I GIVE UP

I reread my P. S. and it had a misspelled word.  Maybe I need some time off.  Since my readers are few and far between-------I doubt if I would even be missed.

Betty (see you later) Boop

P. S. TO BLOG

I misspelled a work. So what else is new"  It is spelled Sweet Patootie.  I think.  Betty Boop

"SWEET POOTIE"

Do you know what it means?  Last night at dinner a story emerged that involved a resident at my table and another resident's husband.  It was funny and we had a good laugh.  Later I got curious and did what my Sophie would do--Google it.  You might enjoy reading the meaning and the origin.  Maybe I will tell the rest of the story to you sometime.  Not a good one for Cyber World. 

I am cooking Lady peas for my supper--along with Amy's stuffed bell pepper that she brought me.  I will add another veggie and supper will be great. 

Betty Boop

GOOD BYE TO "LADY CATHERINE"

Read it again--not St. Catherine but Lady Catherine.  Maybe you tuned me out when I named my tomato plants?  Like "Let us ignore her.  And pretend she did not say that?"  Well I decided Lady Catherine was fading away, I got her out of her misery and trimmed her to the stalk and cut the rest up.  She really never did do as good as her partner "Dexter."  He is still looking good and producing many little cherry tomatoes.  He is not a total success story.  The skin on his tomatoes is thick and you can't chew it.  O well, I enjoyed taking care of them and watching them grow.  But on a lighter note, my okra plant is blooming and next comes little pods of okra (I hope.)  I decided not to give it a name.  Did not want to jinx it.

Enough silly stuff, It is a slow news day.  Yesterday was good and yet I was tired at the end of the day.  Lunch with Amy's sweet kids is always fun.  Mexican food and I have no idea what I ate.  It was good.  Slow service and Amy got coffer spilled on her.  She is O. K. but it was a surprise to say the least.  I will go for now--I made some tuna salad and I will have it with local tomatoes (not mine.)

Betty (short on news) Boop

DISSAPPOINTED

Well we had plenty to sell but somehow it wasn't much for me.  I did luck up on a few linens for M. G.'s reception.  She has some real sweet ideas.  I bought a small ceramic cat.  All orange striped.  Now I have a cat.!!   No trouble at all.  No litter, food or water but also no soft fur to pet or to watch play and maybe sleep on my bed.  O well everyone needs something to want.  A real cat is my "want." If there is a Kitty heaven, I will see Penny some day.  Such a sweet cat.  I have had a lot of cats over the years and some I just loved and some were unlovable--but that is what cats are all about.  Independent and a mind of their own.  That is what I love about them. 

On to another subject.  Amy and I went to see Ruby yesterday.  She is in Highland Home for therapy and recovery.  She was glad to see us and seemed better in some ways.  She is working hard on therapy hoping to get settled somewhere soon. Where is undecided at this point.  Keep her in your prayers.  That is what she asked us to tell everyone.

Breakfast alone this morning,  Don't know where my BB"s (breakfast buddies) were.  I think I remember them telling me their grandchildren were coming.  I hope I get to see them as they are so cute and they are so proud of them.  J. & T. went to the coast this weekend so I wont get to see her.  I will miss that.  I must remember they all have lives of their own and not ask too much of their time.  I will have to make do with these "old, but good" friends around here.  Hey that is not bad at all.  You must remember that they were all young at one time and have interesting stories to tell.  I intend to hear them all.  Really , you never know what great and funny things you can find out.  I just love it.         I just saw a book for sale by Reber Layton on purple martins.  You remember our most interesting neighbors on Riverwood?  He was an expert on purple martins.  I had that book once upon a time so I left it for someone else to buy.   Reber is gone now but his books live on.  Just like Truman.  If you want to feel like T. is still with us--reread his books.  It is just like hearing him talk.  On that note, I will go and see what interesting thing I will find today.

Betty (nostalgic )  Boop 

BIG CLOSET SALE

CAN'T TALK NOW--------BIG SALE STARTS IN 30 MINUTES.  LOOKS LIKE A GOOD ONE!!!!!I will talk to you later and share my finds.  Like I need some more stuff.  

