06/2025 - Sábado the 14th - JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Margit, Margot

I have known several Margarets.  One was in my high school class.  The other was a lady in town,  Had one cousin Margaret.

    Today was a quiet day.  It is an official Jammie Day.  No plans so no reason to get dressed.

    Had rain this morning.  We got a measely third of an inch of rain.  Just enough to end harvest today.

    In town is our yearly Midsommarsdag celebration.  This year they moved it to downtown.  Lucky it was not around 90F.  All the pavement & sidewalks makes for super hot times.  The only things that are not downtown are teams competing playing kubb. That is at the Old Mill.  Then the celebration moves to the Old Mill. for singing, dancing, raising the may pole tonight.  It is a nice event.  I won't go & just be alone.  And I cannot walk too far.

    I actually  added 2 new friends on FB today.  One works at the Stuga.  The other is part of the SVAFC.  He needs someone to work on the 22 for him.  Both are fun to talk to.  Good people.

    MM has been sick for several days.  He is back at work today.  I think he looks ok but he says he still feels awful.  He & I are both dealing similar emotions today.  And with our blood sugars.

    Cinder gets a treat of real meat sometimes.  Yesterday I got her slice of ham & I break it in 3 sections.  I added some of my bbq beef.  She ignored the ham & scarfed up the beef.  I left some beef on my plate when I was done eating tonight.  She cleaned it all up.  Guess I can forget getting ham & just keep bbq here!!!!

    

At a Catholic church in Wichita.  Gorgeous church.  Went to the Spanish service there one night.

Dalahäst

Dalahäst dressed up for Midsommarsdag.

06/2024 Torsdag the 20th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Summer Solstice

Midsommarsdag

Today is a good day.  The days get shorter & each day is one day closer to Autumn & Winter.  And one day further away from heat & humidity. 😃

Today's Name Day: Linda

    Today is a mostly cheerful post.  Midsommarsdag.  It is celebrated on different dates depending on where you live.  Especially in the US.  Already is over in Lindsborg.  Never ever is celebrated on the real day unless it falls on a weekend.

     I got no sleep again last night.  Think the power drink before work & drinking Coke played a role in my being awake.  I napped a bit this morning & this afternoon.  Will I sleep tonight?  That is a crapshoot.

    Had a bad sneezing spell today.  Hope it is just allergies.  I do not want to be sick again.  MM & kids were all sick.  Then they all got well.  And by god they all got sick again.  I think they are improving again.

    Cinder napped with me today.  Always nice to have cuddles.  If she is somewhere else then Kisse stays near by.

    Hot again today.  It was at least 90F.  We had some rain overnight.  Did not amount to much but nice to see lightning, hear thunder, & see wet windows.  Always nice & so rare.

    I love it.  Someone tried to tell me they know exactly how it is to be alone.  Doubtful.  Did not gete any support only that they know my feelings.  They have 3 kids at home, a mother at home, friends, neighbours, a boyfriend.  They are not stuck in the middle of nowhere, with no kids, no parents, few family anywhere near, few friends.  They get to travel & I never get to anymore.  They were recently in the ocean.  I am not even close & never will be.  Always glad when people know how my life is.  Yeah right.  Glad they understand my life so well,  HA.  But I am lucky to have grandkids & great grandkids who love me, a boss I am close to, a close cousin, but I am still alone too often.  Maybe I need to see if I can volunteer a second day each week.  Will think about it

    Here is where to read about Midsommarsdag in Sweden.  Wish I could be there just once.

https://hejsweden.com/en/midsummer-in-sweden-how-swedes-celebrate-midsommar-tradition/

Was a pagan celebration & still is in many ways. Try to imagine doing the frog dance.  We do it here in town. I would end up in the hospital!!!

    Weather has nothing but 90+ days in the future.  Weatherman was all excited about one cooler day. It is to be 91F.  I will try not to get too excited! 😰

    All photos today are from Midsommarsdag.  Love them.

                            

This is from Minnesota

I took this in town sometime.

Now this is a super may pole!!! Yikes!!  We need to step it up in town!!

Common Swedish Midsommarsdag food.  Plus lots of alcohol!  And singing drinking songs.

03/2024 Lördag the 9th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Get Over It Day

(I am working on this.  Times I percieved an incident as being traumatizing. Was it my fault???)

Today's Name Day: Torbjörn, Torleif

    Had a good day!  Thanks to an anxiety pill I slept good  And my heating pad must help by using it while awake.  Walking a bit better.

