06 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 National Fried Chicken Day

    What a lucky day!! Fried Chicken Day & that is what I am having for supper tonight!  With macaroni salad plus a donut.  Sounds good!

    Nico just cannot learn.  I got home & he started grating on my nerves & not minding.  I threatened him with the the hallway.  He is sleeping at my feet at the moment.  Maybe he will figure out when I say NO I mean NO.

    Today had my hair cut & colored.  Did not have much cut off.  I have had trouble styling the top.  Hope this helps.  Fun to see Henry again.  He makes me laugh & feel good.  And he always shares things online with me.  I share with him also.  And I always get a hug!!

    Had a grocery order in at Dillons for when my hair was done.  Perfect timing.  Ready to eat now!!

    Stayed cool today.  It was 69F when I went to town at 1230pm.  Only 79F now with the sun out.  Chance for rain storms tonight.  I hope.  Dreading next week when the the 90s return.  Ick.

    Photos are of storm clouds.  I took most of them.

                        

                    

05 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 Cut Willie's last wheat planted by him 2019

    I had rather a restless night.  Nico had me up numerous times.  I finally took an anxiety pill around 3am.  That helped.  Worked today so I really needed my sleep.

    Once up things went pretty good.  No trouble with my makeup or hair or outfit.  Even Nico behaved.

    Work was good.  One coworker was off today.  One went home early.  Left LL  & I there alone.  I was suppose to have a new scanner today but they could not come out this morning. 😠  But LL & I had time to chat about work, etc.  She went to get a snack.  I had an Italian cream soda.  Not healthy but delicious!!  It hit the spot!!  Great afternoon.

    Supper was at Jalisco's.  I had a photo of LA & I taken.  She is the new kitchen help.  I want to make sure we invite her to eat with JR & I at Pizza Hut.

    After I got home, I gave Nico a cookie.  Did no good.  He was immediately in stuff not his.  He refused to listen.  He is banished to the hallway for now.  He just never learns.  I got him halfway there & sat down.  He was back in things.  He can sit until my blog is done.  Sheesh.

    Photos are from today.  The picture at the beginning shows the crew who cut our wheat.  I fed them pizza.  Never paid so much for pizzas!!  Worth every penny.  I miss seeing some of those guys.  But they have their own friends.  I checked Willie's grave today. The original beer can was there but empty.  And a new can was there empty also.  Odd.

                        

 

     

04 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 4th of July

    I did sleep good last night but have been beyond tired today.  Nice nap.  Spring fever???

    No plans for today.  Just home.  Really not in the mood to go see fire works or the towns old fashioned celebration.  Our celebration does not include fire works.  Been several years since we have had them.  Far too hot for me to be outside and bugs.  I saw 99F here.  Taking Nico out is awful.  At least he does not dally around.

    I never buy fireworks.  No little kids here.  Just me.  Would be silly for me to do that.

    Thought about going out to eat but that is just spending more money.  Spent enough yesterday.  And no energy.

    Some severe storms out to the west.  Will it get here?  Who knows.  Be ok with me.

    Nico had a moment of getting into things.  He finally quit.  I almost got the baby gate & put him in the hallway.

    Too quiet today.  No communication for me.  I guess everyone is busy with their own family & friends.  That leaves me out.

    Photos are black & white things.  Nothing special.

                        

    

03 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 National Stay Out of the Sun Day

    Slept good last night.  "Normal" life through medication.  Whatever it takes.  Up early today for a road trip.

    I was suddenly rudely awakened at 7am by Nico barking & viciously growling his head off.  And he kept on forever.  He finally stopped so we went out to potty & saw what he was upset about.  There were 2 huge light colored dogs in yard.  One ran away but the other stayed to look at us.  My yelling did not scare him.  He finally walked down the drive.  They both had collars on so they were not strays.  Neighbours??

    I met my friend LL & we went to McPherson for lunch.  We ate at 5 Loaves.  Very nice place.  The menu has lots of options.  I had a French Dip & fries.  It was excellent.  Must go back.

    After eating we went far south to the Andover area to look at 2 cemeteries.  LL recently found out she has ancestors buried in those places.  They are from Germany.  Beautiful Catholic churches.  And the one town had some cool buildings.  Must go back for photos.

    Then we drove home.  Very nice to travel to some new areas.  And nice to chat with someone.  And share ideas of things with each other.

    Weather got hot again.  I saw 95F in the car.  No rain today but maybe tomorrow.

    Tomorrow is a holiday here ----- the 4th of July.  No celebration for me.  Anyone we used to celebrate with are either not part of our circle or they have their own plans.  Our town has no fireworks this year.  Other places near here do but on different days.  I can miss them.  No biggie.

    Photos today are Autumn pictures.

                        

02 july, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 July is National Ice Cream Month! 

    Just a quiet day here.  Slept ok.  Nice cool night.  AC never even came on!!  Stayed in the 80s today.  I have not watched much tv or stuff on my phone.  JR says we have rain forecast often this week.  But 100F on tuesday.  No matter to me.  Staying home with no celebration plans.

