9/2026 -Saturday the 12th - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Åsa , Åslög

I  did have a swedish friend named Åsa.  But never hear from her anymore.  We were just friends on Flickr.

    Today was a good day.  I slept good after being up too early.  I rarely woke up.  On weekends when MH is opening for me I try to be there early.  That way he can go eat as he wants.

    There was a couple who came in right away.  I got organized & signed in, donated, started taking photos right away.  Both east & west rooms are full of art.  very good.  His photos are easy to take photos of so tomorrow I have to put them in a folder & name it.

    Weather has been awesome. The low was 71F.  The high was 85F.  This weather app shows monday to be 100F.  But only one day.  All other days are 80s to 90s.  And possibly rain.  It is hopeful. But is it true???

    JR came in to see MH art & take photos.  He took lots of photos.  I think MH is talking again at the end of the month.  I will make that talk!!!

    The afternoon was rather steady with visitors of all ages.  Pleasant.  I never got tired.  I charged my iPad & then my phone.  I left my bag there under the desk.  Saved me carrying it twice.

    Think I have weekend eating figured out.  I am not paying to eat twice every weekend.  One saturday will eat at Jalisco's the next weekend is Sunday at China.  That seems fair.

    Fun to see my amigos at Jalisco's plus I heard from a friend in Mexico.  I have been worried about him.

    I got my glucose sensors yesterday & just got one hooked up.  The first one did not work.  So threw it away.  Second one is perfect.  Great!!

    Going to my Swedish group was great yesterday.  Many actually were glad to see me.  Lots of greetings & hugs.  And the president asked if I would lead the group in Our Father in Swedish.  I was honored.  Nice.  A friend is here from New York so we sat together like we used to.  Good times.

    The photos for today are all from Europe.  Something different.  Beautiful photos.

    I actually feel good today.  Rare.  Except when I got home my knee about gave out.  No bueno.  Right now it is quiet.  I have had neck pain for 2 days.  Why?  Better tonight.

The artist of the photos today.  From her blog.

Two photos of ladies I am working with.

Two photos of ladies I am working with.

                                                                        

             

8/2026 - Monday the 3rd - MY JOURNEY

 

Awesome old old photo of an old car & Old Main.

Today's Name Day:  Tage

    Today was an ok day.  Slept good last night.  A cool night.  Maybe rain around tonight & Wednesday,  Cooler tomorrow.  We also have smoke coming from western US,

    I tried to nap today but about 20 minutes later Dr. Baxa called.  Had a good visit.  Said my bones in the earlier xrays showed lots of bone damage.  But no swelling of joints.  Yet.  He is sure I have times when I am in lots of pain but not all the time.  He is ordering 2 new meds for me to pickup.  Maybe tomorrow or Wednesday.  I really like him.  Nice personality & thorough.

    This week is super busy.  Tuesday we vote here in Kansas.  Scary.  No maga for governor please!!!! And I have my last xray.  Bone density?  Work at the Old Mill on Wednesday.  The Mill board wants the historical board to join them in their meeting,  Totally screws my day up.  I cannot go all afternoon & part of the evening with no food.  My diabetes won't allow that.  Have to plan on bringing some kind of food to eat around 5pm.  Thursday I eat out with my thursday group.  Friday I am working for MH.  I have ignored him too much.  He has a show at SVAFC in september.  I Want to give him extra time to paint.  But I am not working on saturday.  I need a break.  Time to take care of me.  Then on monday I go to Hutch for a doctor's appointment.  Sheesh. Then a normal week.,

    Today is MM's oldest son's birthday.  He will be a second grader.  No news on his party.  Hope I am included.

Recent photo of Atlas, Sorion, & Mikael Jr.  Jr is the birthday guy!

 I gave up on a nap.  I had some large bags of trash that I needed to get rid of.  Bet I found 10 bags of trash and more,  Hard to carry them all out.  Daisy just had to be in the way!!!  But I gave her treats for helping me.  I did sit outside for a short time so we could cuddle. I threw away some boxes from outside.  I am done.  I know that my blood sugar got low.  Need supper now.

    saw I got more mail outside.  Get it later.  Too tired now.

    Around noon a "son" from Bangladesh texted me.  We have trouble texting.  Our times a so far apart.  But nice visit.  And photos. Known him for several years.  He always calls me Mom.  And he wants to own a farm like I do.  Need to send him some photos of our cattle and our llamas.  All are gone for the summer.

My ancestors.  First guy is Knute Train.  Third guy is a Train also.

My Swedish memories. First heart is eating crayfish.  Second photo is me & a statue called a snaphans.  Maybe.  Third photo is me in someone's field & with a rune stone. Last photo is me with one foot in Norway & the other in Sweden.

Best cake ever.  Normal birthday cake in Sweden.  But can we get on in LBK???  No.

What I would not give for a real Swedish breakfast.

I am tired!!!

                                                                  

                                                           

                

7/2026 - Sunday the 5th- MY JOURNEY

 

Wish I was there.  I loved Hawaii.  Beautiful & nice people.

Today's  Name. Day:  Ritva , Laila

    Today was a good day.  I slept good & am walking pretty good.  Nice.  Cats ate fair overnight.  Normal.  Daisy always eats whatever I give her.

    I keep hoping for changes outside but nothing ever changes.  I will keep hoping.  And talk to my guardian angels.  Maybe they can help.  I refuse to beg.

    I was supposed to see someone at work today but I was sure it would not happen.  And I was right.  No surprise.

    Had two visitors at work.  One is working on the upcoming show in October at the gallery y Bethany College.  Sounds really great!!  The other is my family.  I have always known we are related but he was clueless.  We had a great visit.  Art, politics, family, his parents.  I really like him!!

    Got a text from someone wanting me to work in August for her.  Great!!  I warned MH I would need him.

    I planned to watch Norway & Brazil live at work.  What a joke.  Nothing worked.  JR looked up the score at supper.  I was quite excited!!! Norway won!!!  Very cool.  Even a friend in Sweden was rooting for them!!!  Now at home is England & Mexico.  Hoping for a Mexico win.

    Supper was at Pizza Hut.  I got a very nice hug & he made sure I was ok.  Nice to be cared for. He is the best. I ordered something I thought I liked.  Not hungry.  Came home & had a cookies.

    Did my Spanish lesson & it was actually easy.  How did that happen!!  I have quit pushing my self.

Where I work at the Old Mill.  I work in the basement of this building with my scanner & photos.

Turkeys in my yard.  When Willie was alive he would clean out the combines here & the turkeys liked it.

Rain storm.

Seven years ago we cut Willie's last wheat he sowed.  Seems like yesterday.  A day full of tears & laughter.  I fed them pizza.  Never spent that much in Pizza Hut!!!