Lunch, errands, and class

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If your name is Anders or Andreas, then today is your day! Grattis!

Weather was warmer today and quite nice. Few clouds. I saw a huge fire at the bombing range to the west of us. They were burning grass, no doubt. Tonite when I took off for Lindsborg, the moon was high in the sky. Got a nice photo.

Met my friend Connie for lunch in Salina at Chili’s. Good food. And we had a good talk. Talked at length about my life. It helped. Did not nor could it solve my dilemma or even make things better. There is no making things better or easier for me. I just try to survive.

I had some things to buy at Target. And bought myself a few things. Shopping therapy always helps for a momentary good feeling. Had some photos to pick up. A couple of rolls of photos that were Mom’s. Many were of Dad and Mom refused to get them processed. She could not bear to look at them. Many were ones similar to some I took. I skimmed through them. Had to look at her and Dad again. Will be easier in january.

Then through the car wash. Car was filthy. I photographed the moment for prosperity.

Met Eric for supper at Jalisco’s. And I have now arrived!! My fave waitier Agustin met me at my booth with my diet Coke (dieta). He asked if I wanted flautas without sallad but with beans. THAT is service!!!

Class was fun tonite. We talked about which movie star do we think is beautiful and why. And we saw some clips. Next week is our last class. Gotta sign up for next semester. Before class another professor I am friends came in to chat with me. I get to pick him up when he flies home from his semester break. He always flies home for Christmas. I have missed picking him up for a year or so. last year he saw his family and then lived in Sweden for 6 months.

‘On and on the rain will fall

Like tears from a star like tears from a star

On and on the rain will say

How fragile we are how fragile we are’

 

 

 

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Julie-Ann den 30/11/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

New Kittens

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If your name is Sune, then today is your day! Grattis!

Weather was cooler today. Cloudy until this evening.

This morning when I went out to feed my cats, I saw some little kittens peeking out from a hiding place. After I went inside, they came out to eat. And again tonite. There are 3. One is a long haired black with a grey neck. The second is a short haired calico. The third one is grey. This afternoon I just sat outside (and almost froze). All three came out and walked around my feet. IF I moved, then they hid. So cute. They already know that ‘kitty kitty’ means food! Fast learners!

I met Sally, Paul, Richea, and John for lunch in Lindsborg. Richlea flew home today.

It is going to blizzard. For sure. The volunteer at the Red Barn who was scheduled is one of two who very rarely actually work their one sunday out of 5. She always expects someone else to work for her and never offers to trade. I am soo stressed over this bunch of people. Well, as far as I know, she worked. Amazing.

Went out to eat in Salina tonite. Willie actually suggested going. That never happens. Gonna be a horrific blizzard! After we ate we drove downtown to see their new Christmas lights. I was underwhelmed. They are better than the old-fashioned huge white lights with only 1 out of 4 lit they have had for years. But nothing to write home about.

‘An apple, a pear, a plum, or a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry’.

 

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Julie-Ann den 29/11/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

New painting program

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Work, kids, friends

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If your name is Malte, then today is your day! Grattis!

Weather was very nice today but turns colder tomorrow then a warm up and late next week very very cold.

Today I worked at the Red Barn. First John came in with around 20 paintings. I took photographs of all of them and will print them next week. Then he is sending them on to Red Cloud Nebraska’s Opera house. He paints scenes from Willa Cather’s life and books. Nice work he does.

Then the tours started. I gave around 10 tours today. And they donated money. But. One group had 4 very small kids. Kids that never stopped moving. I told the adults they could join the tour group in progress. They went to the other end of the studio where I could not see them. After having a piece of art stolen recently, I am really paranoid. I finally told them they HAD  to stay with me. I explained it was not them but our recent loss. I held my breath until they finally left. I was almost a basket case.

I got word at work that my friend David from Wichita was on they way to Lindsborg and wanted to eat with John and I. I get so lazy once I get back home but really wanted to see David to I agreed to meet them at Jalisco’s. I drive 10 miles to get to town. And then 10 home again. Great to see him. Had a good visit. We ended the meal with splitting a dessert, flan. Too good for words.

I drove around town taking photos of Christmas lights. I need a new camera. Or new lens. Or a tripod. Or just more brains. Some came out perfect. Some not. I rested the camera on a solid surface. Did not help. Grateful for the good one.

