SUNDAY

Church as usual was good.  Good message.  I have been dwelling lately on the subject and it was good to hear another discussion on close to the way I was thinking.  Amy and I enjoyed the new baby being baptized this morning.  She was so sweet.  Lunch again at M.G, and Ryan's house.  We go there a lot.  They seem to enjoy having us and we enjoy going.  Their screened porch was delightful today.  Beautiful weather seems here to stay.  I am glad. 

I just took out of the oven some banana bread for coffee in the morning before exercise class.  Haven't done that lately.  Hope  they don't faint.  I have decided to forge on weather I feel like it or not.  Maybe I can get going better that way.  I sure don't feel very good today.  Patience for the new meds. to take effect.  I an too tired to be anything but be patient.  Wish me luck and say a prayer for me while you are at it.  I am sure the Lord is tired of me asking. I am tired of "me" too.

Betty Boop

ACCIDENTAL BREAKFAST GROUP

We met again.  Although the glue that held it together has passed.  We miss him.  He was such a good conversationalist and nice man too.  But we carry on with just four this morning.  Much talk about medical problems.  We all need to lighten up.  The big thing is the display of purses in the case in the hall.  Some say the donations of expensive and new purses is " who knows who donated them? " Nobody seems to know,  Some say it is from a compulsive QVS customer.  I don't doubt that.  There is such thing of getting a thrill from getting packages in the mail.. How sad.  Lots of money tied up in those purses.  Very nice brands to bid on and proceeds go the Employees Christmas Fund.  Win-Win !!!  O well, if this is true, whoever donated is sick  and I feel sorry for them.  We may  never know the true story but inquiring minds will stay on it. 

With Jan out of town, I am at loose ends.  I will stay busy as I slow up and try to get this BP problem under control.  A new ailment takes the place of the old one .  Kind of like I must keep something ongoing.

Oh well, I have Josh Groban singing for me this morning.  What a voice he has.!!  So here's to sunshine and better days and good-looking male singers.

Betty Boop

POEM FOR LIBRARY BOARD

The lady who makes the library board was excited to get my poem for May.  I have been in such a slump for several reasons and just could not get it together to write.  I miss is and want to write again.  I know my work is not great-anyone could do better than me, but I get something from it and am glad to be back.  Here it .

 

RAIN

 

Rain, Rain, go away !!

I must stay in another day.

Just go to our Library and look,

And find a brand new book.

 

Dot Ellis

 

Such a simple thing.  Just look around and you will see so many things to write about.  But when I

was having to deal with lots of picky things, I could not compose a single line.  My the sun looks good and it lifts the spirits.  I have to admit, I woke at 6 and turned over and went back to sleep,

I slept till 7 and was a little groggy.  Too much sleep I guess.  I seem to need more.

 

Betty Boop



MONDAY MONDAY

My how the weeks seem to pass.  They say  the older you get the faster they go.  It is so.  I enjoyed Church yesterday.  On the 23rd Plasm.  I have heard many sermons on this subject.  I always get comfort from it.  It says it all and Lance always gives a new thought for me.   Lunch at Ryan and M. G's house again.  Getting to be a habit.  They are always so welcoming and good to us.  They are trying out their new beautiful grill.  Roasted chicken was excellent.  Glad to be with Paul and Sophia too.  They always have interesting stories going on.  Paul is getting back into a running mode.  Doing it right using a program that he is working up to his goal.  Smart way to do it.  Mary Grace brought out the "basket" from their childhood that I gave her.  I used to have it full of treats for grandchildren when they came.  It sat high on the fridge, so they could not reach it, but before they went home after a visit, I would let them pick a favorite.  Hers was always mini M & M's in a little tube.  Can't find them anymore.  Sophia pretends jealousy that I gave it to Mary Grace, but I know she is teasing.  Fun.  After all we are THE FUN LOVING FAMILY. 

Betty Boop
P. S. We got to choose a treat from the basket for dessert.  It was full of good stuff.  I chose a Hershey silver bell.  Just one.!!

SHORT BREAKFAST

I am getting concerned about my breakfast group.  One down in her back, so other one took her breakfast to her and took her own out also, one  has died, one has stopped Saturdays and that left me and  one man.  While he is easy to talk to, I had trouble caring on much of a conversation.  But the ham and eggs were good and I made it alright.  Hey the sun is shinning, for now.  I hear Sunday will be rainy.  Can't seem to get through a weekend without rain. 

Jan is coming and we will go to the grocery store.  I packed up a lot of clothes for the Goodwill.  Old things that I never wear and some too large since I have lost a few pounds.  It was a job doing this yesterday and I was tired but happy.  Sometime just a simple thing like ridding your closet of things you will never wear again can be so satisfying.  Yet they seem like throwing away old "friends."  I used to tell Truman that he made friends with his clothes and would not discard them.  I still have a closet full of a few of his old friends..  Can't seem to part with them.  It is like giving a part of him away.  I really need to do this.......some day. 

