RAIN ON SUNDAY

I like the rain.  It means change.  I hope it turns cooler.  You know the Mississippi State Fair starts this week. Needs to be cool for that.  I have not been to the fair in a while.  Wish I had a biscuit from there.  It could not be as good as Ashley's, but close.  Hold the home made syrup if you please.  I know it is a southern thing--but I don't like it.    I was in the hall before going to Church and i met a man who said--"You sure have on a pretty "shirt"  It was pretty and red but I would not call it a "shirt".  A man thing I guess.  Went to visit Irene and  got her left over Sunday paper.  Still to cheap to subscribe myself.  I am reading an interesting book.  "Mrs. Tom Thumb".  Did you know it is a real person and her story.  She was little like him.  Well must go fix a light supper and bath and read and then to bed.  Just thought you needed to know all of that.

Betty Boop

HARVEST MOON

P.S.  Watch the harvest moon tonight and read about it on the internet.  That's what Sophia would do.  Betty Boop

EV ENING IN PARIS

I was told at breakfast this morning that I missed the best event we ever had last night. " Evening In Paris" was started with a very good dinner and wine.  Best service ever and Celtic music (not very French) but Europe anyway.  Dancing under the stars-- and I watched from the balcony.  I have been to Paris  and loved it, but without my love, I chose not to go again.  Maybe I am missing a lot, I'll never know but for right now--balcony will have to do.  Don't feel sorry for me, I have had the best of both worlds and am satisfied.  We expect rain for today--I hope so.  I sort of like rain when I can see it from the inside. I think I will color my hair today and feel younger.  Nothing wrong with that??

Betty Boop

PREACHING AGAIN

I ran across this scripture today.  Old, being from Proverbs 25:11. " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver."  Isn't that a pretty play on words?  But think about it.  How true. 

Lord, may my words today be well chosen and "fitly spoken".

BETTY BOOP

BABY NEEDS NEW SHOES

Big thing for today was new walking shoes.  At $100,00 a pair that is bis to me.  I went to FLEET FEET and bought grey with hot pink trim Nike"s (as usual).  I had on grey pants and hot pink shirt,  I declare I did not plan it but I looked so put together that I wore them home.  The salesman wanted to hire me as a model.  I need a day job,  Should  I have taken it?  Just kidding!! So that was the highlight of my day.  I found out I play has been postponed till January.  A few of the cast have to many other commitments to do the practice that it takes.  My we are a busy group.    I am off to Kroger to buy a few groceries.  I still like to cook some and I will get my fly shot while I am there. 

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

ON ANOTHER MISSION

Amy and I have found a nitch for us.  She took the flowers from the altar at Church and truned them into three beautiful arrangements.  We took one to Polly and Hank Ware,  Charter members and shut-ins now.  One to Jack , my brother who is in the hospital for various problems, and one to me, and some to someone else she knows  Everyone loved them.  We did -good.  Rob gave her some people to visit from the Church.  We will do it again next week.  Something so small for us to do but means more than we know for others.  Lunch at McAlister's with M. G. before she had to go to work. We also went to visit Truman and changed to flowers for him.  It is so peaceful and beautiful there.  I am glad for all the good memories that are coming to me.  See--memories are so important--make some good ones.!!!!! I dare you.

Betty Boop 

GOOD MONDAY {so far}

I stepped out on the balcony at 6:30 to finish my breakfast tea.  Glorious sunrise!!!!.  It was cool and untouched and calm.  Our resident erget was searching for breakfast.  He was reluctant to wade the shallows of the lake.  I thought maybe he did not want to get his feet cold.  I am sure the water was a little nippy that early.  He strolled alomg the edge looking into the water.  Up and down and finally over to the edge and stepped slowly in and grabbed what I hope was a fish for his breakfast.  Out he came and strolled on down.  the edge again.  I was happy for him. I thought that old familiar verse again.  This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. I seem to be saying that a lot lately.  This will be a good day.  Have a good one where you all are.

Betty Boop

SUNDAY ALL DAY

Church was good as usual,  Rob mentioned Lorelia"s baptism in his sermon.  I think everyone was smittened with her,  Such a beautiful little DOLL. Several people told me how sweet she was.  Made me proud.  Just Amy and I had lunch together.  Everyone else had other things to do.  We ate at Brent"s and just enjoyed talking about Sophie and Paul"s shower-brunch.  So nice and I had a good time. I napped and then "walked the halls" a little and now I am going to visit Irene--and then an end to another Sunday.  "This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it".

