02/2024 Torsdag the 22nd - Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Margarita Day

Today's Name Day: Pia

    Wish I had a margarita!!  I took the margarita photo.  It is a lingonberry margarita made for me by a famous bartender named Angelo!!!  It was awesome!  When he worked I had several.

    A slow day.  Took a pill to sleep but I watched an entire concert video of Elvis Presley at the Hilton in Vegas in 1976.  Not a professional video but better than nothing.  I had memories of when I saw him live sometime around 1974.  Cinder lay on me the entire time & the rest of the night until I got up in the late morning.  She must have known how lonely I was.  She is good at that sometimes.

     I had things I wanted to do but no energy.  And an upset stomach for a short time.  Glad I was home then.  Hope to eat out tomorrow evening after a hair app't.  I hope.

    Too hot today.  Saw 64F today.  Hotter is coming.  No bueno,  But maybe some snow also in the future.  Would be nice.  I am a winter person.

    Not much communication from anyone today.  Mostly from a friend I wrote to & lots of photos from grandson MM.  Love them.  Those boys are adorable..  Need to get to town to see them.

    Had the news on when a satellite from the US landed on the moon.  It is privately owned.  Kind of cool.  Good timing on my part.

    I rarely watch any tv from the main channels.  They lost me when Covid cancelled everything.  I found other channels that are so much better.  But tonight Ghosts is on.  I really like that show whether the English version or the US version,  No late night talk shows this week except for Kimmel.  He is my second fave so that is ok.

    Photos are a mix from my memories on FB.  I need to take more photos.  Found my Pentax camera last night.  "New "camera to play with.  And oh for a fireplace & someone to share it with.  I can only wish.

                        

 

02/2024 Onsdag the 21st - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Sticky Bun Day

Today's Name Day: Hilding

    Had an OK day except for no sleep last night.  Awake until 5am.  But I slept the entire day before.  No surprise.  I stayed awake today.  I had computer stuff to do.  A little bit of a struggle.  OK now.

    I heard from a good friend who made my day!  He is so sick & yet he thinks of me.  Hard to see him so sick.  Just mentioned I wanted to see him but had some health issues also.  He wanted to know & told me next time to talk to them.  Let them know.  Better than some family I have.

    Too damn warm today & worse is coming.  I am getting in my "I hate summer" mood.  God, I hate summer ---- super hot, super humidity, tons of bugs.  But a guy I follow on Instagram has tons of hints how to get rid of bugs outside & inside.  Saving them all.  I will soon be spreading stuff around my yard.  Hope it works.

    It was 34F last night.  Much cooler than I thought.  But today it was 68F.  And in a few days almost 80F.  Awful.  But there can be still cold weather here for a while.  I hope.

    Still eating ok.  I do not eat much.  Maybe I need to eat at home more & quit eating out.  Too much food & I get ill easy with the shot I am on.  Waste of money to buy food I cannot eat.  Oh well.  My problem.  Will see.

    Next week I most likely will not work on my usual day.  My coworkers are going to a meeting.  So I can go with or pick another day to work.  Not sure what I will do.  Have to see if I have any appointments.  Want to see my friend at home.  He has chemo every 2 weeks.  My life has got to get better.  Tired of the crap that has gone on to affect me.  I am sooo tired.  One great day out of 14 or 15 sucks.  What am I doing wrong.

    I really need to perk up & start to carry out some trash.  Two sacks lift inside.  There is other stuff to gather.  Need energy.  Where oh where is Willie when I need him?  I say that to him often.  He has been in my dreams more often lately.  Even Mom & Dad were in one.  They were taking a cruise on a huge ship!!  Lucky them.  I should be so lucky.  No fun for me.

    Photos are all ones I have taken.  Too lazy to sign them.  All snowy photos.  There is one collage of Willie & his last dog, Jo.  Oh how he loved her.  Sad when she died.  Couple of town photos in a collage of 3 photos.  Many are taken on my farm.

                    

    

02/2024 Tisdag the 20th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

                                          

National Comfy Day

(Did not plan to celebrate it but I did all day!)

Today's Name Day: Vivianne

    Again.  Today is not a good day.  Why me??? 