Betty Boop

BIG CLOSET SALE

I look forward two times a year to a big event here.  BIG CLOSET SALE !!! It gives us a chance to clean out closets and donate them to a good cause.  All proceeds go to the employees Christmas fund.  We can't give tips or gifts to them personally (a good rule) so we look for other fair ways to show our appreciation for the very good help we have.  And who does not like a sale even if most of us need nothing else to put back in our homes.  But it is exciting an fun,  I always spend a little, not much. It starts at 8 but I just can't move that fast anymore.  So I had a nice breakfast of egg over light, turkey bacon, whole wheat toast. orange juice and coffee.  Now I will take my time and the rush will be over by the time I get there.  Good stuff may be gone, but so be it.  Don't really need anymore stuff anyway,

Betty Boop

THINGS PENDING

Went out on two missions yesterday.  Half way accomplished .  Shoes that I wanted had to be ordered.  Who keeps size 5 in store?  Not SAS.  Had to order my stuff from Hanger Clinic. And get my order approved by Dr. and insurance and then order.  Paper work must run them wild.  Seems like it could be trimmed a bit.  They did not ask me.  On a positive note. Jan and I ate lunch at Primos on Lakeland.  The food is the same at all locations. 
  And that is a good thing.  They cook veggies perfect.  Nobody makes squash casserole the way they do.  Enjoyed it a lot. 

Although I enjoy a little jaunt like this, I run out of energy so fast.  I worry over that, but I guess is it par for the course -- the saying goes for most any thing.

Betty Boop
P.S.  I just looked at my Betty Boop stacked coffee cup that Peggy gave us a long time ago.  Truman used to make hot tea for us and we shared the stacked cup.  Sweet memory.  I have a few!!!

MUGS & MUFFINS

That's just what it was.  You should have seen the different kind of mugs people brought.  So much fun.  The scarf demo was very good and I have forgotten every one.  O well I am not a scarf person anyway.  The Activity people do a good job of having something for everyone and some first class programs too. 

Today I am looking forward to a visit to Hanger clinic to buy new bras and then to the SAS shoe store for new shoes.  Jan is taking me.  I depend on Jan and Amy and M,G, so much.  I love them for making me feel like they really like to help me.  I am blessed.  Beautiful day with sunshine and a pleasant temperature.  Wish me luck on it all.

Betty Boop

GOOD TRIP

Well not a real trip.  Just across the parking lot to Campbel Cove, our SCV choir went.  Almost all if not all went to sing for the residents there.  That is the unit for dementia.  I know so many of them and it was bittersweet to be singing just to them.  We really sang for about 25 of them and you could just see how we connected through music.  It was very moving to see smiles and some sang along with familiar songs.  What a blessing for me.  I had already had a full day when I went and still went to Methodist church at 4.  Paige, Lances' wife, who is also a minister spoke.  She is as good as he is, they both can deliver a good message.  Well I was tired but happy. 

This morning I am going to "Mugs and Muffins"  for the ladies where we will take our own cup for coffee and I assume muffins (although I will pass on the muffins} and hear a speaker on how to tie a scarf!!  I need a lesson in that subject.  I am not a scarf person anyway.  It may be fun to learn.  Then I am having lunch with Betty, Judy and Betty's daughter-in-law.  So you see I have another full day.  Thank you Lord for things to do and strength to do them.

Betty Boop

STRANGE SATURDAY

I overslept because I did not sleep well.  So I rushed to go to breakfast with the group.  Only to find no one there.  We had just had a tornado alarm and they were huddled in the stairwell.  For me, I did not even hear the alarm.  Guess I was in the shower.  Anyway, I ate by myself only to run into the girls as I was going back all finished.  O well it turned out that we did not have to worry about a tornado here, but it was close.  I came back kind of rattled from rushing and was sleepy.  I actually went to sleep in my chair reading my bible.  I woke to Bitsy looking worried right up into my face.  She could not figure that one out.  All day has been dark and strange to me.  Jan out of town so I had no real purpose.  All caught up with shampoo and laundry, I have been at odds.  Oh well. Maybe tomorrow will be better.  Weather man says colder tomorrow.  I know the weather will change, but I am impatient to plant some flowers in my pots on  the balcony.

Betty Boop

FRIDAY

Got a haircut !!!  Wow what a difference that makes and to color it just makes it better.  My new CD player arrived.  My old one just died.  Jan ordered it for me from Amazon.  What a way to shop.  It came when they said it would.  Just a few days to ship it. charged it to my account and away we go.  After a few attempts at reading the instructions, I have it sweetly playing now.  Patsy Cline has a sweet voice.  One of the country stars to die young, but she left some good music.  My opinion.  Maybe you don't like country music.  I don't like most of the new stuff, so I am stuck in the past as far as music is concerned.  I like all kinds of music=not just country.  So I am happy to have a way to play it again. 

