21 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    What a struggle last night.  I got no sleep.  Ate lunch early so I could get a long nap.  That went only fair.  Nico kept hearing things outside.  No idea what.  My grandson was maybe bringing his truck & camper out here but it was not him.  Maybe noise at the factory at the neighbours. 

    I was worried about fixing my hair but it went just as I wanted.  Surprise!  Nice!

    JR & I went to eat at Jalisco's.  They were busy & lots of take out orders.  Fun to talk to & joke with LA.  She is adorable!  Next week I get to meet the boss's brother from Mexico.  Cool!  Seen a photo so far.  Grandson thought he might meet us there to say goodbye but he must have been busy.  He never showed.

    After supper it was snow cone time.  Too good for words.  Nice routine after it was closed for 3 years.

    Cinder was outside all last night.  No snuggles for me.  But she has been inside all day napping in the living room.  Lazy.  Just went out.

    Cooler today.  Very nice.  Next week is hot & dry.  Several days over 100.  Icky.

    Photos today are from the yard of one of our vacation rental homes in town.  It is always gorgeous!!

                      

 

20 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 National Moon Day

    A super quiet day.  Nothing exciting & no communication other than with a grandson or two.  They are so faithful.  Love them so much.

    There are storms to the west coming out of Colorado.  Will they get here?  Who knows.  Just had a text that rain will start here soon.  Not holding my breath.  Were some bad storms today.  One tornado.  Heavy rain.  Hail.  I would like some heavy rains.  Be nice.  (Radar now shows the rain is no longer here.  Of course.)

    I finally got my hair shampooed.  I have been using bar shampoo.  I like it.  Takes a bit to get it all sudsy but then is great.  I have much less itching with it than with the bottled stuff.  And no plastic to throw away.  The conditioner makes my hair nice & soft.

    I got brave a while ago.  I never open up to most people & keep how I really feel to myself.  Even if you think I am telling you how I feel, I can assure you there is tons you are clueless to.  I just assume that most people only think of themselves & what they need & want.  I do not matter.  I am know when I have been taken advantage of.  Especially with money.  Two who borrowed do tell me they will pay me back.  The third one took my money & I have never heard of it again.  And what it was for never happened.  I only look stupid.

    That being said, I got brave & actually admitted how I feel to someone.  It took so much for me to do that.  I read something that has scared me & I know one thing I need but just never get.  So I asked.  I was scared.  Well, I will not do that again.  I was ignored.  Completely.  I will take care of me.  And if I fall apart, so be it.  I know who cares but I also know they have lives, families, friends, activities.  Everything I no longer have.  One friend almost scolds me telling me I can change everything on my own.  Just with thinking this or that.  I remember when I did lots of good things in my life for others.  But what did I get?

    Cinder stayed in all night.  And laid on my arm/shoulder all night.  Nico never caused any trouble & snuggled up close to me.  Nice night.  Maybe they sense Mom needs extra attention.

    Photos today are ones I have played with.  Have a new app & I love what it does.  I am not the best yet but still having fun.

                        

    

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 195....

I was too exhausted to write a blogg post last night. JR and I went to our college fútbol (soccer) matches. Women tied in 2 overtimes. Men lost 1-4. So glad to go to fútbol again. And I had a new stadium seat that is awesome!!

Weather yesterday was miserable hot. But there was a strong wind. By the end of the night it had cooled off some and felt better. Today was awesome!! Cooled off during the night and today. It is 56F now. And a bit of rain. Sat outside with Nico and it felt really cold. I have turned on the room heater in the living room. Feels awesome!

JR and I ate at Jalisco's for lunch. Good food.

On the way home a flatbed pickup and I both turned at the same corner from opposite directions. I think he turned too fast and a mineral block fell off his bed. Right in front of my car. I never saw it and could not have stopped if I wanted to. I drove right over it. What an awful sound it made. I was so upset. I went home and cried.

BUT. My neighbour and friend called me. Said he had read my blog post and wanted to come over and check my car to make sure all was ok. There was only a guard broken and it was rubbing on my tire. It was really nothing important and cheap plastic. What a relief. Then I almost cried with relief!!

I learned something today about myself. I am way too sensitive. It no longer takes much to really hurt my feelings. Will make changes in my life to prevent such happenings. No one's fault but mine.

Photos are all from today.