01/2025 Lördag the 26th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Today's Name Day:  Bodil, Boel

    I am not having a good day.  I am not happy.  I had a fun day planned.  Ended early.

    Slept ok but woke up with a bad headache.  When I changed out of my jammies I totally wrenched my back getting clothes back on.  Lots of pain & hard to walk.

    Worse is I feel like I am getting a cold.  Cough.  Hard to breathe.  Total paranoia about "surgery" on wednesday,  And scared.  I do not want to cancel.  DO NOT.

    Soooooo.  I cancelled eating out & going to hear my fave artist talk again about his art.  Will text him later.

    I took pain pills that are not helping as much as I want.  I am using 2 essential oils very often.  They are Thieves & Immunity.  Plus one called Breathe.  Hope they stop whatever is trying to make me sicker.

    Back better but headache worse.  FML.

    I gave up on my coats I bought this year.  The larger one is super warm & too huge.  Dang.  The smaller one is too small.  I can wear a tee shirt but no more.  Hard to get on & off.  I always wear a sweater cardigan but no bueno.  Last night I picked a coat with no hood in the larger size  Hopefully that will be the one.  Comes today sometime.

    Got to feel ok tomorrow.  Laptop goes in to be worked on & I need to go to Hutch to sign papers.  I can nap in the car after that if necessary!!!

    Got cold last night & 32F now.  The house is cold.  Turned the heat up a bit.  See if that helps.

    Wintery photos.

                            

12/2024 Måndag the 09th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Today's Name Day:  Anna

A special name to me.  Have a cousin in Sweden named Anna.

    I switched up my plans for today. I decided to cancel my trip to Hutchinson since it’s trash day. I nearly overlooked it, but then I thought better of it. Now all the trash is out in the bins.

    Slept well last night, but I'm still dealing with my usual aches. They get better once I start moving around.

    The weather guy actually gave me a bit of optimism for our winter. He mentioned that January and February are going to be quite chilly, and he’s predicting anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of snow in Kansas, depending on your location. I can totally dream about that!

    Last night was super foggy! I couldn't even see the lights in KN's yard, and my shed was totally invisible. I could barely make out my own yard light. Thank goodness I wasn't out driving in that mess!

    I had a pretty good nap, but I have no clue where my cats went. They weren't in the bedroom like they usually are. They've got their secret spots to chill in.

    The pictures today are all about Christmas. The first one you see at the start of my blog is a shot I grabbed from a drone video. So cool! It would be awesome to catch something like that in person.

                            

08/2024 Onsdag the 21th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Senior Citizens Day

No one wants to be elderly.  But here I am.  I love others,  I miss having family,  I enjoy being a volunteer,  & I have survived more than I can say.  But here I am.

Today's Name Day: Jon, Jonna

    I am still sickly but better.  I have lots of trouble falling asleep at night but not during the day.  Eating has been ok since yesterday noon.  That meal made me so, so sick.  I am very careful what I eat.  I read what not to eat during a flare & am following that.  Even though I can hear my cookies & Swedish candy calling my name.  So far so good.

    I must be better as Cinder is not hovering any more.  She was out until supper time today.  Now back out.  Kisse is curled next to me.  Very nice.

    Texted with one grandson. That is about it.  I did write my coworker at the Mill & told her I desperately hope to work on friday.

    Friday I have a  supper date with a good friend who is in town visiting her sister.  We used to eat out so often before she moved away.  I hope to eat with her.  I will eat if I feel I can.  Or.  Just go hungry until I get home.  I truly want to be back to my normal.

    Weather was ok.  My indoor/outdoor weather gauge has quit.  Probably needs a new battery.  Guess I will survive for a couple of days.  Or maybe Cinder knocked it to the ground outside.  Have not checked.

    We have weather warnings for this cominig weekend.  Super hot again & humid.  Oh, joy.  😞

Supposedly this is the last of super hot weather.  Temps will be cooling off.  So they say.  Due to the hot forecast, my photos today are snowy ones to cool me off.  And one yummy looking recipe.

                                

                        

08/2024 Tisdag the 20th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Accessible Air Travel Day

Today focuses on the need for accessible air travel for people with disabilities.  I am now one of those people, sad to say.

Today's Name Day: Bernhard, Bernt

    I am not going to blog tonight.  I am ill with an arthritis flare up.  My first bad one.  I have too many symptoms to list & things adding to my stress & anxiety.  Photos are what it coming soon here.  I hope.

                                

07/2024 Söndag the 28th - Wandering & Capturing Momentstoday

National Milk Chocolate Day 

It is ok but I prefer dark chocolate.  It is healthier.

Today's Name Day: Botvid, Seved

    I stayed home today.  Just not feeling good.  Always in pain.  That is normal, but my depression is worse today.  Just cancelled today rather than pretend I am ok.  And I am extra tired.  Slept ok but just not perky.

    My day started ok.  Had a photo of my great grandson SM & his dog.  Two cuties.  Then I saw many photos later where his parents took him to Kansas City for his first ball game.  Looked like a successful trip!!  We used to go to a lot of KC games.  A friend would rent a bus & off we would go.  I do not care for American sports but KC was always fun.  Shopping, eating, people watching.  And fun times on the bus!!

    Have a couple of new photo apps so I played a little.  Always fun.

    Weather was so-so.  Had a thunderstorm last night.  No clue how much rain but lots & lots of lightning.  Nice. High was 98F today but with very strong winds,  And it will only get hotter.  Right now there is a severe thunderstorm in western Kansas.  See if we get anything from it. Not holding my breath.

    Cinder was out most of the day.  In now.  Sleeping near me.  While I nap Kisse napped on my bed.  She likes the covers all fluffed up.

    Supper time.  No appetite but that is ok.  See what I will fix..  I just reached in the fridge to see what was closest.  It was lasagna.  It was quite good.  Must order that again.  I really scarfed it down.  Had a cookie for dessert.