Betty Boop

I just got home from a shower-brunch for Sophie and Paul.  It was so nice.  Amy's many friends did it.  Food was great and they opened some very nice gifts.  Paul's folks are really nice.  It looks like a very good match any way you look at it.  I hope they will be happy. No reason to expect otherwise.  I am loving the change in the weather.  Today is the first day of Fall.  My favorite time of the year.

Betty Boop

A LITTLE LAX

It is not that I have been too busy--just not a lot happening.  I was walking in the hall after dinner last night and a lady (you would know her name if I told you) popped out her door without looking right or left and was wearing a pajama top that barely covered what  she had or did not have on underneath.  Now that is perfect attire for behind your door-but I am just glad she did not bend over.  She laughed and laughed. She said "You  caughr me"  I am glad it was me.  She is the same one who when she moved is said was it alright for her to smoke  a cigar on the balcony with her boyfriend.  She is the widow of a prominent banker, so I know her,  She is real cute and zanney. So see I told you not much has happened.  I gurss it depends on who is looking?

Betty Boop

SUNDAY

What a good weekend we had. We celebrated Ivy's 19th birthday. M. G. made a Hello Kitty cookie cake complete with 19 candels. Linda, Joseph, Lindsay, Patrick. Jacob, Parker. Loreali,M. G. Amy, Ed. Sophie, Paul, Jan, Tommy, Cary. David. me and Ivy. What a group. Today we had the baptism of Lorali at Broadmeadow. Rob did an excelent job and Lorali was a real sweet doll. Looked pretty all in a white sundress and white bow and shoes. Such a calm and sweet child. I will have to come back down and get real again. I will miss all the togetherness of my great family and Truman was missed. O yes they all came to church too, except Ivy. I guess she had as much as she could take. She seems better since she came home. Well lets see what comes up tomorrow.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

FRIDAY STUFF.

I went to the giant closet sale this morning. They really had a lot of good things. Also they regulated it better. They just let a certain amount of peple in at a time and controlled the crowd real well. The last count we made was $4,700.00 The most ever. There may be some more. If you could have seen the amount of stuff and then it ended at 1:30. I went to pick up my mail at 3:00 and they had cleaned it all out and chairs in place for "Happy Hour" which is 5 o'clock. We have amazing maintenance people. They are just ready to do anything. Trip to WalMart wore me out. My cart had wheels with a mind of their own. I hate that. I tried it before I selected it - it seemed fine and then it turned on me. I had a buggy full since I had been putting the trip on hold-but there comes a time when you have to go. So be it.

Betty Boop

YEH!

"Look Mom. No cavaties!!!" Felt so good that I stopped at TOYS_ARE_US and bought my great grandaughter a birthday present. Karis will be one year 29th of September. I then went to the Mall, ate lunch and bought three new tops. (On sale of course) Is there any other way? Came home and fell in bed and took a nap. Today would have been Truman"s 91st birthday. My how he wanted to make it to 90-but did not quite make it. He never wanted to be made a big to do over but Jan and I were looking forward to his 90th because he would not let us do much at his 89. He said wait till 90. Guess we should have not listened to him that time? Not altogether a good day but as they say "Better tomorrow"

Betty Boop

WOWE IS ME

I don't know why I hate to go to the dentist, Maybe childhood memories of drilling for cavaties? Oh I can still hear the drill. Anyway here I go this morning for a 6 month checkup. Wish me luck.

Betty Boop

WEDNESDAY

• Busy day already and I still have things to do. Lucky me.Exercise is always a good way to start. They hurried us out to start setting up for the big Closet sale. I think I told you the funds go to the employees Christmas Bonus. Since they do not allow tips this is very important. It is big and will be held Friday. They have one two times a year. We take our stuff and go buy some more stuff. Win Win !! Creative class meets today and they put us out of the Activity room for the sale and into the library for our meeting. I am not sure I will like reading with people going in and out of the library and on to the Cafe. We may get a few "listeners" Oh well __whatever. I am not shy anymore. Lorilie will be baptized at Broadmeadow Sunday. She will have quiet a crowd of her family to attend. Should be good. We do love to "get together" Must go to Wal_Mart this afternoon __need a few things.




• Sweetly Be


• Betty Boop

P. S. for Tuesday

I just read something that I want to share, It is about prayer, an important part of my day - every day.
PRAYER: At times, it will feel like a duty; at other times, pure joy.
At all times, it's air to breath and water to drink,
ever available, ever sweet.
Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

JUST STARTING

It is early and I got up wanting attention I guess--so I went and let them fix my breakfast in the Cafe. It takes a little effort but some mornings it is worth it. I ate alone and wanted it that way. I enjoyed my own company
for a change. Later this morning --well 1'oclock- they have organized tours to go look at the kitchen and how the meals are prepared. I have only had a peek at it and I really think it is amazing how many people are served from that one kitchen. Should be interesting. More later on that. Well I will go and fill in the spaces of my day.

