13 april, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Had an ok day until tonight.  Nico into things.  Again!  Even Kisse was a mess!!  All I want is to sit & blog & watch my soaps.  Sigh.  All is quiet now.  See if it lasts.I 

    Got up a little early for my hair app't.  I was a little apprehensive to go after my last app't.  But HP was normal.  The stylist next to him was gone.  Maybe it was just my basic paranoia.  I am glad.  I mostly said nothing too personal.

    I came home to sit outside with my kids.  That was just awful!  The winds are horrific!  After we came in the house, it got worse.  There is no way to keep the front screen door shut.  I tried all my usual tricks.  The noise is awful!  It upsets Nico who goes balistic.  He bit me once & got scolded really bad.  Been sort of better since then.  Wish I could get the door fixed.  My nephew thinks there is no way.  I have extra straps from my trash bins.  Maybe there is a way.  Hmmmm.

    Tried to nap but I was too uncomfortable.  I ended up just crying.  Hope the next 2 days improve.

    Photos are some I have taken & one gnome photo.  I love gnomes!!

                

01 april, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    A really nice weather day.  During the night it got down in the 30s with strong winds again.  But after early morning the wind disappeared.  Finally.  Today it was in the 60s & no wind at all.  Beautiful!!

    I sat outside twice with Nico & Cinder.  They enjoyed playing & laying in the sun.

    I did not sleep well last night.  Too many memories running in my mind.  Got a bit teary at times.  All good memories.  Really have no one to talk to about those things.

    Nico is starting his stupid getting into things.  He is soon going to be in the hall with the baby gate up.  And maybe the bedroom door shut until he settles down.  He refuses to listen or mind.  And I get so stressed.

    I actually had company this afternoon.  Out with Nico & TJ with his dogs drove through the yard.  Then later while outside, KN & CN came over to turn the bulls out to the pasture.  And they stayed to chat a bit.  Very nice.  So rare for me!

    I finally forced myself to shampoo my hair.  I hate to do that.  Just no energy.  Wears me out!  So I am good for a few days.  I now use shampoo/rinse bars.  Too much plastic in our landfills.  The shampoo sudses really good.  And the rinse makes my hair very soft,  Nice.  I have such dry skin so I have bought some bar soap for dry skin.  Helps some.

    Finally Saturday Night Live is back on.  Good. Weekend TV is awful.  Week day nights are awful also,  I need to watch some movie channels.

    I video chatted with JS & SM today.  They sent me a video of the Little Rock tornado.  They & their home is fine & so is all of SM's family.  JS was shopping when it hit.  Two huge trees blew down outside of where he was shopping.  Glad I did not know that.

    Photos are some of the flowers I took & others from my memories today.

                            

   

    

24 november, 2022 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    Had a good day.  Lots of memories floating around in my mind.  I am glad for all those who have a large group of family &/or friends for the holidays.  I do not begrudge them but am just sad of all I am missing that I used to have.  And I miss the me I used to be.  I will never be the same.  I lost Willie & that has really affected & changed me & my life.  I lost both of my kids plus 2 grandkids.  How & why I lost them is much worse than being without them.  Then 3 chronic diseases to deal with.  I miss family gatherings but that is life.  Things always change.  I almost cried once today but feel much better tonight.  I realise I am lucky just in different ways.

    I slept sort of well, just fell asleep late.  Tried to nap but woke up early.  But that was a good thing.  I got ready for supper & Nico & I sat outside with Cinder.  A nice moment I needed.  So did they.

    My brother, PM, & I ate at the Happy Swede that served a complete Thanksgiving meal.  My first photo is of it.  We all three agreed it was the best Thanksgiving meal we have ever had.  Perfect!  I had part of my food & part of JR's food to take home.  I will eat good this weekend!!  I am so thankful for those two men & just thinking of their friendship & spending the meal with them made me feel so good.  No more tears.  I do not need family that does not want me.  Their loss.

    There was a huge group in the next room.  No idea who they are.  They were there long before us & still there when we left.  They were all into a football game on the TV.  Fun!

    When I got home I shared a snack with Nico & Cinder.  Kisse does not like people food.  

    Lots of Christmas lights in town already.  Downtown is all white lights.  Time to capture photos.  I love Christmas lights.  I look forward to a special place in Salina.  Wish someone could drive me through.  I cannot take photos as there is too much traffic.  JR gets lots of good photos.  But I have no one to ask to drive me.  Willie used to drive us there.  Miss those times.

    Photos tonight are Thanksgiving photos.  None are mine except the first one.