23 august, 2022 Wandering

    Today was ok.  Had a little trouble sleeping.  And my throat got so dry I thought I might choke.  Hard to breathe.  Dryness is from my Sjogren's syndrome.  It is a joy.

    So far no Covid symptoms.  Checked my temp first thing today.  All good.  I am still stressed about it.

    Today is an emotional day for me.  In 1951 my grandparents took a trip to Colorado.  On the way home there was a car wreck.  My grandma was hurt the worst.  She had a bleed in her brain & back then no way to save her.  She passed away.  I was 3 years old.  I have missed her my entire life.  I would have had a different life if she had lived.  Long story & no one cares or believes.  This is also the birthday of one of my favorite aunts.  My grandma died on her daughter's birthday.  Just awful.  My 2 aunts who lived in Denver were the best.  We were in touch often.  I would go to Denver to stay & visit with them.  And we emailed each other often when there was email.  The best.  Just a day of memories for me.  Bittersweet.

    Nice weather again.  Our low was 60F & our high was 88F.  Sat out with Nico twice.  Nice.  He took a sun bath!!

    I was supposed to call JS when he was on break but I fell asleep.  Shame at me.  Will talk later.  He is so sweet.  He is on call for anything I might need.  So far so good.

    Talked to no one today.  Just quiet.  That is ok.

    Photos today are some summer flowers that I took a couple of years ago.

                    

02 july, 2022 Wandering

    So far no Covid symptoms.  I am hopeful. 

      

    What a night we had here last night!  Lots of lightning even with no thunder or rain.  But then we had a real thunderstorm.  I was awake just enjoying it all.  And no gale force winds.  Nice.  We ended up with 3.5 inches of rain!  Wow!!  In a flood warning.  But then today we had humidity that was a killer.  It was 95% most of the day.  Now dropped to 69%.  And no breeze.

    Had a good nap with my fur kids.  Cinder has been here most of the day.  Nice to see her when I go out.

    Evenings are a no fun.  Nico is just a pain.  We eat & then he constantly scratches on my legs wanting something.  He always gets a treat after supper.  I can offer to go out but he just looks at me.  It hurts my leg & he just does not get it.  I try talking nice & sometimes strong.  He just never minds.  (He just quit, jumped on the sofa & curled up.  Maybe he wants me to vacate the corner of the sofa we both like.)

    I have had some really nice people say caring things to me when they read I was exposed to Covid & offering to help if I need anything.  But there are those who have just totally ignored me.  Wonder why?  I am scared inside knowing how awful it can get.  And I have a lot of health problems.  I do not expect anything from anyone but to know that someone cares is nice.  Oh well.  Maybe I am too sensitive.  Or paranoid.

    This is a holiday weekend.  Our national holiday, 4th of July.  I had not planned to attend any celebration.  At least I now have a good excuse.  No fire works in Lindsborg this year.  Some towns around us will have them.  I do not enjoy being out in the heat & bugs.

    Photos tonight are a mix.  I took most of them or edited the couple I did not take.  The photo by a river is a post card of where I work, The Old Mill.  The last photo was the school in Assaria.  It is now part of a company & there is an awesome restaurant in the front of it.  Cool building.

                    

 

01 july, 2022 Wandering

    First day of July.  One month closer to autumn.  Great!!  Not quite as hot as yesterday but the humidity was very high.  In the mid 60% range.  Sat outside twice & with a nice breeze I did not feel the humidity.  Chance of rain tonight.

    Cinder has been here all day.  Right now she is curled on my car enjoying the nice breeze.  She curled up next to me on my bench.  She even curled up on her back & let me rub her tummy.  And she & Nico had to rub noses a few times.  Wish I knew how Kisse would react to her & Cinder to Kisse.

    I got some bad news today.  I have been exposed to Covid.  Spent time with someone in one room for 3 hours.  That person is now positive.  My brother looked up the protocol I must follow.  

    1.  Stay home for 5 days.

    2.  Test after 5 days or when symptoms start.  I will test on tuesday.

    3.  Mask for 10 days.  I may start wearing a mask again.

A friend just had Covid & he wrote how he felt each day.  I saved that.  I have nothing yet.  Just a touchy stomach but that is an ongoing thing.  Not Covid.  Going to miss Jalisco's & working on Sunday afternoon.

    I curled my hair today from the flat, flat non-style from yesterday.  I video chatted with JS to let him know what is going on with me.  He asked me what I was trying to do with my hair!!!  Should go comb it to see how bad it looks!!!

    Photos are some positive ones about gratitude & kindness.  And some on how to love yourself.  I have a hard time thinking anything good about me & rarely hear anything good.  Maybe these might help.