Week’s start

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bio, cows, eric, väder, willie

If your name is Mikael or Mikaela, then today is your day!

Weather was very cold last nite. By 9pm it was already 49. I almost froze in class and then walking to my car — !!!! Brrr. It got down to 39 this morning. I had my comforter over my head. Nice sleeping!! Sunny today without a cloud in the sky, but rain comes on thursday. Poor Willie. It never quite gets dry enough to start sowing our wheat.

I did nothing yesterday until late afternoon. Then it was off to jalisco’s to meet Eric for supper. Afterwards was class. We watched Vertigo. I love it. It is a feast for both eyes and ears. Class was small. Just Cedric, Ty, and me. No idea where the others were. I will miss next week.

Yesterday I walked around the yard and took some photos. Few flowers seen but I found a giant mushroom. Willie was hauling some cattle home with Jo’s expert help. Tried to get her photo in the truck but she kept laying down.

-today- golden sunflowers / the guilded falling leaves in / golden autumn light-

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Julie-Ann den 29/09/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Weekend recap

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blom, caf, cemetery, john, paul, rbs, sally

If your name is Dagmar or Rigmor, then today is your day!

Weather has been gorgeous this weekend. Wow. Getting really spoiled here.

Yesterday I worked as usual at the Red Barn. An old old friend of our artist, Lester Raymer, was here to talk about Lester and his life. He came in early in the afternoon with his brother and sister-in-law. His name is Larry Smith. We had never met. I soon came to adore him. And so much knowledge. I asked him so many questions and learned so much I never knew. I took notes so I would not forget.

Larry spoke to a gathering of 37 people. Should have so many more there but it was a nice crowd. I learned much more. he did a pastel of Lester he has donated to our studio. I like it a lot. I hope we hang it in a special place. We filmed his talk and we still hope he returns again. All of our docents should have been there. There were 2 of us only. Sad. All present artists should have come to hear him. I saw 3. He talked about Lindsborg so many years ago. I loved every minute. Afterwards there was finger foods, wine, tea, & coffee. One of the wines was a blackberry wine. It rose to the top of my faves list!! And I was given the bottle and what was left to take home. Mmm.

Today I met Sally, Paul, and John for lunch at the college caf. There more were students than usual there to eat. And many of the girls softball team were there in uniform. Played right after lunch.

On the way home I drove through a cemetery and took some photos and before leaving town I walked about the art gallery yard for flower photos. And I saw my first official tree wtih changing leaves. Autumn is truly here now.

Tonite I forced Willie to take me to Salina to eat. My allergies are bad or I am getting a cold. Tried to nap but could not. Ended our meal with an ice cream cone from Braum’s. Mmmm.

-today- golden sunflowers / the guilded falling leaves in / golden autumn light-

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Julie-Ann den 27/09/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Thanks, sunflowers, & rain

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blom, regn, svg, väder

If your name is Gerhard or Gert, then today is your day!

Weather was rainy today. Started out with clouds moving in and rain by 11am. Then off and on until early evening. Late this afternoon we had a humongous clap of thunder that made me jump. LIghtning hit near my house. We lost electricity for maybe 30 sec. Of course the satellite went out. Poor Jo. She now needs therapy and wine.

Swedish club this morning. We had a potluck brunch as a thank you to Evald and LeRoy for setting up our tables every week and to Priscilla who is moving away. She is our Swedish teacher. Now they are stuck with me. We had more food than I thought would be there. We had a basket for each of them and everyone was supposed to bring a card for each of them separately. I bought a small flower arrangement for each of them. A nice morning.

I drove back to Salina again. I bought a small suitcase for an upcoming trip. And the cats were out of food.

On the way home I stopped at a sunflower field for some photos. Most of the fields the flowers are gone but this one is a bit late.

Tomorrow I work, attend at talk at the Red Barn, then home to watch my futbol on tv!!

Louise Beal: “Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.“

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Julie-Ann den 25/09/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Monas Dare – Fall/autumn photos

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monadare

This little “Game”, “Competition” or whatever I shall call it – it is not a contest! I came up with this idea (Maybe some will think it is corny… silly or whatever, but then they do not have to join so there! lol) I just thought this could be a fun way to get to know each other, get our inspiration going and use our cameras or painting programs!

