MERRY MONTH OF MAY

MERRY MONTH of MAY

 

by Dot Ellis

 

I came skipping down my way,

Not a worry in the world.

Just an ordinary day.

Then a sight before me unfurled.

 

Under a huge toad-stool stood a little man.

All dressed in red and yellow.

He stopped me with his outstretched hand.

He seemed a friendly fellow.

 

He said,"May I have this dance?"

Lively music began to play.

He took my hand and did we prance!!

Then he stopped and I went on my way.

 

Is this silly enough?

Betty Boop

 



MERRY MONTH OF MAY

MERRY MONTH of MAY

by Dot Ellis

 

I came skipping down my way.

Not a worry in the world.

Just an ordinary day.

Then a sight before me unfurled.

 

Under a huge toad-stool stood a little man.

All dressed in blue and yellow.

He stopped me with his outstretched hand.

He seemed like a friendly fellow.

 

He said,"May I have this dance?"

Lively music began to play.

He took my hand and did we prance.

Then he stopped and I skipped on my way.

 

 

Is this silly enough?

 

Betty Boop

BACK

I have a new poem to send out.  And a blog to write.  Too busy this morning, so I will write this afternoon.

Betty Boop

UNDER THE WEATHER (again)

It seems  I stay there, under the weather.  I picture that like a giant toad stool and me sitting under it looking out.  Couldn't do without my Jan who took me to out- patient clinic Saturday for a little problem.  It seems I stay in trouble.  I am getting better.  I hate being tied down and having to deal with myself.  Well I slept late and watched two programs in Church this morning.   guess I got a couple of good messages, but I had rather go to my own church.  Maybe next Sunday which is Easter, I will go. 

I saw a Mallard Duck couple looking for a nest, I hope right in front of my balcony.  They stayed a long time then moved on.  I wish they would raise a family there.  We will see.  M. G. brought me, among other good looking dishes, Chicken Enchiladas.  I baked one and made a salad of lettuce, tomato, celery. and pickled beets (yes beets) try it.  It was all good.  I had a long nap.  Surely my body is healing.  I must sing in the Easter program with my choir out here at SCV on Wednesday.  Well, I guess they could do without me-but I need them,

Betty Boop

SPRING IS IN THE AIR (I promise}

Yes, I have been sitting on the balcony for a few minutes and I decided to write a little.  I expect  a  little cool snap around Easter.  We usually do.  I remember when my girls were growing up, a new outfit was expected for Easter.  It was exciting.  New shoes and fancy socks. new dress, even though I made a lot of them in the early days. they were a work of art to me.  The girls had fancy purses and hats and some time gloves also.  I even made some of my own clothes.  I hope they were not embarrassed  at the way they looked.  Of course many moms sewed their girls clothes then.  I was not real good at it but I tried.  And we made up for it with pretty Easter baskets filled with "peeps". colored eggs, chocolate bunnies and maybe a toy.  Probably a coloring book.  Nothin like new crayons.  They smell so good.  It would be a little disappointing when they had to cover up with a sweater.  Even though the sweater was a pretty one--it still spoiled the effect.  I remember having a store bought dress once in a while.  I remember one Easter I had two new dresses, because we could not decide which to buy.  I can still see them both in my minds eye.  One was white taffater with pink roses and a beautiful sash.  The other was solid pink with tiny pearl buttons down the bodice.  I was about 10 years old, I think.  Some dresses in your past just stand out and stay with you.  Do little girls still get the thrill of "Easter Outfits?"

Betty Boop 
P. S.  I made a pot of navy bean and ham soup.  Last of the season.  Although I like soup year around.  Sure smells good.!!!

HELLO

Beautiful SUNSHINE but cool.  Sad day for Bob  and all of us.  Cindy was an angel.  I guess God needed another in heaven.  We will miss her but have sweet memories of her. 

