PLEASE RAIN STOP

The weather man (lady) said it would stop today and the sun will shine--for a while. I hope so. The sun makes us all happy. Tree is uo and decorated, with those old tired decorations. But hey!!it is my stuff and I like it. Presents are wrapped under the tree. We have escaped the flu and colds. I am grateful for that. We have the long tables up and decorated in the living room. It looks pretty (to me) Even more will it be pretty when we are sitting around it and eating that turkey and dressing. We will have a good crowd but not eryone. Sad but how lucky we are to have had everyone so many times. I understand some can not come but we will miss the ones that cannot be here.

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!
Betty Boop

SHOPPING

Got it almost done. My sweet daughter Amy went with me and guided me in the right direction. Helped me to decide and We had fun . Lunch and it was good too. I feel better now. It is still cold and windy but that is the way it is supposed to be. We will get the tree tomorrow and decorate over the weekend. Things are looking up.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

LET IT SNOW,LET IT SNOW--LET IT SNOW

It is always exciting to have a little snow. When we went to bed it was really coming down and this morning the view ffom each window was like a Christmas card. Penny went out but stayed on the patio. She said I don;t have to put up with this and came right back inside. The sun is out and it will melt fast I think--however it is only 30 degrees. If you know Mississippi you know that can change fast. We are off to Carthage to Truman's Class reunion at Sam Waggoner's farm and old family home. It is fun,We have lunch, exchange silly presents and have a good time. Back to neighborhood for annual neighborhood party. We are having shrimp gumbo and all the trimmings. Aren't we the social butterflies? Christmas music by our choir at Church Sunday. Next week I will tell you about fun planned. Things are really getting started. I am so grateful that we are able to do it all. (almost all)

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

OOPS TWO TIMES

I made the same mistake two times. The t and y are next to each other YOUR STRENGTH WILL EQUAL YOUR DAYS. Now is that right.?

MaMaw.

OOPS1111

That Bible verse should have read TOUR STRENGTH WILL EQUAL YOUR DAYS. Deuteronomy 33-25. My eyes do tricks when I type. Even whwn I proof read. Forgive me.MaMaw

TOUR STRENGTH WILL EQUAL YOUR DAYS Deutronomy 33:25

I needed all the stregenth I could muster. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving but I got real tired. Linda and Joe, Whitney and Cameron. Andrew and Liam came Wednesday and left Saturday and Sunday. I have a "bag of memories" and they are wonderful. I pull them out one by one and enjoy. Amy and Ed did a wonderful job with Thanksgiving dinner. She said she could not have done it without the HELP of M.G. and Sophie. Those girls are wizzies(sp). Everything was so good. Jan had us for lunch Friday to celebrate Cary's graduation. Oh boy she made some good soups. All the girls (except me) went shopping Saturday. Amy was sick but took meds and shots and kept going.

Good news with my eyes Monday. Still treating that eye with care and eye drops but I am making good progress. Good news to day about the biopsy on Truman's ear. No further treatment. We are about to get tired of these things happening to us but are grateful that thus far we are making it. Each day is a blessing. (we have to keep reminding ourselves of that. Now we look forward to Christmas. Have you been good little girls and boys? I hope so. Penny is better. By the time I treat my eyes, all day long, give Penny shots treat Truman"s new "bo-bos" we have a full life. Aren"t we lucky?

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

OUR 63th

Yes 63 years ago today we said "I DO' And we have had 63 wonderful years filled with happiness, fun. sadness and the everyday stuff too. Wonderful children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, son-in=laws, and grandchildren have picked good mates. Have I left out anyone? It is hard to believe so much has happened. Much more to come and we thank God each day for the blessings that come our way.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop( MaMaw)

Brrrrrrrrrr Cold

Not really, but it may frost tonight. Pansies like the cold and that always seems wrong to me. They look so delicate to me. We put out three flats of them Saturday along with ornamental cabbage. I wonder what they would taste like? I do not think I will try them. They are so pretty. Something dug a couple up last night and the night before. Even with the wire Truman covered them with, they got to them. Wonder what did it? Those pesky coons I guess. We replanted them and they look o. k.. We are getting ready for Thanksgiving and looking forward to having Linda and Joe-Cameron and Whitney and the worlds cutest great grandsons--Andrew and Liam. Amy is having us at their house for the big feast. Dogs going to Day Care for the day. At least Truffles is. I will shut the Cat here in my bedroom (Whitney is allergic to cats like Ashley.) I do not mind that and Penny will like it too. Hope for me that my dressing comes out good. Amy will bake turkey. Lot of fun coming. We will miss some of our family. Maybe Christmas will be even better.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

BEWARE FRIDAY 13th

I was wondering why I spilled my orange juice all over the table . placemat, and the floor-made Penny cry when her shot went in wrong, and then I remembered it is Friday the 13th. Should I even get out of the house today? No I do not believe in that silly notion. Just for fun maybe. What do you all say about Friday the 13th?

Betty Boop

THIS, THAT, AND THE OTHER.

Silver Sneakers today. Went good. I always feel good after exercise. Cat better. Guess I am getting good at giving shots. Real cool here and the leaves are turning. Our back yard is so pretty. My favorite time of the year. I took soup and flowers from my back yard (yes really) to my neighbor next door. I helped a lady pick out a dress to wear to a wedding yesterday. Had no idea who she was. I tried to give evryone a smile who did not have one at the Mall. I gave a lot of them. And got some in return. Try it. All these little things took my mind off things that were bothering me. It works!!!. And DANCING WITH THE STARS is still my favorite show --on no. the CMA AWARD SHOW LAST NIGHT WAS GOOD. I did not agree with all of the winners but I still like to look at it.

