03/2024 Lördag the 9th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Get Over It Day

(I am working on this.  Times I percieved an incident as being traumatizing. Was it my fault???)

Today's Name Day: Torbjörn, Torleif

    Had a good day!  Thanks to an anxiety pill I slept good  And my heating pad must help by using it while awake.  Walking a bit better.

    Supper was at Jalisco's.  It was so good to be back there.  I tried Pollo Loco.  I liked it.  Not too filling.  Will order again.  The boss was on a day off & the staff was so fun!!!  Ornery!!!  Even with little English spoken we still manage to have fun!!!  A fun meal.

    Then JR & had dessert at Indigo Moo'd.  I got Cookie Dough ice cream.  JR got Shamrock that had Thin Mints in it.  Very tasty.  I even took a pint home.  My vanilla is almost gone. 

    Both places were quite busy tonight.  Good to see people out & about.  Warmer tomorrow.  Cinder is not happy now.  Laptop on my lap as I am running soooo late.  But she is curled next to me.

    A friend from Minnesota sent me a surprise gift of Peeps.  I do not thinks he cares for them but I mentioned I loved them.  A fun gift!! And a special guy!!!

    It was sunny today so the lights on my pet's graves were lit up tonight.  Not very bright but still cool.

    I saw a photo posted by my family of a family event that I was not included.  Being excluded does hurt.  Should be used to it by now.  But yesterday a different family member wrote to me to say the nicest things.  Very special.  I am getting used to the nice things this person says to me.  Very nice.

    Photos are a mix..  I will explain several.

                            

Cinder & Nico.  Sort of like "two ships passing in the night"  💔💖

This photo I took years ago at Midsommarsdag.  The couple was no where near the large white post.  But it looks like his foot is on it,  Good timing on my part.  He is a cousin of mine from a family I was once very close to,  There were 4 of us cousins who were just inseparable, but one of us moved back home to a city near Kansas City.  And he & I were never spoken to again.  Go figure!!

The same Midsommarsdag.  The guy looking my way is the same cousin.  I worked hard to get this photo.  He was one of the best Swedish dancers we had,  This is the photo I wanted,  No idea how many I took, but I got it.  Did not use the "burst" mode either.

These last two photos were taken at the Old Mill Museum's old town.

This explains me & summer.  I dread the heat, humidity, & bugs more every year.  I avoid doing activities outside.  And I can guarantee there is next to no one who cares what people like me feel.  Ever.

When I stayed on Marstrand Sweden for a couple of weeks, this was where we often at lunch.  They had great pizza.  I was with an artist.  He chose this table next to a window so he could watch his art that was for sale.  Just in case someone was interested & he could run over to them

My visit there sort of ruined our friendship.  I no longer even try to contact him or anything.  He occasionally posts a photo or two & I will like them but never comment.  Makes me sad.

My favorite house on Marstrand.  I walked by it often.  It is officially my dream house.  Hopefully in my next life.

03/2024 Fredag the 1st - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Peanut Butter Lover's Day

Today's Name Day:  Alvin, Elvira

    Had a good day.  Not enough sleep, but I managed a short nap with Cinder.  She slept with me off & on during the night.  Kisse stayed close to me.

    JR & I had supper at Jalisco's.  Good to see all my friends there.  I wore a pair of gold glitter sneakers.  Two of the staff noticed & liked them!  JR hates glitter so I have threatened to go to his house & dance all over the house so there is a lot of glitter to clean up!!  😁

    Had a good supper meal.  I try not to eat much.  Dessert was at the ice cream place.  It was ok.  Should have got a different kind.  Next time.

    Got word we are getting another bakery.  Just had one closer due to health problems.  Have to try to shop there.  I don't cook or bake.  I live alone.  No one to cook or bake for.

    Neither of my kids have any contact with me for any reason.  But I am still friends with a few family members I trust.  One of them wrote me to make sure the wild fire north of me did not get near me.  It did not.  This person said they were really worried & had to make sure I was ok.  That sure made my day.  Nice to be cared for.

    My 2 sick friends/family are still on my mind.  Not heard from one so assume he is still not doing well.  The other one went to work tonight.  Must have done ok.  Heard from him with some questions about something.  Hopeful.  I spent a lot of time last night meditating/praying/manifesting about both of them.  And I talked to my guardian angels or spirits. Wish I had a magic wand.

    I called JS tonight.  We had a good talk.  Just awesome to see. him.  He looks happy & at peace.  There are no words to say how much I miss him.  Wish I could drive there to see him but I do not want to drive that far alone.  And no one who is able to help drive to go with me.  If I had just one person like that I could go to lots of places ---- Vegas, Hawaii, Colorado.  But there seems to be no one.  My luck.

