07/2024 Onsdag the 24nd - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Cousins Day

I was the oldest cousin & never had anyone to play with or be friends with.  At family gatherings I sat with the women.  Far too young to join their conversation.  Lots of cousins in this area where I live, but never hear from any of them.  Not even when Willie died.  Denver cousins are the best.  Close to several of them.  And their parents.  If we had only lived closer.

Today's Name Day:  Kerstin, Kristina

    Had a quiet day.  Got no sleep last night..  Sunday night through tuesday I had lots of sneezing, coughing, scratchy voice, burning eyes.  Sure it is the smoke we are getting from the west in the US & Alberta Canada.  I don't smell it but it does show up in photos,  The last time we had smoke here I could smell it.  But never got sick.  Why is this time different?

    I took a long nap today.  Called in sick to work.  I hate to do that as I love being there.  But I was exhausted

    Last night my eyes so sore & felt swollen I could barely see my laptop or phone to read or write.  Tonight all is sort of ok.  For now.  It better be ok on friday so I can work.

    I was so exhausted I forgot to tell JR I was not eating out tonight,  So on top of feeling bad I now feel guilty. )-;

    Cinder was a mess last night.  I went to get her in for the night.  And she just could not make up her mind --  while bugs were surrounding the door.  I must have sounded angry as I loudly encouraged her to come in & she left,  I tried 5 or so more times calling her & no Cinder.  Finally around 1am she came in.  She has been out most of today. Temp was 98F.

    A friend who used to work at Jalisco's wrote me today telling me it ws 110F in Rapid City, South Dakota where he lives.  Yikes!!  He said he was missing winter & snow.  Me too.  He said I should move up there.  I would love to do that.  Where he lives looks a lot like Colorado.  Mountains not as tall..  It is gorgeous.  Be great to be there to see him & his family.

    Got home yesterday morining & saw my driveway had been mowed.  KN is the best!!!  I am lucky to have him & his family.

    Photos today are ones I like & I took none of them but the one of me.  And I edited it also.

                                

  

15 july, 2022 Wandering

 

    Here were are for the next 10 days!  We had a brief shower over night with lots of lightning.  Got up around 8am & it was 88F with 100% humidity.  The humidity went down to the 30% all day.  That helped.  At 3pm it was 103F at my house.  When I went to Lindsborg around 430pm it was 106F.  Delightful day.  The next 10 days are just the same.  Hot with no rain.  No break.

    I slept so-so last night.  Did move to the sofa for a while then back to bed.  A short rest this afternoon.

    I was going to curl my hair today but just do not care.  No one notices it anyway.  I took the easy way out to just relax.

    Jalisco's was sort of busy.  But the crew were friendly & I needed that.  JS was texting to me often while I was there.  So ornery!  Then he would watch & laugh!!  Just not there often enough.  Had a different meal tonight.  Pretty good.  I get stuck & only order one thing for a long time.

    I have myself in a position I do not like.  And no back bone to change things.  No one else can help. Poo.  The longer it goes on the worse I feel.  Like I do not have enough stress in my life.  Need therapy again but who to go to.  Hate to start all over & talk about all the crap in my life over the years.  Just cannot do that again.  And no one else wants to hear it either.  Feel like I am stuck between a rock & a hard place.

    I have an app that has all sorts of info on it including meditation.  I did one last night in bed.  Maybe it will help.  Maybe.

    Photos are just flowers.  Most not mine.

                    

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 221......

Very quiet day. Talked to no one. Had another long phone call last night with my cousin ND2. Wish I dared to go to Denver to visit. Next year??? 

Our weather roller coaster started today. Our high on my farm was 80. Wichita KS broke a record of over 100 years of 87. I woke up from my nap at 330pm and it was mid 70s. Now at 630 it is 48. Still strong winds. All day. Snow and ice on Sunday through tuesday.

My 3 deer were here to eat a little while ago. They were on the north side of my house then on the south side. Fun to watch. No video today though. Something scared them once. No idea what it was. Hopefully not a mountain lion. Then they came back. Love to watch them.

I can feel the weather changes in my body. I was out of tylenol and now have some. Helps. I cannot wait to see my doctor in november. Hope she has some ideas how I can feel better. I know I did nothing to cause my arthritis or to cause where I hurts. Then why do I feel guilty?

Photos are just things I have played with.