Boy what a hodgepodge of news. Sounds boreing to some but it is my life. I am looking forward to Thanksgiving. Andrew and Liam are coming. O boy. Can't wait.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

HATTIESBURG & BEYOND

We had a funfilled weekend. Had trouble going to sleep last night, rerunning it in my mind. First we went to Hattiesburg to visit Sophie and Cary. Lunch was delightful(by Sophie) She is such a good planner and gave us a wonderful lunch. So very interesting!!! and good. To plan and deliver is quiet a task and everyone who has done this knows you have to have everything come together at the right time. And she did it. M. G. and Cary gave her some support and help. It felt strange for Amy to leave them all there because M. G. and Ivy stayed for the rest of the weekend. The house was so cute and decorated nice. We went to tour the Campus and it is so beautiful. So many nice buildings. Thanks to our Senators from Mississippi. Cary's apartment was just like her. Very simple but elegant!!. Nice furniture and good places to lounge. I know she is looking forward to being settled with David in their new apartment with a cat to make it fun. Church and afternoon with newspaper and football all made it a good weekend. Penny is better and I am better at giving her shots.

Life is Good
Betty Boop

SNEEKERS AND CATS

I got to go back to SILVER SNEEKERS class yesterday for the first time in several weeks due to various illnesses. Felt good and I did not pick up the weights yet. But I did not forget the Mombo!!! That was good. Penny is still sick. We have not gotten her diabetes under control yet. I am still giving her inslin shots. She does not mind a bit. I believe she is a tiny bit better. Had lunch with Amy, Mary Grace and Steven yesterday for M.Gs birthday. I asked her how it felt to be 18. MaMaw!!I am 19!!! Time marches on. I have trouble keeping up.

EYES AND CATS

Been busy getting the eyes back on track. I am doing great. Dr. said I am doing better than expected. Can't keep this old girl down long. But(there is always a but) my cat Penny is diabetic. I am giving her shots and while she does not mind--I am having trouble with it. Maybe I will get better. I hope she improves. She goes back Monday to test her blood sugar. Kind of like humans. Well the rain has finally stopped and sun this morning AND we get that hour back tonight. LIFE IS GOOD!!!!! It does not take a lot to be happy.


SWEETLY BE
BETTY BOOP

PENNY

Long time no see? Speaking of seeing, well I had eye surgery over a week ago. I have had many of them over the last few years. Thank the Lord and Dr. Herrington I am able to keep what I have left in my right eye. Hard to go through but with Truman's TLC I am on the road again. Can't lift anything heavy for three more weeks but I can handel that. Penny is sick and Amy is taking us to the Vet this morning. Love that cat and hope for the best.

SWEETLY BE
BETTY BOOP

LAZY AND SICK

I have not bloged in a week. I was very busy helping at the Church and overdid myself. I came down with a pulled mussel in my back on Monday. I lifted a heavy pan of rice we were cooking in the oven and that did it I think. Did you know you could cook a large batch of rice in the oven and it comes our perfect!!. I did not know that. Anyway I had the worse back trouble all week. Better today and went to Church. Funny thing happened this morning--We were eating breakfast and Penny made this funny noise -=I looked as she was at the back glass doors


. There was her cousin. A young racoon--they were nose to nose. I believe Penny looks a lot like a racoon and they were the same size that neither one could figure it out. I made the mistake of rushing to the door instead of waiting for it to play out and it ran away. Penny turned like nothing happened. Do they know each other? It was funny. We are going camping with the bunch this weekend. Going to Holmes County Park out from Durant, Ms. Hope to see some pretty foliage and relax. I will try not to be so long in writing in my blog this week.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

SATURDAY ALREADY?

How time gets by.. I wont mention Pancakes today, alt ho we had them (banana) and so good. It has rained a bit and we still need more. Big day at Broadmeadow tomorrow. We are celebrating our 60Th year. Actually it is January before we will be 60 but we are honoring our charter members( we are charter members) and we are fading so I guess it is best to go ahead and honor us. We were #21 and 22. Our Church and Church family mean so much to us and has through our years here.

Well I put 12 pints of green butter beans in the freezer yesterday and a couple of weeks ago I did the same with lady peas. Like those squirles we have been discussing--I am putting up provisions for the winter.

See you later.
Betty Boop

HAPPY 88TH TRUMAN

We celebrated two nights. Since Linda, Joseph, Lindsay, Jacob and Parker were all here, everyone local wanted to see them and only one night and two days is not long. The long (put together) tables were set up and we just enjoyed two nights of feasting. Truman wanted shrimp and what he wants --he usually gets. No kidding we really did enjoy being together. Aunt Ruby came on Sunday have lunch and with Ivy's boyfriend we had 17. It is her birthday on the 14Th and Truman's the 13. All tablecloths (8) and napkins are laundered and put up and tables back in place again today, and all is quiet again. Penny came out from under the bed. It gets to her. She is used to nothing much going on.

Got to go now.
Betty Boop

COMPANY-a-COMING

Linda, Joe, Lindsay, Jacob, and Parker are coming Saturday for Truman's birthday, which is on Sunday the 13th. We will get together Saturday night for Truman and Ivy's birthday. Ivy will be 16 on the 14th. Sweet 16 and never ben kissed? I doubt that.
We saw 4 racoons early this morning at the Lake. Penny was not interested at all. Also a huge blue heron was sitting on the NEW fountain in the lake. That is another story. Also made some new moves at SILVER SNEAKERS yesterday and am a little sore. No , it was not the Mombo. I have that one "down to pat" Where do I get these crazy sayings. Somebody told them long ago I guess. Got to get to work. You would think we would have a better way than setting up tables when we have family. But I have Truman!!! Almost 88 and still very dependable!