I call this game “I dare you!” and every Friday I will dare you to show me something! (Nothing nude or nasty!!) Obviously it has to be your own photos, or graphics!

I changed one thing, it doesn’t have to be a NEW photo, you can pick any photo or graphics you have!

This Friday I will make it an easy one, show me any fall/autumn photos.

Leave the link HERE in my comments so I can come and see!

My entry is a photo from a couple of years ago of a street in Lindsborg with the turning leaves. Still a bit early here for turning leaves although some are just barely changing. Our weather is very autumn-like though.

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Meeting & errands

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art, rbs, teve, väder, willie

If your name is Gerhard or Gert, then today is your day!

It sure continues to feel like autumn. It was 42F this morning. I hated to crawl out of bed. There is rain on the way. Could see the cloud bank all day.

I had to get up early for a meeting at the Red Barn. Getting ready for the Christmas artist’s open house event. After the meeting I had to head to Salina to buy plates, napkins, etc. for an open house after a talk at the Red Barn.

I had lunch at Sonic. I ate half of what I ordered so I could have some ice cream afterwards. It was worth it.

Tried to sit outside tonite. It was quite cool and yet those damned mosquitoes are still flying….in swarms. They swarm towards my face. Sheesh.

Glad the ‘usual’ tv shows are returning. Tonite was Gray’s Anatomy. Had to sit with a box of Kleenexes. Sad, sad episode. Of course, Willie likes no show that I like. It was liked I was asking him to jump off a cliff to watch it tonite. Yet he thinks nothing of making me watch, well rather endure, nascar and the western channel. Have to try acting like him next time!

Louise Beal: “Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.“

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Julie-Ann den 25/09/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Lynn SunFlower asked if I had seen snow yet…..

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snö

I have not but here is a poem concerning snow.

Together

With unequivocal geometry, the sun

rises golden, tempts today on earth’s rim

and, by chance, we also see a silver moon

withstand an early wash of light.

Poets, of course, know it could be two faces

or an asymmetrical dumb-bell, levers

on a pivotal now

or Cyclops’ eyeing out from rounded caves.

We walk along after February snow,

kick drifts forwards and backwards, roll flakes into

unique snowballs

and chuck them at each other with intent

when, in mid air, two snowballs stop, hover;

pupils dilate and finally – finally – we know nothing.

– John Lavan

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22/09/09 Autumn arrives amid cold and rain

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acupuncture, bio, eric, evil, höst, jaliscos, sjuk, väder

If your name is Maurits or Moritz, then today is your day!

Autumn arrives today at 418pm (my time). And it sure feels like autumn. It is only 58F here now at noon & it has been raining lightly. I was freezing so I turned on our portable heater. Feeling better. The skies look the same to day as yesterday. We had half an inch of rain yesterday morning. Friends near us had an inch, but near McPherson I saw fields that were flooded. Must have dumped rain there. And in McPherson I saw a tree whose leaves are just starting to change. Cool!

Yesterday was a full day. I had errands at 2 banks and my pharmacy. Then off to acupuncture. After my treatment I got so dizzy. I felt ok sitting and driving but when standing was light-headed. I think I just had not drank enough before my treatment. After eating supper and drinking lots of coke, I was fine.

I owed Sally some money for an upcoming trip so we had a nice visit and with one of her workmates. And while there found out there is a problem with some insurance that goes with Willie’s medicare. We supposedly had this coverage for 2 years and now they are saying WE cancelled it 2 years ago. Sooo. I just called and got someone with a strong accent I could not understand. She asked for info from our card that was labeled totally different than what was there. *I* could not ask about my own husband without his permission. He had to verbally give it. What if he had a stroke and could not talk? Well, we have the official card and at no time were we notified it was not valid. What an idiotic way to run a business. And proceeded to tell her so. She said she will forward this info to the enrollment department. I told her we will be lucky if we hear from them within 2 years or ever. I am sooo pi$$ed off.