    I woke up at 8am.  Had a great night's sleep with Cinder snuggling most of the night.  As soon as I was awake I felt queasy.  That increased.  And from that moment I was sick all day.  I threw up often until around 5pm.  Not a fun day.  I kept track of my blood sugar.  It was really low around noon but by supper it was more normal..  And I got up without throwing up.  I had some Pepsi & 2 crackers.  So far ok.  Maybe I should wear a mask all the time.  But a friend who does still got sick last week.  Lots of flu & colds here.  I seem to be a magnet for bad luck.

    Got really warm today.  Saw 72F.  Way too hot for now.  I stuck my head outside around supper time.  Felt nice.  Same weather all week.  Tiny chance of rain tomorrow.

    Poor cats.  I never got out of bed until supper.  I think they found food in an open cat food container.  Both had food left out over night.  Cinder went out right away.  Kisse never left my side all day.  Laid in her chair next to my bed.  And is still near me, snuggled up.  Nice that someone cares.  There are those who sort of ignored me today also.

    I am caught up on 2 days of soaps.  Good.  Trash was picked up today.  Very good.  I can relax for a day or two.  Watching Graham Norton.  Interesting.  Nice to hear humour from across the pond.  Next is my Spanish lesson.  It is in an easy phase now.  Sure that won't last.  Never does.

    Photos all relate to travel.  I took the one of a hippie bus.  It was actually in my town one sunday.  Very cool.  People did not look like hippies.  The big train is called Big Boy #4014.  Seen it twice.  It is huge.  If you stand close as it goes by you the earth truly moves.  Did not come near here last year.  Maybe this year??  This is not my photo though.  Have to look mine up to share.

                                

02/2024 Måndag the 19th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Chocolate Mint Day

Today's Name Day:  Ella, Gabriella

    A much better day. About time!  Took a pill to sleep.  That helped.  Lots of Cinder cuddles.  At least for a while.  Still cold last night, but got in the 60s today.  Nice to have "real" clothes & makeup on.  Helps how I feel.  I was depressed & in tears last night.  Today is nice!

    I met LL for lunch at the White Peacock.  Good food & tea.  And great conversation.  They had a nice crowd there.  No one I knew though.

    THEN.  Home to face two weeks of trash..  Never again.  Fill a bag, carry it out right away.  The house was overrun with trash bags,  Damn.  I tossed them all out. the front door.  Then with a sore back I took a short nap.  After my nap I put all the bags in the trash bins. Then moved boxes to be with the trash bins.  I am feeling quite proud of myself that I had enough spoons to do it all,  AND.  I now have light in my back hallway.  Nice!!  Good to feel a bit perkier.

    When all the work was done it was supper with JR.  We ate at Jalisco's.  So nice to see everyone.  The other day when I was watching Mexican soccer team Chivas I posted about it on FB.  I noticed that GA liked it.  So when I saw him tonight I said "Yay Chivas!"  He did it back!!  Must see when they play again.  Great team!

    Photos tonight are a mix of photos from the past.

                            

02/2024 Söndag the 18th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Drink Wine Day

Today's Name Day: Frida, Fritiof

    I cannot write a blog today.  Nothing to say.  Nothing to report.  Just quiet & alone again.  Sorry.  Hope tomorrow is better.

    Photos are all old old photos.

                                

02/2024 Lordag the 17th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Random Acts of Kindness Day

Today's Name Day:  Alexandra, Sandra

    Another quiet day with nothing planned.  In the last 2 weeks I have been out of the house only one evening.  I might as well be a hermit.  And next to no texts or emails or anything.  Always good to be invisible.  I get reiki from a long distance daily & I think it is helping.  Less depression & no crying.  Not that it matters.

    It stayed very cold last night.  Almost down in the single digits.  And barely over freezing today.  But next week is in the 60s.  Ick.  Oh well.  Keeps everyone else happy.  That is what is important.

    I slept good & napped a bit.  Cinder out most of the day.  After supper we cuddled.  She is out now.  Will check with I am done here.

    Boring post today.  I don't blame anyone for not reading this.  Too boring for anyone to care.

    Photos all show coffee time.