Betty Boop

SPIDER LILIES

The spider lilies are coming up and a few are blooming. I love them. They are so quick and on time. It reminds me of fall and school did not start for my kids till the Monday after Labor Day so the lilies are on time but school is too quick.

Betty Boop

GOOD SUNDAY

After reading Ashley and Sophie's blog--mine does not seem as exciting. I wore a bunch of HATS yesterday. First I made muffins for coffee at Church. Truman made the coffee for the break. I prepared and laid out Communion for church service. I cleaned up after. Did you know that the left over grape juice has been blessed and should not be poured down the drain? It is poured in the flower garden or on the ground someplace? Next we went to eat lunch out with Irene and Ruby. Home for nap and looked at golf and football, read the paper and had wine and a grilled cheese sandwich more reading and TV. Life is good. Early this morning I saw one of our resident racoons getting either an early breakfast or a late night snack. He was at the lake woods digging for something. Penny ignored him when I showed the coon to her. He looked like her cousin. So that is what I did. What more excitement will I have for this Labor Day.? We will see.

Betty Boop

P.S. I forgot we had coffee from our Betty Boop mugs. A present from Peggy J.

MOMBO ANYONE?

Yes I did it yesterday at SILVER SNEAKERS. I was so proud. We had music of the 60's yesterday to do our exercise by. TWIST AND SHOUT by the Beatles and we did the twist. Do any of you youngesters know the Twist? I think we are turning class into DANCING WITH THE STARS. Maybe it is DANCING WITH THE OLDIES? I was tired!!!!!.

Betty Boop
Boop oopie doop

P.S. Tommy N. goes to the Court House too(not Silver Sneakers) Sure hope he did not peep in our class and see his old 82 year old moth-in-law trying to do the Twist> What a sight!

MISSISSIPPI MAGAZINE

My granddaughter is featured in the Mississippi Magazine!!!! Her picture is so pretty and the story was great. Boga Chitto is where Truman's cousin Christine Smith lives. We will have to visit THE COTTON PATCH next time we are there for a visit. The article was very interesting and well written. Makes you want to see the place (which is what a good article is supposed to do. Enjoyed it Sophie.

Betty Boop

ME AGAIN

Silver Sneakers today. I decided I had been unfair to RHYTHM RON, and asked him to work with me on the Mambo!!! He was very willing and "by George" I think I got it. At least till next time. Maybe I should practice at home. I don't have music with that beat. But I was proud of myself to ask Ron to help me. He means well.

Betty Boop
MaMaw

PANCAKES AGAIN

It must be Saturday again --Pancakes__ Love that habit. Truman finished two weeks of radiation!!! It is all going well. The cancer on the tip of his nose will all be gone in another month and he will still have his nose. Surgery would have taken the tip maybe. This seemed the best way to go. He must stay out of sun unless he is well covered. Not easy and still play golf. Hats and a nose mask help. It does not hurt and cause any side affects. Maybe deeper into the therapy it will get red and burn a little but all in all it is amazing what can be done. And as he said "I get free coffee and a cookie too." We know the places to go to get free coffee. He just told me he left cookie in the car and he also picked up an apple too and the Dr's office. He goes to the Hederman Cancer Center at the Baptist. It will still cost a lot above Insurance so he is getting all the "perks" along the way. He is a really amazing man!! Always finding ways to have fun. His personality keeps him a young 87 and he will be 88 September 13. I have to really work hard to keep up with him, but it is worth the ride.

Sweetly Be,
Betty (Ma-Maw) Boop

BACK AGAIN

It has been a long time, but I am back. The BEACH WEEK took a lot of time to get ready, to go, and to recover. But it was worth it. I am sorry some could not make it but 17 did and I think that was super. So much laughter, conversation, play, and good food!!!!!! Hope to be able to do it again next year which will be our 25th year. That is a record I think. I do not know of another family who has had that much success. Who knows what next year will bring. Truman started his radiation therapy Monday. It is going well but six weeks five days a week is a long time. It only takes about five minutes and no side affects so we are blessed there. SILVER SNEAKERS today-Lord help me not to mess up too much-or I will "get a little help" from my fellow who thinks I "have no rytham" I really don't but I hate for someone to point that fact out.

Sweetly Betty Boop

HOW LUCKY CAN I GET?

I got to see two granddaughters and one daughter yesterday. Mary Grace visited a long time yesterday and Amy and Ivy a little before her. I got caught up on their plans. Both such beautiful girls.!!!! Amy too of course. Well off to Silver Sneakers this morning.

Took Penny to Vet yesterday. Her ears give her such trouble. She is so good when I put drops in her ears twice a day. I want her well when we leave for the beach.

Betty Boop

PANCAKES AGAIN

What I really mean is --It is Saturday again. My My time Flys when you are having fun. I am in the fun mode getting ready for BEACH WEEK and family reunion too. I made a large pot of chili to freeze for Gulf Shores. and I am getting ready to make those sugar cookies I always make. ( mainly for Bryan) but everyone likes them. I am checking my list and getting ready. Hope you are too.

