30 may, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Too hot for me today.  Glad to stay in the house.  I saw around 96F but the humidity was not real high.  That helps.

    Started my day with groceries at Dillons in Salina.  Got food again!!

    Been texting with my grandson MM often today.  His mother has been moved out of ICU to a room.  More comfortable for family & for her also.  The waiting is the hardest.  And family.  How well I remember.  If I knew what I know now while Willie was dying, I would have cleared the room & just stayed there alone.

    I did help my grandson get a cemetery plot for his mom today.  His father is buried near Willie & I.  She will be also.  Good to be buried near those we know or know of.

    I tried to nap on the sofa but my entire body was in RA pains.  Nico & I finally relocated to the bed.  Then I felt better.  He must have also!

    There are thunderstorms near but all south of us.  Oh for a thunderstorm & rain here.  Not today.  Not tomorrow.

    Photos are flowers but the first two are from the art show I worked at on sunday.  One is an iron one that a good friend & uncle of my nephew made.  Great work!  The other is a huge dragon!  It is incredible!  Love them both.  It is by far the best art show I have ever seen.

                    

 

04 april, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    I sort of slept ok last night.  Just taking Nico out when he wanted to go.  Cinder stayed in until noon.  Only curled up by me once.  It was nice & cool outside, unlike my house.  AC not working.  I turned it all off.

    Wind & fire warnings today.  Supposed to have winds around 60mph.  Luckily they were wrong.  Our winds here were around 40mph.  It did not feel bad when I was outside.  Our temp did get up to 89F.  Lovely.  House stayed at around 78F.  Not real bad.  Ceiling fan helps in the living room.  Will be very cool tonight.  Great!

    No chance for rain for at least 2 weeks.  Just awful.  Thanks to those who deny climate change.  They are killing our planet.

    I had an app't today but when I woke up I just could not go.  Will do it next week.  Nothing important.  The weather front has really played havoc with my RA.  I am usually stiff when I get up but I also hurt all day.

    Surprise, Nico is so far behaving tonight.  Good.  Sleeping now.

    Yesterday the orange cat was in the yard near my car.  Nico & Cinder were both out.  Nico read him the riot act & told him who was in charge here.  I feel really sorry for him.  He looks to have had a rough life but he is mean.  I never have food outside.

    KN was checking cattle in Willie's old white pickup.  I like to see it.  Glad it is used.

    I had no appetite today.  I had to force myself to eat supper.  Nothing sounded good.

    Photos are old ones.  Many I took.  Nothing special.

                        

02 april, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Great weather day! Calm & warm. Sat out with the fur kids a couple of times.  I had to save Cinder before eating out.  The mean orange cat was here.  I made sure she went in the house for safety.

    The bad part of today is how hot my house is.  At least 80F inside.  Not good.  And worse.  My AC does not cool.  Will call them tomorrow.  IT. IS. ALWAYS. SOMETHING.  Sure gets old.  Be tough to sleep tonight.  And none of our window work.  All are stuck.  Willie never fixed them.  😪

    Poor sleep last night so no Jalisco's today.  JR & I went to Salina tonight to eat at Burger Theory in the Holiday Inn.  JR loves burgers & that is all they have.  I got a burger with cheese, BBQ sauce, & topped with a fried egg.  A fave of a friend from Australia.  I love it also.  It was nice there.  Clean & quiet.  Started getting busy when we left.

    JR moved my trash bins nearer the house & one box of trash outside was heavy.  I will carry all the bags outside tomorrow.  They are light.

    This afternoon I saw a large heron (bird) sitting by my pond.  Wish I had had my camera with me.  So far from the house.  Wish one would nest here.

    Tonight when I got home there was a turkey vulture in one of my backyard trees.  The first one here.

    When I almost got home tonight, my neighbour KP was mowing the ditch on the road, so I stopped so we could chat.  He is one of the nicest guys I know.  Known him forever.  Used to go out to dance clubs with him & several others.  What fun days.  Oh, to go back for just one more night.