I am still having trouble writing poetry.  I want to-- but just nothing of value comes to mind.  End of an era?  Maybe.  Was it a talent?  Or just a passing whim?  I don't know.  I enjoyed it while it lasted. 

Betty Boop

RAINY SUNDAY

Rain is nothing new.  We have had our share.  Church was sparse - due to rain I guess.  Amy and I were there and received a blessing.  They are planning an Easter Egg Hunt and picnic for Easter at church.  Should be fun for the kids.  Mary Grace cooked corned beef and cabbage and invited us.  It was soooo good/  She is a very good cook.  Also she cooked asparagus roasted and baked sweet potato.  She said she knew I liked sweet potatoes, she is right and it was all so very good.  Amy and I put spring flowers out for Truman.  He will be gone 7 years on the 29th.  My how the time has flown by, but the hurt is always new.  I still kiss his pillow good night each night.  Just something I do. 

Tomorrow will be busy.  With exercise class (I made a batch of brownies for that) Lunch with Betty and Sue, choir practice, for our Easter Concert on the 28th, then if I am able Methodist Church service. at 4.  Hope I can keep up.  Sometime it is hard, but I do want to do it all.

Betty Boop

SAD SATURDAY

When I got to breakfast this morning with my regular group, found out one of our members passed away during the night.  He was the one I called Santa Claus because he looked like him.  He has been ill a couple of weeks but was back in Siena when his death was sudden.  We were all so shook up and can't believe it.  He was such a friendly and generous man and seemed to love life and all people.  He will be missed.

The sun still shines this morning and God is bringing on a beautiful Spring.  St. Patrick's Day will be perfect for the parade down town.  Jan is coming and we will go to the grocery store for a few things.  Fresh fruit is arriving.  Jan brought me strawberries yesterday.  They make me think of Easter and shortcake.  I remember Truman making a nest of grass and we would put eggs in it to surprise the girls on Easter morning.  Something his mother did.  He said the eggs would be warm from cooking them and dyeing them with pieces of colored cloth wrapped around them as the cooked.  Clever way to color them.  Ham and potato salad and shortcake was always for dinner------   still is. Linda never liked Truman's performance of the Easter bunny.  It was a little unsettling. 

Betty Boop

SO FAR SO GOOD

Maid came and cleaned.  Always a good thing.  Went to exercise class. also good.  Now as I put my apartment back together after moving everything so she could dust well, I am doing laundry.  Like to wash on a rainy day.  Throw back to the day I could not hang out laundry for lack of a dryer.  That came later and was welcomed.  So I could wash any day after that wonderful appliance became mine.  Later I will eat lunch with my friend. Betty.  Always a joy.  She has always been faithful to me, so I am to her  too.  Nap later-looking forward to that.  So goes the day of a lady of leisure.

Betty Boop

GOOD DAY

It started out like I could not do what I wanted to do today,  I felt sort of draggy.  But I forced myself to go eat a good breakfast in the Cyber.  I felt myself getting better.  Jan came at 1:30 and we went to a gathering of the HAPPY STICHERS CLUB here.  They do a ministry of knitting small blankest and wrap a boll or stuffed animal and bible and places like the Catholic Charities give them to a home where mothers and their children for different reasons, need a safe place to stay.  Many have small children.  Jan's sister-in-law. Peggy heard about it through Jan and me and donated some of her beanie baby collection to them.  They were perfect and so welcomed.  We went to listen to where they were sent and Father Frank, form here, blessed them.  It was very touching. 

Then I went to the St. Patrick's Day party.  It was so much fun.  Food and decorations were great.  We sang Irish songs.  You know how I love singalongs.  So I have ended up with a much better day than I started with.  Thank you Lord.  A lesson:  Don't think about yourself so much!!!

Betty (part Irish) Boop

CHANGE YOUR SHEETS DAY

Tuesday is the day.  Now isn't that nice.  Strip the bed and gather towels and put them outside the door, and like magic clean stuff appears;  Be careful as you put them out that no one is in the hall to see you in your "nitie."  I am pampered. 