GET READY BETTY

SUMMER THOUGHTS

I try to remember if I have ever been through a hotter summer. My childhood days were good memories. We did not have airconditioning. I played outside. I remember the sidewalks(we had them everywhere) were so cool to sit on and play. I loved paper dolls. I also loved dolls and had many. The trees were many and gave good shade. Koolaid was new and sooo good. I even remember the first Jello. Now that was a treat. I go way back and I should not stay there because it makes me sad and at the same time I am glad for all the wonderful things we have now that we did not have then. Some of the old stuff was good to remember. You know something good about summer? Tomatos. Red, ripe, cut not too thick and put on white bread with plenty of mayo and salt and pepper. MMMM good. Would like a sandwich right now. We are fighting the birds from our few little plants.. Guess they like them too.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

SATURDAY PANCAKES

We had blueberry pancakes this morning (my sweetie made them) We used blueberries from our own two bushes We had to share them with the birds after all atempts failed to scare them off. O well I guess they thought we put them there for them. We went to yet another Reunion this morning in Carthage. Truman's mother's family/ Her mother was a Grimes. Not as good as the Ellis Reunion but they all have something in common. Guess what? Good foor of course. I ran my blood sugar up but that chocolate pie was delish!!/ Like I used to make. I have got to stop this. When it goes up my Doctor told me to drink lots of water. It works. Of course I have been drinking a lot anyway because of the heat.

Betty Boop

SILVER SNEKERS

I am a little sore today. They love those weights!! I have some here and I need to use them in between. I am so excited!!I was given a new water bottle with Silver Sneakers printed on it. I am now official I guess. I still have to be called down sometime but I am used to that. Sit up straight. get in with everyone else. and I can not do the Mambo!! O well I am still going. And I will get better.
I am going to Kohl's WITH Amy. Senior Citizens Day 15 per cent off. I guess I will buy something weather I need it or not.

Betty Boop

BIG WEEKEND

Linda came for Father's Day. We love to get together. Saturday night Tommy and Ed grilled hamburgers and hot dogs (my favorite). Peggy made good slaw for hot dogs. Sunday had a very interesting salad lunch. So good. Ruby was added to our list of guest. Tired but it is a good tired. Another full week. I am so lucky !! Lord, give me work to do and the strengh to do it. And as I always say "Thoughts create emotions." Give me good and sweet thoughts.

Sweetly Be
Betty (MA-MAW) Boop

65th HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

Sorry I have not bloged for a few days. I am still here. Linda is coming Saturday for Father's Day. We will all get together so she can see us and enjoy a visit. My 65th (WOW) Central High School reunion is today. A lunch at Colonial Country Club. I helped pick the food so I will like it. I don't know if I will like seeing us all so old but at least we are still here. The class of 1944 was in the middle of WWII and a bitter sweet time. Many of my classmates went to war. Some did not come back. Such a waste (war).

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

BYE BYE OLD CHAIR

Happy day, they took it away. A bit of a poem. I did not see it go but when I looked out ---it was gone.!!!!! A nice new one in place. Who gets to sit in it? We will see. I tried it last night. Afraid it does not fit my neck. Truman will try it next. If it does not fit him well we will return it and try again. What troubles we have? Most people would be so lucky!!!

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

HOW BLUE AM I?

New blue recliner delivered this morning. Can't give the old one away. It almost fell apart. Truman got the goody out of it. I think I like it. Truman gave it to me and took my old one since it was just like his old one. He makes friends with his possessions and clothes and does not want to give them up!!!! We will try it out and maybe it will work. Well off th SILVER SNEAKERS Let us hope he keeps me as an old possession.

Betty Boop
P S. If you want the old chair -- it is setting on the street just hoping the garbage man will pick it up. Maybe I can give them a couple of dollars?

SILVER SNEEKERS WHOW!!!!!!!

I will be glad when our regular instructor gets back (vacation for her). The sub is an areobic teacher mostley. She loves the weights too. Mine are only 3 pounds at this point but she did a lot of things with them. I believe she made some up herself. I am a little sore in places. Truman said it was good for me and I would get used to them. He has been useing weights for 20 years. I think he is bragging a little. Oh well I am still all for SILVER SNEAKERS. It keeps me off the streets and out of the Mall. As Martha Stewart says "That"s a good thing".

Betty Boop

THIS AND THAT and THE OTHER

Good weekend (according to my standards) Grocery store Friday-nothing special- Saturday I can not even remember. O yes High School Reunion for Truman. They call it the 1920-30-40-50 club. No more who graduated it the 20's still living. Truman was 39 and they were the oldest there. It was nicely done-food and decorations were good. Then that night we went to the Church for a fish fry to benefit the Choir. Went to visit Amy and Ed Sunday and had Sophie to program my new cell phone and Ed and Sophie tried to teach me how to use. I thought I got it but when I got home I tried and tried to use it but need another lesson or two. My how can I be so stupid?

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

STEP OUT DOT

I had trouble going to sleep. Had to get up and read a little. Silver Sneakers Day. Had a new instructor--boy she loves those weights!!!Mine are only 3 pounds but we gave them a workout!We do a mombo step that I just can not get. Also a step out triangle thing My step out looks like a waltz step. "Stay after class Dot and we will work on it." Sometime I want to give up but there is a 96 year old who is determined to show me up. Can't let that happen. So I will take Tylenol and go again."Sit up straight Dot" O. K. I will try

Betty Boop

P.S.

I should have said Where there is one aligator-I hope there is NOT two.

McCafe' ?

