11/2024 Tosdag the 21th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Gingerbread Cookie Day 2024

Today's Name Day: Helga, Olga

    Today was an ok day to start with.  I had an early afternoon appointment that I decided to cancel & reschedule.  As someone with an incurable disease we are preached to take care of ourselves.  Sometimes no else will notice us or help.  I had planned too much so I canceled one thing to make me feel better.  And apologised profusely to the other guy.

    I had a meeting with my financial advisor.  In this time I have been worried about what can happen & who or what can hurt me. Not just physically.  I have no backup support group if I need.  Mostly just me.  In a horrific disaster my nephew.  Certainly no kids or cousins or aunts/uncles.  Sad times.  No one who can help me find somewhere else to live or fix where I am living.

     My advisor ---- MS ---- is the best.  He brings joy to my heart.  He assured me I was in a safe place & can say what I want.  And no one or nothing can hurt me there.  Me & my finances are safe.  Good to know.  We had a great visit although I talk to much.  Probably from a lack of seeing people.

     From there I stopped at my liquor store.  I got 2 bottles of flavored rum & a bottle of sweet white wine.  I mixed some raspberry rum in my pepsi for supper.  Very good.  Great choice.

    Next stop was Arby's for supper food ---- beef sandwich & apple turnover.  I shared some of my beef with Cinder.  Quite a treat for her & she loved it.  I am a good mom to her.

    I have to search for a top to wear tomorrow where I can easily get 2 shots at AuBurn.  Then in 2 weeks I will get a third one.  Hope they help keep me safe this winter.

     I was nervous & anxious most of the day but after my financail meeting I feel exactly like this picture describes.  Exactly!!!!  Nice to feel good!!!

    Evening has gone well. Next is spanish lesson.

    Weather stayed cool but sunny.  I never saw higher tha 49.  Warmer near the weekend then cool again.  Next wednesday & thursday morning might be snow.  Might do our Thanksgiving in.  Plus I am NOT driving in the dark at night.  I will sit home alone if I have to.  I MUST take care of me & my health.  Driving at night makes me really nervous.  And no one to drive me anywhere.  Where oh where is 

José ????

    Photos today were all taken in Salina on Santa Fe downtown.  Something different for all to see.

                        

Financial office building.  Beautiful inside.

 Stiefel Theater.  Used to be a Fox theater for just movies.  Now it has concerts.

Check the bird in the sky.  Never saw it until I was home & working on my photos.  Cool.

Santa Fe traffic.

                

10/2024 Måndag the 07th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Propane Day

This day is special to me.  I heat my house with propane.  A big truck delivers it to me.  They keep track so I do not run out.  Not cheap.  We have a tank in our back yard.

Today's Name Day: Birgitta, Britta

    Had a pretty nice day.  Slept so-so.  Got pretty cold last night ----- 40s.  House was freezing when I got up.  Turned the heat on.  AC on in the afternoon.  Heat comes back on soon.  Today was around 80.  Felt nice outside.

    Met a friend for a late afternoon tea.  Not seen each other for far too long.  He is from another Kansas Swedish town.  Lots in common.  He is doing some research on Swedish missionaries.  I learned a lot.  Found it interesting.  Learned lots I never knew about some local churches.  We promise to do this more often.

    We met at the White Peacock.  One of my favorite places.  Cool decorating.  Nice atmosphere.  Good food & drinks.  Today I had Peach Green Tea iced.  Yummy.  Had a little left over so I brought it home & added ice & a little water.  Perfect.

    The White Peacock used to be a den of torture.  When I was a child it was a dentist office.  He was an awful person.  And really awful to kids.  He threatened to get my dad one time.  Dad worked across the street.  Dad would be worse than the dentist.  😱

    I finally remembered to go to the bank to get some cash.  I was going to on sunday but ALL parking spots were taken could not get to the ATM.  No problem today.

