BIRTHDAY BASH

Well just a little bash.  Jan is having her 65th on Sunday.  I took Jan and Amy to lunch to celebrate.  We went to Amerogo"s ,  And it was so good.  They are so nice to you there and the food is wonderful.  We ended with Tiramisu with a lighted birthday candle on top and three spoons and a couple of bites was plenty.  Now Jan is the proud owner of a Medi-care card.!!!!  There are other benefits from being a senior.  Ups!!.  Senior does not sound nice unless it is your Mother you are talking about.  O well age is just a number and she still seems young to me.  I remember the first time I saw her.  Most mothers claim that fact and it is true.  Beautiful and lots of dark hair.  She was precious to me.  Still is.  We are friends as well as Mother and daughter.  Not everyone can claim that, but I do. 

Betty Boop

THINKING THURSDAY

What the heck does "thinking Thursday" mean?  Just trying to fine something to start with a "T".  Always thinking silly.  Well as it happens, nothing of value is happening.  I made arrangements for Amy and me to have birthday lunch with Jan.  We do this almost every birthday for Jan.  Truman used to join us.  I always thought that was sweet because he asked to join us.  What a Dad, Jan?  I know I remember the best part of life, and there is more to life than the best part, but I think I am lucky to remember more good than not so good. 

I delivered two birthday cards to friends this morning.  We really covet birthdays now.  I love to make people feel special on their birthdays.  I always top the card with a tissue flower made by me.  Just a small touch to say I care.     Well I will start a new Amish book today.   I do love them and we have several writers' books in the library and I love to read them between more serious books. 

Betty Boop

LITTLE TOUCH OF FALL

Yes, I would say that a low in the 60's and high in 80's is a little hint of Fall.  I know it will get better but we have had such hot humid days for so long that most any change would be good.  I went to Kroger this morning and it was great.  The heat has taken a real toll on me this summer,  and I am glad to have a break.  I haven't been driving much lately and I felt good doing it this morning.  I spent a long time in the grocery store just looking.  Do my daughters remember "looking days"?  Days when money was tight and we could not buy everything your hearts desired.  So some days we just looked.  That can be fun too.  Well things are a little slow around here, so I don't have much to write about.  Maybe later.  I know some events are coming up.  One today at 2:oo called Roaring 90's party.  For those who have reached the ripe old age of 90,  I get to go next year as I will be 90 in January.  Whoopee!!

Betty Boop

SORT OF SAD SATURDAY

Missed Jan, but am happy she is having fun with her family.  I found stuff to do without her.  I opened the Cyber Saturday morning.  First customer and had a quiet breakfast before more came.  Shampoo and a little reading.  I then finished my little wreaths for happies.  They look so pretty all lined up on the bed in the "office."  I made the tags and will attach them with these tiny, tiny clothes pins.  So cute.  44. I hope I haven't missed anyone.  Some friends are no longer with us and I have a few less this year.  Speaking of friends, I walked down the hall to pick up mail and supper, and I greeted and spoke to everyone.  Now I really do know a lot of new friends.  Am I lucky?  Yes!!  I think that is one thing I like about living here--everyone is friendly and seem like friends.  I listened to my friend, Garrison Keillor on the radio. (remember radio?)  Reruns, but still good. Radio was the way I listened to music growing up.  I knew all the songs and still can remember most of the words to those real songs.------         I watched TV and read new books and then to bed.  How about that for a day?  I'll take it.

Betty Boop

THIS-THAT-and the OTHER

That covers it all.  I went to Michel's this morning and bought a few more little wreathes that I am decorating for "happies" for my SCV friends for Christmas.  I have made 37 and bought 6 more.  I hope it will be enough.  I like them.  Turned out pretty.  Amy dropped by to say hello for a few minutes.  She so busy with work and Ivy's wedding plans.  Happy but can't catch up.  At least she likes what she does and is so good at it.

Fall is sort of in the air.  Promise of cooler weather this weekend.  I'll take 88 degrees over the hot 90s we have had this summer.  I am getting tired of these old summer clothes.  They look tired.  Funny how the change of season can affect the way our clothes look.  Even though I will unpack and wear much of last years duds, they look new.              I am making spaghetti with some left over beef from the freezer for my dinner.  I sometime want my own cooking.  Some people here say they never want to cook again.  Not me.  I always liked to cook and now what I do is on a smaller scale and different, but I do it from time to time.  Although I have to say that to sit down and order food and be waited on, not to mention not having to clean up after is pretty nice. 

Betty Boop

BLUE SKIES

My October poem for the Library board is titled Blue Skies.  Prompted by my thoughts every year about how blue the sky is in October.  Jan was born in October and I remember noticing the sky that year.  So every approaching birthday for her I think about how blue the sky was then and every year after.  Sooooo    I wrote a poem about the blue skies-not her.  (or maybe it is about her)

 

BLUE SKIES

 

There is nothing like an October sky!!

