01/2026 - Monday the 20th - MY JOURNEY

 

Both look good.  They are a day late.

Today's Name Day:  Margareta , Greta

I went to school with a Greta.  Her sister was in my class.  Smart, cool girl.  I had a Margaret in my class.  We were good friends.  Part of a large group.  Mom had a cousin Margaret.  I knew her well.  Always enjoyed her company.  I miss the days when I had people in my life & family.

    Today is anything but good.  So hot it is unreal.  I saw a high of 104F or 40C.  It felt like 108F.  I was out with Daisy but not for long.  Need to carry trash out but I refuse.  I hurt far too much & it is far too hot.  Supposedly cooler midweek with rain.  Not holding my breath.  Any rain will miss my farm.  I can guarantee that.

    Both inside cats have stayed in our bedroom the last two nights.  No idea why.  But they are eating better.

    Spanish is not going well.  They moved me down a level.  I do not care.  Too sick & tired to care.  There should be a way you could tell them your are sick or have had a death in the family.  Give you a day or so to recover.  But like the rest of the world no one there cares either.

    And my phone is driving me crazy.  I wanted to post a graphic about the heat.  Just something cute.  It has tried all day.  But I checked & it is there but I still have a message saying it is still loading.  Grrr.

    Have another birthday of my oldest great grandson.  I know the day but not any of the plans.  More photos!!!

    I felt too bad yesterday I did not watch the last soccer match.  Just did not care.  And then the trophy ceremony was ruined as I knew it would be. But FIFA & Spain fixed it.  Loved what they did!!!  I am sure there "someone" who is quite upset!!!  Good deal!!!

    Eating big for supper.  Popcorn!!!  Sounds good.  Something different than tv dinners or lunch meat.  if only I could afford a maid & cook!!!  Ah, life would be awesome!

    Temp down to 101F.  No bueno.  I am ready for something to drink & food.  But not going out.

True

Too true

White Peacock

 

                                                  

           

7/2026 - Monday the 13th- MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Joel , Judit

I have 3 friends named Joel.  Have a cousin named Judy.  She is sick now & in a home.  Went to school with a Judith.  I enjoyed visiting with her at our class reunion.  Wish she lived closer.  Wonder if she would meet for lunch if I drove to see her?  Willie was in school with a Judy

    Today is rather stressful, but I am surviving.  Yesterday was my great grandson Atlas's 6th birthday.  He chose to have it at the Öl Stuga.  It was so much fun.  I saw several friends I do not get to see often.  Met friends of MM's whose names I knew & we all liked each other.  Must plan to see them again.  And a barmaid from Hamburg Germany.  She calls me Grandma!  Love it!

    The boys had lots of fun.  I had supper & so did they.  And cupcakes.  I also had a mimosa.  Nice.  I got lots of hugs.  A worker from Jalisco's came in & sat with me.  And gave me tons of hugs. While he drank lots of beer!!

    We were in the small patio & the boys & others were on the large patio also.  I just wanted to be in the shade.

    MM paid my bar tab.  I told him not to do that but it was still nice.  Saying goodbye to MM, boys, his girlfriend, & a good friend of mine.  Nice nice hugs & several "I love you's". was the best.  Must at least text him often.  And he got his band back together so I am going to see them when they open a dance for another band.  Fun.  Always wanted to see him perform!!

    My laptop is not working right.  Irritating.  Today is better.

    Doctor appointment tomorrow.  I am scared to death of the unknown.  Not telling many people.  I tried to tell someone who should care & got ignored.  Will ignore back,

    Weather stayed in the 80s today.  Hotter is coming soon.  I hate summer.  Will be 100F for me here.

    It is true that we have very few family anymore.  The family who really love me were & are in Denver.  Most are gone now.  I know dozens of local people but none are true friends.  I am rarely included in anything.  So I am lonely a lot.  But I now know how much I am loved.  And it feels damn good,

 

Atlas

Great friend

Sorion

MM with friends who are connected to a great band!  Cannot wait to hear them again soon.

My great grandsons ---- Junior, Atlas, Sorion

Two boys & a great friend

In. my memories this week,  Taken in 1962.  Sweater was a grassy green.  Hair was strawberry blonde.  Lordy, what a photo!!!

                                                                   

         

08/2024 Måndag the 05th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Work Like A Dog Day

Nico demonstrating how to work like a dog!!!  He was good at it!!!

Today's Name Day: Alrik, Ulrik

 

    I had a much better night & day.  Amazing.  Nice for a change.

    When I went to bed  I used a different pain cream.  I soaked almost my entire body in it.  And  I had little to no pain.  A little achey leg towards morning.  And I slept good for a change.  Gotta love RA.  HA!

    I had a lunch date with an artist friend from Iowa, RG.  He is here showing his art this month.  Wish we lived closer.  He is so easy to talk to.  And helped with all I dealt with Willie long before he died.  I am lucky enough to own a few of his pieces of art.  I bought one & he sent me one when Willie died.

    While eating at Jalisco's MM & KW came in with SM, my great grandson.  Kids were all enrolled in school today.  Cool!!  SM was so cute.  He had to give me a hug, Then he kept popping up over the back of our booth!  Sure love him!!  When they left another hug & love you!!  He sure makes my day!!

    Too hot today.  It was 100F in my car going to town,  On the way home it was 102F & in late afternoon also.  Too hot.  Cooler tomorrow &  rain wednesday & thursday.  Or so they say.  Even forecasting for where I live.  Won't believe it until I see it.

    Lunch did not sit on my tummy good so I was careful what I ate for supper.  Only ate half my lunch,  Odd.  Just had mild supper foods..

    Then I decided to take the trash out.  Only 4 trash bags.  Just one was heavy.  The others were light.  I had one huge box that a shelf unit came in so I filled it with all sizes of boxes all stacked together.  I sat outside with Cinder for a while.  She likes having me outside.  We both miss Nico being with us.  I have 3 huge antlion nests.  One was a bit messed up so I watched him fix it.  Look up Antlions on google.  Kind of cool little bugs.  I remember the garage where I grew up.  We never used it so the floor inside that was just dirt was full of antlions.  I never knew what they were.  A couple of years ago I looked them up.  Interesting.  And it gave me something to do while catching my breath..

    Voting day tomorrow.  I found where you can look at your ballot ahead of time.  All of the local area posts are empty.  You can write someone in.  No clue who I would write in.  Be a short trip to vote.  I assume those national posts on it those named are only Democrats.  Clueless who they are anyway,

    Cinder came in with me.  She is layimg on top of my room heater in a window.  Sound asleep.  And Kisse is laying on the sofa armrest behind my shoulder.  Protecting me I guess.  I have read where cats can see things we cannot & they will protect who they love from what they see.  Kisse sometimes sits in my bedroom door watching, awake.  Looking down the hall.  What is she guarding me from?    

    Photos today are from Lindsborg.  Mostly taken in the White Peacock a few years ago.  It changes in there periodically.  Always cool looking.

                                

My babies.

Window in a past art show

All the rest of the photos are from theWhite Peacock.