    60 minutes had a special tonight on monday instead of sunday.  Supposed to be about those running for our president.  Two refused to attend.  Big idiot babies!!  Too scared.

    Cinder seems more relaxed today.  And the last two nites she has slept part time in one of her hiding places.  I was scared she was going to ask to go out.  I would be in such a panic.  It is safer.

    Photos are Unsplash pix. about Halloween.  About 3 are edited for fun.

                            

 

02/2024 Tisdag the 06th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Chopsticks Day

Today's Name Day: Doris, Dorotea

    Had a good day.  Mostly.  I can name a dozen things on why I should be in a good mood.  But I am beyond depressed today & it has only got worse.  And on top of that I am hurting worse & worse as the day went on.  I think my entire body is in pain.  Top to bottom.  Tired of being sick & there is no cure or help.  And scared to eat for fear of getting sick.  Happens often.  There is a play I am dying to see in KC but too scared to go.  Not fair.  Hard to watch others enjoying life.

    I cried on the way home after supper.  I even had a couple of primal screams in the car at home.  Still teary.

    And I think part of the problem is just being alone.  I have no one to be here.  No one to turn to.  No one to have fun with.  No one to talk to or share with here.  I just miss Willie being here, in his chair.  Even when things were bad.  And I want my Nico back.  I miss him more than I can say. 

    And Valentines Day.  Just sit here alone.  I refuse to eat out with or without anyone.  I did order me something for the day that I have never ordered before.  Only way I will get remembered.  Most ofthe family I have but one all have someone special & that is as it should be.  No one should worry about me or remember me.  And so it is.

    Whining over.  I should just shut up. but now the good stuff.

    Went to Salina around 2pm to get a bank check for the Old Mill fund raiser.  I am proud of me for helping them.  Whether anyone else let me know I did good or not, the important people to me did.  Although some were darn slow to acknowledge me.  No one else matters.  The staff at Sunflower bank were very nice.  The lady helping me let me sit on a chair at a desk.  I appreciated her.  She was nice, friendly, & we had a nice visit.

    Then on to Lindsborg & to the Old Mill.  We wanted a photo of the three of us.  The basement was out.  We went out to the porch & stood with the Mill behind us.  A good photo.  And we sat outside for a nice visit.

    I wanted to wash my car but the car wash was closed.  Dang.  But I did fill the car with fuel.  I try to keep it at half full.

     I relaxed for a bit in the car until time to get JR.  Supper was at Jalisco's.  They were a little busy.  But did have time to visit with the help.

    Photos are winter ones.

                                

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 235......

 An OK day. Had to move to the soffa in the early morning. Then I slept better.

I had an appointment to get new glasses since my eye surgery. One cannot walk in any more. I found a pair right away. Sometimes it is hard to find something I like at my doctor's. Small store in a small town and a small market. But I got lucky today. If the virus was under control I would go look in Wichita. Medicare is supposed to pay some on new glasses after cataract surgery. Almost a joke. They do not pay much. I also had new lenses put in some older glasses I love.

Then I stopped in my accountant's office to sign some tax papers. No money for that but I needed to pay him for his  services. Yikes!!!

I tell you what. I spent money today like I have it!!!

That was my day. So exciting. Never talked to anyone today. Tried to sit outside and kept getting bit by some small bug.

I spent the other day changing my FB. I divided people up. There are some I never ever hear from so they are in a group that really sees nothing I post and I do not see theirs. Better than unfriending. No need to hurt feelings. People I do talk to are either in just a friendly, fun group or a political group or in a small group of those I trust with my feelings/life. I have a couple of friends I would like to add but we do not agree politically. I can friend them and not offend them.

Got an email that the church our Swedish group meets in has cancelled all meetings due to Covid. I have my historical meeting next week. I do not want to go. Small area. Just the board meeting should be ok but during the program will not be good. Not all will wear a mask. Even if we demand one, they will wear to get in and then take it off. Or wear it down under their noses. I will be home.

Most photos are from today.