7/2026 - Monday the 13th- MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Joel , Judit

I have 3 friends named Joel.  Have a cousin named Judy.  She is sick now & in a home.  Went to school with a Judith.  I enjoyed visiting with her at our class reunion.  Wish she lived closer.  Wonder if she would meet for lunch if I drove to see her?  Willie was in school with a Judy

    Today is rather stressful, but I am surviving.  Yesterday was my great grandson Atlas's 6th birthday.  He chose to have it at the Öl Stuga.  It was so much fun.  I saw several friends I do not get to see often.  Met friends of MM's whose names I knew & we all liked each other.  Must plan to see them again.  And a barmaid from Hamburg Germany.  She calls me Grandma!  Love it!

    The boys had lots of fun.  I had supper & so did they.  And cupcakes.  I also had a mimosa.  Nice.  I got lots of hugs.  A worker from Jalisco's came in & sat with me.  And gave me tons of hugs. While he drank lots of beer!!

    We were in the small patio & the boys & others were on the large patio also.  I just wanted to be in the shade.

    MM paid my bar tab.  I told him not to do that but it was still nice.  Saying goodbye to MM, boys, his girlfriend, & a good friend of mine.  Nice nice hugs & several "I love you's". was the best.  Must at least text him often.  And he got his band back together so I am going to see them when they open a dance for another band.  Fun.  Always wanted to see him perform!!

    My laptop is not working right.  Irritating.  Today is better.

    Doctor appointment tomorrow.  I am scared to death of the unknown.  Not telling many people.  I tried to tell someone who should care & got ignored.  Will ignore back,

    Weather stayed in the 80s today.  Hotter is coming soon.  I hate summer.  Will be 100F for me here.

    It is true that we have very few family anymore.  The family who really love me were & are in Denver.  Most are gone now.  I know dozens of local people but none are true friends.  I am rarely included in anything.  So I am lonely a lot.  But I now know how much I am loved.  And it feels damn good,

 

Atlas

Great friend

Sorion

MM with friends who are connected to a great band!  Cannot wait to hear them again soon.

My great grandsons ---- Junior, Atlas, Sorion

Two boys & a great friend

In. my memories this week,  Taken in 1962.  Sweater was a grassy green.  Hair was strawberry blonde.  Lordy, what a photo!!!

                                                                   

         

7/2026 - Monday the 6th- MY JOURNEY

 

Wish I had chicken for supper.  Dang that looks good!!

Today's Name Day:  Jessika , Esaias

I have known a Jessika or two.  And I know an Isaiah who is a great guy & a hoot!!!

    Today was an interesting day.  I had a doctor's appointment.  Lab went good in the morning.  But.  My appointment.  In my mind it was at 2pm.  On my calendar it said 1pm.  I got there to be told it was really at 3pm.  Lordy!!!  I did not want to drive back home so I just found a chair.  Not too bad a rest. Talked with several nice people.

    My appointment was fine.  I came home & rested.  Did not sleep.  Did not gather trash.  Did not have that in me.  Just done for the day.  When I left Daisy followed me to the car.  No bueno.  She finally go the idea I did not want her there.  She sat & watched me leave.  I need a cooler day to sit outside with her.

    Just got in my sleeping outfit.  And noticed it is on inside out.  The weirdness  continues!!  Will fix when I go to bed.  Home tomorrow.

    JS called me this afternoon.  Told him I could not talk since I was in the hospital.  He almost wrecked his car until I explained all was fine.  Told him to call tomorrow.  He calls when he gets off work & we talke while he drives somewhere to shop.  One of the few who actually think of me.

    Watched the US at FIFA today.  They played an awful game with lots of errors.  Score was 4-1.  So sad.

    Computer trouble tonight.  Almost could not do my blog.  But here I am. Not all my photos made it.  I added some on here.

    Tired of heat.  It is awful.  But the hospital was freezing.  Where I work in freezing.  Long sleeves are a blessing.  Not going to the car though!!

    Without  Colbert night time tv sucks.  Although there one will be doing new shows with guest hosts.  Might be ok.  First guest host on Kimmel. Do. not care for her.  Gonna be a long summer.

Want this car!!!!

                                                                              

         

04/2025 Måndag the 07th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Sweater Weather --- So Much Better!

Today's Name Day:  Irma, Irmelin

Irma is a special day to me.  Was a sweet lady friends with my in-laws.