Betty Boop

MRS. CLEAN!!!!

How nice can it get? I'll tell you----Strip the bed linens gather towels and bath cloths. put them outside my door and like magic--fresh clean and folded ones appear.  O. K.  I do have to walk down the hall to do personal laundry, but I don't want anyone else to do that for me.  At least not yet.  O. K. back and did my own shampoo.  Dishwasher empty.  Truman and I used to dodge that job.  It was a game to see who would get caught to open it up clean and have to put them away.  So you see it is all about MRS. CLEAN today.  Wow it must be a slow day for me.  I did have breakfast with my usual friends.  The topics we discuss are very interesting. Through some I am just a listener and I learn something new every day.  It would be of no interest to you so I will keep it to myself.  As I say many times--"Life is good."  May I add--for today anyway.    Oh yes my cheese omelet with tomato inside and bacon on the outside, toast and coffee was another "perk", with someone to cook and serve it and no clean up because one  of my breakfast friends insist on caring  the dirty dishes to the bin.  God bless him.  I wonder what else good and "clean" will happen today?

Betty Boop

SUNDAY

M. G, Ryan,  Amy and I had lunch at SAL & PHIL"S today.  Paul and Sophie went to his family after Church to have lunch and visit.  OH MY I gave in to temptation and had ay oyster po-boy.  They have the best seafood there.  Always good and the po-boy was outstanding.  Of course when my blood sugar count went to 180---I questioned it.  Yes it was worth it.  When you should plan every food you eat, I think going off the diet is worth it sometime. 

Now I have a full week, even my first Play practice.  So I will get on with it.

Betty Boop

LITTLE MAN

Yes, little man (Brody) had lunch on the Terrace of St. Catherine's yesterday.  Of course he brought his constant companion (Cary) and his doting grandparents, Jan and Tommy.  He feasted on blueberries and something else from her bag.  He smiled and laughed and growled and screeched and felt so good in the wonderful out of season weather.  They took pictures as he crawled on the terrace  and then on the golf turf.  We all enjoyed him enjoying everything.  Next he road the elevator!!  Up to his great grandmother's apartment.  Played with measuring cups and spoons and her stuffed Peter rabbit.  My he has big eyes,(the rabbit).  Couldn't take my eyes off him.  He is on the way fast to walking.  He turns loose and stands alone some.  Right now he is getting where he is going with that fast, sitting up crawling.  I enjoyed the morning so much. 

Betty Boop

LITTLE HUNGRY

Why ?  Well I agreed to have breakfast with friend Darlene.  She wanted to wait till 8:30.  O, I hope I make it till then.  What are friends for?  I drank some juice and I will be O. K. 

Not a lot to write about so maybe I will have to make up something.  I think my readers would understand.  It is raining today and "I love a rainy day"  Call me weird but dreary days are my style.  I can still remember how rain sounded and felt when I was a little girl.  It seemed people acted different and I liked it.  It reminds me of making soup.  If I did not already have plenty in the freezer, I would make some.  My mama could make good soup.  She made it with a "soup bone."  The friendly butcher would give you one for the asking.  Nice beefy one.  I make it with chicken now, but it turns out good.  A little different every time because as you know I make it with left over frozen bits of veggies and onion (lots) and I love the taste of canned creamed corn.  O my I may make some and have a party.  No, just too much trouble these days to have a party.  My, my, How I do fill a page with chatter. 

Almost time for breakfast.

