08/2025 - Martes the 5th - JOURNEY

 

Ljusnan River in central Sweden.  Cousins live near the river in Hälsisngland.  They own the beach.  On the dock is my cousin.  Now an adult.

Today's Name Day:  Alrik, Ulrik

    Had a bad night.  I had little sleep although I felt ok today.

    I had a hair appt in Salina.  No clue how to get there.  Paved road to Salina was closed to replace a culvert.  Could not get on Interstate due to a missing bridge over the interstate.  There was a road near me I thought would go all the way to Hiway 4.  Wrong.  I finally found the Smolan Road.  Coming home I took interstate then go on the Falun Road.  For a while it was ok.  Then it was closed do to replacing another culvert.  I went out of my way & got back to the Falun Road.  But I did see that the road to Lindsborg is now open.  Will save me time going to work.  Yay!!

    MM two oldest sons got home today.  My great grandsons.  Got a video message from the oldest. Very special.  Have it saved. 

    MM had an awful family loss last night in ICT.  Scary with the kids there.  I feel really awful for the family.  Glad he does not live there anymore.  Not safe at all.

    Warmer today but quite cool overnight.  Warmer each day through friday almost up to 100F.  Then cooler & maybe rain next weekend.

    Missed trash day today so I need to feel better to get trash out to the bins.  Wish I had backup.  None for me.  I am sooo tired of summer.  I hate the heat, humidity, & bugs.

    Photos are many autumn photos.  They give me peace & hope.

Photos from Sweden.  First one is me at a crayfish party, next is me with a statue of a snaphaunce or highway man.  He was explained to me when I was there.  The third is me & a rune stone in a pasture.  Owner built a way to walk over the ditch to stand by it. And the last photo is me standing on the borders of Norway & Sweden.  Think we ate lunch across the street.  And our first experience with hamburgers in Sweden.  Not like here.  They all have thousand island dressing on them.  Very good.

14 may, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Tired of being tired & not sleeping.  But do not want to take my anxiety pill all the time.  Maybe I should!

    It was cloudy most of today.  And in the 70s.  No breeze.  Sat out briefly with Nico.

    While outside I saw what I thought was smoke from the pasture where the bulls are.  So walked a bit to a different view.  It was water spraying a large area.  I sent a text to KN.  I bet his heart stopped when he read my message thinking it was leaking in my bathroom again!!  But he got it fixed while we napped.

    Two of my fur kids were a mess last night.  Nico was under the covers, then on top, then on my right side & then back to my left side.  And then he would start over.  Kisse was walking all over me forever.  She would stop while wanting excessive petting.  A bit difficult for me to relax.  When I almost fell asleep, Nico had to go outside.  Cinder bothered no one.  No wonder I am pooped all the time.

    No celebration for Mother's Day for me.  No one really remembered me at all.  I can think of 3-4 that I sort of expected to remember, but they never do.

    Texted with my cousin in Denver.  Her life is much like mine.  She had some sad news that I did not expect.  And her health is not doing well.  We both miss our moms so much.  They were sisters.  When I need Mom the most, she is gone.  And Willie too.  I was ok today.  Kind of worked through my feelings overnight.

    It started raining when I went to town.  Just light rain.  Still is off & on.

    JR & I had pizza & ice cream for supper.  After we ate I checked on a friend's poppies that are blooming.  All my photos today were taken today.

                    

19 march, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    I had little sleep last night.  Nothing new.  Had a good afternoon nap.  It was frigid cold last night.  I saw 13F.  High today was in the 50s.  Now we are in a fire warning for tomorrow due to high winds.  I do not mind a breeze but high winds are just annoying.  And there go my trash bins.  

    I stayed home from lunch out today.  But JR & I went to Pizza Hut for supper.  I had great pizza.  He tried something new.  It looked good.  Except for pepperoni.  But that is easy to pick out.  Might try it  sometime.

    In the next booth were 2 of the kitchen help from Jalisco's.  Great to see them.  One is very liberal with hugs.  He is the only one who hugs me now.

    I need to try harder to take photos.  I have gotten lazy with no motivation.  No bueno.

    Photos today are one photo of the sun setting & others are of blue glass.  Driving home with that sun in the west.  I am too short.  The sun visors do nothing for me.  I was blinded.

                        

01 march, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Last night was ok but I got very little sleep.  Used to it.  Cinder & Nico were in my bed all night.  They sure help me to feel better.

    Today was the Old Mill day.  I love being part of it.  Today I felt more part of there than usual.  Someone went for drinks & included me.  Someone else created some cool videos & shared them with me.  And then put them on our website tonight.  Very cool.

