Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 277....

 Quiet day. And much warmer. Last nite was really cold. Will be warm until mid next week. Of course no white Christmas. Doesn't matter. I feel anything but Christmas inside. I fake it on the outside.

My nephew was over. I had his tax papers and he gave me my pasture rent.

Finished going though mail and paid bills. Did not dig out my tax papers. Do that tomorrow.

After bills I wrote out my Christmas cards. Not sent cards for 2 years. A miracle that I got any. The ones I got so far are special that they even remember me. Only 2 are from family. No surprise.

Nico was frustrated while I took up the entire sofa! He would stare at me. He tried the animal bed that was all scrunched. He tried Willie's chair. Nope. No good. Now he is cuddled next to me. But Kitty is missing.

I got a shock a couple days ago- My son who hates technology is now on Facebook. Wonder how that happened. If he thinks he can see what I am up to, he thinks wrong. I made double sure.

Photos are more Christmas again. A couple are of the tree Willie and I had. Makes me so sad. Not an old time Christmas for me ever again.

Where are you Christmas.

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 276....

 Very quiet day. A bit warmer. Sad to see the snow melt.

Had a long phone call with cousin ND2 last night. We both 'have arthritis and Sjogrens syndrome and worry about getting the Covid Vaccine. I think as long as there is no live virus it should be ok. The two out now have no live virus.

Little communication with anyone today. Normal for me. But late JS video chatted. Has an older friend who is in the hospital now with Covid and pneumonia. He has not been around him in weeks. Hope he gets ok. I have a friend diagnosed yesterday. I hate Covid.

Last night I saw a large couey of quail when I was leaving home. We used to have so many of them. But one summer about the time there were little quail, we had a huge storm with wind and hail. Sort of did them in. I miss them. One winter we had some heavy snow and wind. I looked out the window in my hallway. Under my back deck was a covey of quail in their circle trying to keep warm. I wanted a photo so bad but no way. If I had gone out they were have scattered. Too cold for that.

Photos today are Christmas again.

Where are you Christmas?

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 275....

 We got extremely cold last night. It was 16 F again. Then snow started at 1 pm. By 2 pm heavy snow. One phone app does Slo-Mo videos. Awesome!

Had therapy with KF. I had a crystal to give her. And information about it. So we talked about crystals and jewelry. Then about a group of co-workers at the hospital I worked with. From several different departments. No nurses. Most nurses I worked with were not friends with me. I was not quite good enough. They were "real" nurses, unlike me. Oh, what fun we had! After work we went for cocktails, supper, and dancing. Life was so much fun. Now? Not so much. I miss those times and those people. Then KF and I remembered we have the same birthday. Fun.

I picked up JR. We drove to my house and I did his laundry. When we left my house the roads were icy. It was time for JS to go home so I called to warn him. He got home fine.

JR and I ate at Crown and Rye. I had a beef focaccia. To die for!! Roads still very icy. Slow going. Snow stopped.

At home Kitty is strange. Maybe because JR was here.. Who can know?

Photos are Christmas again. My only Christmas activity. No family dinners. No big dinners with Willie's boss and co-workers. Those were fun too. Where did all the fun go?

Where are you Christmas?

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 274....

 Our weather turned bitterly cold. Last nite it was 16F. Today in the 30s. Have TV on. One guy says no Christmas snow. The other says maybe.

JS called and needed a ride from his car repair man in town and then back to work. No problem. Then it turned out he did not need me. But we got to chat.

when I got home I had tons of trash and boxes to go out. Ugh! Got it all done. Nico came out with me. Did not take long until we both were shivering.

Chance of snow tomorrow. Of course we are always in the area where the least is forecast. So maybe we will get 2".

The Covid vaccine is in Wichita. Some frontline people got it in one hospital. It is a large city. So how long before someone like me has a chance? My immune system is compromised but I am no one important or in an important job. Probably be months.

I treated myself to chips and onion dip. I never am anywhere that "junk food" is served. I loved every sinful bite!!

I try not to post political stuff here. I have a group of friends who think like me. Also know many who totally disagree and many of them are family. But late this afternoon I shed tears of joy.

Then a friend I could not get ahold of sent a text. He had been in the hospital. I almost jumped for joy!!! A double great day!!

Photos are Christmasy. Most not mine but a couple are mine.

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 273....

 Quiet day, mostly. Cold last nite with no rain or snow here. Some towns had 12" of snow. Not fair. It was cold today. It will be cold tomorrow.

JR and I ate at Jalisco's. Good to see MA. And even saw DV. Good to visit with them. Got a different meal than usual. No appetite today.

I have decided to change Kisse's name. When she lived out side she had no name, just Kitty. I called her Kitty the other day. She responded. Almost with a smile. She is now even cuddling in bed with us. Kitty it is.

Did not sleep well last night. Do idea why. Took my usual meds. Rest of day quiet. Just me and the kids. I try not to bother anyone. Every one has lives, etc. I am just a pest, a whiny one.

Today is St. Lucia Day. We had a celebration but much different than usual. Be fun to be in Sweden for it once.

Photos today are Christmas-like.