15 april, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Last night was great!!!  We had a long thunderstorm!  Lots of lightning & thunder.  And and inch of rain.  What a blessing.  I was awake a lot just to enjoy the storm!  But it was just one storm.  Does not mean our chances of moisture has changed.

    Cinder stayed out side & then it started to rain.  I called her to come in but she did not.  She was hiding on the porch & then crawled in her favorite box.  The rain just blew in it.  The next time we were out she was not happy.  She sure "talked" to me & was the first one in the door!

    It was chilly today.  I liked it.  We were supposed to have more rain today & the radar showed it was just west of us, but nothing fell here.  Tonight it might be in the 30s.  Great!

    Nico woke me from my afternoon nap so although I was up, I was not thinking.  We got to the door & I let him out ---- with no leash.  Sigh.  I just sat outside to watch.  He went out by the cows.  And barked & ran at them.  He only goes up to their ankles but he was sure brave!!  Silly dog.  Then he explored some of the back yard & finally came to the porch & ready to come in.

    I did nothing special today.  I am more tired than usual.  No idea why.

    Photos are photos I have taken but not this year.  They are all flowers.

                    

03 December, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    I slept fair last night.  The usual trouble falling asleep.  Nothing new.  My right hip decided to give me lots of grief.  No position felt good.  Not much fun.

    This morning just as the alarm was about to go off, I heard a strange sound outside & so did Nico.  He started barking but I kept hearing the noise.  It was pheasants talking right next to my house!  Wow!  Fun to see the out my window.  I let Nico bark while I started on my makeup.  Left part of it for later.  Eyes were really watery today.

    This afternoon I worked at the Red Barn Museum.  I used to work there before I had knee surgery.  I miss it.  Today all I had to do was remind all our guests to sign our guest book.  I went in at    130pm.  The morning was really busy.  We were busy for a while also.  After 4pm it slowed down.

    Today in Lindsborg it is the yearly Artist Open House. There are artists all over town.  Some have studios out in the country so they find a business to do their art in.  And sell.  We had one artist today in the Red Barn.  We have had as many as 3-4 in the past.  I decided with all the flu going around I needed to wear my mask.  And Covid also.  No more being sick.

    A couple of days ago I got a text from someone who did not sign their name.  I asked who it was.  Turned out it was a good friend who used to live here!  Great to hear from him.  When he lived here he did not have a car for a while so every sunday I drove him to whatever church he was singing at.  Then we ate out.  He was close to my mother also.  I have missed him.  Glad we are connected again.

    A couple came in to tour our museum.  The second time or so she walked by me she told me she loved my hair.  What a nice thing to do.  Made my day.  I rarely get a compliment from anyone I know.

    Really cold last night.  Got down to 14F.  Stayed in the 30s today.  No wind.  What a relief.  Strong winds quit around midnight.  No moisture forecast until around thursday.  Won't amount to much I am sure

    Photos today are from the Red Barn.  Much of what is in the photos are art made by the owner of the former studio.  We also had musicians playing for us today.  They are either from the high school or college.  Very nice.

                    

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 239......

 Quiet day. My pain is back. And little sleep last night. Back to "normal".

OK temps today but the gale force winds continue. Tired of it. Supposed to die down in a day or so.

Home alone alone today. My normal. Hate feeling so isolated. But people have lives and I cannot expect anything.

Got a reminder call from my RA doctor. And they said if you have been around anyone with Covid you cannot come for your appointment. I had coffee with a friend on November 3 and on November they closed the White Peacock due to one of the baristas having Covid. So I called and explained and I cannot go at this time. Will go in February. Long wait. 

Colder already and rain in the state. Doubt we get any. Normal for my farm. And so depressing. Snow forecast for northern Kansas.

Photos today are some old winter photos, and autumn photos or 2, and some I did not take.