    Busy weekend coming up.  Good!!!  Lots of art to see & enjoy.  Need more such weekends.

    Photos are all photos I took.

                            

Kisse when she was a little kitten & quite nosy!!

Swedish Pavilion at the Old Mill.  And some of  the old town that is open to visit.

The Old Mill building.

JR & I eating at Jalisco's.

Founder of Bethany College in Lindsborg, Carl Aaron Swensson.

Viking stature at Bethany College made by a locally famous artist.

02/2024 Fredag the 02nd - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Candlemas

Today's Name Day:  (no name today)

    Had a pretty good day.  Slept good with lots of cuddles.  Always good.  Did not get a nap today.  Too busy.

    I cleaned out my fridge last night.  Long overdue.  So I wanted to carry the heavy trash bag outside before the rain starts.  It cannot stay inside.  Too much old food.  Would not be pleasant.  And I had to strap the lid on the trash bin down.  Trust me the raccoons can tip a trash bin over & make one hell of a mess.  Only let that happen once!!

    Then I called JS for a video call.  I got a tour of his new house & all the many fish tanks they have.  Very large tanks.  Be fun to have one in my bedroom to look at in the dark.  Had a friend that had a salt water tank.  Awesome.  Those fish are just gorgeous!

    Then it took me a while to look human again.  I sort of succeeded!!  😊

    While doing my makeup I heard some large equipment outside.  Bless my heart it was KN fixing where I got stuck near my car port with rocks.  I feel so guilty but super thankful!  He put some on the west side of my circle drive & way down in my drive in a low spot.  And he needed rock near a couple of gates too.  I have my drive way back!!!  I went out & we chatted for a while.  And I had a huge bag of dog food I gave to him & some treats that Nico had.  

    God, I miss Nico.  He was always in our bedroom window waiting for me to get home.  I am going to print a large photo of him to put in the window & leave the light on when I am gone.  Comforting.  He & Paco are buried near each other.  I talk to both once in a while.  Our dog Jo is straight south of my house across the drive.

    Supper was at Crown & Rye.  I had my heart set on salmon with mustard sauce.  It is too die for.  The best.  Olive Garden has a great salmon also.

    We walked next door to Indigo Moo'd for ice cream.  Perfect.

    When I got home I remembered I forgot to clean the litter box.  Cinder was at the door ready to go out.  It is clean now.  Need to see if she wants in yet.

    Photos are old old snowy photos.  I love them.  Old photos are just cool.

                            

01/2024 Onsdag the 31th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Hot Chocolate Day

Today's Name Day:  Ivar, Joar

    Today was a wonderful day.  I slept excellent all night. With Cinder's help.  And Kisse was near too.  I was up early to get ready for my day.

    When I departed this morning, Kisse had eaten breakfast.  Cinder was curled up in her new fave nest.  She missed her chance to go outside.  Once I had cleaned the litter box I was out the door.  And gone all day!

    Met LL at the Old Mill.  When she got out of a meeting we took off for lunch.  We went to 5 Loaves in McPherson.  It is in a bowling alley.  Great & tasty food.  Good help.  I had small pieces of steak in a bun with au jus.  I love it.  I had french fries too but only ate a few.

    With out meal done, we drove to Hutchinson where she had papers to pick up.  Then back to McPherson to the library where she delivered papers.  And after the post office in Lindsborg we went to work at the Mill.  A nice day so far of lots of chatting & sight seeing.

    Work was good.  Almost done with the book of photos I am working on.  Photos are a bit boring & mostly unidentified activities & people.

    After work JR & I had supper at Jalisco's.  Slow there tonight.  With our nice weather they should have been busy.  Hard to read people sometimes.

    Dessert was ice cream.  They have been closing early due to the cold weather.  Well, today reached 70F so they stayed open late.  Had my fave ice cream.  Nice end to a great day!!

    After being gone all day & part of the evening, I wondered what the cats had been up to.  Apparently not much.  Their food was barely touched.  Litter box was not used much.  They both must have slept all day.

    Tonight Cinder is starved for attention.  Got my Spanish done before she was out here but writing my blog is a challenge.  Cinder has been over to her food I bet 5 times.  Kisse does not like hard food so she has had her food with gravy.  Cinder is finally sitting on the sofa arm rest.

    Photos are local winter photos.  Many are ones I took.  The black & white dog was Willie's last dog, Jo.  She was the sweetest dog.  We had her & Nico at the same time.