08/2024 Söndag the 25th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Park Service Founders Day

This is my favorite national park in Utah, Bryce Canyon.

Today's Names Day: Louise, Lovisa

    I had a good day.  Did not get the best sleep but got a nice nap.  I was really tired when I got home tonight,  Now running very late blogging,. 

    Supper was at Pizza Hut.  I had pasta & breadsticks.  I ate one breadstick & most of my pasta.  And feel ok.  Good.

    Very hot again today.  Saw 103F in my car driving.  Still forecasting 100+ for tomorrow. Then starts to cool,  Rain on late wednesday & thursday.  One weather showed next week highs in the 70s???  Believe when I see it.  Would be heaven.

    Then JR got some groceries.  I just got some deviled eggs.  Been wanting them while I was sick.

    Then I needed fuel,  Went to my usual place.  It refused my 2 credit cards & my brothers.  Sheesh.  I gave up,  Went to the other place.  Now all their pumps you must go in to prepay before using,  No credit cards.  Then when getting fuel you cannot see how much is going in.  I was not very happy.  I was hurting in my back & not in the mood to walk around,

    Just went to get Cinder in.  Why can she not just walk in??  Not in the mood to wait on her,  Maybe she likes being carried!!!

    Photos are of flowers.  I think I took them all.  I will see.

                                

In my pasture today.

In my pasture today.

    

08/2024 Lördag the 24th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

National Peach Pie Day

I would kill for a piece of peach pie!!! 😄

Today's Name Day: Bartolomeus

    I had sort of a day of rest or doing nothing too active.  And once I fell asleep last night I sure slept sound.  I never woke up until noon today!!  Need to set my alarm.  I never took a nap  today.  But I kept busy.

    I had my leftover meatballs for lunch.  Soo good.  Added some bread, chips, & a pudding cup.  Good meal,

    I spent the afternoon catching up on my emails.  I was really behind.  Then I caught up on my genealogy.  Still have a little bit more.  Ignored it when I did not feel well,  And I added some new people.  I have one relative who changed his last name from Holm to Engberg.  No one knows why.  Or those who dead are long dead.  Engborg is not a family name.  I am at the point of hiring someone to search for me.  The curiosty is killing me!  And others.  And there was one family that a son was missing.  Never met him or know him like the others in his family.  But I knew he was on FB.  So looked him up & got photos of him, his wife, & daughter.  And the daughter's wedding.  Cool!!!

    Soup was for supper.  Always good & healthy. Almost out so I have more coming soon.

    Cinder went out at noon & never saw her again or even heard her.  She must have been sleeping somewhere in the heat.  We hit 104F.  Day #15 this month.  Most in the state.  Aren't we blessesd????  😞

    Just out.  Cinder was now waiting.  But I got tired of waiting on her to come in on her own.  But she is getting easier to hold.  She almost hugs me.  She is learning.

    I calleld JS this evening.  We had a great long chat.  So good to hear him & see him.  I really miss him.  I caught him up on every one here.  And someone that lived here & ate with me in Jalisco's several times a week.  Glad she is here visiting.   So he had questions about her life.  And he caught me up on his life and work.   And the flowers he has planted. .  I never wrote or called to tell him I was sick for 9 days.  I was just too tired to care about life in general.  So he pointed out that he wants me to let him know anytime I am not well.  He is in the minority..  I must try harder.

    Watching a 30 minute show on TV about a community organization about giving back to others.  They filmed it with an app that adds little white dots like star dots or snow or bugs or something.  Just looks odd.  I have a couple of apps that do that but I would not them on something serious.  Oh well, just on for noise.  Waiting for the nightly news.

    We have 2 astronauts stuck in space.  And the have decided they stay until february.  And 8 day trip is now many months long,  I would be really scared I would not get home.

    Hopefully tomorrow is the last day of the dome of heat.  They better not be lying to us.  Or we ride at dawn!!! 😄. Today Medicine Lodge Kansas was the hottest place in the entire USA. at 115F actual temp not just the "feels like".

    Now time for my spanish lesson.  I am really good at reading my lessons.  Wish I had a friend who spoke spanish & would ask me for coffee or lunch to just speak in spanish.  That would help.  And I always wanted one of the swedish speaking people I know to ask me the same thing but never happened & never will..  They all have their own groups of friends & I am not part of any such group.  I can only dream.  I surely hope my next life here is better.  Surely cannot get worse.

    Photos are all autumn related.  I am ready!!!

                            

08/2024 Fredag the 23rd - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Köttbulla Dag

Swedish day.  Meatball day!!  And I had Swedish meatballs for supper!!

Today in 1951 my grandmother died from a car wreck.  She died on her daughter's birthday.  I was around 3 years old.  I needed her in my life.  I still need her.

    

    I finally slept good last night.  Had to take a pill but so be it.  Finally.  Nine days of poor sleep is not healthy.

    More lightning last night.  And rain.  I slept through it.  Emptied my rain gauge & had 1.5 inches in it.

     I met my friend LL for lunch at the White Peacock.  I only had cinnamon roll, a few chips, & tea.  But I forgot I am not to have sugar when in a flare.  The roll made me so sick feeling.  I did not get sick but it was close.

