove out & it sprinkled outside!!  A sprinkle is not helping our drought.  It gets worse daily.  Very sad.

    Photos tonight are from the Happy Swede & my pets.

                                  

Taken last night --- Cinder on my lap, Kisse next to me.

Old photo of Nico & Kisse in bed with me.

 

Inside the Happy Swede.  They also have ice cream.

My Hawaiian Smash burger & fries.

                            

12 may, 2022 Wandering

    Had a nice day.  Went to Wichita to see my RA specialist, whom I just love.  She is so kind and takes time with me.  And we both have red hair!!

    My trip there was fine.  Not much traffic but there was a closed road.  That was no problem.  Never went far out of my way.  The office was pretty busy.  My check up was good.  My shoulder pains are not RA.  Most likely rotator cuff problems.  Possible a torn muscle.  And for some odd reason rotator cuff problems are worse at night.  I can wake in the middle of the night not laying on my arm but having severe pain.  My thumb pains & my fingers changing sizes are not RA.  My back is a whole other problem.  Next step is therapy.  Ick.  I will do my old back exercises.  No therapy.  I may go to a chiropractor.  Will see.

    After my appointment I went to Spangles for a Pepse and got an ice cream sandwich.  I left most of the cookies but ate the ice cream.  Nico got the leftovers.  He did not refuse!  From my parking place I saw a place across the street called Clouds.  I looked it up.  It is a Daiquiri bar.  Well, poor choice on my part!!! Next time I will check it out!!

    I went out of Wichita a different way.  Yikes!!  Some road work on the interstate and a million cars with half of them wanting an off route.  What a mess.  Would be ok going to my office but won't go home that road again.  Done it before and forgot!!

    On the way home JS video chatted with me.  I pulled over to answer.  He was making sure I was ok  Nice to be cared for.  And it is his birthday today.  I sent him online wishes and nice to get to tell him.  i have gifts ordered.  Taking longer than normal to get here.

    JR texted me and said that Nico had called him to tell me to hurry home.  Thank the lord there is no such thing.  He would call me constantly!!

    Home now and had supper.  Zipped through a spanish lesson and a spanish story.  Love the stories!  The are funny.

    We got up to 90s and strong winds.  NW Kansas just had a dust warning.  Thunderstorms just west and north of me here.  We probably will get nada.  Hope it gets cooler.  The heat makes me feel ill.  Wichita was cooler.  Driving home it kept getting hotter the further north I went.  Ugh.

    Photos tonight is one I took & several I did not take.

                    

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 321....

 A surprise day! JS called me early. We went back to Wichita. I am used to doing this and enjoying myself. We must do this every so often!

Again with the help of OnStar we traveled around Wichita. I was changing lanes, had my signal on, no one to be seen. All of a sudden there is a fast moving car trying to pass. What an idiot. Sure scared us!

We ate at El Agave again, in a booth off away from others. I had a beef and cheese burrito. Quite good!

I was very tired today and so was JS. I wanted my sofa and he longed for his bed. Did I have a good nap or what! I sort of remember Nico barking and running but barely woke up. Probably my nephew driving through checking cattle. No rain today, only clouds. Some mist during the night. Will be warm midweek then rain or snow. And much colder.

I have a distant relative on my dad's side. I was friends with two of his sisters who have since died. I liked them. He started texting me. He was an alcoholic many years ago. He writes me and others daily. Always is loving and full of compliments. We most likely will never meet but he is important to me. He is not in great health but always 'positive attitude.

Tomorrow is groceries and more sleep.

Photos today are farm photos with Willie's dog Jo. Then photos from today.