08/2025 - Viernes the 22th - JOURNEY

 

Today's Name Day:  Henrietta, Henrika

Knew a Henrietta who was a neighbour & mother of a good friend.

    Had a very good day after an awful night. I went to bed & then I could not find my glucose sensor reader.  I searched the entire house more than once.  It was nowhere.  I was sure that when my blood sugar got too high or too low & then it would beep.  No beep all night.

    After I was dressed for lunch I called the company who makes my sensor to order a new one.  They were super nice & one is on the way.  Be here in 5 days.  Right after we said goodbye I heard my sensor beep softly.  It was somewhere in the bedroom.  Never found it.

    Then I got home tonight after supper I went to take a nap & then I saw it.  Nap never happened.  Could not relax. Cinder did cuddle with me.  I have changed my sensor.  It has to sit for one hour before it works,  Now up & blogging & waiting.

    Lunch with LL at the White Peacock.  Got a table which is always nice.  Good visit.  Most of the kids who came in ordered then left.

    Then I worked at the SVAFC.  I was a bit tired, but kept busy.  Visitors were sort of steady.  Lots of kids walking by but not coming in.  One lady did come in who knew our artist.  We had a great conversation.

    There was a huge bouquet of wildflowers on the desk in the gallery,  I will have photos of it tomorrow.  I see no flowers anywhere near where I live.  Sad.  No photos for me then.

    Supper was at the Sale BARn.  Did not know any of the workers.  But they all were nice.  I had the shrimp basket with potato wedges.  Next time just curly fries.

    Weather was a bit warm.  Cooler on sunday.  I hope.

    Photos are more flowers.  They are again from the Rosberg House a few years ago.  They all got replanted this summer.  I hope to get some new photos soon.

I sure miss my baby.  The pain never stops.

 

26 june, 2022 Wandering

    What a gorgeous day!!  Last night it got down to 64F.  ----64----  Hard to imagine!!  Today the high was 74F.  Perfect.  If only the summer was always like this, but unfortunately this is Kansas.  No chance for nice summer weather.  Late this afternoon I swear I heard a combine far to the east of me.  Hopeful sound.

    JR & I had lunch at the White Peacock.  I need to give them more business.  Good place!  Missed Jalisco's but they know I love them!  The Peacock was really busy!! The front was full & the patio was too.  Good to see.  I actually saw one person I knew.  He is super nice & I wish we were friends but doubt that will ever happen.  We run in different circles.  Well, he runs in circles.  I run alone with no circles.  My fate or karma in life.

    I had a toasted ham sandwich with mayo, cheese, & lingonberries.  Awesome.  They also serve breakfast all day.  And they have Swedish pancakes.  My fave.  I make really good Swedish pancakes but now with my cooking stove turned off I don't.  I sort have thought of a way that I could fix them.  Will have to try.  I should go buy 3 at the Peacock & have nothing put on them just to bring home to heat & put what I like on them.  I grew up with doing butter & sugar.  Like my dad.  I think it is a regional thing in Sweden.  I do have butter & lingon when eating them out.  Mmmm.  When I had Swedish pancakes in Sweden I almost cried.  Being there is very emotional for me.  Feel at home & love it there.  Would give anything to go back but I would need someone to go with & help me.  There is no one.

    I took a nice nap.  Then my grandson CF called.  We had a nice visit.  Since I have no hot water here, shampooing is a challenge.  He is living in a motel now until he can find an apartment.  But I can borrow his shower if I need.  Yay!!  I had thought of that but did not want to be a bother.

    Nico & I sat out tonight.  So nice.  Cinder sat on the bench with me.  She & Nico bonded.  I took lots of photos.  Will share one.

    My photos tonight are from today.  I found a new flower in the ditch.  A very cool one.  Had to see if I could find out what it is called.  It is a White Prairie Clover.  New to me!!

                    

17 june, 2022 Wandering

    A slightly better day!  Not as stressed during the day but now I am.

    I feel sick in the hot & humid weather.  I think it is a pill I am on.  Today I paid attention.  While home my pulse was from 80 to upper 90.  Got to town in a nice restaurant with AC.  My pulse was 60 to 70s.  I sort of have heat stroke symptoms.  No bueno.  Quitting that pill as of now.

    JR came out to help me clear away things for the plumber coming tomorrow.  I felt so guilty not being able to help.  Got rid of trash & boxes.  Looks better & feels better.

    Sat out with Nico this morning.  He wants to lay in the sun & check out the prairie.  No cows today.  But I hear a very loud bobwhite quail.  Like his song, sad though it is.  Lots of little birds flitting around.  No breeze & few bugs.

    Went to town to get my brother I saw several combines.  One across the road from my house.  JR & I both took photos.

    Supper was good.  PM joined us.  JS was in prime form.  He makes eating there fun. Always good to see CT.  He has to shake my hand when I get there & a fist bump when I leave.  They were really busy tonight!!  All tables full one time & almost all when we left.

    Now I am a bit nervous about tomorrow.  What if my new plumber refuses to do my heater?  I worry over things that have not happened.  And may not happen.

    Photos tonight are the neighbour's harvest & some wild flowers by mail box.

                

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 185....

Been mostly housebound now for over 6 months. I think this will never change. At least not in my lifetime. I do go out eat 3 times a week. Plus an occasional tea out. At tea I keep my mask on. Can use a straw easily. At Jalisco's we sit near the kitchen and not near anyone. If people start wandering around, my mask goes on. I used to be much more active. Even just being alone and going places. That part of my life is only going to get worse. Makes me sad. It is what it is.

Happy Mexican Independence Day!

Saw my eye doctor this afternoon. All is good! Shield off as of friday and can wear makeup. Finally. Vision a bit blurry tonight after she examined my eye. Getting better. I never wear my glasses now. Feels strange. I keep trying to adjust them!

JR and I at supper at Jalisco's. We go whenever JS works. They were really busy for a while. I think his feet and DV feet never touched the floor! Got better later so we could chat a bit.

The fur kids! Like having a second family. Nico has no temper control today. Poor Kisse moves and he is jumping all over me and the sofa. Then this afternoon while he was falling asleep she  slowly walked over to him, licked all over his head and walked away. Odd. He was ok with it.

Photos are more flowers, some old and some from this afternoon. The  sunflowers are just gorgeous. Had a slow start so I will enjoy them as long as I can!

       

Sheltering in Place, Mood Of Silence, Day 184....

Had an OK day. Supposed to see my therapist but she called and is sick so she cancelled and was on her way home. Hopefully nothing serious.

My granddaughter who has Covid is mostly over it. She is no longer quarantined but her son who is not ill must be quarantined for 2 weeks. Hopefully he is ok. 

Still having hip pain, etc. It is what it is. No more to say.

Worked on genealogy this afternoon. I know on Dad's side there are some family buried in Wichita. I have been to see them. But I found that some of his family is buried in Jewel KS and Manhattan KS. Jewel is about 90 minutes away. And in Manhattan I have not been to that cemetery. Two road trips.

I went 24 hours without  a Pepsi from simple laziness. Drinking one now. Mmmm. My one true addiction.

I got a very pleasant shock just now. I have needed my glasses to read. Well, my laptop was a bit blurry. I figured my glasses were dirty. Nope. I can see!!! Very cool!! I can read sort of clear on my cell phone also. Now to sleep without the shield and wear makeup and life is good!

Photos are collages I have made. I went through all my collage apps. Many no longer work. Irritating.