    I have been working on photos from when the mill was restored.  Scanning mostly photos with people in them.  But no one knew who the guys were who are in the photos working.  Today I shared 2 photos on 3 different groups asking for help.  And people came through.  We now know most of their names.  There was one man & I was sure I knew who he was but could not remember his names.  But someone knew!!  Great!!  I finished all the photos in that book.  Now what next week?  Back to schools or something else!

    JR & I had supper at Jalisco's tonight.  I ate only a little.  They were busy with lots of take out meals.  Very good.

    Nico was not normal last night.  I am so worried about him.  Today he is more normal.  He is causing me lots of stress.  I usually don't mention it on FB or anywhere else.  I am sure no one wants to hear.  His hind leg still bothers him.

    When I got home from work Cinder was curled up in the sun.  She barely looked at me.  Nico & I stayed out for a while.  She finally joined us.  She was racing around! And is still out.

    Tonight is the last photo of Jupiter & Venus.  Been fun watching & taking photos of them.  Other photos from the afternoon.

                        

25 november, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Did not sleep really good last night.  Nico kept me up most of the night.  I finally fell asleep around 7am.  I tried for a nap but again Nico woke me early.  Maybe the cold fronts that are coming our way.  I am feeling them.  My knee has gotten pretty sore most of the time.

    A short rest was ok.  I had trash to gather & carry out.  Nico helped.  Ha!  But he had his nose in everything.  Now if he could carry them out I would be so pleased!

    I have eaten quite good today.  Thanksgivng leftovers.  Really yummy.  More tomorrow.  Nico never left my side.  I shared some turkey with him & Cinder.

    I remember one Christmas we went to a Christmas tree farm to pick out a tree.  I only got to do it once.  I got to ride on a wagon around the farm. I picked out a tree & Willie even liked it.  It was a pretty tree.  I miss having a tree.  But the fur kids would ruin it.  No need to have something that causes me to yell.  And them to ignore.  And it would only be for me so who cares?  I give gifts to two people & one of them gives me something.  He & I exchange birthday gifts too.

    I am watching a Jeff Dunham rerun special.  I love him & his puppets.  We were lucky to have seen him live in Las Vegas one year.  Great show.

    Had to double check what days I am working in the next few weeks at the gallery.  Think it is 3-4 times.  Great!  Fun to be there & fun to meet visitors that come in.

    I shared on my FB group of Lindsborg Now about my Thanksgiving.  Two members had to reply in not so nice ways.  To the admin of the group!  I deleted both comments.  I have the one guys name down.  One more posting something rude, he is out.  I am going on a if you cannot say something nice, say nothing at all.  Tired of rude people.

    I should be watching the Soccer World Cup.  I get it on my DishTV but it messes my tv up.  I keep track though.

    Photos today are of barns.  None are mine.  We have barns but in my area but none are as cool as these.  My neighbour's barn is.  I take lots of photos of it.

                    

                    

29 october, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    I wish I could say I was in a better mood.  Just so tired of being isolated.  Yesterday I was upset at whatever anyone said.  I am sorry.  What I wanted was a kind & caring word or two.  Not a one.

    I got little sleep.  Partly because Nico wanted up 4-5 times.  I finally moved to the sofa.  After a while Nico joined me, then so did Kisse.  Then we all slept.  I ate a very unhealthy lunch today.  Decided I deserved something I liked.

    Nice weather.  Peaceful with not a chance of rain.  No need to even think of rain.

    Sat outside with Nico & Cinder.  Calms my soul.  Nice to be loved.

    This weekend is Halloween.  I do not celebrate it.  No kids or kids who would come here.  I sort of miss it.  When Mom was in the nursing home, I always bought her some kind of costume to wear.  A wig &/or shawl.  The home gave those who wanted a plastic pumpkin they kept full of candy.  Kids from town would march through the halls to get candy!  It was so much fun.  One year a man across the hall wanted no part of it.  And no one paid him any attention.  He was almost in tears.  Soooo.  I took charge.  I took the sign off his door, I took his pumpkin, & shut his door.  Made him happy.  BUT. I got my own pumpkin.  I had fun!  How I miss those days.

    One Halloween here, Willie climbed up on the carport roof & laid flat.  He had a rope to the tree so he could move the branches.  One of his friends who pretty much hated me came with her kids.  He jiggled the branches, she got scared, & laid flat on the ground.  Highlight of my year!!!  I still laugh at the  thought!!!

    After our house burned down we lived in Falun for a few months.  I created a "man" sitting on my front porch.  Just a jean jacket & jeans full of newspapers. Shoes & hat on his neck.  Kids gave him wide berth, even from the street.  One nite when I was home alone he gave me the creeps.  I took him apart until the morning!!

    Photos today are Halloween photos.  None are mine.