11/2024 Tisdag the 5 th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Election Day.

Today is the day the US votes for who will be the new president of our country.  I am not relaxed.  Close to terrified.  I should turn the tv off.

Today's Name Day: Eugen, Eugenia

Not blogging normally.  Just photos of the town I live near ---- Falun KS.

The Falun Lutheran Church where voting takes place.  Did not take me long.  On the way out one of Willie's best friends came in.  She always disliked me.  Not seen her since long before he died.  She forced a smile & hello.

This is the house where Willie's boss lived when he was a trucker.  His boss was a nice lady, but tough.  Drove for Gerald's Trucking.  Hauled cattle & grains.  I miss those days & the other drivers.

The Falun State Bank.  Eventually it moved to Lindsborg & changed its name.  Did have an apartment in it once.  Now empty.

Our park.  The rock gates are from the school that is torn down.

The old original post office & the present one.  The old one was a home for a long time.  Looks empty now.

When I got married this was a small grocery store.  Nice if you just needed bread or milk or whatever.  Closer than driving to town.  Second floor was an apartment.  Next it was a restaurant with quite good food.  My mother-in-law worked there.  We had a milk cow and we gave them milk.  I cooked with the cream.  Great when harvest was happening.  Now it is abandoned.

This was Dauer Implement that sold farm equipment & did repairs.  And we had some really fun parties in it with dancing, drinking & potluck meals.  Those were the days.  Someone lives in it now plus has a small gift shop.

The elevator.  Used to be open all the time.  During harvest the one guy working would always call me at home to see if Willie was still cutting.  If I said yes he would stay open until Willie had dumped his wheat.  Now only open for wheat harvest.  There was a very old silo there of wood that Willie & friends tore down & used the wood.

Our sign on the edge of town.

We got married in 1966.  The phones we had were the old crank phones with a married couple who were the operators.  We had at least 7 people on our party line.  We never got dial phones until 1976.  T

en long years!!!  We were the last ones in the state without dial phones.  Our number was 818.  think the ring was long-short-long.

I sure miss the old times in Falun.  We knew everyone in town.  We had community picnics.  Now many of the nice homes are in disrepair.  So sad.  Great memories.

07 november, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Hug a Bear Day 😊

Today's Name Day is Ingegerd

    I am in little better mood today.  No tears.  Weather is still irritating my RA.  Lots of pain but I can walk better.

    Nico must feel better today.  I think he is losing his eye sight.  I was told this might happen.  I ordered some medical liquid from Amazon.  Surely won't hurt him.  Have a vet who cannot help him hurts the most.  Even if it helps just a little that will be nice.  Get it tomorrow.

    Nico & I sat outside for a long time this afternoon.  Cinder was a with us.  I took dozens of photos of them together.  They will be special later on.  Got some nice ones.  I used Baazart to remove Nico's leash.  Makes for nicer photos.  He used to go outside without a leash but he at some point of he started running off & would not mind me or come back.  I was always outside but did not matter.  Now there are just too many dangerous things out there --- bob cats, big dogs, coyotes, even mountain lions nearby.  Or the cattle if he roams in the pasture.

    After lunch today I went to Falun to vote.  Sort of a waste of time.  Voting on school board.  I only knew one of them.  And one had no address.  How can you run for the school board with no address?  Sheesh.  Took me less than 10 minutes to vote.

    Pretty nice weather.  Warm with a nice breeze. Cooling off tonight & then cooler weather is here.  We have around 0% chance of rain this week.  Nice.  I had not emptied my rain gauge for a while.  I need to look more often! There was 3 inches in it!!!  Had more than I realized.

    Cinder stayed home last night.  Saved me a panic attack!  Came in to sleep in "her" recliner!!  First time in she was in bed with me.

    A couple of days ago I had someone who  had common ancestors with me.  Back in the 1500s.  That is rather special.  To find someone connected to me that long ago.  Even though a long long time ago, I am still part of them.  And they are part of me.  Very cool.  And I always learn something about that time in the world or country or both.  Learning is always good.

    I heard from both grandsons & photos of my great grandson.  That always make my heart swell!  He is so special!  I am so lucky.

    Photos today are of Swedish tomtes & most are Christmassy photos.  Love them.  I wanted something light hearted.

