GOOD MORNING

Another day to enjoy.  Deuteronomy 31:8.  "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."  I landed on this verse this morning.  Seemed it was meant for me.  I feel encouraged somewhat today.  Doing more for myself.  Turns out patience is the answer.  They tell me that any stay in the hospital makes you weak and a person needs rest for recovery.  I have had much rest.  But I have to try and get more active each day.  Walking helps.  I did not realize what seems a simple thing can cause so much trouble.  Guess I am not very smart after all.  I am still a little shaky.  Numbers are mostly stable, which is good.  Enough abut me.  Getting pretty tired of ME. 

Summer is here with a bang.  Wow.  I am glad to be inside.  I watch the workers here who are involved with the big expansion to SCV and hope they have plenty water.  I am trying to drink more.  Doctor's orders.  Good for what ails you.  There I go--talking about me.  Sorry.  It consumes me altogether. 

Better Tomorrow
Betty Boop




















AHOTH

MORNING HAS BROKEN

Like the first morning.  Words to a favorite hymn.  And it is a beautiful morning.  Not feeling "chipper" yet.  Notice I said yet.  For I am slowly getting there, I hope.  My faith is wearing thin.  I walked yesterday to pick up my dinner.  It went well.  I had dreaded it.  You know facing the looks of my new mode of travel.  Don't know what to call my new little blue cart.  Give me a name.  It really helps me feel steady so I walk faster and better.  No stigma there.  I declare every other person I pass has something to help them.  Independent is the goal. 

I ate breakfast, made by me.  O,J,, egg over light, turkey bacon, wheat toast and the crown--coffee.  Oh yes, a strawberry so big, that I cut it into 5 small bites.  Very good, thank you Jan.  I sat on the balcony,  Could not stay long because the sun kept finding me.  Going to be a hot one today.

BETTER TOMORROW
Betty Boop

MORE BALCONY

My how many balcony's can you stand?  It was pleasant there this morning early.  Slight breeze and I enjoyed it.  Among my flowers and the Lake, it is so soothing.  I feel better today.  When your BP and BS numbers are within the normal range, it helps a lot.  Have you tried the Jimmie Dean sausage, egg white. cheese on an English muffin?  Mighty good and easy, with orange juice and coffee, your breakfast is easy, fast, and good.  I love breakfast food. 

Mary Grace and Ryan are bring me lunch.  We will sit on the balcony and enjoy the food, company, and the view at 12:30.  They are having a great sounding Memorial day lunch, but I am not up to that yet.  There will be other events later to enjoy.  What is better than MG & Ryan to eat lunch with?  Another event.

Betty  (thankful) Boop

BALCONY

Amazing how I love my balcony.  Almost as much as I love my new "wheels".  I used to think there was a stigma attached to having an aid to help your balance and mobility.  No more.  They are considered now as a blessing and hey, I fit right in with the rest of us who seem to defy all odds to still be able to get around despite our age.  My thoughts center around myself more and while I don't really feel fain or self centered, I do feel a certain feeling of ME.  I think a lot about the future and what it holds.  I have had to pray for God to strengthen my faith and trust.  I guess when you are the weakest you are stronger.  I do need strength and faith and most of all patience. 

The balcony was lovely this morning.  After nice numbers in BP and BS I made a nice breakfast of oatmeal with strawberries, cranberry-mango juice, coffee and English muffin and turkey bacon.  Sounds like a lot when I write it.  But, it was good.  Moving right along.  My balcony garden is so pretty and doing well.  Thanks to Amy and MG who planted it for me.  I do enjoy my plants.  They are my friends and greet me every morning with a smile.  Bitsy is a pleasure I must remember.  Well I am out of blessings (not really) but you have heard them before.  Thanks be to God and as I always say--so be it.

Betty recovering) Boop

BALCONY AGAIN

Good morning.  The Balcony was perfect this morning.  Coffee is good there.  Among my flower garden and with a cool breeze to top it off.  I observed Canada geese. up to no good,  Strolling on the golf tee as if they belong here.  They are back causing trouble.  Many birds are happy. raising babies.  I am doing better, thank the Lord and much help around.  I strolled down to the mail box with Jan yesterday and was warmed by well wishers.  It felt strange to be on the receiving end of well wishes.  Great friends.  I am doing better.  Numbers more in line.  I am walking regularly which I am sure helps.  Just haven't been up to much,  but I am getting there.  Well I am glad to be writing again.  I missed it.

Better Betty Boop

NURSE BITSY

I feel I would be amiss if I did not mention one more helper.  Nurse Bitsy. My constant companion.  Kitty nurse is on the job.  She has refused to sleep in her room where I usually close her door, so she wont wake me at night as she does her rounds all night.  Never has she refused to stay in there.  The last two nights, we have had a little "song and dance."  With me singing to her to come and her dancing her come catch me if you can dance.  I finally give up.  I think she wants to sleep with me so she can watch me.  She has shown her concern with many stares and small comforts that she can give.  Always at my side and watching me.  She has accepted the many changes and people here to help me.  It has been so sweet and amazing at the same time. Aren't animals amazing?  I just know I am right about her.  We have been through a lot together with her illness too, so this is pay back. So, she has been sleeping at the foot of my bed with no trouble at all.  Guess this is the way it will be.  So be it.  I kind of like having her there.