You might ask me why?

For they are as blue as blue can be.

Endless beauty for us to see.

So give thanks to God each day.

For many blessings he sends each day.

 

Dot Ellis

 

Betty Boop

 

 

AS TIME GOES BY

I can't believe how time goes by.  Yesterday we were into our second week of practice on Christmas music.  Our program will be December 12th at 3:00.  Hope some can come.  We are a first class Choir and sing things you would be surprised about.  Working hard.  We have a few very good singers and a lot of medium ones and then those who just work their mouth,  (sounds like me).  I do enjoy the experience so much and am glad they welcome all. 

Speaking of Christmas, you should see my workshop!!  It has really been humming.  I will be ready before you know it.  Better slow up or I will run out of things to do.  It is so easy for me to sit here and listen to Garrison Keilor on my CD's and work before my big window looking out on the golf course and Lake.  What could be more soothing? 


Well must get on with my day and let you go.

Betty Boop

STILL HERE

Yes I am still here, but I mean the little hummer.  I guess he thinks it has been a long summer.  I still have to fill the feeder every day.  Fall officially started sometime this week , the 15th I think, but it still feels like the middle of summer.  We complain and suddenly it changes and there are those who are ready for another change.  I know plenty of ladies here who have been wearing sweaters all summer long.  Poor things, can't enjoy any weather.  I love the changes and go with the flow.  I have been trying and trying to write a poem for the Library.  I feel it needs to be relative to the Library and that can challenge me after writing several already about that subject.  I have an idea but I am having trouble making it work.  O well, it will come together soon, I hope.  We "poets and writers" have dry spells.  Maybe this is mine.  No I wont accept that because I am not truly a poet or writer.  Just a wanna be.  Aren't we all from time to time a wanna be for something?

Jan is coming and we are going to tackle the old paper work again.  Wish us luck.  We will get it done some day and feel good about it.

Betty Boop

VOSITORS

Amy came, then Ivy.  Ivy is very busy planning her wedding.  Oh the pleasures and agony of that.  But in the end it always comes out good.  Most brides know (they think) exactly how they want it to be only to find out some things just will not work and they have to rethink.  Is this really what we want?  Poor mothers have to have feelings of steel.  Most do.  Amy has been through this two times before.  You know they say the third time is the charm.  Let it happen.

Christmas "happies" are going smooth and I am enjoying them.  I am thinking of a new fish.  Maybe a red one like my first one.  Will see what is waiting for me soon.  Too busy now.  You may laugh at  that, but it is true.  One day turns into another so fast. Lucky me.  Oh, yes I have not finished my poem for the VILLAGER yet.  It is called OCTOBER SKY.  You know they are so blue.

Betty Boop

Betty Boop

HODGE PODGE

Is there such a word?  And what does it really mean?  Why do I ask?  I miss that little blue fish.  I did not realize I looked at him so often, but I find myself glancing toward his bowl a lot.  I cleaned it and let it air outside a day and put it back together minus water.  I guess it is waiting for a new fish when I get the time. 

Tommy came to History Club and for lunch today.  We are learning a lot.  I really mean it.  Next meeting should be interesting.  I don't know a lot about the Civil War.  This is about the siege  of Jackson. Ms.  I think it will be a lot to learn.       I spent the afternoon working on my Christmas "Happies."  They are turning out very well.  I made eleven today.  I plan to make 40-45.  Then make tags for them,  Do you think I will be ready by Christmas? 
Good Night--Betty Boop

SAD DAY

Yes, he was quiet and gentle and so very pretty. Such a welcome presence.  My Beta fish Blueberry died Sunday.  Sunday afternoon I looked at his bowl, as I often do, and he was standing on his nose at the bottom of the bowl.  I thought he had discovered another way to entertain me but he did not move,  I waited a while hoping he was o. k. but had to finally accept it.  Blueberry was gone.  I miss him.  He was no trouble but he did his job of being there and looking good.  He would always about take the food from my fingers every morning at the same time.  He would be waiting for me in the same spot. He is the second one I have had and of course I plan to get another one.  Maybe a red one this time.   I think everyone needs something  to takes care of even if it is just a fish or plants will do the trick also.

Betty Boop

SATURDAY (two for one)

Jan & Tommy came for lunch.  What fun.  People are jealous of me for the attention I get from my family.  I am blessed I know.  Saturday is a good family day for lunch.  I guess a lot of family work during the week and come on Saturday. 

Jan and I worked on the" paper caper" we are determined to thin out.  Of course she had to spend a lot of the time on AT&T.  We can't get them straight.  Maybe now we will get a correct bill.  Enough to make me sell my stock in AT&T.  No, not yet. 