Tommy came to History Club today.  We are both learning a lot.  Wish I had as good a teacher as George while I was in school.  Even that would not guarantee that I would have done better.  It is the timing that is important.  We both enjoyed learning more about Thomas Jefferson.  In a way not much has changed with the people in government than today.  Still politics and humans make our history.  We had lunch and he had to hurry back to work and me to my nap.

Betty Boop

CLEAN IT OUT

Jan and I had fun Saturday.  Not needing to go out for any reason, I decided to ask for help in cleaning out closets.  I chose the one in my  bedroom.  I have two in there.  This one holds my shoes and purses and jeans and long pants and who knows what else.  With energy I don't have, Jan tackled it.  We got rid of shoes and boxes, old purses.  pillows, the old boot I wore on my foot forever to get it well. Other scraps of my past that I can not even mention.  I had wide leg jeans that were too big, old, old ones that I don't know if anyone will want.  Any way we filled bags for Goodwill.  My it looks great!!  I go in there from time to time and just stare.  

I loved Sunday.  My family gathered after church at my favorite--MR  CHEN"s  I got my usual, shrimp and veggies.  Mushrooms, broccoli . carrots, onion, snap peas.  So good.  We had a good visit.  All in all, it was a perfect day even though we had rain. 

Betty Boop

WHAT NEXT?

"As a rule, man's a fool,
When it's hot he wants it cool;
When it's cool, he wants it hot;
Always wanting what is not."

Old saying.  I think of it when I survey the weather.  You don't have to wish for any change, just wait a day and you have it.  I must be patient and wait to get new plants for the balcony.  It doesn't pay to hurry.  The plants wont grow anyway till it gets warm and stays that way.  But I can plan what I will have this year.  That is the best part anyway. 

Bitsy is doing good.  Sleeping a lot.  I can't tell if it is more or not. since she sleeps during the day a lot anyway.  I guess she is up all night looking out the window.  She never makes a sound and she is a room away from me.  We will see.

Breakfast with the group.  Only four of us.  Scrambled eggs. crisp bacon, rye toast and coffee was good.  Cyber seems to be getting straight with a few new people.  It is a hard job and some don't stay long enough to get good at the job.  So be it.  Subjects were of the people who are sick.  So many I know with serious problems.  I try not to think of being in the same boat some day.  But if I am not lucky--I will be there too.  Meanwhile, on to something good.  Jan will come today.

Betty Boop

SUCCESS

M. G, has a way with animals.  She came yesterday after work to help me give Bisty her first shot .  Hard to give it to her at  the Vet's.  She was so frightened with four of us standing around her and trying to pinch up her skin to get the needle in.  Mary  Grace tricked her so smooth, Amy and I hardly saw it happen.  Bitsy did not act like she knew it either.  I hope I can do it so smooth.  Bitsy has so much long hair and it is hard to get to skin.  I do hope all this to-do as well as the expense does the trick.  The Vet said we would not see results fast.  May take a month to a year.  She feels good and I guess the trouble is worth it.  Anyway, we have little choice but to see it through.

33 degrees this morning.  I think every year that Spring has a hard time coming.  Don't forget to set your clocks up Saturday night.  SPRING FORWARD .  Good advice too.

Betty Boop

HAIR CUT & BYE BYE GREY DAY

Not a day too soon, I might add.  Wish I could get the courage to go grey but not yet.  A hair cut makes one feel so much better.  Cool in low 30's but the sun is shinning.  I had a fitful sleep last night.  I even got up at 2 and read an hour or so.  Had something to do with those big old checks I had to write to Federal and State government .  Can't remember when I owed the State.  Oh give me strength.  I hate fooling with money matters.  I know I have good help, but it upsets me so to let it go.  I used to tell Truman to cash and sell it all and we would put it in a bag and hide it.  He would get upset with me because I had such trouble grasping the whole picture.  So be it. 