Working on creating a Christmas graphic for my Christmas cards. My heart is truly not in it. I just don’t care at all. They are not going to look like the holiday, more like winter. God, I hope I handle the holidays better next year.

 

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Julie-Ann den 28/11/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

A Message from Mom???

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In the summer of 2005 the flower boxes in front of Mom’s house were planted with flowers. That summer Mom got ill and went to the local nursing home. While my brother lived in the house, he never planted flowers there again.

 

Now in late autumn or early winter of 2009, a plant is growing in one of Mom’s flower boxes. No one has planted this flower and it was not there this summer. It is getting larger and has several blooms on it.

This seems to be an enigma. And I wonder if these flowers are a gift from Mom from the other side? Maybe a Thanksgiving message.

 

 

 

 

 

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Monas Dare – Some kind of texture

  

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 some kind of texture.

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My entry is a macro photo of wood from a very very old school house.

 

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If your name is Asta or Astrid, then today is your day! Grattis!

Weather has been ok. Sunny and cool.

I survived Thanksgiving yesterday. I managed to not even cry once.

We ate at the community dinner at noon. My cousin and her husband and many many volunteers cook a feast every year. It costs nothing to eat there. They donate all the food and the time. It is held in a different church every year. With 7 churches in town, it is not a hardship on any church. They feed around 200 every year, I think. It was our first year eating there. With no family left, or no family who want to be here, much better than sitting home alone. Saw so many people that I know. It was a very nice time.  My brother, John, Willie, and I ate there.

I slept most of the afternoon. Just tired, sick of sports or western movies, and I did not have to think.

In the evening we went to Sally and Paul’s to eat. It was very hard for me to agree to go there. I thought I would feel like we were intruding on their family time. But I did not. Willie even seemed to enjoy the evening. Their son Jordy, his girlfriend Rosie, and their daughter Richea were there. It was Richea’s dog we took care of before! Sally fixed a feast. You could not have paid me to check my blood sugar last nite!!! Then we played a game. Even though Willie did not join in, he enjoyed watching us and we all laughed a lot.

I truly cannot put into words how nice it was to be with people and feel like family. We all got along and laughed. Not one person there was playing head games like has gone on in our family for years. It was a joy. It was a joy.

Today is a day of rest. No work, no Swedish group, no housework. Just rest.

‘An apple, a pear, a plum, or a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry’.

 

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Julie-Ann den 27/11/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Wednesday

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If your name is Katarina or Katja, then today is your day! Grattis!

Weather is very windy but otherwise nice. Rain in the area this morning but I saw none. When I looked to the east, it was so very cloudy and stormy looking. But looking to the west it was clear. And half and half to the south.

I took a road trip to Great Bend KS. My best friend Pete lives there with his 2 dogs. His mom is in an assisted living home there. I spent the day with both of them.  Nice to get away and to see them. We ate at the home. Eaten there many times and it has always been great food. But. OMG. Today just plain sucked. Hamburger patty on one half slice of wheat bread with gravy over it and peas. Well. The hamburger was half gristle. The gravy was not quite white but not really brown. Peas would good. It was someone’s birthday so we had a fabulous cake from Dillons.

On the way to Great Bend a house pulled in front of me. A HOUSE. It was as wide as the entire road. NO WAY to pass. I was stuck behind it going very slow for several miles. Finally got to a small town and the driver pulled over and we could pass.

When I am stressed, my palms start to itch and sometimes a couple of fingers. My one palm is now almost unbearable. If I do not leave it alone, it will then become an open sore. Yes, life it good. And it will only get worse and worse.

Forgot to mention this, but yesterday was Kajsa-Jo’s second birthday. How glad we area to have her. Here is a baby photo of her.

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Julie-Ann den 25/11/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving .

 

Our rural ancestors, with little blest,
Patient of labour when the end was rest,
Indulged the day that housed their annual grain,
With feasts, and off’rings, and a thankful strain.
~Alexander Pope

 

 

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tuesday

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If your name is Gudrun or Rune, then today is your day! Grattis!

Weather is very windy and cold. The temp was not bad but oh, that wind!! And we had half an inch of rain overnite. Sunny but cold today.

I met John for lunch. I had some things to print for him and delivered them. We then went to see some things that are going to be on a sale. I selected a few that I was interested in. Hope I get them!!

Friends of ours just got back from Alaska and gave us some haddock they caught. So tonite we had fish for supper. It was excellent!!

 

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Julie-Ann den 24/11/09                      Hemlängtan för Sverige!