011/2024 Torsdag the 25th -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Irish Coffee Day

Today's Name Day: Pål, Paul

    Had a fine day mostly.  No fatigue today.  I am glad.  No nap today.  But pain is increasing.  My left hand is awful..  Makes lifting or pouring or drinking.  Even using a roll on pain cream if difficult with my left hand.

    I was up early to get ready for lunch with LL.  We had Swedish pancakes at the Crown & Rye.  Excellent!  They are almost as good as the ones I used to make.  Had a good visit.  And a little gossip!! 😀

    I had an appointment this afternoon that I cancelled.  Hurting too much.  Worried about eating & then having a meeting.  Felt better just cancelling.  I asked to reschedule.  He usually does an entire year in advance, but did not this year.  Have I pissed him off?  Just what I need!!  Hope not.

    It was foggy this morning & drizzly.  My drive way is a muddy mess!!  So is the road by my  house.  My car is a mess.  Hate to be anywhere near it!!  Yuck!!

    The stupid mail person over filled my mail box & left the door open so my mail got wet.  Lazy.  No need to complain.  They would just get worse to me.

    Heard from MM early today.  They look a mess there in Iowa, but they are 10 degrees warmer!  He fell last night so was a bit sore.  Must be better today.

    Dirty old snow is ugly.  All the way to town the snow in the ditches is barely white.  Has large dark dirty patches.  Needs to just warm up & melt away.  Then I can wash my car!

    Parking in town is awful.  Combination of snow, slush, mud & sometimes deep water before getting to the curb.  Hard to get from my car to the side walk.  Did not dare wear any decent shoes but left my furry boots at home.  Not cold enough.

    Cinder has not gone outside yet today.  Odd.  I even offered her an open door.  Kisse curled up next to me for a long time this afternoon.  Cinder snuggled for a long time in bed last night.

    Photos today are winter ones.  None are mine.

                            

09 june, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    I slept good last night.  Around 8pm I got really tired.  No idea why, but I could have went to bed then.  Slept good all night.  Odd.

    Had severe weather warnings this afternoon.  In Marquette & McPherson.  Nothing here.  Lindsborg got some rain but not much.  Maybe rain after midnight.  We were over 90F today.  But a nice breeze helped.

    JR & I ate supper at the Crown & Rye.  We both wanted Swedish Pancakes.  They are almost as good as the ones I make.  And they do not upset my stomach.  Yummy!!

    Just had a long video call with JS.  Good to see him & talk to him.   I miss him more than I ever imagined.

    Photos are from this afternoon.  Took a bunch!!  Visited the cemetery & Willie's grave is fine.  I hope Karma takes care of the one who vandalised it.

                    

19 December, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    A quiet day & not too cold.  Soon to end.  We are in a winter storm watch from wednesday evening through thursday afternoon.  And a wind chill watch from late wednesday through friday morning. Wind chill can reach as low as -40 (40 below zero).  We can get 2 inches of snow & blowing snow.  I am homebound from wednesday night to sunday morning.  Be far too cold to be out on the roads.  The highs get not too far from 1F.  Be my luck between town & home my car engine would freeze.  And there I would sit.  Better to stay home.

    I made a run to town to go to the bank.  Then I was early for my next stop so I just sat on Main Street & watched people & traffic.  It was peaceful.  I needed a moment of peace.  Don't always get it at home.  (Only had to get up twice so far while writing tonight.  So far.)  I could have went somewhere for coffee but quiet was nice.

    Picked up JR & we went to eat supper.  Stopped at the Crown & Rye.  I wanted Swedish pancakes.  They were very good.  But mine are better.  Mine should be.  I have made them for 50 years!!  No recipe.  I just do what Mom & Dad did.  My grandson wanted my recipe so I tried to describe what I do & how much I thought things were.  He made them the other night & said they were really good.  I always made a large bowl full so I had batter for 3 days.  One day was never enough!!  We always put butter & sugar on ours & rolled them up.

    Then JR got some groceries for me & him.  Hope mine last through the cold days.  Should be ok.

    With the cold temps & high winds have to leave my water dripping & hope the pipes do not freeze.  That is awful.  Makes me nervous just to think of it.

    Have yet to go look at Christmas lights.  Maybe after Christmas.  My heart is not in it this year.  Missing Mom & Willie too much.  And the lack of family to be with or friends to be with makes it worse.  But it is my life.  Do not see it changing.  I tried to make a new friend but we did not click.  I have acquaintances but they all have family & friends.  I do not fit anywhere.

    Photos are just Christmas.