24 august, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 Independence Day of Ukraine

    I slept good & had a good day until tonight.  Nico is on a roll.  He has had cookies & a treat.  But he has it in his mind to get into things not his.  One certain place.  Nothing I say or do is making a difference.  Dang.  I had such a nice evening so this is my punishment.  And I am having some serious anxiety.

    Cinder refuses to come in the house.  Why?  I wonder if someone was mean to her & she is scared.  I brought her food outside & she refused it.  Maybe the heat is affecting her, like the rest of us.  And maybe she has a large dead animal she is hiding!!  UGH!!

    Tonight I had a dinner date with an artist friend.  We planned on Jalisco's but they have a kitchen problem & are closed.  Ate at the Crown & Rye.  I had fries & part of a cookie.  And we had a great visit.  Wish he lived closer.  I should plan a weekend trip sometime.

    Hot again.  Saw 107 near here.  One More Day then cooler.  I dearly hope.  Storm Harold might be here tomorrow with some rain.  Will see.

    Covid is getting worse again.  I am considering wearing a mask again.  Get a booster next month.

    Saw 2 deer cross my drive way after a water break in my pond.  Cool.

    CF is celebrating his girlfriend's birthday.  And helped my genealogy!!  MM sent me sweet photos of one of his sons.

    Photos are ones I took this afternoon.

                                

04 January, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Much better day.  I slept last night & with little pain.  The joy of chronic illnesses.  Bad times & better times.  Never the same.

    I worked in the office of the Old Mill today while everyone else was in a meeting in town.  I had to be there by 12N.  I had stressed over whether I would have time to fix a meal for me or could I make time to pick something up to bring with me.  Then my boss texted me she would get me a sandwich from the the White Peacock.  So nice of her.  I am lucky to work for her.  And the other 2 in my office too.  Fun times.

    After the office I was back to scanning old photos of the Mill.  I love to see them.  We think this is the only roller mill restored that works in the US.  Very cool.  We had talked about the rock fence near the mill & when it was built.  They thought in the 1930S.  But on large photo of the mill that was taken in 1926 & the rock fence was there then.  New info!!

    Then. I had a little time at home & finally JR & I ate at Jalisco's.  They were not too busy. but good to see everyone.

    The day was quite good.  Only 3 things that upset me.  I hate being manipulated to get me involved in a personal situation.  I cannot take sides between people I like.  Not my place.  Not my fight.  The third thing was just personal.  No biggie.  And all towards the end of the day which is better than at the beginning.

    Weather is mild & not a drop of moisture for us here.  Typical.  Western Kansas did get some snow & they need it more than anywhere.  January is to be mild but then a couple of months of cold weather.  And hopefully snow.

    Photos are sweet drawings of winter.  They appeal me so much.

                    

29 october, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    I wish I could say I was in a better mood.  Just so tired of being isolated.  Yesterday I was upset at whatever anyone said.  I am sorry.  What I wanted was a kind & caring word or two.  Not a one.

    I got little sleep.  Partly because Nico wanted up 4-5 times.  I finally moved to the sofa.  After a while Nico joined me, then so did Kisse.  Then we all slept.  I ate a very unhealthy lunch today.  Decided I deserved something I liked.

    Nice weather.  Peaceful with not a chance of rain.  No need to even think of rain.

    Sat outside with Nico & Cinder.  Calms my soul.  Nice to be loved.

    This weekend is Halloween.  I do not celebrate it.  No kids or kids who would come here.  I sort of miss it.  When Mom was in the nursing home, I always bought her some kind of costume to wear.  A wig &/or shawl.  The home gave those who wanted a plastic pumpkin they kept full of candy.  Kids from town would march through the halls to get candy!  It was so much fun.  One year a man across the hall wanted no part of it.  And no one paid him any attention.  He was almost in tears.  Soooo.  I took charge.  I took the sign off his door, I took his pumpkin, & shut his door.  Made him happy.  BUT. I got my own pumpkin.  I had fun!  How I miss those days.

    One Halloween here, Willie climbed up on the carport roof & laid flat.  He had a rope to the tree so he could move the branches.  One of his friends who pretty much hated me came with her kids.  He jiggled the branches, she got scared, & laid flat on the ground.  Highlight of my year!!!  I still laugh at the  thought!!!

