06 december, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

St. Nicholas Day

Name Day is Nikolaus

    Today is going to be a quiet day of resting.   In reality,  I have cancelled my entire day.   I had a doctor's appointment in Wichita.   But during the night I got sick.   It was nothing major but sick none the less.   I decided I dared not drive to the city.   I felt sort of ok this morning but who knows if that will last.   Pretty sure it was something I ate even though I have eaten it many times with no problem.   Bodies do what they want.

    Cancelled my dr appointment & got bad news.   My doctor is leaving there at the end of the month.   Damn.   I will miss her.   I would follow her if I knew where she was going.  

    I do not go to church.   I have formed my opinions of religion from reading & watching informative shows on religion by people who have researched & studied it all.   I no longer believe any of it,.   I am very much a spiritual.   I believe in what my body and nature tell me.   (I once learned the hard way when I ignored my feelings.  Still suffering from that decision.   It will never be over.)   There is a reason I should not travel today.   I know the wind is supposed to blow & maybe get worse as the day goes on.   Maybe more so in Wichita.   So today I rest & relax & follow what I feel.

    Took a pill at bedtime & slept great.   So did the fur kids.   Maybe if I am relaxed, they are also.  Nico was on the bed either under or on top the covers.   Other than moments of feeling sick, it was a good night.

    The bulls were near the yard this morning.   The cattle were not here.   Pretty pond again.

    Trying not to nap.   Stay awake & get a little work done.   Not much though.   Nico just cuddled with me.   I sat & cried & apologized to him for being a bad Mom to him.   So much guilt.

    Got news yesterday someone I care a lot about is really sick.   There is a GoFundMe account for him.   Started by his brother.   We became friends when he was in college here.   And he never left.   I am devastated about him.   First thing I did was to donate.   Then I texted him.   Told him whatever he needed to just ask.   I would be there.   He is one of my favorite people.   I am going to see him tomorrow.   I am sure I will cry all the way home.   Hope treatment goes well for him & saves him.   Hope I can be a support to him & a help to him.

    I gathered some trash & bagged it  The boxes outside got blown around some.   Stupid wind.   Worry about trash on a calmer day.   And hope a dry day.

    Photos are all Christmas themed.   Wish I could have a real Christmas.   But life moves on & there is no Christmas for me.   Wish I was not so alone.   But maybe I get what I deserve.   There should be a large gathering for people who are alone in the world.   Would be good for all of us.

    The man in the Christmas Market is JR.   I created it.   Good photo.

                    

05 december, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

International Volunteer Day

I volunteer at 2 places & there is a third one I go to if they call.   I am so proud to be a volunteer & love doing it!! 💚

Name Day is Sven

    

    Had a pretty good day but an awful night.   I was awake until 6am.   Not even Nico's fault.   Just me.   Nico did keep me awake in the morning.   Went back to bed after lunch and the 4 of us slept good.

    It was warmer last night & today,   Today was nice,   Our pond was finally beautiful & sparkling.   I tried to photograph it & it was so-so.   I had geese that flew over my farm.   Cool to hear them.   When Dad had died & as they took his coffin out of the ambulance at the cemetery a flock of geese flew over us.   All silent, just could her their wings.   Maybe they were escorting him to heaven.   It was breathtaking.

    Later in the afternoon there were 3 helicopters that  flew near my farm.   Maybe heading to the bomb range that is near here.

    Supper tonight was at the Crown & Rye.   JR & I both had Swedish pancakes.   I eat mine as the Swedes do.   He eats his like an American.   Dad & I ate ours the same.   I can make mine with no recipe.   Just from watching Mom make them.   One of my favorite Swedish foods.

    After supper we got ice cream at Dollar General.   Good ending to the meal.

    Nico has been almost out of treats.   And he does not like the ones left.   But his favorite ones came in the mail today.   Thank goodness!!!

    Warm & windy tomorrow.   I now ignore their snow comments.   They are clueless.   What happens, happens.

    Photos today are Christmas like.   I created one.   There is an AI one of me in a European Christmas Market.   Very cool.   Wish we had them here.

                    

04 december, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Sock Day

Name Day is Barbro

    I had a great day!!!   Nico slept good last night on the bed --- sometimes on the covers, sometimes under the blanket.   I finally got some normal sleep.   Nice to feel rested.   A rare night.

    Had lunch scheduled with MM.   We met at Jalisco's.   They were really busy.   We had a great visit.   And he is feeling better & doing better.

    With my iPhone being new & the software being updated, I lost my Car Play.   Very frustrating.   MM fixed it after lunch.   I can now get phone calls, messages, & music!!   Ahhhh.   Life is good!!

    After lunch I met LL at the White Peacock for coffee.   So nice to see her & visit.   Good talk.   Great way to end my day in town.

    Before lunch I went to the car wash.   A group of birds gathered over my car at the Red Barn & soiled my car.   It was ugly.   BUT.   On leaving the Peacock I had bird poo on my car in 2 places again.   Grrrrr.

