08/2025 - Martes the 12th - JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Klara

I was friends with a Clara in school.  Mom had a friend named Clara.

    Today was an ok day.  RA ruled all night & part of today.  Better this afternoon.  Carried trash out.  And carried in new mail.  Still sort of ok.

    Friend RG called today & we have a lunch date.  Says he has tried calling me.  Have to see what number he has.  He has a new phone & mine is the same as I have always had.  Maybe he tried my home phone.  It does not work.

    My outside temp has quit working.  Needs batteries.

    My friend LL got home yesterday.  See her tomorrow.  Fun!!!

    Still cooler but not going to last.  Heat on the way.  Ick.

    I managed a partial nap but had a phone call.  I saw I had me down to work on sunday.  Could not remember for who.  Asked the boss.  THEN I remembered.  Giving up friday for sunday.  Don't always want a lot of days in a row.  And MH is always so understanding.  Bless him.

    I just called MM.  Had some questions & easier to talk than write.  Wish I could fix him.  Breaks my heart.

    Photos are a mix.  Some wintry ones.  Dreading the heat.

 

05/2024 Onssdag the 15th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Chocolate Chip Day 

Today's Name Day: Sophia, Sonja

    I did not blog last night.  Had a Smoky Valley Historical Association board meeting & then an awesone program.  Out too late & far too tired & too stressed.

    Board meeting did not go well for me.  Another board member jumped all over me.  I did not do something she prefers.  I explained why & that I usually do what she likes.  She said I never do what she wants & as a result I cause her to not have enough money.  Huh???  My board minutes can do that to someone?

    Then the last minutes I sent out I had made some errors. It happens to the best of us.  But that could have been handled privately to let me fix things & resend but I was dressesd down in front of everyone.  Truthfully, I was ready to resign.  I am still upset.  It was hurtful.  If I am not wanted  just fire me & get it over with.  Sheesh.

    The program was excellent. All about a training area for WWII troops & a German prisoner of war place.  Many of the Germans were farmers so they sent them here to work on our farms.  My mom & grandma both worked in there.  I have no more to say.  Too much info & I am sure I am clueless what I heard & what I remember.  I cannot do much right anymore.

    Slept really poorly last night.  My mind kept reliving crap that happened to me.  Not that it matters to anyone.  And I had Mom & Mimi (grandma) on my mind.  I cannot say how much I needed Mimi.  I have very rare good memories from my childhood.  And there were other relatives who knew but never reached out to me.  The 2 who did when I was an adult lived in Denver.  No one here ever did..

    Today was a work day.  I am working on a huge box of photos by one photographer of men who are not identified.  I think this is not the only box..  There are others.  It goes pretty fast though.

    Supper was Mexican food.  Good but a quiet night there.  Good to see my friends there though.  Cats had been inside napping all day.  Cinder was ready to go out.  Just came in now.  

    I think I heard a few rain drops when I was outside.  It rained overnight.  And a sprinkle today.  And showers forming now here.  And southern KS had hail, some quite large.  Just want rain.  We are desperate.  And many people who have no farming connection just do not care.

    Last night about the time I left town, there was a big fire.  Burned a garage with a car in it.  Looked at it today.  Bet I could get that car pretty cheap!!! 😊😌😜 

    Home & quiet day tomorrow.  Got a couple of things I want to do but see how I feel.  And if I sleep or stress all night again.

    Photos today are one photo of my fur kids & the others are just things around my house.

                            

Kisse, Cinder, & the late Nico

Painted by a Swedish friend

Antiques

My cup I use

Hand sewn by a friend's wife

Ceramic art made by an artist friend in town

Ceramic piece by an artist from Abilene KS.

 Two pieces of art by an artist friend from South America

02/2024 Onsdag the 14th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day 

Today's Name Day:  Valentin

    Not a good day today.  Had an upset overnight that has left me in high stress & panic.  I cancelled my day.  Feeling better tonight.   I mostly rested today.  Got attention from Cinder & Kisse.  That was my day.

    Suffering from lots of guilt for not going to work today.  I was still shaky inside until after my nap.  Emotionally I am a mess.  It only affected me so that is ok.

    Another too warm day & night.  Tomorrow the wind changes & temps falling.  Might get an whopping inch of snow.  Cooler temps for a couple of days.

    Today was a huge parade for the winner of the Super Bowl.  At the end of the program there was a  mass shooting.  One is dead & many injured including children.  Three arrested.  What is wrong with out country?  We have had 47 mass shootings in the US since New Years.  And the politicians are singing a sad song.  As usual.  But they do nothing to prevent shootings.  They only care about money not people.

    Calm out today.  The prairie looked calm & my pond was quiet.  Cows were not here so I did not see them.

    I treated me to an order from a cheese company not too far from here.  It came yesterday.  There are cheeses, some chocolate, a cheese spread, crackers.  Until Willie got dementia he always got me flowers.  No one else thinks of me.  So I thought of myself.

