Sheltering in Place, Day 175....

Quieter day. Poor sleep last night. Too wound up after soccer. And I was too upset about my relative who is  ill. Frequent tears.

JR and I ate at Jalisco's. I won't be there again for several days. Got to visit with all the waiters. 

Kisse kept close to me and even came to me before supper for some snuggles. Hope Nico does not get mean to her when he is home. So possessive.

Saw 100F today. Same for tomorrow. Oh, but tuesday will be heaven!

Holiday weekend. But we have no family to celebrate with. We only had Mom and Dad. Long ago times. No friends to celebrate with. JR did not seem too anxious to go eat tomorrow so I will chill at home with Kisse.

Photos are mostly mine. A couple of edited photos of drawings that I did not draw. Some rainy Lindsborg photos, flowers.

    

The Plague, Day 169....

Pretty nice day. The weather was beyond awesome. Cool with a nice breeze. Nico and I sat outside for a long time.  

I had paperwork I had to get to my financial advisor. JR and I drove in around 11am. On the way there we saw the construction on the tower or steeple of the Stiefel Theatre. Will be awesome when finished. At the new hotel downtown I could not tell if Ya Ya's was open  yet. Will check on FB. Cannot wait to eat there. But I need to remind myself it is Salina and not Wichita.

My Wells Fargo advisor's office is no longer open due to Covid. They will be there is you have an app't. Today I just needed his assistant. So I knocked and she came to the door. Where oh where is a normal life.

I planned to buy some bread or rolls at a local bakery. Dang. Closed today. Will try again. Have an eye appointment on wednesday. I really wanted real bread and not processed bread.

We ate at Big Cheese Pizza. No dine in but it was perfect weather so we ate in the car. The best pizza anywhere!!!

On the way home I stopped by the welding shop to get JS's pay check. I put it in his bank account. I gave him money for my grounds keeper (mower) and he gave it to his father.  I was broke but I used my bank in Salina. JS is so trusting. He knows I am an out of control shopper but trusts me with his check. I always tease him I can go shopping now!!! ¡bromas!

Photos are all old photos I played with. Think I took most of them and edited all of them.

     

The Plague, Day 165.....

I really have nothing to say today. Just isolated at home. Got bad news about a cousin last night. Nothing new, just no one told me. Normal but different side of the family. A friend told me he has Covid. Sad and scared for him. He lives out of state. My first instinct was wishing I was nearer to help. Weather is hot and  humid.

I am sad. Guess it does not matter.

Photos are just old photos from my former normal life. Nice to see people without masks.

      

The Plague, Day 160.....

Hard to believe I have been staying in and away from large groups for 160 days, over 5 months. And hundreds of thousands of deaths and more coming.

Home today. My pain is less but my fatigue is much worse, even though I slept last night. I am just a ball of joy. Explains a lot about my life.

As bad a mom as I am to my fur kids, they both still love me. I have no idea how. Nice weather so Nico and I sat outside 3 times. Wish I dared to leave him outside alone on his leash. Too many deadly things around here though.

I ordered from a nuts etc place. Order came today. I got sesame stix. I love those and hard to find. Very good.

Photos today are all old and edited by me.

        

The Plague, Day 159.....

I am in severe pain today. Why??? I am clueless. My back is unbearable. Hard to even turn in bed. My left knee is the same. I have had back pain most of my adult life but not one doctor or chiropractor ever thought to take an xray. My acupuncturist did. The lower end of my spine curves to one side. Maybe when I was young I could have been helped but too late now. I probably own every pain relief cream invented. Nothing works this time. Before eating out tonight I used some hemp cream. And some tylenol. I got some relief. Then I get home and Nico insists I get up a dozen times. He was out to potty, he has food and treats and water. But HAD to go out again for no reason. My patience is wearing thin. He is asleep now and best stay that way.

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I went to my Swedish group today. It was sort of ok. The joy is gone. We are all spaced out. Some took off their masks and left them off. We passed the microphone around and show and tell things but only 3 of us sanitized our hands after each. And no food. Unless you bring your own. Not the same.

But I am excited about one thing. An old --- not in age --- friend is moving back to town. Great! I am going to really try to see him often. He speaks perfect Swedish and maybe he can at least help me with pronunciation. So great to see him.

Afterwards JR2 ate at Jalisco's. The manager's son IA1 was helping out. I had to look twice. He has really changed and looks so grown up. Cool!

I had meds to pick up and a painting to pick up.  New med for my itchy hands. There were several paintings of several Lindsborg citizens that no one knew who they were. One was a relative of mine, A. B. Train. Mom always called him Uncle Albert but he was not her uncle. They gave those paintings away. I got A. B. Train. I am so honored. The artist is Anton Pearson.

I tried to nap at home but could not for long. Hurt too much.

Back to Jalisco's for supper with JR.  JS was sitting in my booth so I sat next to him. He asked if I would buy him supper and a beer. When I ask for a tequila he gives me a lecture that Jalisco's is a RESTAURANT not a BAR. There is no alcohol. I got to give HIM his own lecture!! He was in a good mood and made me laugh. A nice moment.

I will explain the photos tonight.

Finally, I can wear makeup!!

Above photos from Swedish group.

Misc. edited photos.

My feet and my brother's foot at soccer at Bethany College. Good times. Hope there are more.

Jalisco's. Chips, salsa, y arroz con camerones.

A. B. Train by Anton Pearson.

Ceramic art by Inga Bow from Abilene KS. She would grow or pick wildflowers and lay them on clay. The fire it.  The plants would burn away and then she would paint the plants in the ceramic. And fire again. I was lucky to visit her studio a couple of times. She died a few years ago.