08/2025 - Lunes the 18th - JOURNEY

 

from yesterday

Today's Name Day:  Ellen, Lena

I had a cousin name Ellen Jewel, I have several cousins in Sweden named Lena.  Love that name.  Not pronounced Leenah.

    Today was a good day.  Other than the weather.  Hotter than hell today. When I drove to Lindsborg it was 100F.  Double ick.  After I got home tonight the humidity was deathly.  Where oh where is autumn????

    Had a nice nap with Cinder curled next to me the entire time purring the entire time.  Very nice.

    JR & I ate at Jalisco's for supper.  They are closed for at least a week.  Changing the carpet, cleaning the bricks, changing all the art work.  No idea about the tables & chairs.  They are not super old, but who knows.  They are from Mexico.  Very cool.  We sat near the front door.  I got a good photo of the entire inside.  Several people praised me for taking it & how good it will help show the new look.  All are excited,

    MM called while we were still in Jalisco's.  He was starving & wanted to order food from there if I could deliver.  Of course.  Will help him get groceries sometime in the next 2 days.

    JR & I got some groceries & ice cream bars for dessert.

    A hurricane is due to hit North Carolina & is a Category 4 storm.  And now there is no FEMA to help with cleanup & support.  Sad.  They are so screwed.  Very sad for the US.  😱

    There is a thunderstorm west of us now.  Hope we get some cooler air & rain.  I am in the processing of learning to paise wherever I go.  I praised that storm to the max on the way home.

    Photos are a mix

                                         

07/2025 - Miércoles the 30th- JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Algot

    Had a great day out in the world. at last.

    MM called me right as my alarm went off this morning.  Asked me out to lunch.  Of course I said yes.  I got dressed & picked him up at his home.  We ate Mexican.  I had a burger and fries.  Saving Mexican for supper.

    I try to learn bits & pieces of Spanish to use.  I learned to order my Mexican coke in spanish.  And MA what I said was correct but he would say it differently.  I say it his way.  May be where he is from or how is parents said it.  But I always say it his way. 

    I worked at the Old Mill this afternoon.  Boring photos,  But they are moving along.  One photo had 2 of my favorite people.  Miss them so much!

    Supper was Mexican again.  I had my burrito.  Good.  I declined ice cream.  Decided to wait to get groceries then decide about ice cream.  Got a small dish of soft serve with caramel sauce.  Perfect.  I hate to say no to MA but he understands,

    Kids were both so glad when I got home.  Nice to be missed!!   Both wanted petting.  And got what they wanted.

 

    I did my spanish lesson.  It has been just awful lately.  Very frustrating.  Tonight was much easier.  What a relief.  Fun to do better.

    Weather was a bit better.  Still really humid but cooler.  I saw 85F for a high.  Then in town it rained. Very nice.  At my house, not a drop.  Of course.

    Mosquitos are horrible.  I have patches to wear to repel mosquitos & another for Ticks.  I added one to my top for mosquitos.  I noticed at lunch there was a fly around.  It left me alone.  Going home I got a mosquito in my car.  It wanted out in the worst way.  I stopped & opened my window & out he went.  They might work.  Got a bite on my ankle.  Going to bed with one on my ankle & one on my shoulder.

    Photos are a mix.

This a seismograph in Saline County showing the 8.8 earthquake in Russia.  This is MY county.  Unbelieveable!!!

The next photos were taken in my driveway today.

Still dreaming.......

07/2025 - Jueves the 03rd - JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Aurora

I had an ancestor with that first name.  She had mental problems & was found dead in a pond.  Never knew her.  Long timre ago.  When Willie was a semi truck driver we went through Nebraska town with a similar name often.  Looks like a nice town.  I should take a drive there some time.

    

    Had a great day.  Finally.  Plus I slept well all night.  Finally!!  

    Today was thursday.  And each thursday I meet with 3 friends for lunch.  Today we chose the Öl Stuga.  And, oh lordy, it was packed.  We ended up in the back room at the furthest east table!!  MM was supposed to work but he was not well.  Should have been admitted to the hospital.  Got better as the day passed.  Plus 2 of my 3 favorite waiters were working.  They are always nice.  Plus I got served my fave cocktail!!

    There was a man sitting next to me at bar.  I did not know him.  And he really never said much until he went to leave.  He was in town to meet several other men for a prayer meeting.  He thought at noon, but it was really for 10am.  He missed it so he stopped at the Stuga for a soft drink.  And his comment to me was something about missing the meeting but he got to meet me.  A nice compliment.  One of a few things that made my day.  He can come back and sit with me anytime!!

    I sent MM a text every where I went in case he needed me.

    After lunch I was off to the Hutchinson Clinic to pick up some meds.  Easy trip.  Got a good parking place.  But, for the first I got lost inside the clinic.  But when I was leaving & got to my elevator it was not working.  Had to take the steps.  Sheesh.

    Then before home I was thirsty & wanting a snack.  Went to Sonic.  I was able to drive in to a parking spot.  When I left to go home the line to get in was almost all the way to Wichita!!   😊. Well, not quite but I got there at the right time.

    The highway had more traffic than usual too.  Holiday traffic.  Not me.  I am home alone tomorrow.  No July 4th celebration for me.  We always used to go to the fireworks but they quit that several years ago.  Not driving to another place after dark.  I just do not care.  Holidays are for groups of families or groups of friends.  I have no group of anyone anymore,

    All the ponds going to Hutch are gorgeous.  And very full.  We have not had that kind of rain near me.

    Storms tomorrow.  Maybe.  Or tonight.  My knee is telling me.  For the last few days my left knee hurts like hell but only when I sit.  Walking is ok.  Odd.

    I should not be watching the news.  Makes my blood pressure climb.  Why oh why did I not move away years ago while I could.  Far away.  At least Colorado or Vegas or another country.  What a different life I would have in many, many ways.

    Photos are flowers.  And some other things.

    

Photos of Italian sodas.  I have the recipes.  One of my fave drinks.

Three photos from Main St Lindsborg.

My 3 great grandsons.  They fill my heart with love.  And a bit of fear of losing them now.  I hope that does not happen.