04/2024 Onsdag the 24th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Bucket List Day

I have 2 things on my Bucket List.  They are to return to Sweden for at least a month.  And to spend a week or two in Las Vegas.  Pretty sure neither will happen.

Today's Name Day: Vega

    Not a totally good day.  I hurt so bad in bed.  Even both my hands hurt so bad.  I tried not to move much.

    I had a dr appointment but called to cancel.  They got me in next wednesday.  That never happens.  The dr is on sabbatical somewhere.  Not good.  He has a great personality but has basically done nothing to help me with my diabetes.  All my past diabetic docs were really great.  I looked for a new doctor online today.  There is one in Salina.  Might soon talk to my doctor & see what he thinks.  I think I want to change.

    I keep reading that frankincense is great for pain relief.  Today I used it for my pain & only it.  The bottle I have is mixed with myrrh also.  Good news is it worked great on my hands.  Hip does get better & so does my knee.  But need to replace often.  Cannot always do that when working or eating out.  Will keep using it.  See if it builds up over time.

    Before I got up I was looking out my bedroom window.  And landing in the tree was a red cardinal.  Wow!!  Gorgeous!!

    Took a nice nap.  Cats did also.  Cinder is back outside now.

    Had a few texts today.  Plans for tomorrow.  Work???  Supper with AA???  Time will tell.  Weather here looking ok for tomorrow.  Who knows???

    Severe weather tomorrow.  We are in it in the morning.  On a scale of 1-10 we are a 2..  Ten is the worst, one is the least.  In the evening the forecast is worse but looks like it stays in the west.. Friday is calm but more storms on saturday.  Don't want storms.  WANT rain!!!

    Photos today are all from Kalmar Sweden.  I stayed there for 2 weeks 2006.  Loved living there like a real Swede.  I was in the third floor in an apartment house.  I was near a church & old water tower made into a home.  I have photos of both.  And not too far from a castle.  I went through it.  But we were too late for a tour.  Wish we had gone back.

                            

Domkyrkan --- Kalmar Cathedral.  I went to 2 short morning services.  Gorgeous inside.

Kalmar Slott --- Kalmar Castle.  The legendery castle goes back 800 years.  It is one of the best well-preserved Renaisance castles.

Kalmar Slott

Kalmar Slott

Kalmar city street that is cobblestone.  There are no vehicles in town.

ProfillHotels Kalmar Stadshotell

And old water tower that became a home.  It was near my apartment.

 

03/2024 Söndag the 24th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

                     

        National Cocktail Day 2024                   

Today's Name Day: Gabriel, Rafael 

    I do not feel good enough to write much.  My RA has gotten progressively worse for the last 3 days.  Today was the worst,  It is difficult to walk & sometimes to sit.  My pain is very severe in my hips & back.  Lucky me.

    I was invited to a friend's birthday celebration,  I have looked forward to it for 2 weeks.  But last night just walking to the bathroom was a challenge.  Almost had to crawl.  I gave up even trying to attend a party.  I had lunch & went back to bed,  I wrote to the hostess & the birthday friend to explain.  I get so tired of missing out on stuff.

     And my depression is much worse,  Too many thoughts of family who are no longer in my life either by their choice or they have passed on,  Have had my fave uncle on my mind.  I was not his favorite though.  He told his fave niece that he would always be around her after he passed away.  But not for me.  And I am aware he is no where near me.  Hard to have never been anyone's favorite or special person.  

    Had a video call with my best friend yesterday.  But he is hard to get a hold of.  Too tired from getting up far too early to go to work,  Miss him desperately,  Wish he was here or at least closer.

Rained this morning then high winds ---- over 50 mph.  Severe storms west of here now.  See if it makes it here.

In a couple of days it would have been Nico's birthday.  One photo of my fur kids & of the birthday friend & his cake.  Oh, how I wish I had been there.  FML.