Blogg 17/03/2012 …Heat, work, Swedes

 

Weather remains too warm. We have flowers and weeds blooming. Flies are buzzing. I saw my first wildflower in my driveway. That is all nice BUT…..it is still winter. WINTER. And we cannot get a drop of rain here to save our life. And today we had our usual gale force winds. Will they ever quit?

 

Friday was my Swedish group. And we had special guests. Alf and Maud Brorson are here from Sweden for a month. Maud is the artist in residence at the Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg. She is a textile artist. Great to see them.

 

I took myself out to eat at Jalisco’s. I am getting soo used to eating alone. Hardly bothers me at all. But then the wait staff at Jalisco’s are more friends than workers. They all joke with me, see if I am doing ok, and take good care of me.

 

I volunteered again friday afternoon at Lindsborg Collects. That is an art show of art from private collections. The owner must live in Lindsborg and the artists must be from Lindsborg. A great variety of great art. Had fun people visit.

 

I met my friend Mary after working. We prefer to meet over a glass of wine, but…. There no longer is a place to go for wine. Where we went has closed. Still have the local bar, but there are too many people there. So it was back to Jalisco’s. We get good care and no one cares what we are talking about. Had a great visit!!! Rehashed old news and shared new news. Must meet more often.

Worked today. I only gave 2 tours but there was lots of comings and goings all afternoon. I did get to chat off and on with Maud and Alf. And for a while after work. I love having them here!!! I have several things of hers I am going to buy.

 

Called my friend Bill tonite. Was hoping we could meet for lunch tomorrow. Not this week. No lunch for me tomorrow. Could go alone, but I guess not.

 

 

र्षा, बारिश, आज आया. हीट गुंबद दूर जा सकते हैं.

 

 

 

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Blogg 18/02/2012 Eating out, work, goats…

 

Weather is a bit cooler today. We had light rain overnite. Extremely light. Maybe rain on monday.

 

Yesterday was my Swedish group. We seem to get fewer all the time. Only 11 there. How much longer can we go on? Used to have 30 every week. All the ones who enjoyed have either died or gotten too sick to come. And no one younger can be bothered. They say good things about us but truly do not care or several of them would show up once in a while. Ha.

 

I met Naomi, Betty, Keo, and Linda in Assaria for lunch. Several local women cook the noon meals and it is great food. Great farm cooking!! Yesterday they had chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and pie. I had coconut pie. Mmmm.

 

Today I worked at the Red Barn in Lindsborg. Quiet day. Several people were in but none for tours. And Mary came in to have me help with a computer problem. Well, really a software problem. No problem. An easy fix. Nice to see her. We had time for a little chat also.

 

On the way home I drove past some neighbours farm who raise goats. They have many kids now. Sooo cute. I opened my window to take some photos and they were sure talking to me. So fun to hear!!

 

Tonite it was steak nite in Marquette at Rusty’s. The. Best. Steak. Ever. None of Willie’s friends were there so it was a quiet evening meal. But sooo gooood.

 

 

र्षा, बारिश, आज आया. हीट गुंबद दूर जा सकते हैं.

 

 

 

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