    Good to get back to my photos.  How I missed them.  I finished the "H" Folder of photos.  I grabbed the "I" Folder & it had a whopping 3 photos in it!!!  That took all of 15 minutes to scan & finish!  Then on to the "J" Folder.  That one had me worried.  Johnson is such a popular Swedish name.  But not too bad.  Then I saw the "S" Folder & the "R" Folder & got truly scared.  They are huge!!!  😱

    Great to be at work.  Nice to see friends, to laugh, to learn, to feel I belong.  

    Supper was with my friend JR who used to live here & moved away.  I really miss her.  We ate at the Crown & Rye.  We both chose to have Swedish meatballs (svenska köttbulla) for supper.  Had them with mashed potatoes & lingonberries.  It was sooo delicious.  I plan to go back more often.  Or bring an order home often too.  And I had not a twinge of feeling sick.  They had no sugar.

    We had a great conversation & memories.  Several people walked by our table & even talked to me.  Those photos actually helped me feel part of the community.  Many people just ignore me.  Hard to feel like a Lindsborgian most of the time.  Of course I moved a little away after I got married  Makes a difference.  All or most of my school friends did not stay my friends.  Maybe they never were.  Maybe they just tolerated me.  And now there are better people than me.  Now when I talk to classmates they all are close to each other & the other classmates.  I am not close to any of them.  I am very thankful for the people who do accept & like me, few as there are.

    The word Köttbulla always reminds me of Dad.  If you pronounce it correctly is kind of sounds like a cuss word.  When Dad was little & in grade school he thought it WAS a cuss word.  So he would call people that "name".  Then he found out it was only "meatball".  That took all the fun away!!!

    Cinder is still out & did not come when I called.  Did not get her outside time.  Will try again soon.

    Photos today are just nice calming sweet photos.  Like I wish my life was.

                            

 

  

08/2024 Torsdag the 22nd - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Be an Angel Day

Today we are encouraged to do good deeds and kindness to others. By supporting those in need and inspiring others to do kindness, we display an act of an angel here on earth.

Today's Name Day: Henrietta, Henrika

    I have had a better day.  Even though sleeping is a challenge.  I had a short nap this morning & again after lunch.  Taking a pill tonight to help me sleep.  So frustrating.

    My pain is much better.  I can eat ok.   Not tried a cookie or Swedish candy yet.  Will wait until saturday or friday night.

    I changed my mind & want to have lunch with LL tomorrow  but she must be busy.  Too bad.  I sure miss her.  See her tomorrow.

    Cinder has been outside all day.  On the porch. But she keeps looking out in the yard.  Wonder why.  She has her eyes on something.  I suppose I will have to carry her inside later.  Lilla buse!!!  (Swedish -- little brat!  Good to have Swedish friends.  I often can learn things.)

    Last night of the DNC.  Good to feel joyful & hopeful for a change.

    Weather warnings for saturday & sunday.  Super hot again  Hopefully this is the last of it.  I am sick of summer.  Last night there was quite a lightning storm here.  I do not think we had rain.  Or not much.  Of course.  Maybe rain again tonight.  Maybe.  Hope I sleep through it.

    I finally felt good enough to shampoo my hair.  Nice to look human again!!!  Have some new products.  Tried one out today.  Two more coming,

    I bought a couple of dresses but they are too long.  Dang.  Decided to wear one tonight. Love it.  Should have both of them shortened.

    Photos are nothing special.  And one of me.  Wish I looked that good,  Fun.

                            

 

08/2024 Onsdag the 21th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Senior Citizens Day

No one wants to be elderly.  But here I am.  I love others,  I miss having family,  I enjoy being a volunteer,  & I have survived more than I can say.  But here I am.

Today's Name Day: Jon, Jonna

    I am still sickly but better.  I have lots of trouble falling asleep at night but not during the day.  Eating has been ok since yesterday noon.  That meal made me so, so sick.  I am very careful what I eat.  I read what not to eat during a flare & am following that.  Even though I can hear my cookies & Swedish candy calling my name.  So far so good.

    I must be better as Cinder is not hovering any more.  She was out until supper time today.  Now back out.  Kisse is curled next to me.  Very nice.

    Texted with one grandson. That is about it.  I did write my coworker at the Mill & told her I desperately hope to work on friday.

    Friday I have a  supper date with a good friend who is in town visiting her sister.  We used to eat out so often before she moved away.  I hope to eat with her.  I will eat if I feel I can.  Or.  Just go hungry until I get home.  I truly want to be back to my normal.

    Weather was ok.  My indoor/outdoor weather gauge has quit.  Probably needs a new battery.  Guess I will survive for a couple of days.  Or maybe Cinder knocked it to the ground outside.  Have not checked.

    We have weather warnings for this cominig weekend.  Super hot again & humid.  Oh, joy.  😞

Supposedly this is the last of super hot weather.  Temps will be cooling off.  So they say.  Due to the hot forecast, my photos today are snowy ones to cool me off.  And one yummy looking recipe.

                                

                        

08/2024 Tisdag the 20th - Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Accessible Air Travel Day

Today focuses on the need for accessible air travel for people with disabilities.  I am now one of those people, sad to say.

Today's Name Day: Bernhard, Bernt

    I am not going to blog tonight.  I am ill with an arthritis flare up.  My first bad one.  I have too many symptoms to list & things adding to my stress & anxiety.  Photos are what it coming soon here.  I hope.