4/2026 - Tisdagen den 14:e - MY JOURNEY

 

Cooler weather coming our way.  Not fast enough though.

Today's Name Day:  Tiburtius

    My usual quiet day.  MM seems to be adjusting to his move but Gracie is tired of it all!!  Hope her fence is fixed.  His new house is right on the highway that goes through town.

    Had several emails from JL.  I am so grateful to having her as a friend.  I can vent to her if I need to.  No one else cares much.  Or even asks.  And she can vent to me anytime.  Plus we have fun things we write about.  And she shares lots of photos.  She is a seamstress & artist.  Wish we lived closer to each other.

    My one trash bin has been blown over for the last month.  Totally out in the open for all who come here to see.  But it has not moved.  Apparently my bin, my problem.  Even the trash guys 2 weeks ago ignored it.  It is scary for me to teeter way out there with my cane to try to pick it up.  Then moving it closer.  So I have ignored it.  But the trash guys this week were much nicer.  Both bins are upright & closer.  Nice.  Maybe close enough I can get to them easily.  Will try.

    Hot & windy again today.  Highs in the 90s.  Wind gusting to 45+ mph.  Nice.  Slight chance of rain tonight.  No doubt will miss my farm.  And more chances through the weekend.

    Several tornados yesterday in 6 eastern Kansas counties with lots of damage.  No major injuries.  Scary photos.  Towns I am not familiar with.

    My kittens are missing.  I hope Mom has moved them.  Tried calling.  She was missing yesterday & today.  Here now so I fed her. But no babies.

    No idea what got in to Kisse last night.  She was running all over the house, bedroom, my bed, me, etc.  Back & forth.  This was all around 230am.  She jumped from the top of my desk to the top of the bedroom door.  And sat there.  I took photos & posted one in a group I belong to & people liked it.  Posted it on FB & others liked it.  Some are here in my blog.

    Tried to nap but just rested.  It was post shampoo.  I was tired.  And lazy,  I did not try to style it.  Just left it curly.

    I am hungry already.  Hard to eat lunch.  Upset tummy.  Just my usual stomach.

Group of photos from the chalk event last saturday.

Group of photos from the chalk event last saturday.

I am not in a flower mood.  That will change if & when we get rain & wildflowers blooming,  Not just drought.

Kisse

Kisse

Kisse.  Best photo.

Pensive Nico.

Sweden

                                                             

                     

04/2026 - Lördagen den 11: e - MY JOURNEY

 

Stage for the concert.  Nice small area for people to  watch & hear.  I even knew a few there.  Not all.  Only thing I missed was a cocktail.  Will plan ahead next year.  I know someone who can carry me a drink.

Today's Name Day (2 days);  Ingvar,  Ingvor,  Ulf,  Ylva

    Had an awesome day yesterday.  Supper at Jalisco's.  Good food & fun to see my amigos mexicana.  Then we attended the Jazz Walk.

    There is no way I can say how much I needed this evening.  Sick at home for a week and a half.  I saw no one & talked to no one.  Not healthy for me but it is my life now.  I have pulled up music from the Draper Band to listen to in my car or at home.  Tonight's concert was taped.  I look forward to hearing it again.

    The Jazz Walk is done by the Paul Draper band.  They walk down Main Street & stop at a couple of places to do little concerts.  Then back to the Sundstrom Convention Center for a concert.  And there are cocktails served but no one offers to carry one for me so I never get one.  Carrying food with my cane is not wise.  I am learning to do without a lot.  Today they did  old blues tunes from way back ---- 1960s through the 1990s.  Music was to die for.  My photos are all of the band & things about them.  Sorry I just don't know names.  I do good to remember my name!!!

    I was home around 2130pm.  I did my Spanish lesson that was awful but then too tired to blog.  After I got home we had a short rain shower.  Going to town it was foggy & drizzle.

    Today the town is filled with chalk drawings everywhere by anyone who wants to draw.  Lots of chalk is handed out.  And no rain to ruin the day.

Paul Draper. He is a drummer, guitarist, singer.  Best drummer ever!!!  Awesome musician.

Part of the Paul Draper Band.

Paul's father.  Super keyboard star!!!  Love to watch & hear him!!

The trombonist.  Incredible musician.  He as played for Bruno Mars.  And always part of the band.

The trombonist.  Incredible musician. Fun to watch!!

The trombonist.  Incredible musician. 

Paul's father with our photographer.  Cannot wait to see his photos!!

Paul Draper with his guitar & our other drummer.

Our saxaphone star.  He is so talented.  Great to hear!!  He is always part of the band.

Our saxaphone star and Paul on the drums.

Our bass player.  Plays 2 different basses.  Always part of the band.  Very talented.

Newest member. Guitarist from Salina.

Guitarist from Salina.

Newest member.  In charge of sounds.  Did a great job.

Lady singer.  Great talent,

Lady singer. 

Fun photo of Paul's dad!!! 

Side note.  MM had complained so much about a local restaurant called China being closed.  (joking.  he knew why)  The owners have been in China for a relative's illness & possible death.  But they back here & China is reopened.  But MM had not been there.  "Too upset about missing his Chinese food".  Lots of teasing him about it.  Well last nite he went in to order take out.  I was parked right there so I had him pose for a photo op.  I posted it on Lindsborg Now.  That photo has over 100 likes & several comments.  All are fun!!!  Not one nasty comment or anything rude.  That is a miracle for my group.  Fun to see who posted!!!