    After our house burned down we lived in Falun for a few months.  I created a "man" sitting on my front porch.  Just a jean jacket & jeans full of newspapers. Shoes & hat on his neck.  Kids gave him wide berth, even from the street.  One nite when I was home alone he gave me the creeps.  I took him apart until the morning!!

    Photos today are Halloween photos.  None are mine.

                    

24 october, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    What a crappy day.  I feel good, slept good, & in a good mood.  So I decided to do another Covid test.  STILL positive.  I am beyond distressed.  Been crying & do not want to talk to anyone.  I am stuck here with no one.  I will say the first test that I did the lines turned bright red immediately!!  Tonight it slowly turned a light pink.  Guess I am better. ???

    Then Cinder was gone all day!  I called & nada.  Finally tonight she showed up.

    We had a little rain this morning.  Nice.  Not near enough.  Another chance thursday.  Still not enough.

    I should have eaten supper outside.  Might have calmed my soul.  I hate the tv, the sofa, my bed, & the same old food every day.  Need to ignore FB.  Hard to watch others having fun & being free.

    Sorry for being in a bad mood.  Just ignore me.  No problem.

    Photos are appropriate for the season.

                    

    

22 october, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Still sick.  The truth is I tested positive for Covid last wednesday night.   I did not want to make a big deal out of it.  Not posted it on FB.  Probably won't.  People are busy with their own lives so no need to bother anyone.  I am rather scared.  Still no fever.  Very rare cough.  Even my allergies have calmed down.  But the fatigue from my RA & from Covid too is driving me nuts.  I test again on tuesday but I think next week is cancelled.  Far too tired to think.

    Tried to nap.  Both on the sofa & my bed.  Fur kids thought I was crazy.  No sleep.  I have my pill from the pharmacy that helps me sleep.  Will try it  tonight.

    I got a text about an app I have with more options of filters.  So I played with it.  First I have done that since I got sick.  Just trying to blog is tiring.  I have a friend in Sweden who had Covid that is still not well.  No energy, cannot drive his car, etc.  But he lives with his parents.  Hard for me when no one is here.  What I would not give for fried chicken or pizza or BBQ.  I have a frozen pizza in my freezer.  Should fix part of it for supper.  Hate to ask someone to bring me food.  I have food but want something different.

    Today was supposed to be a fun day for me.  Working at the SVFAC, an art gallery.  Then at the Old Mill they have a food truck there & a band playing.  I was hoping I could do both.  But no fun for me today.

    No one have checked on me today.  Only my friend from Morocco.  He is so special.  Wish I could travel & go there.

    A bit windy out today.  Worse tomorrow.  Temp is in the 80s.  Cooler monday & maybe rain.

    Sat out with Nico.  He loves to sunbathe!  Even if I did not feel like it cannot just think of me.

    Photos are some I took, some from the internet, & one is a screen shot from a video.  I edited them all in the app I played with, Afterlight.  And it has a nice border so it is easy to add my signature.

                    

    

22 august, 2022 Wandering

    My day started pretty good.  Had trouble sleeping last night.  Just before my alarm was to go off, I got a phone call from a friend.  She has Covid & I spent time with her.  Well, great.  I ran a test on myself & negative today.  I have my usual sneezing & a runny nose.  Allergies, I think.  I will stay home this week.  I would hate to pass it on to anyone.  Especially if they got really ill.

    Great weather.  Our low was 60F.  Wonderful!! Our high was 87F.  Much better than 108F!!!

    I did mostly nothing today.  I needed to take trash out but feeling a bit stressed over Covid & I just did not care.  It is not going anywhere.  No one touches it unless I ask.

    Nico fluffed up the blankets on the sofa so is a perfect nap spot.  But his butt is a bit higher than the rest of his body.  Looks weird!

    Watching Expedition Unknown.  Did a show on Hitler & a house in Venezuela he might have lived in after the war.  There is evidence he survived.  Interesting.  One show in several episodes showed how he could have gotten out of Germany & places he lived.  People swear he was there in those places.  Fascinating.  The house was huge & totally empty.  It resembles his home in the Alps.  Now they are investigating about Moses.  See what they find.  No comments about Bible things from me.  No need to offend anyone. 

    Photos today are some I got from groups I follow.  So all the photos are from Europe.