Betty (wish she could ear pancakes) Boop
P. S.  I loved the soup at old George
school-1-6.  Or maybe it was the smell as we went down the stairs to the basement to the lunch room.  Funny how rain brings memories.  Little Dot

SUNDAY

A lot of unwanted drama today.  Ruby was not at Church today.  Many had been trying to call her and could not get an answer.  Very worried, because we have been concerned about her,  Amy, June Crellin (long time church friend) Sophie and Paul went to check her.  Door was unlocked, dark inside and no response from calling her.  Went in to her bedroom at the other end of house. She sat half dressed. unresponsive.  Finally she did speak.  Amy called George, and Don.  Don was on his way almost here, because a neighbor saw her the night before and was concerned and called him.  We called ambulance and 911 --they came right away and were wonderful.  They took her and since Don was so near he went directly to the hospital.  To make a long story short--it turns out she has double pneumonia and extremely dehydrated.  Also issues with blood pressure.  She is in ICU and doing some better this morning.  But definitely needs assisted living.  Don will be working on a solution.  And I pray for him because she has been so against a move that really should have happened before it got so bad. 
Anyway, pray for them.

Betty Boop

SATURDAY

My how time goes by.  Title of a war time song.  Since I was avoiding the "public" eye Saturday, I played a lot of old sweet war time CD"s  I stayed in because I am in the middle of skin cancer treatment and my face looks scary.  I will cover my dace with makeup to go to church but take it off to rest after I get home.  Highlight of the day was a visit from daughter #2.  Sweet Jan.  She was helping with a bride's brunch and came by on the way home.  She brought food from the brunch and watermelon. too.  I feasted for supper.  We had a long visit and talked from A to Z.  Was so much fun and It made my day. 

My dermatologist said I must have "picked cotton" in the sun when I was young.  No I am a city girl and did not know about sun screen when I was young.   Anyway he decided to stop burning spots as they appeared and go on to the full face treatment.  It is not so bad but it does not look good.  Takes a little time as you have to go through stages of applying cream 2-4 weeks, go through red skin, then sort of a blister and then drying and then peeling. Nose is complete and am working on one side of the face and the other side next.  Now I know you loved hearing all about this and maybe you have done it too, but it is what is going on.  He keeps saying sun screen, sunscreen, sunscreen.  So don't forget it.

Betty "AS TIME GOES BY" Boop 

RED DELIGHT!!

My old toaster just gave up.  After burning toast, toasting on one side and generally acting up---it just refused to operate at all.  I tossed it and for days toasted in the broiler.  That is very unsatisfactory.  I went to Wal-Mart and shopped.  Only three choices.  I expected more.  Went for tried and true Black and Decker.  Two color choices black  and RED.  I grabbed the red.  Then as I was rolling on I had second thoughts.  That old girl is crazy.  Red.!!  I backed up and sadly put it back and picked up the black.  Looks better with other stuff in my kitchen. I rolled on.  Then I stopped and backed up (again) and thought--get the red, you know you want it, be good to Dot,  Oh my did it live up to my expectations.  I had a lovely piece of toast this morning.  So brown and crisp on the outside. popped up on time with no fuss-. just perfection.  I think being red makes it better.   I think I have told you before that it does not take much to make me happy. 

So be it!!
Betty Boop

NOT PREACHING JUST PHILOSOPHIZING

I  thought this morning what a cloudy day.  Some would say gloomy. but I thanked God for a beautiful day.  It is funny I read this morning in a book Jan gave me that I have enjoyed it so much. A DECADE of BEACH WALKS.  By George Thatcher,  His today writing fit my mood.  Indulge me please,  I quote:  "Todays radiant sunset follows yesterday's sunset.  What words can describe the scenes?  About 3,000 years ago, a psalmist put it this way, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands....."  It is a silent message, the psalmist writes; there are no words or sounds.  Yet a message is conveyed from one day to another that there is Godly order and balance and beauty in the world for all to see."  

Now I wish I could express myself and my thoughts that way.  I love order and balance.  That is one reason I struggle to express myself through writing poetry, and to make is rhyme and balance (I think.)  I just looked out the window and the sun is just peeking through.  Indeed it is a beautiful day.  Look for it!!

