08/2025 - Domingo the 31st - JOURNEY

 

Glad August is over.

Today's Name Day:  Arvid, Vidar

I remember a funeral director years ago named Arvid.

    Had a good day.  Felt ok.  Good to be around people.  Slept good.  Rained.  Lindborg got almost an inch & a half.  I got .38".  Always get nothing compared to others around here.

    I made it to work at the SVAFC.  The daughter of our artist gave a talk about her father & his art.  She did great.  She even remembered my name.  Had a good size audience.  Then there were snacks in the back room.  I never went back there.  My blood sugar was too high so did not need to eat.  I sat alone with my thoughts.  Several women friends did come visit for a bit.  People I rarely see.  Nice.

    After everyone had left there was my boss, the artist's daughter & another friend.  My boss got a bottle of white wine so I had a glass of wine with her.  It tasted good.  I really do not have friends that we just go out for a cocktail or two & conversation.  I really enjoyed that time.  Very nice.

    Then JR & I had supper at Pizza Hut.  I had my sallad.  Very good.  Then went for ice cream for dessert.

    I got to meet the lady who worked for me yesterday.  She is super nice.  Glad we are friends.

    I am glad for two days off.  Will help me to feel better.

    Photos are a mix.

Musk

Swedish house

Want to take a drive to see this just for fun.  Probably not open.

Fave Swedish meal. --- meatballs.

Post card of an old old hotel in town that our town failed to save.  The Brunswick Hotel.  Loved it.

08/2025 - Viernes the 15th - JOURNEY

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal of England

Today's Name Day:  Estelle, Stella

Friends with a Stella now.  Cool lady!!

    Had a good day.  Slept so-so.  But did not feel too tired.

    Had lunch with LL at the White Peacock.  Quiet in there today.  Good to see her & chat.   And at work too.  And fun to see my artist friend MH.

    Made great steps forward with my photos.  Today I did many baby photos.  Did not like them.  Some were ok,  Some had names.  Some did not.  Several were sweet & cute!!  Almost done with these.  Good.

    I took myself out for supper.  Nice to sit & relax. Didn't have to try to visit or anything.  I was just relaxed.

    MA & his wife did sit with me to visit about something.  I did enjoy their company.  MA does chat with me often, but tonight it was something special.

    The weather today was the absolute worst.  Not the hottest but the humidity was a killer.  Hard to breathe outside or walk.  I hate summer with every fibre of my body!

    I just called JS.  Great to see him & visit.  Wish we could see each other.  I do not want them to travel but wish I could.  Ha.ve no one to help me travel.  Those fun days are over for me.  I hate seeing photos of all these people here who have a spouse or friends & they do fun things and/or travel.  Not me.  Thank god for video calls.

    I had no idea I would live long enough that there would so few who care to help me in any way.  I have given up asking for anything.  I know who helps if I ask.  And those who make sure they never offer.  One friend offered to do something & we are not related.  A total surprise.  Don't get me started on family. 

    Day of rest tomorrow.  Will enjoy.  Photos are a couple of cigars & whiskey, flowers, & autumn.  There was a photo I saw somewhere with a cigar & whiskey.  I liked it so found some to post.

    

 

08/2025 - Sábado the 9th - JOURNEY

 

Forgot this yesterday.

Today's Name Day:  Roland

I have know at least 1 Roland.

    Today was a much better day.  Always in pain but today I can walk slowly but standing upright.  Slower than usual.

    I sort of felt abandoned yesterday & thursday.  Last night I had a late night chat with a friend who asked how I was feeling and said he would pray for me.  Very nice.  He was tired after working I am sure.  Nice way to end my day.

    I worked at the SVAFC.  I was sort of steady busy.  A friend from Hays who collects art came in.  Nice to see him.  Pretty rare.  He works & so do I.

    Then the artist at the Red Barn came in.  We are good friends.  Oh, if he just lived closer!!!  We went out to supper together & had a great visit.  We usually eat out every monday noons while he is here.  I must go see his art.

    We are in a severe weather watch.  In one breathe they show the storm watch map & we are in it.  Then in the next breath they say the storms will stay north of I70.  Which is it.  From my least favorite weather person.  She is just stupid.

    My weather radio has been quiet so I checked on it.  Unplugged. Had to reset the time & the area of Kansas I live in,  Gotta find new batteries for it in case we lose electricity. 

    Weather today sucked. I saw 100F here with bad humidity.  Glad I was inside.

    Photos are some flowers & some autumn ones.

My kids

I love this photo.  Not sure why but I just love it.