    Got pretty cold last night.   I saw  27F.   Today is pretty nice.   Got up to 55F.   There was snow forecast for the coming weekend.   Then last night on the weather they took the snow out & said it is no where near us at all.   )-;   NOW on the weather they are sort of putting the snow back in, but not sure of the track of it.   If it could wait until Sunday it would be great.   Christmas celebration in Lindsborg on Saturday.

    Photos tonight are winter themed.   None are mine, but all are fit in.

                            

03 december, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Let's Hug Day

 Name Day is Lydia

    Had a pretty good day!   Sleep was so-so.   Depends on how Nico sleeps.   We had a great nap though.   Cloudy cool day.   Good nap weather!

    Yesterday it was super foggy & misty.   Perfect weather.   Sometime during the early night I could see my neighbors yard lights again.   Fog was gone.   Today while I napped it must have sprinkled.   Car was wet with drops.   If it would have poured down I would have moved my car out in it.   Car is covered in bird poop.   Tomorrow I go to the car wash.

    Supper tonight was at Pizza Hut.   And we actually had pizza.   Very good!   No dessert tonight.   A friend was supposed to join us but he never showed.   I was not surprised.   No problem.

    Photos tonite are of gnomes.   I just love them.

                            

02 december, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

Candle Day

Make your days brighter with Candle Day - light up your home with beautiful scented candles and create a cozy atmosphere!

                            Name Day is Beata

    Had a good day until tonight.   Got up today to freezing frost.   I love it & we rarely get it.   I took my camera out for photos.   When I went to town It was still foggy but not much.

    I worked at the Red Barn Studio today for 2 hours.   Today was Artist Open House.   Any artist in town who wants opens their studio.   Some show their art elsewhere.   I greet people & remind them to sign our guest book.   Easy job, but fun to see people & visit.   And we even had a bit of live music.   And there was food,   Awesome food.

    On the way home the fog had returned.   I could barely see to drive.   And there was mist/rain..   By the time I got home it was freezing. temetps.   Outside just now.   I cannot see lights at any of my neighbors,   Still foggy.   Probably misty too.   I love this weather.   So rare I get to enjoy the weather like the summer people get to.   Tomorrow it warms up.   No bueno.

    Nico just had to get into things tonight.   He grabbed a new package of treats, opened it, & spread them all over.   I ignored.   Cannot argue.   Then I moved things so I could use my diffuser.   And he decided my box of stuff was his.   He just cannot listen.   I took my throw & covered the box to protect it.   He got angry with me & bit me.   Nice.   Have a cut on my hand now.   He is still roaming around looking for trouble.   I just want to sit & relax.   No can do.   He does this every evening.   Then pretty soon he lays down.   Taking extra long tonight.

    I had an app that did the coolest  thing.   I accidentally deleted it & had no clue what it was called.   I searched all the ones not deleted.   Nada.   I finally gave up.   Then. a couple of days ago a photo was in my memories with what I wanted & it said what the app was.   I looked in the app catalog & there it was.   I downloaded it & have been playing with it.   What a relief!!!   I am having fun!

    I ordered a three pack of essential oils in Christmas scents.   I have one in my diffuser.   Smells awesome!   It is trying to relax me.  Failing miserably.   (He has finally laid down)

    Photos are of the hoarfrost or freezing frost.   I have seen better but I have to take what I get.

                    

01 december, 2023 Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

My Willie died 5 years ago today.   Just some memories.

Name Day is Oskar

    

    What a day!!!   Some low points & some great points.   Had to get up at 7am to go to traffic court.   No fun.   I was there 30 minutes early & went in to the court room.   No one there but me & the judge.   And she went ahead did my case early.   Paid to be early.   In & out first & back home.

    I was supposed to meet MM for lunch but his 2 boys were just out of control today!   Change of weather?   Could be.   They are 2 cuties!

    After lunch I went to take a nap.   Slept about half the time.  Then Nico woke me up.   And my mind went to Willie.   And I started crying,   Actually I had a major melt down.   Then I thought of Nico dying & it got worse.   An awful time.   I know my losses do not matter to anyone but me.   I was surprised that there were 2 people who actually contacted  me to say they were sorry & thinking about me.   No one else said anything.   I was surprised.

    I finally gathered my wits & had to redo most of ny makeup for supper,   I managed to eat with no tears.  It was close though.  Would not have mattered to anyone if I had cried or not.

    We were done eating & I spotted my granddaughter, AC.   We have grown apart for whatever reasons.   She was in college & then working,   Then she got engaged but I sort of left out.   Does not matter.   It is what it is.   I did not know if I should go say hi or what.   Scared of more rejection.   I know that she & MM have talked about me & he swears that all is ok,   Well, we saw each other at the same time.   I went over to her to say hi.   We hugged & she had me sit down.   Met her husband.   We are sort of related.   His mom is married to my cousin.   Known his mom for years.   It was great to reconnect.   Hope we can meet again.   It is a start.

    JR & I ate at Jalisco's.   Where else?   They were busy.   Even joked with a couple of waiters that speak little English.   Always fun.   Then it was Indigo Moo'd for peppermint ice cream.   Perfect meal..

    Cold today.   Cold tonight.   Cold, foggy tomorrow.   Warm next week.

    Photos are more from yesterday.