09/2025 - Viernes the 05th - JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Adela, Heidi

I have a cousin in Washington state name Adela.  The owner of Jalisco's has a daughter Adela.  A local family have a daughter named Heidi.

    

    I had a good day.  Finally.  I slept fair.  Cinder cuddled from 6am until I got up.  Nice.

    I met LL for lunch at the White Peacock.  MM needed a ride to downtown plus my umbrella.  He walked with me inside.  Nice to have someone worry about me.  I was scared to death today.

    LL & I had a nice lunch & visit.  It is nice on fridays that it is just her & me.  We can discuss work with no one to hear our opinions.  Nice moments.  While we were eating, MH came in for lunch.  He was soooo excited that his art show starts today.  He asked if I am ready!!  I can hardly wait to see it all tomorrow.

    After LL left for work, MM returned to give me my umbrella.  And help me to my car.  After getting to my car without incident, my strong feelings of fear left.  MM is the best!!!  He was off to Salina & some shopping.  He got a bright red Chiefs  shirt.  Nice one.

    Lots of texting between CW & me also.  He is a nice friend.  I am so lucky.  I got this week's newpaper with a huge article about my artist friend RG.  Cannot wait to read it all.  And a delivery guy came to the Old Mill.  He is an artist that I know.  Had a great visit.  He is a fantastic artist.

    Work was good.  I finished the photos I was working on.  Then the next bunch I sorted by size & added names of those I know.  There were some special people in them.  Two Swedish people I remember so well.  One was a great man who was the head of the Stockholm opera.  I spent some nice time with him.  The other was a nice lady I ate almost daily lunches with her & another Swede.  Her daughter was an actress who was up for a movie award like our Oscar.  And we got to see her film.  Great memories.  I actually got started scanning them.

    Then JR & I ate at Jalisco's.  It looks awesome!!  A lady & her daughter who used to live here are back & working in Jalisco's.  She saw me walk in & came to give me a huge hug!!  I was surprised & she made my week!!!  Great to see her!!  I am glad she is here.  We will take care of her here.

    The Bethany College mens soccer team had a match today in Nebraska.  And they won 5-0.  Wow!!! Awesome.  Great start to the year.  Have to try to go to a match or two.

    Home now & tired.  Bed will feel good.

    Photos are many autumn pictures, Halloween, & others.  I love the autumn colors.  Today was heaven.  Our high was around 60F.  Almost cold!!  Rained from 3am until 430pm.  Did not get much but it was awesome weather.

A winter street market area in Sweden

                                                  

08/2025 - Viernes the 29th - JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Hampus, Hans

Have a friend now in Sweden name Hans.  I have met him.  Cool.  Grew up with a guy named Hans Peter.

    My day started very good, but ended really bad.  I am not up to writing a blog tonight.  Maybe tomorrow.  I am sort of ok but not up to par.

    Nice weather.  Slept ok.  All was well until lunch was over.  Disappointed I could not go to Jalisco's.  Next week.

    Have a great evening & tomorrow.  Photos are a mix.  One app made some collages from my photos & I have used those.

Growing in my pasture..

How Swensson Park looked years ago.  Miss the pond with gold fish.

Kansas Prairie.

White Cross hill is near my house to the east.  Many years ago immigrants created the cross our of rocks & white paint.  Taken care of to this day.

Iced green tea with raspberry syrup.

Nico living his best life with his baby & trash that he has spread around the floor.

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.