I know I am a mess.  Oh Lord teach me today to accept Your acceptance of me.

Betty Boop

MISSISSIPPI STATE VETERINARY ALLERGY & DERMATOLOGY

Right from the top comes the diagnosis for Bitsy's problem.  Allergy  to almost everything you can think of besides food.  The only way to treat it is with allergy shots.  Who gives them?  Me of course.  I used to give Penny shots for diabetes.  But I lost my touch and when I tried to give Bitsy one at the Vets before we left, I stuck myself first and then I let the needle go to far with Bitsy and lost a dose of meds.  But finally I got it right.  M. G. and Amy are going to help me.  I need someone to hold her.  She does not like it.  I don't blame her.  I will get better as time goes on.  These shots although will get fewer, they will more than likely be for her life.  Well that is all for today, it is enough.

Betty Boop

SUNDAY SUNDAY !!!!

It was a great promise of Spring.  Grass. flowers. shrub. trees, all anxious to go.  So beautiful .  It always seems like a new beginning.  Some cold yet to come,, so don't plant yet.  The farmers in my background could tell you exactly when to plant .  Especially I remember Truman's Papa.  He was very determined to plant on the right days.  That was his livelihood.  And he had  years of experience in his background.  And he usually got it right. 

We went to Church, as usual and felt good.  Went to the Patrick's for lunch.  Ryan has a big project going on the screened porch.  A new grill.  With built in's.  He is such a genius at planning and building.  It will be just right.  M.G. made an array of delightful sandwiches.  All homemade fillings.  And fruit (watermelon) for dessert.  It was so good.  Amy, Ed. Patrick, Mary Grace and me.  And don't forget those sweet and well trained dogs.  It was a good day and I actually felt good.  Thank you Lord.

Betty Boop

JAN IS HOME SAFE.

After spending a night in Dallas airport, she made it home to many things to do.  I was with her Saturday.  We went to Belk's for sale on some things I needed.  I have been searching for the perfect purse.  Know what I mean?  Wasn't sure of this one I brought home.  And sure enough when I loaded it up and walked around with it--it did not feel right.  So as like so many times before, I will have to send it back.  Wasted time again.  We had lunch at Piccidilly.  Their hamburger steak is so good smothered with onions.  I completed my meal with pickled beets (love them) and fried okra.  Nobody does that better.  Shopping does me in but lunch their is worth it.  I am so glad to have Jan back, but she hated to leave her grandbabies.  I was lucky to have mine here while they were small.  Well that was a memory builder and I check them out often.  Leila and Brody sent me art work.  Budding artist they are.  Need to frame them. 

Well off to Church.  Such a beautiful day,

Betty Boop

SPRING YET?

I know I think this every year--Spring is having a hard time coming this year.  On the west coast and certainly in the East. But that is what Spring is all about, change.  Soon we will have daylight saving time.  A big mistake.  But don't let them try and change it.  We would have a lot of fun trying.  It does not make enough sense to me.  Oh well, nobody asked me.

Amy and I are going to see my little alterations lady today.  Wednesday. we went to  North Park Mall to buy me some new light weight pants.  Even short petite are too long.  Always have to have them adjusted.  I used to do it myself but now I pay almost as much to have them altered as they cost in the first place.  So be it.  It is a beautiful day --different from yesterday when it was kind of stormy.

In the display case in the lobby, we always display something new.  People have so  many treasures and a theme  is selected and people respond.  This new one is "crosses" for Easter.  Everyone  has some.  I took a rubbing Amy made some time ago.  She did it in an old cemetery  here in Madison.  It looked nice on display.  I hope we get to eat lunch at the Piccidilly.  Maybe we should call Ryan.  He is the only one of my "new age" kids who will set foot there.  And they make the best veggies in town.  Our gain their loss.

Betty Boop