Betty Boop

MONDAY FUNNIES

I heard at coffee---exercise class that a woman in here called Security --she found a roach in her apartment and put a bowl over it and called Security. This morning Secutiry got another call--"My clothes have been stolen from the washer!!" They came and found them up the side of the washer where she could not see them.
she told this at coffee so Security would not tell it first, she said. I doubt if they would but I am sure they had a laugh between the other men. Srcurity had a big weekend. This is true and sad. Two women met in the hall and hugged each other and pulled each other down--both broke theis elbow--both in Seina. If I know them they are laughing at each other and crying too. They love the halls of St, Catherines and visiting. Big news this weekend?

Betty Boop

SUNDAY

I still can"t figure what my feelings are on Sunday. It is so good in so many ways. Church and Rev.Rob gives me much understanding and plenty to ponder, I get to eat lunch out with various family members, always Amy,--but something is missing. I love the routine here and can't wait till Monday to get to it. Maybe it all boils down to missing Truman because I go the places we went and the Sunday routine we had--I am reminded so much of what is missing. Here I do not do the things that remind me of him as much and when I think about those things I am sad. I have too much time in the afternoon to think. I visit with Irene and see a few people here on Sunday but for the most part Sundays here are pretty slow. Thanks for listining to my laments and I am not complaining you know--just trying to cope.

Betty Boop

SATURDAY

O. K. it is Saturday and breakfast in the Cyber is in order. Betty D. and I have a standing appointment to have breakfast together. Sue and Norm asked us to join them .. They are a fun loving couple (not married, but good friends). We had fun talking and visiting. The Cyber was getting full when we left an hour and half later. Jan came and we had lunch Always glad to see her. . Turkey burger for me and it was very good. I found a Garrison Keillor book in the library and I don't think I have read it--but if I have it will not matter because to me he is worth a repeat. First I must go iron those clothes I so gailey washed yesterday. We are expecting a high in the 80s tomorrow. That will be grand!!!!!

Betty Boop

FRIDAY AGAIN ?

Lordy I have said it before but still true My how time flys!!!!! Had lunch in dinning room instead of dinner. A different sort of crowd. But fun. Talked about books we are reading and the new stories we are going to write. I suggested I could write one on THE HALLS OF ST. CATHERINE Not a good subject because if it gets published in the VILIAGER , I could get sued. I'll declare you can hear anything and I mean anything, Could be fun. So now I have eaten my main meal at lunch--what can I do for supper? I will ponder that one. I am ejoying my book KILLING OF LINCOLN by Bill O'Reilly. I know some is fiction but a lot of history too. Maybe I will try to finish it this weekend.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

P. S. How does soup and a turkey hot dog sound? Good to me.

Wednesday

Started with my Exercise Group. We always have coffee before and as you know I sometime take a little treat.
































I started with my Exercise Group and as you know we have coffee first and you also know I sometime take a treat too. Not Wednesday because Regions Bank brings doughnuts every Wednesday YEH! I never eat them but some are very serious about free doughnuts. Well this morning they were late and we had to start class before they arrived. Much grumbling and spectulation that they were not coming at all--but they did. The word got around and soon they were showing up from everywhere to get that sugar fix. My My do we have a lot to worry about Oh guess what! We are doing a new play in November and I was offered a part!!! I am so excited I get to play the part of a little boy It takes place in a Dr's office I am there to get a shot and cause a big fuss with crying and yelling and sticking out of my tounge at everyone. O boy Please come and watch the "OLD GIRL" turn into a little boy. The name of the play written by residents is WHAT YOU GOT? Can you imagine the ailments that will be discussed. Can't wait to begin Betty Boop.

Family Fun

Good to have Linda stay with me a few days. Our weekend was a litter bittersweet, with things happening in our family that we do not understand, We are all praying for the outcome to be good or at least something we can accept and live with. God willing we will see it through. I got a good eye checkup. I am most pleased that I still see so good. I have been living with worry these last four months and to have good news===I am thankful altho it is just patch,patch,patch. Just one day at a time I guess is a good way to look at life. After all that is all we are promised. Now down to earth-I must go check the washing I started. Lucky me..

Betty Boop

COMPANY=A= COMMING

It has been fun having Linda stay with me while Joseph visits his family. She made me pizza last night and it was mmmmmm good. She made me an omelet this morning for breakfast. She is a good and creative cook. I could get spoiled. She has gone to lunch with Amy and Media (Amy's friend from Mobile} I decided I could not keep up since they were going shopping. I could slow them down. I will eat that left over pizza.

Betty Boop