Are they trying to change McDonold's name? I hope they do not change the biscuits. We had the most tasty one yesterday. All soft and fluffy in the middle and crusty on the outside and hot!!!! We do not eat them much but when we do we enjoy!! Coffee is the best in any town. We bought Truman a new recliner--the old one really fell apart. We will have to prop it up and use it for 4-6 weeks because they had to order the color we wanted. Havery's was very nice to us. Lunch with Cary on Thursday and Jan, Amy, and Ivy--it was Sophie's birthday. She is legal now--21-WOW. Can not believe it. Oh yes the aligator was caught last week from our lake. I hope where their is one-there is two.

Betty Boop

Choclate Chip Bars

Have you made these. ? One box yellow cake mix--one stick butter( you can tell this is old) use margarine if you like, two eggs, one small package chocolate chips. I put pecans but not nessary. Melt butter, mix egg and cake mix and chips and pat into greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 35o for 20 minutes. Cool before you cut and serve. MMMMM Good I made them today to take to a Neighborhood pot luck/meeting.

Betty Boop

SILVER SNEEKERS DAY

Exercise was good. It really makes me feel better. I took Irene for a Dr's appointment. She is fine. Then to grocery store with her Came home tired and went to sleep at four o"clock. Bad idea. Cooked supper. Watched DANCING WITH THE STARS-final show. It has been a really good season. Laugh if you want to but I like the show. Think I will catch up on iorning and listen to music while I iorn. Try it--it works.


Betty Boop

LOT GOING ON

We had a full weekend. Linda was here. She felt sort of funny without kids, no dog, and no husband with her. But we really enjoyed her being here. We tried to feed her like she was hungry. I guess that is what we do best ---eat. We even went to CCC for lunch Sunday after church. Ivy, Amy and Linda all went to Broadmeadow with us. So busy and now we must come down a bit. Cold this morning and at last the sun. We turned the heat on and it feels good. My week is already filling up. Thank you Lord for work to do and the strength to do it.

SWEETLY BE

BETTY BOOP

CABIN IN THE WOODS

Since we sold the motor home,the last two years have been cabin camping. Motor home was luxry to us But the tenters and the popupers enjoyed the cabin. After all it is the people who make the day. Everyone helps. Good cooks who take turns and you need to taste those pancakes on Sunday by Chef Tommy. The weather was perfect. We sat outside a lot and took walks and talked a lot. That is what I call good family time. We honored the grads and also our Mothers. Had decorations complements of Jan, They were so cute. Enjoyed the remains of David"s graduation cake his Mother made. Sophie told about some of the special food we had on her blog. We are pretty much "if it ain"t broke don"t fix it kind of a family but some change is good. We love traditions too. Can't tell you how I feel in words but I think we have something special going for us. Keep it up!!!!!

Betty Boop
MaMaw

CLARKCO STATE PARK

Here we come again. Looking for a big crowd. Lot of talking, laughing. and good food!!!!We honor our graduates too.

Betty Boop
MaMaw

CINCO de MAYO

I remember one Beach Week when de celebrated Cinci de Mayo. Mexcian Hat dance? Paper flowers we made. and Mexican food. and music. I liked that year. Memories again. I was in WalMart yesterday {not again) and they have almost a whole lane of Mexican food. A Mexican was shopping and he kept running up and down by me and he had taken a bath I do believe in goooood smelling stuff of some kind . He kept spreading it on me. Ug!!!! I think he was getting ready for a Cinco de Mayo party. If you want an experience--I recommend WalMart.
Silver Sneakers today. Wish me luck

Betty Boop

BUSY BUSY BUSY

I guess I should be glad to have lots to do and the energy to do it---but--it is a lot and time is flying by. We had a good time Saturday evening at Lowel Stevens Horse Farm in Clinton. It was for retires of DGNG. Beautiful place where he raises Tenn. walking horses and shows them. He is also a lawyer and retired from the bank. Sunday was full with Sunday school and church. Family night. our SS class was in charge. That means set up and clean up. We were tired but it was all good. This week will be full too. Exercise class and circle meeting on Tuesday. and Thursday. Getting ready to go to ClarkCo State Park with family. for Mothers Day. Other things will come up I am sure. But thank you Lord for so many blessings.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

GREAT SALAD

You may have heard of this one. It came from a Senior Health magazine we get from our insurance co, Baby spinich, toasted pecans, red onion rings, strawberries. A dressing made with lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, just one tsp. honey 1 tsp Dijon mustard. I forgot to buy feta cheese but it was good anyway. Truman saw it first and said it sounded good. I surprized him at lunch with it. We both enjoyed it. We are both going to get slim I hope. Baked catfish for supper. Come join us

Betty Boop

SILVER SNEAKERS

My first session at Silver Sneakers exercise program. I actually feel good. I feel like I have moved every part of my body. 45 minutes of no nonsence exercise in a bigggg room at the Court House with mirrors all around. Oh no I thought. The instructer told us to look at her and nobody else. Thank goodness no one could stare at me while I learned how to use weights, roll that ball all over, and other things I wont tell here. I loved it and I think I will enjoy going. I know I need to. I came home and ate a healthy salad- so hooray for me.

Betty Boop

GRADUATION DAY FOR BRYAN

It was a pleasure to see Bryan so honored. I have always told him that I am his #1 fan. Thank you Lord for letting me get at least a glimsp of what he can be. I have always prayed for that. I think Ashley should get applause too. What fun they will have going to live in Boston and seeing what else is in store for them. I love and respect all my grandchildren and am proud of them.