Well off to Church and a good day I hope & lunch with the usual gang.

Betty Boop

BRODY IS THREE TODAY

LITTLE MAN

 

Brody is his name.

Fun is his game

 

He loves to learn everything.

Can dance an even sing.

 

What will he grow up to be?

Guess we will have to wait and see.

 

Whatever it is, this I know.

He will always be fun and so.

 

For now

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

I love you so. 

MAMAW 2016 

 

I wrote this in a few minutes,  doesn't do him justice, but he is special

 

 

Betty Boop

NEEDED A NAP

I did my exercises faithfully this morning,  I had breakfast in the Cyber.  Don't know why I like to do that.  They  try to have a few exotic  items now but I stay on my routine of eggs and sometime sausage or bacon or ham and toast and coffee.  That is what I like best. 

Amy came and we went to the Mall because I wanted Clinique makeup and they were having their bonus sale with free samples.  Something free is always interesting.  We had Chic-Filet and were disappointed as they are changing and charging more.  We will address them on Google later.  After not finding some more things I wanted we were both wiped out.  Especially me.  So home we came and I had a nap.  I think Amy had some job business later.  I get so tired when I walk a lot at the Mall.  I remember when I used to go there just for fun and spend most of a day and not get this tired.  Gee I wonder why?  Surely age is not a reason?

Betty Boop

GRADUATION DAY!!!!!!!

So where are the balloons, confetti, and Champagne?  All I got was hugs, congratulations and a fist full of papers  with exercises to do.  I guess that was enough. 
The two PT's who worked with me were so sweet yet tough and helped me so much.  It is now up to me to not undo the good work they have done and continue to try hard to keep what I have.  Although I made great strides with bending my knees and heels, I still have a way to go with the balance.  Maybe with the exercises I will get better.  I improved the balance enough to lower my risk for falling and that is the bottom line. 
I intend to do my best to keep up the exercises because I realize that is what is important.  So they dismissed me with  "Little lady, you are going to be busy."  I hope not to let them down.  With all the exercise and bike riding and my regular Exercise  Class, I will be busy. O well it will keep me "out of the halls." 

Betty Boop

LABOR DAY

What does the word labor bring to mind.  To me Labor Day always brings up the picture of the strong arm and hammer on the baking powder box, or was it baking soda?  I went to my pantry and the only box I saw was a Kroger baking soda box.  So I don't remember if it is soda or baking powder.  I am out of touch with baking except with mixes.  But I bet you all remember the arm and hammer.  Speaking of cooking, Amy and I were invited to the Patrick home for Sunday lunch.  They work together so well, and they made a "mean" BLT!! It had a special spread and was sooooo good.Also pasta salad.  The food was great and the company was too.  They are so sweet to both of us.

Cloudy this morning.  I think we can expect rain this afternoon.  I am having a special Labor Day lunch here, so let it rain.  Amy and I went to Michael's yesterday and found the main thing I need to make my Christmas "happies",  I will get everything together soon and begin some fun making them.          Well off to Exercise class and coffee with the bunch, we don't take off for the holidays. 

Betty Boop

CHURCH

I am going to Church this morning.  I know I can feel God's presence anywhere and I do all the time, but there is something special about  the way God fill the Church with his presence on Sunday. And I need that.

I find myself thinking about Christmas and the fact I thought last Christmas was the last time I would make gifts for my SCV friends.  But here I am thinking about it again.  Got an idea that has been in the back of mind every Christmas.  I think it is time to bring it to the front and DO it.  I will keep it a secret till I fine the things I need to do it.

Well off I go.......Betty Boop

EARLY BIRD

I am calling myself an early bird.  I usually have breakfast in the Cyber Café on Saturdays.  I did this morning.  I was the first one there, outside of the cooks.  My breakfast was promptly served and enjoyed.  I took my second half cup of coffee to the Rose garden.  Roses almost gone as is Summer (I hope.)  It was very pleasant and quiet.  Where were the birds?  I guess my little hummer will soon fly south and all the many things the change of seasons brings.  I love that kind of change.  Especially from summer to fall.

With Jan still in Fort Wayne, where she is soaking up the sweetness of her grandchildren, I will be "winging" it today.  I miss her.  Shampoo and change Blueberry's water is first on the list.  I bagged up plenty of homemade veg. soup to last a while.  Reminds me of the wonderful book my neighbor lent me.  I am reading it and can hardly put it down.  TRIALS of the EARTH.  by Mary Mann Hamilton.  It is a true story of a pioneer woman in the Delta.  So good and amazing.  Guess I will put that on my to do list today. Read.           Who knows at this point what else I will do.  Life is good if you let it be.

Betty Boop