    Photos tonight are from a bus trip to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, & many national parks.  I should share then more.  Have to do that.  It was the best bus trip I have ever had but it was with one of the worst travel partners ever.  That ended our relationship.  Her loss.

                    

20 september, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Super quiet day.  Peaceful is nice.  No drama is nice.  Even Nico is ok.

    Nico went to see Dr. Gore at the animal hospital for yearly shots.  Dr. Gore & I had a long talk about Nico & why he bites me.  I thought it was only me.  Time to carry a spray bottle of water with me.  Will he learn?  Doubtful.  And today he goes on a diet.  We will not eat meals together.  Either he is behind the baby gate in the hallway while I eat or I sit in the kitchen.  He cannot get too close to me there.  actually I might be in the hallway behind the baby gate.  Easier than getting him behind it!!!

    Was nice to go on a short ride.  And Nico is better riding.  He was snippy when I went to Arby's for a supper order.  But when I got the mail he was better than usual.  Learning the mailbox is not home & time to get out.

    Hot again.  Saw 101F.  Hopefully today is the last 100 plus day.  But they think many records in the state will be broken today.  Ick.  I think thursday is going to be quite cool.  Yay!!

    Photos are just some that turned up in my memories.  Most not mine.

    Living in my own way with no explanations to anyone.  It is best.

                    

                    

17 september, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    What a day.  I slept really good for quite a while last night & then Nico got weird.  We were outside side what seems like a dozen times.  Then he would sit & stare at me.  I would give him a treat but he never liked them.  Then he disappeared.  Why?  I called him to come to bed & nothing.  Anxiety within me reigned.  After a very long time he came back to bed.  Then I felt better.

    We had a tiny shower last night.  All that got wet or damp was my window.  Actually in a severe weather watch now.  Sky is dark in places.  Not good for the college football game.  Dangerous to be out with lightning.

    I got groceries this morning.  But they were out of my cookies.  😩  I will live.  Got everything else though.

    I got sick tonight.  No fun.  Think it was caused by my hernia.  Great.  Happens rarely.  This is just not my week.  Now worried about my blood sugar.  Time will tell.

    My grandson MM got a trip to Wisconsin for his birthday & a pro football game.  They were touring the stadium this afternoon.  My other grandson CF is by the lake with his girlfriend in a tent like thing for protection.  Very cool.  And all I got was to get sick on my sofa.  Ready to whine.

    Pain-wise I am sort of ok.  Like normal.  My left thumb is permanently sore now.  Soon the right one will join it.

    I cleaned out all the old stuff I have taped on my dvr.  Good to be rid of them.  Weekend tv sucks.

    I really wish friends/family would let me explain what all my RA, etc. causes.  I get lectured on don't do this or that.  And why would you do such & such.  No one understands it is the way it is.  I have tried.  And failed.  More support would be nice instead of lectures.

    Photos are a mix of stuff.  First photo is of a fish church in Sweden.  I have been there but it was too near closing time.  I forget the Swedish name but it sounds like fish church.  And looks churchy.

                        

22 july, 2022 Wandering

    Very quiet day.  And extra tired.  Why?  Slept good the night before, took a nap yesterday, fell asleep on the sofa in the evening, & still slept good last night.  Odd.  I am either getting or fighting something or I am more depressed than usual.

    I should have stayed home from supper.  I was in a rotten mood.  I managed a smile or giggle now & then but my heart was not in it.  One friend ignored me which is unusual.  The others were very friendly.

    My mood could be from the heat.  It just wears on one.  Taking Nico out is painful.  I saw 103F today.  Plus I am trying not to drive to save fuel before my part gets here for the car.  I have no where I need to be for any reason but the fact that I cannot drive bothers me.  Stupid, I know.  Whatever it is, I am tired of feeling blah.

    Jalisco's was slow to start with but got busy later.  And boxes of take out going out.  That is good.

    When I said goodbye to CT he said "cuando" to me.  And I drew a blank.  It was familiar but.....  Then it dawned on me.  Cuando means when!  He walked back & I said "Cuando?  Domingo!"  Proud of me I actually remembered something.

    Photos today are a mix of things.  Nothing special.  Sorry for my bad mood.