02/2026 - Söndag den 1:a - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Max,  Maximilian

Had an Uncle Max in Denver.  He was the best!  He always made sure he took me up in the mountains.  And I went bowling with him & my aunts there.  The last time I saw him was in his nursing home.  I was not sure it was him until he asked me if I wanted to go bowling one more time.  I cry every time I remember that.

    Had an ok day.  Slept good & managed a very short nap.  Was cold overnight but warm today.  My water has not dripped today.  Cool.  I am sure I owe them a boatload of money so far.

    Had an email from JL.  Love hearing from her.  Everyone else was quiet.  

    Tonight had a long text with a classmate.  Rarely hear from him.  We have lost a classmate so I hear from people from my past.  Classmate was a special guy from our class.  Wish he & I had been closer friends.

    JR & I ate at Pizza Hut.  I actually had a pasta dish & ate most of it.  No dessert.  Ate too much.  I have desserts here at home.

    Got home in time to see the Grammys.  Bad Bunny is there but cannot perform at all because he doing the Super Bowl.  But he just won & gave an awesome speech.  Agreed with all he said.  Award was given to him by my fave SNL member, Marcello Hernandez.  Bad Bunny was interviewed before his award.  He has arranged for people in his country to get  places to stay, to eat, etc. that all can afford.  And he is donating lots of money to Puerto Rico.  Good guy.

    Photos are a mix.

                                                              

               

    

28 January, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

     I actually got some sleep last night.  Helps how I feel!  Cinder was next to me off & on.  Nico is always next to me.  Cinder was in more than out yesterday.  Only one scuffle with the 2 cats.  Nothing serious.

    My hip pain almost killed me last night.  And all day yesterday.  Not sure if I sat wrong or it was the weather changing.  Or both.  There was nothing I did that stopped the intense pain.  Today is better.  So is my queasiness.

    I had my hair done right after getting my new water heater.  So today I showered & shampooed.  Never ran out of hot water.  Awesome!  

    I have stopped using liquid shampoos & conditioners.  There are too many plastic bottles thrown away & not recycled.  I ordered some solid ones from Earthling.  I like them.  They suds good, smell good, & my hair is soft.  

    I saw some bar soap advertised that softens dry & itchy skin.  It is called Rad.  Because of my 3 chronic conditions my skin is beyond dry & itches often.  Decided to try.  It just came & have used it twice.  Works good.  My skin feels soft & I have much less itching.  So far so good.

    Change is good.

    We got up in the 50s today.  Warm.  Sat out with Nico & Cinder.  But about 3pm the temp started to drop.  Every time I looked it was at least 2 degrees cooler.  Down to 23F now.  The high tomorrow will be 19F.  There is snow here & there, but never for me.  Need to see if Cinder wants in.  She should.

    Missed a day seeing JS.  I wrote him but he never answered.  Normal.  I hope to see him at least once next week before he leaves.  I am not holding my breath.  Already feeling more alone.

    Planned on Jalisco tonight but JR had other plans.  I decided that just me there was stupid.  Why should I take a booth when other groups of people would need it.  I would just be in the way.  I almost drove to Salina to pick up chicken or BBQ.  But too lazy to go.  Next week.

    I had 3 good friends at one time recently.  One I used to actually go places with.  Then it stopped.  Wonder what I did?  Suddenly I was only good enough for a rare coffee.  With her other friends they did lots of stuff.  I was left out & realised we were never really friends.  Long story short, she now hates me.  Her loss.  My second close friend moved to New York.  We talk on the phone & she sometimes comes back for a visit.  Glad we are still close.  We had fun together.  JS is my last good friend.  He is moving out of state.  I wonder if our friendship will survive.  I hope.  He wants me to come visit him.  I cannot walk through an airport.  I am scared to drive that far alone.  I have no one who wants to travel with me.  I understand that their lives are much more important than what I want or need.  Will only get worse.  A couple have promised me they will do this or that with me.  Still waiting.

    Photos are snowy, winter ones.  And some buffalo.

                        

26 December, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Today is a busy day.  It is Boxing Day, St. Stephen's Day, & the first day of Kwanzaa.  In Sweden it is also Annandag Jul.  In my town we have a church service with singing in Swedish.  I think it was cancelled today due to the parking lot covered in ice.

    I left my "family Christmas dinner" when it started raining around 630pm.  It was not freezing then & the roads were not slick yet.  Changed quickly after that.  From my car to the steps at home is concrete & that was slick.  I crept.  Took Nico out then & he hit that ice & his legs went in 4 different ways!!  Did not faze him at all!  The rain did not last all night but it was still slick today.  Glad I stayed home.

    Winds for most of the week forecast but temps in the 40s to 50s.  I can maybe actually turn my faucets off for a while!

    Last night it was too warm for a while then cold.  I was not comfy in bed.  And I was restless.  I finally moved to the sofa.  Why that is better I do not know.  A long afternoon nap & then I felt better.

    I finished my Christmas dinner leftovers for lunch today.  That wrap is just the best.  BBQ chicken & bacon wrap.  Will buy it again!

    The high point of my day was shampooing my hair.  I got some new shampoo & I have been anxious to try.

    Have been trying to feed Cinder but the black cat was here.  Then a possum was on the porch looking for food.  None there.  I called to her when Nico went out but she did not come.  Probably will later.

    Found out last night that 2 friends are moving away.  I want them to be happy but I will be devastated.  I mostly have no friends & this makes it worse.  I should be used to losing.  But will try to be positive & grieve in private.

    Photos tonight are snowy ones.  We still have some snow here but soon to disappear.