MRS. CLEAN DAY

As the fresh clean rain cleans the air and leaves a fresh feeling, inside the apartment it is once again clean day.  Clean sheets on the bed, clean clothes in the dryer, and a clean head after shampoo.  How nice.  Before I had a dryer I had to hang clothes on the line outside.  I did not mind as it got me outside once in  once in a  while.  You know when I think back I did not have a dryer till we moved to Riverwood and Linda and Jan were in college.  So the rain mattered then.  I think that is why I like to wash and dry on rainy days.  At the time every thing new I got was celebrated.  I also  think of soup on rainy days.  I have some frozen veg. that I made.  Sound good?  Come right in I think I have at least two more servings. 

Our Choir Concert is Friday July 3 at 10:30.  Hope I have some family to hear us.  We are GREAT!!     Nothing like tooting your own horn.  I should be embarrassed==But I'm not

O yes I do silly things when I am alone.  A lot of thinking.  Some good and some not so good.  I decided my computer needed a classy name since I know have  Nook living in my apartment.  It is a name that I always liked and we would have named a little boy-if we had. had one.  Dexter Whitfield Ellis.  So my computer will be referred to as DEXTER. See I said it was silly.


Betty Boop

BACK TO THE bEACH

You know, I express my thoughts through poetry.  Here is a Hiaku that came to mind a couple of days ago and also a poem.

                                                       BOY ON BEACH

A red haired boy on the Beach
full of life,
soaking up facts that he'll use later.

Wonder who that is?

                                                                   BEACH

The sun is streaming down,
On a beautiful sugar sand beach
I listen for the exciting sound.
As far as ears can reach.

Eyes strained to far out sea.
I think I see a boat.
Oh I wish I could on it be.
Off to an adventure I would float.

Instead I'm content to stay
With my feet on the sand beach,
Keep thinking of the day.
When all my dreams I'll reach.

Dot Ellis
June 29, 2015 

HI HO, HI HO, HI HO!!!!!

Silly me again.  I just got back from CVS and Kroger.  Hot, hot, hot.  Enough to make you silly.  Rain last night helped but I still must get the sand off my car.  Patty Peck still sends me free car washes--you would think I would always have a clean car.  And it is just down the road a short distance from me.  Go figure. 

Jan brought me yellow squash. okra. Lady peas, tomatoes from the old Farmers Market on Woodrow Wilson.  Yes they still have two vendors.OOOps----  What is that smell?  I ran to see and yes I scorched the peas and okra.  It is usually the squash.  Oh well, I will enjoy the squash and tomato.  I thought I had enough water to just warm the peas and okra, but when I sit down to my friend the computer, I lose track of time I guess.  I will have to buy some more lady peas because they are in season and so good. 

Truman used to stop at the Farmers Market on his way from the Y and buy tomatoes  every week and sometime a little bag of boiled peanuts, which he loved(me too.) Oh I know something to finish out my meal,  I just bought a sweet potato.  Microwave it!!

Betty Boop

MAYBE O. K.

My visit to Dr. went good.  Of course the blood work takes a few days to hear from my doctor.  I weighed the same as 6 months ago.  I was surprised.  Dr. Beall is retiring and that was the last time I see him.  He is leaving in August and my next appointment is in January.  He recommended a lady doctor in the clinic.  Hate to see him go as he meant so much to Truman during his illness and he has been my doctor for many years too.  As Amy said "Another chapter in my life."  Life marches on--so be it. 

Oh my, it is hot here-97 yesterday.  Of course  the feel like temperature is much more.  Need the grocery store but nothing that can't wait.  We have a promise of rain tomorrow and lower temperature.  I may wait till later.  I really need to write a poem for the Villager.  How about the beach for a subject?  I will think on it.

Betty Boop

MUST NOW PAY

Funny (or not) how these things happen, but I go today for my twice a year A1C blood test.  That tells me an average of my numbers over the last 6 months (blood sugar).  I am sure I blew it at Beach Week .  Maybe my average will take over.  I usually have good average numbers and I hope that will be true today.  I sure don't want to start insulin.  Hopefully that is way down the road.  I try so hard to keep it under control.  It is not easy, but I usually do a pretty good job.  Believe me, I have enough procedures to perform every day,  Don't need any more.  Wish me good luck,  I am so blessed to be able to do for myself as much as I do.  Living here, that is brought to mind everyday.  I am listening to Josh Groban,  He is singing YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE.  Linda has built up for me a collection of all his CD's  I love them all. 

