12/2023 Onsdag the 20th -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Go Caroling Day

Today's Name Day is Israel

    Today was a work day.   Good to be back.   My computer & scanner were running slower than usual.   Gave me & them lots of time to chat.   I love being there.   LL was in a meeting & brought us back White Peacock drinks. 

    The photos I am working on are of the Swedish Pavillon.   Right now they are boring.   Kind of clueless what they are about.   And some are poor quality.   Hope they get better.  I have loved most I have worked with.

    JR & I had supper at Jalisco's.   They got really busy.   And I got a surprise invitation to supper this weekend.   A nice surprise.   I know many there but not all.   Meeting new people is good

    Dessert was ice cream again.   I am addicted.   Good way to end the day.  They have a new thing to order called The Kitchen Sink.   A huge dish --- like a pie pan ---- full of ice cream.   A guy came in to order it & he said I could take a photo of it.  Will share a photo!!!   It is for him & his wife.   Anniversary!

                                

    Photos today are the same for the time of year.

                                

12/2023 Söndag the 17th -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

Skiing in Sweden

 Today's Name Day is Inge

    An OK day.   But my credit card quit working.   Looks ok but cannot use it.   I will have to call tomorrow, or just delete it & use one of my banks to do the same thing as the card I use now.   Might give them another chance.    So frustrating.

    Warm today.   No chance of rain/snow.   The drought moves on.   Rain chances midweek.   And then on Christmas.   Only rain, no snow.

    Trying to figure out what is open for our Christmas meal,   One of our fave pizza places is open but only until 6pm.   Jalisco's is open until 2pm.   No idea about  the truck stops in Salina.   I sort of wish in town that each holiday there would be one local eating place open at least part of a day.   They could rotate.   But no one wants to work,   I can hear the whining now.   When I worked holidays off was a joke.   We took turns.

    Supper today was at China.   Our first time there with the new owners.   They remodeled & it looks quite nice,   Beautiful Chinese art & fans.   We were waited on as soon as we were inside.   Food was fixed fairly fast.   They have large servings that are tasty.   Not too expensive.   Their egg drop soup was awesome.   I need to buy some just to take home.   I had sweet & sour chicken.   Excellent.   I took leftovers home.   Dessert was ice cream at Indigo Moo'd..   They had peppermint for me.   I am addicted!!

    Late last night a distant relatative on my dad's side called me.   We are friends on FB.   There were several relatives on that side I was friends with, but most have passed on now.   This sweet man is maybe my age but not sure.   It was really special to hear his voice.   We talked about everything & promised to talk again soon,   We both have health problems so we need to talk now,   He has daughters who help him travel.   If I had someone to help me, I would love to meet him.   But I have no one to help me.

    Photos today are actually ones I have taken or created,   The first Christmas tree is the one Willie & I had.   It was pretty.   I miss having a tree & lights outside.   Again, there is no one to help me or care if I have lights or not.

    The Nativity was partially bought with money donated in my father's memory after he died.   I took that photo today & did some editing so it would look extra good,   The best is when it is covered in snow. 

    The Julbock is located in Gävle Sweden.   Taken today.   Not burned down yet.

    The Christmas tree in the shop was the one in China,   Very pretty,

                            

29 november, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Lemon Cream Pie Day

Name Day is June

    Last night was a good night.  Cinder slept near me most of the night.   Every time Nico went out he jumped back on the bed when in.   He even slept under my blanket at least once!

    It was fairly cold overnite.   I had trouble getting comfy,   Body aches.   But it could have been worse.

    I was up sort of early,   Work day today.   Fun to see the Old Mill Museum with snow.   They started some doing some Christmas decorating.   Looking good!   I miss having decorations.   But just for me there is no point.   And the fur kids would damage them all.   But wish I could have my large star on the front of my house.   But that ended when our son refused to hang it because he had his own house & family & would not do anything for me anymore.   Nice.   I can guarantee if Mom had asked for a star on her front porch, I would have found a way to make that happen.   But then I cared about her.   Big difference.

    Had a good work day.   Working on photos of the Swedish Pavilion.   Great building.   There are some super old photos with  people, etc.   Why did someone not write down the names?   Enjoyed the company of my coworkers.   They are super!  We laughed & commiserated!

    JR & I had supper at Jalisco's.   Good food & a chance to chat with the boss!!   But dessert was at Indigo Moo'd.   They had the ice cream I have wanted but it has nuts in it.   Do not like that.   I got my peppermint again.   Love it!

    Ready to watch the Christmas special from Graceland,  Elvis Presley's home.   I made sure I had it set to tape.   Truly special.

    Photos are some I took today.  Some I just like.

                            

17 september, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 Today's Name Day is Hildegard

    Had a great night!  I slept good but when I awoke in the middle of the night I had an earache.  Same as when I have had dizziness in the past.  And it is always my right ear, like last night.  When I got up this morning, no dizziness.  Just a little weakness.  What a relief!

    I napped this afternoon in bed instead of the sofa.  Had all 3 fur kids with me.  So sweet!

    JR & I had supper at Pizza Hut.  Friend MS was there & I feel guilty we did not eat with him.  Will next week.  And our fave waitress is back.  She is sweet.  I had pasta & garlic bread.  Brought half home for supper tomorrow night.

    For dessert we went to Indigo Mood for ice cream.  They had mint chocolate chip.  I swear I heard angels singing!  Not chips of chocolate but chunks.  Will go back the next time they make it

    Driving home tonight was awesome.  NO SUN in my eyes.  At last!!  It was a bit warmer today but not bad.  Loving our weather.

    Photos are some old ones & some from tonight.