21 march, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Today was my last SoftWave treatment.  My hip no longer has pain.  Knee has some.  I can call anytime I want a treatment.  Most likely will for my knee.  Really like my chiropractor.  He has a great personality.  Will miss him. 

    Took a nice nap with Nico.  Cinder has been out all day.  Was in the 60s & she is soaking it all in.  Nico & I go out and they chase & play but she stays out.

    Last night I worked on Willie's aunt genealogy.  It was fun.  Learned some new things about them.  It is a fun addiction!! 

    Today would have been my mom's 102nd birthday.  Hard to imagine her that old!  Miss her & really could use her now but life is not like that.

    Right now I can see several little calves running & playing out my window.  They are sweet.

    Photos today are of Mom, me, 2 angels.  The photo of Mom with her straw in my martini is a fave of mine.  She loved it.  That was a great day!

                        

20 march, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Slept fair.  Just Nico wanting to go out just as I get comfy.  But still feel good.  He is an expert.  Cinder stayed close.

    I had a chiropractic app't but we got out times mixed up so I go back tomorrow.  No big deal!

    Met my friend LL at the White Peacock for tea & conversation.  Sooo nice!!  She is fun & we think like & work together.  I am enjoying having a friend to spend time with.

    It was fairly quiet but busy in the Peacock. Sometimes it is noisy there!!  Perfect today.

    A friend called about a lady that had been in her club and she needed when she died for their records.  She was my husband's aunt.  I was sure I had all the info, but I did not.  And no way to find stuff on Google.  Tried.  I had to use my genealogy software.  There I got what she needed.  And I have new info to add my family notes.  Fun!!!

    I called another friend but he could not talk as he was driving home.  Says he will call me back.  Maybe.  I have nothing important to say.

    Photos are "A Day in March".

                        

10 march, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Good day today.  I slept fair.  Nico made it a challenge.  Cinder even slept next to me.  Nice.

    I had to get up early for an 11:15am app't with my chiropractor.  I was scared how my knee would feel after the slight injury this week.  It was ok.  Sort of a general ache & the usual trigger points.  My back does not hurt anymore.  But the sciatica remains.  It is awful.  Not constant but often.

    Lunch was at Wendy's & then fuel that was cheaper than last week.  Nice.

    At home we all took a nap.  I had left Cinder out & she came running from our tornado shelter.  The door has blown open.  Good place for her!

    Supper was at Jalisco's.  It was slow there but steady.  Good to see everyone.  Not been there in a week.  Lots of take out orders though.

    My new medicine sure works.  Only ate half my lunch & half supper.  I don't feel queasy, I just feel full & uninterested in food.  Given up dessert.  Nice.

    When I got home JS started texting me about where they were eating supper tonight.  Food looks good.  Fun to be in touch.

    On the way home I saw an owl sitting on an electrical wire.  I never see or hear owls.  Very cool.

    When I home I was greeted by a possum on my porch.  We saw each other.  I said hello, he gave me a hiss.  Sure it was a loving one.  Then he left.  Nico came out & was never the wiser.

    Photos are ones I have edited.

                    

 

27 february, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Compared to last week, today was the best day in a long time.  Of course, nothing beats last monday.  It was awesome!!  I slept good & warm weather with no storms.  There were storms last night but not here.  We got rain, some wind, but no tornados, no hail.

    I had my SoftWave treatment at my chiropractor's office.  Going well.  He is a very nice man.  I will be sad when we are done.

    Then I treated myself to a chocolate dip cone.  Too good for words.  That whole area of McPherson had all I needed without driving around.  Very nice.

    Went to my bank to make a deposit.  The lady who waited on me said I was eligible for a special checking account with lots of extras.  Why has no one else told me that??  Slackers.  Plus she is sending me checks to use.  Very nice lady.

    Next I got fuel for my car.  For a couple of weeks fuel prices in McPherson have been $3.04, but in Lindsborg they are $3.19.  Thank goodness I have a weekly appointment so I can get cheaper fuel.  That is a big savings.  Why???

    Back to my home town I picked up medication then went through the car wash.

    Two upsetting things are last night I found out some family thinks I am not a good person & never helped them.  I have tried but such is life.  And today I know that someone I would do anything for just does not have time for me.  I understand but it hurts.  No one seems to care what I might need.  A kind caring word would help.  Oh well.  I do know that at least that person cares.  I thought the first one did too.

    I had frozen waffles for supper.  They were awful.  Heated them too long.  Need to just not buy them anymore.  Should have had a tv dinner.  Live & learn.

