03 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 National Stay Out of the Sun Day

    Slept good last night.  "Normal" life through medication.  Whatever it takes.  Up early today for a road trip.

    I was suddenly rudely awakened at 7am by Nico barking & viciously growling his head off.  And he kept on forever.  He finally stopped so we went out to potty & saw what he was upset about.  There were 2 huge light colored dogs in yard.  One ran away but the other stayed to look at us.  My yelling did not scare him.  He finally walked down the drive.  They both had collars on so they were not strays.  Neighbours??

    I met my friend LL & we went to McPherson for lunch.  We ate at 5 Loaves.  Very nice place.  The menu has lots of options.  I had a French Dip & fries.  It was excellent.  Must go back.

    After eating we went far south to the Andover area to look at 2 cemeteries.  LL recently found out she has ancestors buried in those places.  They are from Germany.  Beautiful Catholic churches.  And the one town had some cool buildings.  Must go back for photos.

    Then we drove home.  Very nice to travel to some new areas.  And nice to chat with someone.  And share ideas of things with each other.

    Weather got hot again.  I saw 95F in the car.  No rain today but maybe tomorrow.

    Tomorrow is a holiday here ----- the 4th of July.  No celebration for me.  Anyone we used to celebrate with are either not part of our circle or they have their own plans.  Our town has no fireworks this year.  Other places near here do but on different days.  I can miss them.  No biggie.

    Photos today are Autumn pictures.

                        

28 may, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    I did not blog yesterday.  I was too tired from my anxiety pill.  Slept most of the day & early to bed.  Slept good last night.

    Yesterday I went to Salina with my grandson MM, his significant other KW, & my third great grandson SM.  It was KW's birthday.  We ate at Ya Ya's.  My first time there.  Good food.  Such a nice meal with people I love & who love me.  I am blessed.

    Today was a work day at the SVAFC.  This is the best art show I have ever seen.  All art is done by local people.  Just awesome.  I will share a couple of photos tomorrow.  I had a friend from out of town come in.  We talk on FB often but so nice to see him in person.  The last person to come in we a sweet lady.  As we talked we realized we knew many of the same people.  What a great talk we had.  I liked her a lot.

    Picked up JR after work & went to both cemeteries again.  I totally forgot to put flowers on my great great grandparents.  There are other relatives I should decorate.  Try to be more organized next year.  My nephew always puts a bouquet of wheat on Willie's grave.  Nice.  Someone planted flowers behind his grave.  Very sweet.  No idea who did it.  Everyone always liked Willie.

    Rain in the area.  Doubt it rains here.  Dang.

    Forgot.  My grand nephew mowed my yard 2 days ago.  Very nice.

    Photos are flower photos I have taken.

                    

25 may, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Did not get a lot of sleep last night.  Thanks to Cinder.  IF she had just curled up to sleep.  But no.  She kept needing cuddling.  And it kept me awake.  I got up early, at lunch early, & had time for a nap. 

    JR & I went to the cemetery in town & put flowers on graves.  Pretty there.  Mom had a twin that was born dead.  No one ever bought her a headstone or put flowers in her vicinity.  So I got her a headstone.  It is small but nice.  I got a vase for her grave & this year she has a huge bouquet of flowers.  Mom loved sunflowers so both graves have sunflowers.  Poor baby girl.  Wish they had named her.

    I stopped on the way home to put flowers on Willie's grave & my friend John's grave.  Some sweet angel has planted flowers behind Willie's grave.  Very nice.  Shared a photo.  I forgot a grave at that cemetery so must go back.  Might go to Falun & put flowers on Willie's mother's grave.  She died when he was 6 years old.  And he died on her birthday.  She is kind of forgotten also.

    Supper was at Jalisco's.  MA's parents have left for a few days.  I miss them!  His mom does live videos all the time.  I made a comment on one & she saw it!  She had invited me to ride with them.  But too many pets & no time to board them.  But in the future.......??

    Nice weather today.  Cooling breeze & no humidity.  Perfect.

    I posted about in another month the days start getting shorter.  Summer lovers have no sense of humor.  Or to care how other's feel.  I was put down my several "friends".  OK for them to rave on & on how they love the hottest of weather, etc.  Won't stop me.  I could delete a couple if I wanted to.  The heat & humidity make me feel sick.  Sorry.

    My lost friend wants to chat tonight.  Called once but he was talking to someone else.  He will call back.  He says.  I will wait.  I am not begging.  Either he wants to talk or he does not.

    Photos are mostly flowers.  I took them.

                        

    

29 may, 2022 Wandering

    Here we are again in a wind warning.  We do have winds here in Kansas but this year is totally unusual.  And tiring.  Today was pretty warm also & humid.  I saw 91F outside.  The humidity outside is 46% but inside my house it is 50%.  Icky.

    JR & I had lunch at Jalisco's.  They were very busy again.  Good to see.  JS & CT were in good moods.  And MS from the kitchen came out to say hello.

    We went to the cemetery after lunch.  I had a new little statue to put on Dad's grave.  I thought I had flowers in a box in my trunk but there are none.  I feel bad.  And with the awful winds we have had some of the old flowers were ripped off down to the vase.  I will order some this week.  I got photos of the flags that are up & my husbands grave.  Our nephew always visits at Memorial Day & leaves a bouquet of wheat.  And there is usually a can of beer on his grave.  I think that is from his best friend.

    Last night was the night from hell for me.  I could not get comfortable in any position.  My back & leg were very sore.  I applied a variety of ointments that mostly did no good.  Towards morning I finally fell asleep.  I was ok today until I tried to take a nap.  I finally gave up.

    Surprised my eyes have been blurry for weeks.  Today they are pretty clear.  Maybe the humidity helps them!!

    Photos.  The cattle were in a pasture next to the cemetery where my husband is.  The last photo is his grave.  The cemetery with all the flags is the one in Lindsborg.  I added some flower photos I took.  Love the black eyed Susans!!