Betty Boop

SATURDAY BLUEBERRY PANCAKES AGAIN

I hope we do not run out of blueberries in the freezer before we have new ones on our bushes. The Canada gesse came in with a big noise. I wonder why they do that. Splash and they are here and we know it. With the windows up you can hear all sorts of noises. I am sure (almost) that I saw the alagator yesterday. On the other side of the lake swimming fast and it could not have been
a turtle. Wow!!no swimming for me. There was very little chance of that anyway. I will keep you updated because if ther is one--stands to reason ther are two.

Betty Boop

TAKE TIME FOR SMALL PLEASURES

A walk around my backyard and put my hands in the soil to plant seeds.
My cat Penny
My husband painting the picnic table by the Lake
A talk with a neighbor on my walk
Making soup
Lunch with one daughter
Telephone talk with other two
Thinking about Bryan
Praying for my family and all their projects.

Betty Boop--Sweetly Be

EARTH DAY---GO GREEN11111

An adventure said Amy. Off we went to Capitol Street. THE MISSISSIPPI chapter of AMERICAN SOCIETY of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS of Mississippi State created a green space in front of their building (same place that Bryan goes to school.) They rented one parking space, put down grass sod. a lawn table with umbrella, two chairs, a live plant and two guys were relaxing. How clever to show you that you could create green space any place you choose. Of course they rented the space for one day and it is there no more. I thought it was fun. We then went to SAL AND MOOKIES. sat on the porch and had vegetarian pizza and salad. Mmmmmmm good. All inall it was a good day.

Betty Boop

SUNSHINE ON MY SHOLDER

John Denver's songs "make me happy" I thought he had an unusual voice and his songs were good. Too bad we lost him. Sunday was off and on rain-we went to Sunday School and Church--then out to eat st ANTHONY Z's. Oyster poboy--not enough oysters and too much bread. But it was good. They laughed at Truman when we left the Church--we had three widows in the back seat and me in the front. He had all the women he could handel He is such a good guy and a gentelman.

Betty Boop

SATURDAY

Saturday again? I don't know about you but time is flying. One good thing about Saturday--my sweetie makes blueberry pancakes for us. I am still counting out bluberries each Saturday from ones from the freezer. They came from our two blueberry bushes. They have bloomed a lot and have little new berries on them. Good crop if we can keep the birds from eating them. We have to get up early in the morning each day and pick ripe ones or we would just be feeding the birds. I did go to WalMart yesterday, but all I got was a sore back and tons of stuff which I had to first put it in the cart, then the car, out of car and in its place at home. I need a backrub. Maybe I will get that to.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

THOUGHTS CREATE EMOTIONS

So think good things and you can have your emotions under control? I doubt it sometime. I am most of the time under control. What a beautiful day. Things will surely go right. I am going to Wal-Mart today- maybe I will find an adventure there. All you have to do is look around. We will see what comes my way.

Betty Boop

BETTER TODAY

Went to Mynell Gardens yesterday with Candy and Amy. It was so beautiful and peaceful. Nice little stroll. We ate lunch at the new Auditorum. That is is Fondren in the new Duling school complex. It was sooooo good. Thanks Sophie for showing the vidio --I can not get it to play all the way , it stops and then picks up I do not know what I am doing wrong. Even Amy hat trouble playing the one they sent me on my DVD. Help --we need you.
Betty Boop

REST AND BE RENEWED

And I need to be renewed. Saw Canada geese on the Lake yesterday. We have been seeing 3--now four. I think Junior finally go a mate because we saw 4. Mom and Day say at last. I have been on a whirlwind latley. You young would laugh because that is a way of life for you. That is a good thing. We were really pumped up about Truman's interview on WLBT Monday. Hope you see it on WLBT's web site. wlbt.com go to news scroll down to VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT and view his written and vidio interview. Pretty cool? Let us hear from that because they also sent us a copy to play on TV.
I am going to Brent"s Drugs and coffee shop for lunch today with Candy and Amy. Shall I have the egg-olive sandwich? I think so--will tell you about it tomorrow. SWEETLTLY BE BETTY BOOP

I AM BACK

Please forgive me but I have been way too busy. I need to slow up and catch up. It has been a good week. Holy Week at church. Something every day and I did not want to miss any of it. Family here for lunch on Easter day was great. We missed a few members but we have been so blessed over the years to have had so many good times together with us all that I am not complaning at all. You know I always say create memories and they will always be with you.

SWEETLY BE!!!!

Betty Boop

NOT AGAIN ?

Another storm on the way!! Spring is have trouble comming this year. Lunch with Amy at Sal and Phil's was great. Best PoBoy (shrimp) I think I ever had. Now we need to paint (Truman) the bed since we bought paint to do it. The color will be like it was orininally was (brown)


BETTY BOOP

MaMaw

AFTER THOUGHT(how could I forget)

Sophie I saw an elephant in my back yard!!!!!






APRIL FOOL

THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE, LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT. Psalms 118: 24

The sun is going to shine all day (so the weather man said). We will see. Amy and I plan to do something today. One of the things is to finally buy the paint to paint the bed in the "girl" room. Brown Amy said I trust her. Under that bed is a lot of stuff. Pictures to hang, and my colection of paper doll. Shirley Temple and the Dione Quints. I do not know what else. Dust bunnies for sure. My granddaughters did not care a lot for paper dolls. They played with them to please me. I played with paper dolls till I was 14 years old. Those were in the olden days when things were simple. I loved to fashion clothes for them. Maybe I missed my calling.----Maybe not. I know you are all glued to the set to watch DANCING WITH THE STARS!!!!. O. K. I forgive you.