    Cinder has been out most of the day.  Just in for a drink & a bite of food.  Nico has so far been good.  So far.

    JR & I ate at Pizza Hut.  We no longer get to see our fave waiter.  Oh well.  He is moving soon.  Another fave returns in August.

    We had no ice cream or SnoCone tonight.  Needed to be home early.  Next time.

    Neighbours had some fireworks last night.  Nothing major.  Nico was not scare just jumped at unexpected noise as I did.  He never tried to hide or anything.  one of our past dogs hated fireworks or thunder.  He would go hide in the bathroom & try to get behind the toilet!!  There was no room!!

    I was expecting a phone call today sometime but plans must have changed.  No problem.  Talk another day.

    The world seems a bit out of sorts today.  No idea why I feel that way.  Just is.

    Photos today are all Art Deco photos.  Love that time period.

                    

30 june, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    I had no sleep last night.  Nada.  I finally gave up around 7am & got up.  Shampooed my hair & styled it.  Then read my emails, etc.  Got a couple of hours of sleep before lunch.

    Before my afternoon nap my stomach got upset.  Not the worst it has been but unpleasant.  I took some stomach meds & went to sleep.  When I got up it was about the same but I did get some sleep.

    I had my heart set on Swedish pancakes for supper but cancelled.  I always feel guilty when I do something just for me.  Like I should only do for others.  Does seem to be like that often.  But there is no way I would go out to eat in public feeling like I did.

    I am now in a severe storm forecast for about 6 hours.  Awesome clouds outside to the SW.  See if we actually get something.

    I played doctor last night & put my arm/shoulder symptoms on Amazon.  I feel like my rotator cuff is torn but it is not.  If it was I would really be suffering.  My RA doctor has checked it.  They have a brace & I ordered it.  Comes sunday.  Hope it helps.

    Kisse was sitting by a window with trees.  A little bird came zooming in towards the window & landed on a near branch!  She thought she was dead!!  She ducked & stayed hunched over!  Gave her something to think about & look at!

    I ordered new cheap shoes just to wear just at home.  They came today.  I like them!  I am sharing a photo of them.  I might even wear them when I eat out!

    Nico was good until tonight.  He just cannot let me write my blog in peace.  He stole shoes & socks.  He cannot chew up things I use.

    Tomorrow my bestie JS gets married.  Just writing it brings tears to my eyes.  I should be there.  He plans to call me tomorrow sometime.  Very nice of him.  If I only had a normal life I would be there, but I know of no one who really thinks about how I feel.  I am the giver to others.  Does not always work in my favor.  JS hopes I can come see him later.  I doubt it.  Maybe by bus or train.  Won't be by car.  HA! 😡

    I went to get the mail & when I got back to the house a turkey vulture came swooping in to the back yard to his spot on the top of a light pole.  Maybe the king.  They are cool birds.

    Photos today are of European doors & my shoes.  I love doors.  I need to drive around town & get photos of doors.  We have some cool ones.

                        

29 june, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Camera Day

    Not a lot of sleep last night.  Just not sleepy.  Like usual.  I had plans of some things to do, but no energy.  And too much pain.  Hopefully tomorrow or sunday.

    Emotionally I am feeling better.  That is nice but painwise I am much worse.  I often have pain in my upper arms/shoulders.  The left is always worse.  It was bad at work.  And continued at home & all night.  It is the arm I lift the scanner open with.  My RA doctor is aware of this pain & has offered an injection to help with pain & swelling.  I am about there.  See if I can wait until my next appointment.  Or I will call her.

    Our weather was awful again.  I saw 101F here again.  Humidity was not bad though.  Cooler tomorrow & the weekend.  I have trouble just sitting outside while Nico is out but chasing him has about done me in!  Explain later.  So all you wonderful "I want weather the hotter the better" people who do not care about people like me can just be thrilled.   Did not feel good for a while.

    Just had Nico outside & he immediately lunged at something & pulled his leash out of my hand.  I almost had him but he took off.  I sat & watched.  He went clear out to the beginning of the drive way by the pasture fence.  It sort of looked like his leash was caught on something, so I slowly trudged off to get him.  But he was not caught.  The grasses were thick & think that slowed him down.   And the heat also.  So he just let me pick up his leash.  And home we went.  He was a bit speedier than me.  Cinder was out with us.  And stayed out.  Stupid cat.  Feels good in here.

    My house never gets cooler than 76F.  The AC never shuts off.  UGH!  I was pleased the other day.  The propane truck was here & I needed none.  Yay!!  Only use it for winter heat.  Saves me a ton of money.

    My nephew is done cutting his wheat but he is helping two other people finish thiers.  Country people do that.  A good thing.  Sometimes happens in small towns too.

    A quiet day & talked to no one.  A normal day.  Loneliness makes me sad.

    Photos are ones that kind of show how awful our weather is.  Except for the lovely winter photo.