6/2026 - Thursday the 25th - MY JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  David , Salomon

I have known many Davids.  Cousins.  Classmates.  Neighbours.  Friend's prom date.  Friends.

    Today could have been better.  I got little to no sleep last night.  Too stressed.  Too much anxiety.  Long story.  Will keep private.  Had a little sleep in the morning.

    Still having flu symptoms.  Not major but not good either.  With diabetes your doc will tell you no matter what you always take your insulin.  But once I take it I have to try to eat something.  Got sick after lunch.

    Made it to town to pick up groceries for Cinder & I.  And later in the mail cat food came.  All cats will be happy.

    I tried to nap this afternoon but could not fall asleep.  I got up & wrote up about the photo of my class reunion with photos & names.  They came up with a second photo with a few of us.  I had already posted the first one so I did a second post to get 2 extra guys' photos,  Poor planning on my part.  But both have been looked at so I guess it is ok.

    FIFA watched Sweden & Netherlands.  Tied.  Sweden was already through no matter what.  I am still in love with Norway,

    My iPhone got super hot when I was charging it.  Why??  Took forever to cool off.  Charging with a  portable charger.  Staying cool.

    I sat outside with Daisy May.  What a doll!!  She curled up on my lap & purred.  She licked my hands & kneaded my arms & legs.  JS says when his cats are kneading him they are not kneading biscuits, they are kneading tacos!!  Cute.  I stayed out for a long time.  Very nice.  We both loved it!!  Wish I could bring her in.  I had on 2 mosquito patches to repel them.  No flies bothered me either.  Odd.

    I just paid attention to the 4 people who talk between FIFA games.  Kind of ignored them.  One is the soccer person I cannot stand no matter what.  He is awful.  I remember when our national team was starting out many years ago.  They were awful & he was an announcer or coach for them.  They have improved.  He has not.  And I wish he would be quiet.

    Feeling not good after supper.  Might not work tomorrow.  Just rest.

    Our high today was around 65F.  Awesome.  Actually 72F now.  House feels good.  This weekend is to be miserably hot.  Usch.

    Heavy rain & flooding still forecast for tomorrow.  Had a third of an inch so far today.

This is the best video I have ever seen.  Jimmy Fallon & Steven Tyler singing & dancing to "Walk This Way".  Wow!!!!

Cute.

Wildflowers in my driveway.

My class.  I am in the front row to the right.

                                                                         

                 

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.