SWEETLY BE
BETTY BOOP

RAIN

What else can I say?

SOMETHING NEW TO WEAR

I need something new to wear, Think I will go to the Mall today. I don"t know why, because when I go, I just walk and look and never come home with anything. Just don't like anything and nothing fits. Maybe I will enjoy looking at the people. They can be fun to watch.

Betty (Dot) Boop

FISH NOT BITEING----YET

Mary Grace and Heather came Thursday afternoon to visit. I like her friend Heather. She said she was four feet twelve (five feet) So cute and fun. They work together. Of course M.G. wanted to fish and they did using hot dogs for bait. No luck but they relaxed in the sun and I did too.

Sweetly Be, Betty Boop

CHOCOLATE GOLF BALLS?

Yesterday I picked up at Nandy's Candy chocolate balls arranged on "grass" with golf tees in a clear bag. It is so cute. One of Trumans's golf buddies is having his 90th birthday. We are invited to his party Saturday . He still plays good golf at the CCC. The golf balls look so real and good enough to eat. No pun intended.

Betty Boop

RAIN TO SUN

How beautiful the sun is today and yesterday too. Hey the lettuce and onions we planted are up! I thought Fall was my favorite season but maybe Spring is the one. Hey I am happy to even be here.

Have a good day
Betty

PJ CHANG

I hope that is the way to spell it. (I have a bad rep for spelling. I blame it on learning shorthand while in High School.) Nobody will accept that theory.

Lunch there yesterday with Amy, Ivy, and Sophie was so much fun. The food was so good. The company was great and I enjoyed it so much. I am so lucky that my girls still like me and want me to be with them from time to time. Spring is in the air. I am going to the nursery to buy some plants. Will tell you about it later. Maybe I will meet an old person with "A story to Tell". That seems to be par for the course for me. I like that.

Sweetly Be, Betty Boop!!!!!!

RAIN

Thank you Lord for rain. For those of you who have to brave it--hope you are happy--for me I just can sit and look out the window. What am I saying. I do have to go to the grocery store. Maybe I can talk "someone" into going with me and hold the umbrella.

Betty Boop

CRAZY WEATHER

Hot one day and cold the next. Jack did a great job with his talk at the Civitan Club yesterday. He is a good speaker and he loved his subject-Cars. Our back yard is beautiful and will be even more as time goes on. Everything is trying to bloom. Reminds me of Easter and the first time I met Ashley. And David was here a couple of Easters later. What great additions to our family.

Sweetly
be,
Betty Boop


















































Sweetly be, Betty Boop

???????

Nothing much going on. Jack my brother is speaking at Truman's Civitan club today and I am going. I get to introduce him. I guess something is going on.

Will tell you about it tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Betty Boop

MONDAY again

When I clapped for Penny to come in, I scared the Canada guess -What a flutter and the noise they can make. Also a bird flew into the window of the sun room. It lay dead and I am sad for that.Hope the rest of Monday i
s better.

Betty Boop

SUNDAY

Planted those onions, lettuce, and okra Saturday. T. dug flower bed up--now I will have to pick and plant something pretty.It is like summer-80 degrees yesterday. Spring fever for sure. Off to Church in a little while. Daylight saving time. It was totally dark when we got up at six. Penny thought we were crazy.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

I LIKE SATURDAY

First off my man makes bluberry pancakes. I pretended a long time ago that I could not make them very good. The day is usually different in many ways. Sun is shinning and Spring is in the air. We will plant lettuce and okra. Need some onion sets too. Usually our once a week red meat. (hamburger) homemade is the best. Hey get set for DANCING WITH THE STARS Monday. Be there!!!!!

Betty Boop
Sweetly Be

GREEEN BEANS

What is it about me ? I was in WalMart today. This old man (I need to be careful calling someone old) stopped me to talk. He said did I know that Piggley-Wiggley Grocery store had canned green beans on sale? Two cans for a dollar!!!!!!. I said no I did not know that. He said he bought 3 cases. He also said he gave them away when he found someone who was hungry. How sweet. Then I saw him several times telling the same story. to other people Maybe I should feel sorry for him? No I choose to be glad for someone like that. Sophie think how many casserole 3 cases would make WOW!!!!
Betty Boop

MONDAY AGAIN

What is it about Monday? Does it give you a lift? Does it say I am sorry the weekend is over? What have I to do this week? All these things sometime. For me I say what is in store for me this week? Always something new. Some good and some not so good. We will see.

Sweetly be
Betty Boop

GOD IS IN NATURE

Wow Snow!!!!!!! Well just a dusting. Still exciting. The back yard is beautiful. I am glad I filled he bird feeders yesterday. The birds and squirls are eating to stay warm. Canada guess flew in a while ago . But it is so cold. Seemes colder than 31 degrees. The rabbits (not real) in my flower bed of pansies all have a snow cap and a beard on. Looks cute. I was thinking that the world, even tho in disorder has order. Thank the Lord.

SWEETLY BE
BETTY

WINTER IS BACK

Yes, from Spring to winter in just a few hours. Wow. After all it is March and that can be unpredictable. Blueberry pancakes for breakfast. My "sweetie" makes them every Saturday morning with blueberries from our two little bushes. I freeze them and count out 30 each time. Six pancakes with five for each pancakes. You would think I have nothing else to do. Like I said I am made for little things, but BLUBERRY PANCAKES are BIG things. O well I will find something else to do this day. I hope. Penny is doing good.