                

 

08 november, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Busy day for me.  After lunch I headed to Falun to vote.  Wonder if my vote will matter.  I am scared of the outcome.

    After voting I headed to the bank to get a bank check for taxes.  Hope this is the end of it.

    I drove around town to take photos for the blog tonight.  There are some pretty trees in town but none in my yard or area.    

    Cinder has been gone all day.  I am worried.  Hope she is just hunting since it is warm out.  I am getting upset.

    Had my historical group tonight.  Board meeting at 530pm.  Far too early!!  Then lunch/snacks at 630pm.  Program after food.  It was a so-so program.  

    I did not feel very good tonight.  Had a bad coughing spell.  Then a cold front is arriving & some of my joints are now hurting.  A friend of mine having pains.  Glad to be home.

    Watching MSNBC.  Some good & some bad.  Texas governor is no surprise.  I say no more.  Should be obvious.  I wonder how bad things are here.  Will watch at 10pm.

    Photos tonight are all from Lindsborg.

                        

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 233......

 A really busy day. I slept early on but then woke up and could not get back to sleep. Not even on the soffa. I finally gave up and got up at 8am.

 

I got dressed and went to vote. I got lucky and did not have to wait. I think a couple of people did have to wait a short time.

Then I went home to dress and went to town for a burger. Had time to chat with MA. Wished the cook SS a happy birthday (Feliz cumple) and got a hug! Then MA's wife came in and sat with me. Nice to see her.

Then time for my therapy. I gave my therapist a sheet to read that someone wrote and it described me and how I have been/feel my entire life. I was trained from early childhood, young adult, until now to be the mess I am now. I had 2 expert teachers. And I cannot seem to change my feelings and mindset. So inside, I have no peace. And I tell no one. Healthy much??

My therapist always brings her sweet puppy. I got no photos today. I will next week. While she was reading JS called me. He needed me for something but I had no time. I felt so guilty but I think he survived.

Then I met JR2 for coffee at the White Peacock. I had homemade ice cream and tea. And we had a good chat.

Somewhere along the way I lost my billfold. I had it when I voted. But when I got to therapy, I no longer had it in my purse. I emptied my purse in the car but nada. I was so stressed ---- credit card, drivers license, a lot of money after being at the bank. When JR2 and I left the Peacock, I looked under my front seats. THEN. I noticed I had an Arby's bag I was using for trash. Surely not!!!! THERE was my billfold. What a relief!! I yelled to JR2. I called my therapist. I requested to double my meetings as obviously have problems. Hahahah!

Left the kids too long alone today. Nico was a mess!! He was into everything. He could have done that while I was gone but he was voicing his displeasure. Sleeping now. Kisse was trying to climb on the ceiling to catch a bug. Impossible.

 Right now I feel the house shaky and rumbling. Helicopter overhead? I think. We have lots of Air Force traffic here. West of my farm is a bombing range where they practice.

Covid 19 is going nuts here. The county south of us had 67 new cases yesterday. The country north of us had 59 cases yesterday. Today they had to pull the kids from pre-K through 4th grade to home school and the teachers. The high school has 40 kids quarantined. Our college has 90 kids quarantined which is the entire football team. No outside people not allowed at any sports event. I go next to nowhere!!! I want to give a heart felt thanks to those who have allowed this. And that is not any kid or teacher.

Photos follow.

    

The Plague, Day 142......

I saw and borrowed a perfect photo for Covid 19 Plague. Time keep marching on. As does stupidity. If we all got smart it would sure help.

Perfect weather today. Cool, breezy, little humidity, cloudy. If it could stay like this and then bring on winter. Heaven. Do have rain forecast for later. It is in eastern Colorado now.

I had therapy today. Did some serious talking. With talking to my lawyer and talking today, I am not in a stellar mood. No need to say more. No one truly cares how I feel or wants to hear me whine. Very frustrating. Unable to even nap. Cried.

I say to anyone reading my blog that I hope with all my heart and all my soul that none of your kids ever treat you how mine treated and continue to treat me. I will be haunted until I die. 

I voted today in Falun. I saw that one I voted for won. Not seen the other one yet.

Photos today are from a rain storm 7 years ago. And the staff from Jalisco's are from the past. None of them work there now. Wish I could remember what was so funny! Always have good times there.