    Photos are mostly from today & some from my FB memories.  The heart is a piece of art I own & love.

                    

03 february, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    When I went to bed last night my hip immediately started hurting.  And continued all night & today.  I never did anything to it.  And nothing helped to ease it.

    I saw my chiropractor this afternoon.  I was worried how the SoftWave therapy would be while I am in pain.  But it was not too bad.  He did say I could be hurting from my treatments.  I thought of that also.  And maybe walk more even if in pain.

    Then I was back to Lindsborg to see JS & meet SM.  They are packed & ready to go tomorrow.

    SM & I chatted a lot.  Found several things in common.  I am glad for them.  And anxious to visit sometime.  SM told me the route to take.  Better than the big roads.  And prettier.

    I took lots of photos before leaving.  They are precious.

    I am home with all 3 fur kids.  So far they are behaving.  Sort of.  Nico is trying to push my buttons.  A spritz of water or two helps.

    It got cold last night.  I saw 10F.  Not as warm today as they thought.  The high was 43F.

    Photos of snow & a heart.

                        

31 January, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

     A good day.  There was heat in the house.  Cinder & Nico snuggled with me all night.  I did not have to cancel any appointments today.  A joy not to be stressed.  I treated myself later as a reward.

    I actually slept really good.  Tried my new sleep med again.  And all fur kids were calm, which helped.

    My nephew came over to look at my front door handle.  Will come later in the week to replace it, hopefully.  I doubt the screen door can be fixed & cannot be replaced.  That size is no longer made.  I as usual, am screwed.

    I had an appointment with chiropractor for a SoftWave treatment.  It is similar to what they use to blast kidney stones but not so powerful.  He goes over my knee & back.  When it hurts he concentrates on that area.  He usually has to ramp up the power once for my back.  After my first treatment I have felt better, except for the ungodly pain I had last weekend in my hip.  No idea why I hurt so bad.  I could not walk, only hobble.

    After all the stress I had yesterday, I treated myself to a vanilla ice cream cone dipped in chocolate sauce.  To die for.  I had one last week too.  Had the same waiter.  He obviously remembered me.  Very nice.  I have people I have known for years that never are that friendly.  I ate my ice cream then got a burger & fries to take home.  Nico almost jumped for joy.  He does not get much people food now.  Diet.  I have some left over I will give Cinder.  While I ate she begged to go outside.  Ready to share & put her out, no kitty.  Must be sleeping in the bedroom.

    It was a bit warmer today.  Got up to 28.  Last night we saw 5F.  Dang cold.  Cinder wanted to be out most of the day, but at bedtime she had no arguments.  She was in & on my bed.  I always wanted a house cat to snuggle in bed.  Finally at this late date, I have one.  Neither Mom or nor Willie would ever let me have a cat to sleep with me.  They only wanted what they wanted.  I won't even say what happened to my childhood cat.  Too awful.  I loved him but no one cared.  I should be used to not being cared for.  Started in childhood.

    Photos are wintry things mostly.  The photo of ice cream is GB Glace from Sweden.  It is the finest ice cream.  No chemicals or preservatives.  Just real food.  Nothing like it here.  Makes me sad I will never get to taste it again.  When I would get on the plane to go to Sweden, that was my first thought.  GB Glace.  Mmmmm!

                    

    

23 January, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Had a quiet day.  Foggy early.  Makes for a beautiful scene.  Snow & fog.  Got sunny but then cloudy.  Stayed cool.

    Went to a new chiropractor in McPherson.  As we chatted found out my acupuncturist was in his office in Mac.  I was there often but he never worked on those days so we had not met.  He is really nice.  And explained things thoroughly.

    I am trying a new procedure called SoftWave.  A noninvasive laser type treatment.  The program is 8 weeks long.  I will try it.  He treated my painful knee & my right hip & back.  So far so good.  Feel ok without any pain patches or cream on.

    After my treatment I picked up JR & he carried my trash out to the trash bins.  I had trash all gathered in the house.  I carried them to the front porch.  Trash guys come tomorrow.  Then I can start again.

    After trash we ate at Jalisco's.  I was surprised to see JS.  Not his day to work.  But the other guy refused to come take his place.  After this week he is done working & leaves.  I worry about how I will handle it.  I only want to cry alone.

    There has been a snow "storm" coming on tuesday.  At first it was to be nowhere near us here.  But it is going to be further north than they thought.  So we now included on the north part of the storm.  Probably won't do much but who knows.  Snow is still on the ground.  So pretty.

    Photos are old ones from around my farm & one or two from Lindsborg.