    Supper was at Jalisco's.  It was so good to be back there.  I tried Pollo Loco.  I liked it.  Not too filling.  Will order again.  The boss was on a day off & the staff was so fun!!!  Ornery!!!  Even with little English spoken we still manage to have fun!!!  A fun meal.

    Then JR & had dessert at Indigo Moo'd.  I got Cookie Dough ice cream.  JR got Shamrock that had Thin Mints in it.  Very tasty.  I even took a pint home.  My vanilla is almost gone. 

    Both places were quite busy tonight.  Good to see people out & about.  Warmer tomorrow.  Cinder is not happy now.  Laptop on my lap as I am running soooo late.  But she is curled next to me.

    A friend from Minnesota sent me a surprise gift of Peeps.  I do not thinks he cares for them but I mentioned I loved them.  A fun gift!! And a special guy!!!

    It was sunny today so the lights on my pet's graves were lit up tonight.  Not very bright but still cool.

    I saw a photo posted by my family of a family event that I was not included.  Being excluded does hurt.  Should be used to it by now.  But yesterday a different family member wrote to me to say the nicest things.  Very special.  I am getting used to the nice things this person says to me.  Very nice.

    Photos are a mix..  I will explain several.

                            

Cinder & Nico.  Sort of like "two ships passing in the night"  💔💖

This photo I took years ago at Midsommarsdag.  The couple was no where near the large white post.  But it looks like his foot is on it,  Good timing on my part.  He is a cousin of mine from a family I was once very close to,  There were 4 of us cousins who were just inseparable, but one of us moved back home to a city near Kansas City.  And he & I were never spoken to again.  Go figure!!

The same Midsommarsdag.  The guy looking my way is the same cousin.  I worked hard to get this photo.  He was one of the best Swedish dancers we had,  This is the photo I wanted,  No idea how many I took, but I got it.  Did not use the "burst" mode either.

These last two photos were taken at the Old Mill Museum's old town.

This explains me & summer.  I dread the heat, humidity, & bugs more every year.  I avoid doing activities outside.  And I can guarantee there is next to no one who cares what people like me feel.  Ever.

When I stayed on Marstrand Sweden for a couple of weeks, this was where we often at lunch.  They had great pizza.  I was with an artist.  He chose this table next to a window so he could watch his art that was for sale.  Just in case someone was interested & he could run over to them

My visit there sort of ruined our friendship.  I no longer even try to contact him or anything.  He occasionally posts a photo or two & I will like them but never comment.  Makes me sad.

My favorite house on Marstrand.  I walked by it often.  It is officially my dream house.  Hopefully in my next life.

24 june, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 International Fairy Day

    Really hot & humid.  Even Nico was puffing to just be out & not playing or anything.  Me too.  Our high was 97F.  Humidity was around 60%.  No bueno.  The AC has run all day & the temp has not changed one iota inside.  Great ole Kansas summer. 😡

    Very quiet day.  Only heard a personal message from 1 grandson & a text from my grandniece.  And nothing from others or just non-personal stuff.  Hard being alone & left out of life.  I am in a minority of 1 who care.

    I think the oriole has a nest in the tree by my house.  He is always there & such a beautiful loud song.  Not out long enough today to hear anything else.

    Have some things to pick up outside but it will wait until tomorrow or monday.  Maybe beg for help.  Or struggle to do it alone.

    My nephew is trying to cut wheat today.  I won't ask how it is going.  Just leave that alone!!

    Photos are all from Sweden's Midsommarsdag from a free site.  I edited them a little.

                        

22 june, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

World Rainforest Day

    Another night with little sleep.  Will take a pill tonight.  Hope that helps!  I was not real restless though.

    The temps stayed sort of cool last night.  And today only in the 80s.  They keep saying that is going to stop.  Dread the 100s.  It felt humid today.  Hate that feeling.

    I was up early & off to Dillons for groceries.  Got all I ordered!  Good deal.  It is a quick trip!

    Rested & then shampoo time.  I have used a new hair spray.  It is going in the trash.  Very hard to wash out.  No bueno.

    Mostly just quiet today.  Only heard from my one grandson.  He is quite loyal.  I hear almost daily & he always says he loves me.  Nice tp hear.

    Cinder was extra cuddly last night.  I needed that this week.  Been quiet to almost every one about my awful week.  And no type of cuddles from anyone who does know.  If I try to tell anyone I just end up in tears.

    Photos are older flower ones I have played with.  The Midsommarsdag collage is from many years ago in my town.