Betty Boop

NAKED AND AFRAID

You know me--I have to be far gone not to be funny.  I have never watched that program, but it has an interesting title.  It kept coming to me during my short stay in the hospital.  Your body is exposed to many.  If you are no"out of it" or sick enough, it can bother you.  I guess I was out of "it" enough or scared enough to not give exposure much thought.  Just happy enough to let somebody do something.  I have had so many kind people to help.  My family has been beyond words.  I am so blessed and It makes me humble and sort of sure I don't deserve it all. 

I am making progress.  It seems slow and not there yet.  It is amazing how hard it is to get your blood pressure under control as well as blood sugar.  We are trying.  My faithful Bitsy kitty is so concerned and is doing her part as a faithful kitty.  Bless her.  Animals are amazing how they sense when something is not right.  Well I just ate lunch fixed by Jan.  Some great tuna salad and wonderful fresh pineapple, and very good cantaloupe with wheat thin crackers and diet coke.  Perfect!!!!!.  I watched two very good sermons on TV.  Now for a nap.  I noticed Bitsy has already started hers.  She is thrilled that we are leaving the bed unmade.  That is rare in this apartment.

Betty Boop
PS Have you had enough of the Royal wedding.?  I looked at a lot yesterday.  It was beautiful to me.

Good Morning

Long time no see.  I have been in La La Land for a few days,  Did not like it much.  I am thankful to be home.  Making progress though it is slow.  Seems like a step forward then two, sometime three back.  I have had excellent help in care. Especially my girls.  I don't know how I would have done without.  I have a "bevy" of them.  All so willing to pamper me.  I am truly blessed over and over again.  It has been hard to get my BP numbers level as well as the blood sugar.  I am weak and a little unsteady.  I am fitting right in now, with a rollater on order, I will be organizing a race out here soon.  It seems you are nobody with out some kind of aid to keep you steady.  I will go now.  I am making so many mistakes writing. 

Betty {on the mend) Boop

RAIN----SATURDAY

I almost turned over to go back to sleep.  Jan not coming and I can't get out.  Amy gone out too.  I am glad I don't have to go out on this beautiful rainy day.  I sat on the balcony and had coffee I brought from breakfast in the Cyber.  Not raining enough to blow and wet me.  I loved sitting out there and listening to the rain and feeling content.  As the song  goes--I Love A Rainy Day.  I am full of song titles.  I must have listened a lot to the radio in my youth.  I really can't remember doing that but then I could do more than one thing at a time.  I do remember the little cream colored radio I had in my room, so I assume I spent a lot of time there.  Mother thought I was doing homework.  I wish I had studied more.  I did just enough to get by.  I wasn't very curious about those subjects that I should have been.  Just an average student. 

We had a slim crowd at breakfast.  Just me and one lady and one man.  Another came late but did not eat.  My eggs over light and sausage were super good.  Their coffee is better than I make, so I brought home a cup for the balcony.  I also brought a chicken salad sandwich for lunch.  I am set to shampoo and wash clothes and just hang out as I please.  What a life..  Only one thing missing--you know who that is.

Betty Boop

SUMMER TIME ?

It seems like summer to me.  I guess it is just still spring in the south.  All over the country temps are pretty nice.  I am still enjoying my little garden on the balcony.  Not as much to is as I used to do.  Then nothing is like it used to be.  Why can't I accept that?  The ducks have nest I assume, since I have heard no reports of a "mama drama" like we had last year,  I guess mama duck decided to find a little more privacy.  Don't blame her.  Motherhood should be that way (when they are hatching.)  Then out comes the parade and she is proud to show off all her hard work and patience.  Just like human mothers. Maybe a poem in there somewhere.

My how time flies.  Soon be time for our annual Mother's Day Camp Out.  We have been doing this for a while.  The number varies.  Remember the first ones at Roosevelt State Park?  Then Askew's Landing.  I liked that place, with the animals and smallness of it.  The grandchildren have all grown up now.  Hope they remember the fun we had then.

Betty Boop

BLOOMING BALCONY

I sat on the balcony this morning to drink in the beauty as well as the coffee.  Every little flower seems to be at home here.  Perky and blooming.  It makes me happy.  I thought of the old, old  hymn I come To The Garden Alone.  It took me back to my childhood church  Grace Methodist.  I have a lot of sweet memories.  I had  my first real boy friend there.  I had almost all my social life and made real friends there.  I learned about God and did not realize it then.  It sustains me to this day.  I wish every child could have that kind of a start.  I wandered around my life not knowing what I believed.  It took me almost a lifetime to really "get it."  But today, every day, I seek new meanings and feel good that I had such a background.    O, K, ====End of sermon !!!

Betty Boop

Wednesday

My computer would not let me blog for a couple of days.  I tried it just now again and I don't know what happened, but here I am again.  Amy and I went yesterday to pick up my new red sandels at SAS store and next door is a favorite place to eat  , so we ate lunch and then went to Nursery and bought plants for my balcony.  M.G. came over and helped Amy plant them.  They were so fast and efficient.  My it looks good.   This blood pressure is getting me down.  I am supposed to wait 4 weeks on this new meds, but it is hard.   I am not sure it is working.  It is too high and I feel bad. Can't seem to get well again.  Oh well, maybe better tomorrow, as the old saying goes.

Betty Boop