    What a busy day!!  I am exhausted & hurting everywhere!!!

    Day started with lab work.  I hate hospitals & hate doctor's appointments.  Lab was ok.  Had a longer wait than usual.  Then back home for lunch & fixing my face.

    Saw my doctor at 2pm.  I was sooo worried about my labs but it was mostly ok.  Even my A1C was good. And my weight also.

    Done with my doctor, I took off to Hutchinson to pick up meds.  Good trip.

    On they way home I stopped at Jalisco's & bought 2 burritos.  Great supper.

    I just now took a short nap.  I was just wiped out.  I feel better now.  But the house is cold now.  Heat on for a while.

    Hate the weather.  Talking about more high winds every other day & no chance of rain.  There will be rain north, east, & south of us but not here.  Maybe a chance for rain in mid to late April.  Not holding my breath!!  And forecasting weather in the 80s.  Usch!!!

    Photos today are a mix.

                            

Happy Easter in Swedish.

A field of henbit.  Always pretty.

Henbit is always purple but several summers ago I had a couple of plants in my yard that were white.  I took many photos as they are rare.

No more pain.

07/2024 Tisdag the 02nd - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Family Day

    The photos in this collage were all taken today, except of course Nico.  The minute I got home Cinder came to lay on me purring & rubbing me with her paw.  Kisse was taken this morning when I woke up.  There are no words to say how much I miss Nico,  The pain never leaves me.

Today's Name Day: Rosa, Rosita

    Had a good & busy day.  Nice to be out & about.  Need to just go alone even if no one wants to go with me.  The open road is healing, whether early or late.

    I was up a bit early to do my hair & makeup.  And eat lunch early.  Cinder went out & back in before the heat hit.  Or stormy weather.

    Severe stormy weather west of Wichita & in Wichita all tonight around supper time here.  High winds with limbs falling down. Heavy rain & flooding.  Loss of electricity.  Traffic lights not working.  Calmer therev now.  Maybe severe storms here late tonight as storms move into Kansas from Colorado.

    I had a doctor's appointent in Hutchinson with my diabetic doctor.  After being gone for months he is finally back,  I prefer his PA.  She is super nice & acts like she cares.

     My one med is almost twice the cost than it was.  Up to $500 a month.  😱  That is awful.  They think it will go back down since this was probably the new year for my meds.  One would hope.  My PA , Sara, got paper work to get me cheaper meds.  Nice.  No other doctor has cared.  Or tried.  And starting me on a new drug to see if it helps my feet.  I feel better.  Nice when someone cares.  I know too many who do not care about me at all.  I get tired of being left out & ignored.  Especially just recently.  Not just left out & ignored, but nthen laughed at when actions hurt me.

    Driving to Hutch & back it rained every so often.  Not for long & not much.  The temp was at 99F or down to 88F in rain.  Really felt miserable out.

    The last time I was to that office it was really painful to walk from the car to the building to the office.  But using a cane is a life saver.  No pain at all.  Awesome.  Nice that life is a bit easier.

    On the way home I stopped in McPherson at Arby's to get something for supper.  Then I took a spin through the Lakeside Park & by the swimming pool.  Thank god I did not drive there a year ago.  I would have seen a large gathering of my family members that I did not know  were here for several days in McPherson & in Lindsborg.  What a shock.  If I had seen them I would have wrecked my car!!  I just recently found out they all gathered & did not include me. Or even tell me about their trip here.  Just made sure I saw photos from their time here.  And when I told them my feelings were hurt, I got laughed at.

    When I got home Cinder came to lay on my chest just for attention.  I think she missed me.  She is the best.

    I got the cutest photo of my nephew & great nephew.  I saved it, of course.  Nice that I am included sometimes.  Thanks to my daughter, she created some family difficulties there so I can not get included in holidays, etc.  I understand.  It is ok.  I manage to survive.

    Changing weather & I have increased pain.  Hurts to drive ---- sore hands & a sore leg.  I have adjusted in some way.  I rarely use pain cream anymore.  I have to really have bad pain.

    Photos are a mix again.  The magazine photos I edited in several ways.

                  

Only my editing

My photo

My photo of a Swedish Christmas candle holder.  It spins & makes chimes.

Magazine photo

Magazine photo

Magazine photo

My photos