Sweetly Be Betty

PENNY UPDATE

Penny is better. Last night when I put her in her room (the laundry room) she jumped on her food for the first time in two days. Kept is down and acted sort of normal this morning. I do not understand what was wrong because the Vet checked her out real good and could not find the reason for it all. I guess it does not matter the reason--she seems o. k. now.

Betty Boop

WEATHER

Bad weather coming---Take cover


Betty Boop

SUNSHINE

Penny is better. The Vet could not figure her out. Blood test o. k., no temp. Mystery Cat. She still will not eat or drink but seems better. He fed her with a tube. I guess she liked that. He said just wait and see and let him hear from her today. I hope she does not end up like Linda's cat (Slick).

Betty Boop

Very worried

Penny, my very spoiled cat, is sick. I am taking her to the Vet. I feel so sad when she can not tell me what is wrong. Hasn:t eaten or drank water in two days. I really love that cat.

Betty Boop

VETREN'S HISTORY PROJECT

I forgot to tell you something else. I am going with Truman this morning to WLBT TV to film a segment about his book and time in the WWll.

MaMaw

LITTLE THINGS ARE IMPORTANT

I decided a long time ago that God created me to do "little things". Yesterday as I entered McDade's this pretty little white haired lady approched me as if she was waiting for me. She began to tell me she was in a lot of pain and was going in the hospital for help this morning. She told me all about what she thought caused it and why it happened. She talked non stop for a long time as I picked up tomatos and other stuff. I said very little--just listened. I thought she was very old. 78 and since I am 82 that seemed young . I kept moving on and told her I would be thinking of her this morning while she was in the hospital. I felt like I helped her because she finally moved on smiling. Little things mean a lot. Right?
Betty Boop

O WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING

Not really unless you like cloudy, off and on rain. I guess I have cabin fever, I will look forward to Spring.

Betty Boop
sweetly be!!!!

SUNRISE

Beautiful sunrise. I saw it at 6"15. Getting an early start. Had a good day yesterday. Hope Sophie is better. I am still enjoying ny DOT SPOT blog. Betty Boop

CLOUDY DAY

You should have seen the Canada geese yesterday. I think they were courting!!

at least they were showing off. They were playing "Watch me skidd on the water" They looked like an airplane landing and trying to see how much splash they could make. One would come from one way and the other from the other way. Sounds like I need to find something to do? O well it did not last long. Excuse me--I have to get ready for Church.
Beyyt Boop

RAIN RAIN RAIN

Thank you Lord for the rain. As we were coming out of Kroger yesterday, it started to rain. With me holding two coffees, Truman pushing the cart and holding a huge umbrella over us we were laughing and enjoying it all. How great to have a husband you can laugh with about little things. He is truly my best friend. We always exchange valentines and this morning mine from him was so sweet while mine to him was very funny and private. Have a good day!!!!!!

Sweetly be, Betty

TGIF

I like weekends. Because usually something special happens. We will see. BALLET MAGNICAT will dance for our Sunday family night at our Church. That should be special. Kathy T.'s father is in our Sunday School class.

Sweetly Be. Betty Boop

COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES---AND COLOR THE LEAVES PURPLE--dot
I had lunch with my sweetheart yesterday at his Civitan Club. {Sweetheart Day} How sweet is that? Be creative today. Buy a color book and color it the way you want to. Canada geese again this morning on the lake. The Lake has diamonds sparkling in the sun. How beautiful. I know I am wandering this morning but hey, I am 82 and counting.
BETTY BOOP

THE LORD'S GRACE IS BEYOND MEASURE--WE CAN NEVER CONSUME IT ALL

Yeh!!! DANCING WITH THE STARS returns March 5. Stay tuned

Betty Boop

GOOD DAY

Lord, thank you for the little wonders in my life that are shadows of your glory--Andrew Attaway

Canada geese floating on the glassy lake, church friends this morning, lunch at the Piccadilly, buttercups blooming madly in our own yard, and warm weather which promises Springtime is near.

Betty Boop

THOUGHTS CREATE EMOTIONS

I must think more positive thoughts today. Hey, the sun is shining. how is that for positive? BETTY BOOP BOOP BOOP E DOOP!!!!!!!

Brrrrrrrrr

Cold today 25 degrees. Just wait it will be 70 over the weekend. Not much going on. I am still recovering from the *bathroom caper) I think what was said in there will remain in there. Betty Boop

Great Day

This is the day the Lord hath made-let us rejoice and be glad in it. The sun is shinning and it is cold as February is new. More cold and hope for a "little" snow this month. Ground Hog saw his shadow {somewhere)

BETTY BOOP

SAD DAY

We sold the Motor Home. It really made Truman sad. He loved it and felt as if a part of him is gone. But we have many wonderful memories from over the years. It was getting too hard for us to do. A young couple bought it. They have two young kids. They will give it a good home. I divided up my flowers and now have vases all over the house. I love flowers and it was the first time flowers were put in my Church in my honor. I loved it. Later on the 'MIRROR CAPER'
Betty Boop

Hello I am still playing with my new "toy"

Hello again just testing. Everyone has gone home. Bittersweet.

My children, my grandchildren, my great-grandchildren put flowers in my church in honor of my birthday. I am so lucky! I am having a good day.

Happy Birthday

I have had the most beautiful Birthday!!!! All my children (most ) of them have given me so many lovely gifts. Just being with them makes life beautiful.

Happy Birthday!

Mamaw,

We hope you enjoy this blog just as much as we all will! We can't wait to see what stories & memories you have in store for us!

Happy Birthday,

Ashley & Sophie