I am having quail for supper.  I always hate to see those tiny birds cooked.  They are good,  Truman used to hunt dove and he stopped because it upset Linda when he brought them home.  They were such pretty birds.  Tomorrow is Saturday but Jan will be out of town.  I will miss her but glad she can go.

Betty Boop

FUN & FELLOWSHIP

Sounds old fashion.  But that is what is was.   We had the most delightful lunch and visit with niece Karen.  We just need to do it more.  Amy and Jan outdid themselves with preparing a most wonderful lunch.  Old dishes are forgotten and when you bring them out again, they are like new.  We have all made the chicken dish we had many times in the past, was so delish!!  Who can resist peanut butter pie?  The table was set with old china that belonged to Dee.  A wonderful lady to remember.  The talk was good and Karen brought me a half dozen cans of the much looked for White Rain hair spray.  My favorite and I can not find it any more. Made me happy.   

I am excited!!  Does not take much to do that.  The Hattiesburg Mobile Petting Zoo is coming here today.  I am going, but if they bring snakes, someone else can pet them. I hear they have a small but good zoo.  Well  you never know what great entertainment we will have.  So be it!!!!

Betty Boop

FULL WEEK COMING

It is funny how the week fills before you know it.  I am glad to have something to do and strength to do it, that is my prayer each day.  Thank you Lord.  Yesterday at lunch the brisket sounded good.  No!  I have never had such hard to eat meat.  I could hardly cut it, much less chew it.  Gave up after a few bites.  They have never had such bad meat before.  Don't know what happen but my teeth and gums are sore this morning.  I guess you did not need to hear that but I was surprised at it yesterday.  Maybe better today.  We all, who cook, have those days but I thought it was unacceptable.  Well enough of that.  I really don't have much to complain about.  Lucky to have so many blessings here, that I am always reluctant to speak up when I should.

Hey the sun is shinning!! Beautiful, and History Club today and Mr. T. is coming.  We will enjoy our time together.  We are having lunch for Karen tomorrow at Amy's house.  She wanted to see Amy's renovation and we thought we would all enjoy lunch together.  I have something to look forward to and will enjoy it all.

Betty
Boop

SATURDAY IN STARKVILLE

I woke early feeling better than I had in a while.  Did it have something to do with the excitement of a road trip with Jan and Amy to Starkville?  It had everything to do with it.  I had not been out of town in a while and to be going to see Bryan and Ashley (who was going to be there too) was almost more than I could imagine.  We left early and my neck got tired from turning from side to side to view the beautiful ride up.  It  was rainy and cold but we had a lot to talk about and we did that.  We were to see where Bryan lived while teaching a semester at State.  About to come to an end and they will be on to the next step.  The faculty house was just like Bryan.  Neat and perfect for him while he and Ashley endured her in Boston and him there.  They are amazing.  I am proud of them both.  We also saw the building where he taught and his office.  So neat.  We went down memory lane while driving the campus.  Jan and Amy said so much had grown and changed but the memories were still there,.  After a wonderful lunch at the Veranda (a nice place) we visited more and then it was time to head south hoping it was warmer here.  It wasn't but Spring is on the way.  Great day and I really enjoyed it at lot.  Don't travel much anymore so even a day trip satisfies me. 

Betty Boop

SPRING COME ON

Maybe this is Spring.  I say this every year.  A time for change comes with ups and downs--so SPRING!!  I just had a good breakfast fixed by sweet Jasmine in the Cyber.  I ate alone, which was as I wanted it.  Two eggs over light, sausage, rye toast and coffee was perfect.  Met friends in the hall because I was running a little late.  Slept good and long. Just what I needed.  The Court Yard is beautiful.  Amaryllis Lilies are a sight to see.  Huge red blooms like I have never seen before.  Easter lilies are next to bloom.  Roses are gearing up with blooms and they are planting other flowers to  keep something of beauty for all to see.  How much we owe those who work with such pleasure to make it so beautiful.  Makes me humble and slow to complain.  I remember how my Mother used to say that spring was  her favorite season.  She loved to plant and grow and she really had a green thumb.  I did not understand  lot she said then-I do now.  Funny how age and maturity is good in a lot of ways.  But it does bring on trials and even those things bring understanding.

Betty Boop

STILL HERE

I sat on my balcony with my second cup and enjoyed the 66 degree sun.  The air was filled with sounds of Spring.  The birds were really going and the Canada geese (ha ha) are back and aggressive.  I saw two males fighting, over a woman I bet.  More ducks swimming and the big buzzards are back on the cross over the Chapel, pushing the smaller birds aside.  It is a struggle in nature,  All is not always well.    My empty pots are calling to me.  My neighbor with the green thumb is getting ahead of me.  I know what I want but can't get it done.  Oh well it is still early in the game.  Time will come when I get to go and buy some new plants.  Patience and fortitude == be my moto!!

Bitsy seems better.  One good thing.  Poor little thing.  She has never know perfect health since I have had her.  Maybe soon.

Betty Boop