Yesterday evening I met Eric for supper at Jalisco’s and then we went to class. It was a night of discussion and movie clips. Good evening.

Yesterday I had to order some flower arrangements for Swedish group this friday. I took a wonderful photo inside the flower shop and also of the winery window.

Today is a quiet day with no plans.

Louise Beal: “Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.“

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Julie-Ann den 22/09/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Autumnal Solstice

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höst

If your name is Maurits or Moritz, then today is your day!

Autumn arrives today at 418pm (my time). It is about time, for me at least.

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Julie-Ann den 22/09/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Too tired for words

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john, paul, sally, svg, väder

If your name is Elise or Lisa, then today is your day!

Our nice autumn weather continues, but a cold front is already at Goodland KS. Rain approaches with much colder weather.

Here is the first thing I saw when I got to Lindsborg this morning. How cool is that??

I had lunch with Paul, Sally, and John at Season’s. Great food. Had some great conversations. John has 2 art openings coming up next year. I plan to go to both. The first in next june in Red Cloud NE and the second is the following autumn in McPherson KS at the McPherson Opera House.

Then I had to work. Found out only on saturday that a huge tour was coming in on sunday. Our present CVB person never told us. CVB means convention visitor bureau. So Marsha and I elected to come in to work. We had no idea what time but heard there would be 40 people. Later heard 3pm. IF we had not found out, our poor docent would have been left alone and unaware. I did not want to unlock at 1pm and then drive home only to drive back. I thought I could put on my iPod and work on thank yous. Ha. Marsha came in as we got a new painting to sell for a private collector. Mary came in to organise/clean our office. Brad came in to help hang the painting. It was like Grand Central Station.

Well, I did get 30 thank you letters finished and mailed. The tour group was late and showed at 330pm. Marsha and I divided the first batch of 22. The second batch was 13 and I did them alone. then 2 more straggled in late and I gave them a mini-tour. I was tired.

Here is our new painting. It hangs by where I sit and I love it!!! And it could be mine for a mere $28,000. Probably not gonna happen.

Willie had a choice of fixing supper himself or going to town. We went to Salina to Logan’s Roadhouse to eat. I got shrimp and fries. The shrimp was beyond huge, more like prawns. They were just ok.

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Julie-Ann den 20/09/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Funeral, work, futbol

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funeral, john, opera, rbs, sounders, väder

If your name is Fredricka, then today is your day!

Our nice autumn weather continues. Rain is forecast for monday and the high on tuesday is only 60F. Break out the sweaters!!! I will love it!

Had a funeral of a friend this morning. He had not been well but hard to let go. He did so much good in the world. he gaves lots and lots of money to the college, nursing home, church, etc. I have only heard 2 people who did not like him and talked bad about him. I always wanted to ask them what they had done to make the world a better place laterly? (Answer is nothing.) It was a nice funeral but the pastor I cannot tolerate. He is so disrespectful of the church. He it the altar candles and he showed absolutely no respect. It was like he was lighting fire at the burn barrel. Most pastors I know when they get near the altar will bow and maybe say a short prayer. He was running all over and never cared a whit. Sermon was so-so but he seemed to make himself the subject of it often. When it was time to eat lunch, he literally yelled for the family to go first and go now. The idiot failed to notice the family was still outside. It was like being in a train station.

We never stayed to eat. I had to rush home and get ready to go to work. Faster to get food at home. Work was quiet. Gave 3 tours and they were not real interested so they got the short version. But they did leave a donation.

Then groceries and home. With my feet up!! I taped my Sounders soccer game, but barely got the first half watched. Phone calls, Willie coming home, fixing supper. I finally gave up. Will see it later. I already know all the details. I am on Twitter with many of the sports reporters, fans, etc. And they Tweet all the details as it happens.

Just got word that a local tv channel is doing a piece tonite on the McPherson Opera House. And my friend and classmate John was the fund raiser person for it and is now president of it. I bet he is in it. I will tape it as Willie is watching football.

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Julie-Ann den 19/09/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!