Betty (Old Philosopher)  Boop

GOOD DAY

How many people get to say."I had a good day"?  Well I did today.  I had an appointment on Lakeland Dr. today and I just have gotten to the place that I don't feel comfortable in heavy traffic.  Amy took me.  Then having a little time before lunch, we went to TJ Max.  The store out there is so much bigger and nicer than on County Line Road.  I just had a ball.  Bought 3 blouses!!!  I could have bought more but I did come to myself and knew I did not need anymore.  But it was fun.  I don't get to shop as much as I used to.  I think I used to shop for fun.  Anyway, we had lunch at a favorite place ==Grants.  All these home cooked foods.  We got veggie plate.  You know, turnip greens, fried okra, yellow squash cooked like I cook it.  Of course cornbread.  It was so good.  We then road by Riverwood Drive and was astonished at the color they painted "my" front door.  Rocks around the trees in front.  How are the spider lilies going to come up and bloom.  Oh well I guess I should not go look.  I seldom think of our house anymore,  I guess that is good,  It was another world after all.  We then went to Freshway veg. market on Old Canton where I used to shop.  It is at its height now and so pretty.  Home to take that much needed nap.  I got up and ironed my new blouses.  I will be well dressed now.

Oh and I am so thankful for my daughter Amy.  As Truman would have said  "she is a real jewel"  And I love her.

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

THE 4th

Beautiful weather!!  Upper 80's is perfect.  I am getting little tomatoes from both plants now.  Not enough for much --a little snack maybe.  I had to prop "Dexter" up and tie him to the balcony rail.  We had some very strong wind the other day and although he looked strong, he was so top heavy and lots of little tomatoes, that I was afraid he would break under the weight.  I have babied him to much to loose him. 

Our Choir did Shirley proud .  We sang so good.  The room was full and very appreciative.  Feels good to perform and be accepted.
I watched fireworks from my balcony last night.  It was a good show from Friendship  Park.  As good as I was watching from Washington and so I went to bed feeling very patriotic last night.  Oh yes I had a lovely lunch here with three very entertaining ladies. Ivy came to visit and brought pictures of their family.  Enjoyed hearing about her new job.  She is excited.  Good, Good, Good,, as Truman would  say.

So again---"Life is good."

Betty Boop

READ THE CALENDER

I thought I was good at this--so I wouldn't forget a single thing.  For some unknown reason I did not look this morning.  Taking it slow and easy, thinking I had nothing on the calendar that I really needed to do, I missed the monthly program --Meet w\MMJ.  What is that?  MMJ is Mary Margret Judy our CEO.  Head Mistress that we all are in awe of and bow down to.  Not really.  She is a very efficient person and smart.  She has to take a lot of flack and has to be a little tough.  I admire her==some do not.   SO BE IT.
Anyway I strolled down about 10:30 to get a cup of coffee and discovered everyone coming out of the meeting.  I blended in trying to look like I was a part of it but I had to confess--everyone is watching you and I was missed.  O well they filled me in.  Nothing new going on just now. 

I actually did a good deed.  I went in the Cyber to get coffee and a lady joined me who a lot of people avoid.  She is a little loud and has a lot to say.  I think she is sweet and I like her.  She was having a late breakfast and we sat together.  Lot of discussions were had and one was about computers.  She does not do them she said.  But she told me I was blessed to be connected to my children this way.  She said that way I was never alone.  Lesson for today!!!

I also gave some encouragement to someone because she is moving to MARION HALL (assisted living) and is very bitter to her daughter.  Hope that never happens to me.  I hope I helped her a little.  So you never know what a day will bring but we don't need to know it all right now.

Betty Boop

IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME

Yes it is summer time.  With temps in the upper 90's you really know it.  One thing I love about this time of the year is {drum roll) is watermelon.  Wish I had some right now!!  Ryan, M. G., and Amy had lunch with me.  We really enjoyed it.  When a good looking young man shows up at the Cyber heads turn and everyone perks up.  I enjoyed having them.

I went to the first practice of our play.  It will be September 3.  It is a redo of the first one I was in. But many here have not seen it.  New people you know and some just probably can't remember it.  Oh well, It  will be fun.  A large cast plus Choir,  I can do both.  And I will rush down to sing and then back to the stage.  How about that?  Something to look forward to. 

So Be It.
Betty Boop