Betty Boop

HOME AGAIN HOME AGAIN

Good to go and good to come home.  Things seem the same here,  Of course I haven't been to Coffee Club as that is where the "scoop"is .  Another Beech Week and as usual we say it was the best.  It is amazing how so many people, who are used to their own space, can pull off what we do.  I know we get tired and frustrated at times but everyone does his or her best to make it work.  The weather was great. activities planned too.  Of course the food was fit for Royalty.  The love and respect for each others feelings is unbelievable.  That my friends is what I call FAMILY.  Very rare what we have.  Please keep it going. 

Betty (back home) Boop

COUNT DOWN

Getty close.  My apartment is a mess.  I have everything spread out and some things packed. 

Breakfast alone in the Cyber.  One of the people that I usually eat with is sick and it does not look too good for him.  Bless his wife who is so faithful.  Next I met an Angel in the form of one of the employees.  She made my day with a hug and a little sermon on being thankful that we just woke up this morning and we should be thankful.  Guess she is right.  Anyway that is just one example of my blessings each day.  I am so happy to be living here, but I need a break.  How about the Beach.  Oh, yeah.

Betty Boop

MONDAY"s & MORE

Hey I feel a poem coming on.  Later---  Well I have made a list.  First  and most important thing for me to do when I am going on a trip.  I declare I am more needy than a baby to pack for.  First and always on the list is MEDS.  Can't leave for a day without them.  I wonder what would happen if I forgot them for a week?  Don't need to go down that lane.  Then next come clothes.  My old--and I do mean old--shorts are a little snug this year.  I refuse  to buy new ones.  After all most of them have been to the beach many times.  So food is the next most important item.  Then take card of all the little odds and ends it takes to "bust" out of here.  My My  is my  brain up to this?  Each year, I am surprised I am going. I always pull the little "pity" thing with Amy and Jan and threaten to bow out, but they will not hear of it.  Sooooo   here I go.  Please don't worry if I have to go to my room and close the door from time to time.  I just can't take too much fun any more.  Though I want too.  Books and my writing pad will help. 

Our Choir is going to Campbell Cove here on the campus to sing today.  I look forward to it.  Music is for everyone and you can see those who otherwise can't respond to much, open up to old favorite and really enjoy. 

Betty Boop

GOOD REPORT

After an over an hour wait, it took Dr. Newman all of 10 minutes to confirm I had no changes in my eyes.  I was very glad.  We still all are in awe of how well I can see. 20-20 in one eye.  Of course I have lost a good bit of vision in the right eye.  That too is the same and not worse. I have been through numerous surgery  and treatments Good Doctors and most of all the good Lord --and can still see.  Amy and I were both very ready for lunch.  We wolfed down a wonderful lunch (to both of us) at Piccadilly.  Don't laugh, they still cook the best veggies and Amy thinks the best calf liver, smothered with onions.  Yum Yum. Oh well --to each his own and live and let live. 
Now I look forward to Jan's usual Saturday visit.

Betty Boop

FRIDAY ALREADY/

Getting to feel a lot like Summer.  Rain seems to be gone.  Hope we have perfect weather at beach week.  However a storm at sea looks exciting from the beach house.  Just a little goes a long way.  Reading the e-mails from everyone makes me want a lot of fresh seafood.  Especially shrimp and oysters. If I am careful. I can stay on my diet and feel good. 

I am going to Dr, Newman this morning.  He is my eye doctor.  Don't expect any problem.  I am lucky to see as well as I do.  He is surprised too.  Amy is taking me. 

Betty Boop

GOOD MORNING

Not much going on.  First time at exercise class in a week.  I really felt it too.  Shows me how much I need it and it is really important. 

I have been reading with pleasure all the e-mail back and forth about Beach Week.  Not surprised  that much is about the food.  And rightly so.  It is a huge part of the week. My it is getting close.  This is as you know the 30th.  How wonderful to know that.  Much has happened over the years. We have really grown!!  New members have been great.  I am glad I can make it this year.  Since it is a vacation for me, I am looking forward to it--to seeing those of you that I don't get to see very often is special. 

Betty Boop

P. S.

Just read a quote you might like,  "The true meaning of life is to plant trees under shade you do not expect to sit."  Great?  Mamaw

I'M STILL HERE.

My trip to Wal-Mart yesterday did me in,  Can't get any energy back.  Still the medicine I guess.  I canceled exercise so I could go and got back too late for the Villager meeting.  I did not expect it to take me so long.  Then I was too wiped out to go to Choir.  The day was pretty much too much.  I did go to regular dinner with my friends, but lost my appetite.  I am sorry to be complaining but somebody needs to say "betty bones." 

Betty Boop