    Photos today are photos of art.

                            

 

  

21 november, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Stuffing Day

Name Day is Helga

    I had a nice calm day & a nice nap.  But tonight is not good.  Nico is out of control.  Started to pee in the kitchen.  And he dumped my trash over & made an awful mess.  So much for calmness.  Plus this is a bad week.  The anniversary of Willie stroking out.   Always fun memories.   And no supporters to gather around me.

    We had howling north winds today.   Does not bother here.   Have a great tree line north of my house.  Feel nothing.   Calm out now.

    Nico & I sat outside.   He laid with Cinder but I sorted all the boxes I have.   Hope it is calm next trash day so I can get rid of them.

    Rain is over.   The latest on our weather is snow starts at 4am on Friday in the NW part of the state spreading our way.   Saturday is all snow here.   Maybe starting as a little bit of rain.   May be stuck at home this weekend.   Alone is difficult.

    

    The other night I was in line to pay at Jalisco's behind a lady paying in front of me.   When she turned to leave she almost ran into me --- with a big smile.   I immediately recognized her.    Our niece who greatly disliked Willie & I.   She probably hated she smiled at me.   I am lucky enough to never see her & her mother.    What perfect timing this week though.

    I called today a Jammie Day.    Had no energy to get dressed.   Nice to be lazy.

    Photos are some that are light hearted.   Nothing too serious.

                                

 

23 february, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    What a night!!  Had strong winds out here with a low of 6F.  My furnace ran all night!  Cinder would not even go to the front door!! Smart cat!  Nico was speedy outside!

    A large part of the US had a blizzard but we were left out.  Totally.  A little snow would have been nice.  I have learned to say nothing as the hot weather lovers have taken FB over.  And the weathermen.  I dread summer.

    This morning caused me lots of stress.  There was a cat under my house.  It was the orange one.  I felt so sorry for him.  He really wanted in the house but no way.  I put some water out but he ignored it.  No food for him.  He knows I used to feed Cinder on the porch.  No more.  Too many wild animals tear up the porch then.  Nico needed out & he raced off the porch at the cat.  He must have stepped on something sharp & limped back in the house.  I could tell he hurt for quite a while.  I looked at his foot but did not feel or see anything.  Maybe he sprained his leg a bit.  We did manage a nice nap though.

    The orange cat left this afternoon.  I am glad.  The neighbours feed all their pets.  I am sure he knows that.

    I managed to shampoo my hair.  That takes a lot out of me.  When I very fatigued all the time, something extra is difficult.  But it is done.  I am glad.  See how it looks tomorrow.

    Quiet day.  No communication except on FB.  I miss hearing from friends & I hate to bother anyone.  Even when they say I am not a bother.  I feel I am.

    Photos today are a mix a things that showed on my FB memories that I like.  Nothing special.  The old post card of the Elgin Hotel in Marion KS. is a place I would love to stay at.  And go to lunch there.  I need to check on times & prices.  Be a fun trip.

                    

30 January, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

    What a day!!  Woke up around 8am to a frigid house.  Bedroom was 69F.  Furnace quit working.  What next?  I always just expect the other shoe to drop.  And it usually does!  Always felt I was being punished for something.  No clue what.

    I called Pestinger's first.  They said they would try to send someone out this afternoon.  I would hope.

    Then I called my car repairman.  Cancelled my appointment for the 4th time.  He just laughed.  I rescheduled again.

    I had bought a new room heater but not got inside.  So I moved the old one.  OMG!  I think it weighs a ton!  It is almost to the door.  Almost.  Out the door tomorrow.

    Then brought the new one in.  It is so light.  But not a lot of air output.  Sigh.  It will do.

    Nico was trying to be my supervisor so he was sent to the hallway behind the baby gate.  What a nice morning.

    Workmen came around 2-3pm.  They did a lot of work on my unit.  The guy we had for years was mentally & physically slipping.  All the changes he made he never checked to see if all was well.  It wasn't.  Lots of things replaced today.  See if this buys me some time.  It is not too old but it is in bad shape.  I know I have to get a new one.  But not in frigid weather.

    Then I called my propane company.  They would try to get someone here today.  They did.  He first checked for leaks & found none.  I never turn my heat way up so how did I run out so fast?

    The house is a mess & worse today than usual.  I no longer care.  Too tired & too stressed.  I feel no reason to care.

    My front door knob is almost shot.  Texted my nephew & he will see what I need tomorrow.  It is easy to lock but to unlock is difficult.  Even opening the door is getting hard.

    I just could not fix anything good for supper.  Again, I do not care.  I only have strength for so much in one day.  I am done for today.  Tomorrow should be better.  I hope.

    It was so cold last night Cinder would venture out about 3 steps & run back in! In all night.  Curled up next to me.  Nice.  Kisse never did this.

    Photos are a winter mix.  First 2 are from Bryce Canyon, one of my favorite places.  Third photo is a snowflake on a raven feather in its wing.