HALLOWEEN OR NOT?

Two times to celebrate? Bet some will try.  I read that Butterfingers were the favorite.  Must admit they are good.  I think most candies have their place in favorites.  Hard to beat Payday, Baby Ruth, and good old Hershey bars.  I can only dream about them as they really throw me for a loop.  Oh well I am a little tired of these Halloween decorations, time to move on.  My crazy turkey that I use every November is squawking to fly out of his box.  I have two.  One is crazy.  It will go where the most can see him--in the hall where I claim that spot as mine, the other is at my door.  So I get to exercise my desire to create two times.  I leave the inside of the apartment  with out.  So it does not get so cluttered!!  Ha Ha.!!  I really don't have a lot of space.  I am trying to make fun and forget my troubles.  Everyone has them.  I have decided that no one really wants to hear them.

Hey, there comes the sun.

Betty Boop
P.S. What ever happened to MILKY WAY or THREE MUSKYTIERS?

TWO OF THEM

I was surprised this morning on the Balcony.  Two sky writers were having fun in the sky.  They filled the massive space with streaks of clouds.  Hard to tell theirs from Gods natural ones.  Still don't know where they come from and is it just for fun? Does anyone know?  Where can I  find out ?  Sophie where are you and your tower of information? It is between 7 or so in the morning.  They were having a heyday this morning.   In the Eastern sky.

Are you going TRICK-OR-TREATING?  We are decorated at almost every door.  Poo on the ones who don't decorate.  I am sure their are those who really can't for various reasons.  But it is fun to walk the Halls and look at the new and the vintage.  Mine are a mixture.  Soon it will be time to put them away and bring on the turkey and pumpkins.  Hooray for change.

Betty Boop

PIG IN POKE

I had something for breakfast I used to fix for my children, called different things.  Pig in poke, egg in hole and maybe others names.  I really made a mess when I tried to turn it over.  The yolk broke and stuck,  I ended up with scrambled egg and toast within.  I ate it anyway and it tasted good.  It just looked like a disaster.  Eat it fast and don't look was all I could do.  Nice start to Monday.  I feel some better than yesterday.  I can't understand this sort of unbalanced feeling.  Ryan & MG. came yesterday and gave Bitsy her shot.  Bity absolutely loves Ryan.  He pets her so good she thinks.  She loves company anyway, but especially men.  She does not get to see many of them I guess. Anyway we had a nice visit and talked about their new house and their trip coming up to Austria.  Been there and it is beautiful and I know they will enjoy.  Their company was much enjoyed.  We talked about our favorite candy at Halloween.  People here have put it out  at their doors.  I said Snickers.  After they left, MG knocked on the door with a small Snicker bar that she picked up on their way out. TRICK OR TREAT.  What a treat that was.

Betty Boop

UNDER THE WEATHER

I have not been felling well the last two or three days.  Can't shake this little problem I have.  Annoying for sure.  I read in my Bible this morning.  Psalms: 143:8   "Remind me each morning of your constant love, for I put my trust in you. My prayers go up to you,  show me the way I should go."
Powerful, yet hard to do.  Because, I know all of this-I try hard to trust, and I still fall short of complete trust. 

Hey, the sun just came out.  Good sign.  I think we humans look for signs, maybe answers to what we see or feel.  The sun always cheers me.  Good "sign?" 

Betty Boop

RAIN

Love a rainy day when, I can be inside looking out. Ah!  retirement in a retirement village.  I started out good.  Woke up at 6 am.  Good time to let someone else fix my "ham & eggs."  I did just that.  There were lively people eating breakfast.  I decided not to join anyone.  Too early for small  chit chat.  So I did it alone.  Rain has stopped for now, but they say, more is on the way.  Good!!   O. K.  what next?  We will go forward and explore that subject. Too wet for Balcony time. Maybe the Bubble?

Betty Boop
P. S.  I notice we have fried shrimp on for today.  Sounds good to me.

BRAVED IT

I miss the Balcony in the morning.  But today with the sun out and 51 degrees. It was bracing and wonderful.  No wind really makes a difference.  I reread a letter from my Florida granddaughter.  She and husband are guiding my three amazing grandchildren to success and happiness.  My she is a good mother.  Proud of her. My mystery sky writer was at work.  I do wish I could find out more about him or her.  I bet Paul could find out.  He keeps up with what is happening with his work. 

I am excited about our new Christmas program.  We are going to impress and bless everyone with our learning a song with Latin again.  Makes us look so smart.  It is really beautiful.  I sang pretty good yesterday.  My voice is old and scratchy sometime, but that is the beauty of singing as a group.  You get caught up in other better voices and think it is your own.  I sat by a poor soul who gets lost and needs help.  Someone told me I did my good deed for today by sitting by her.  She is so sweet and brave and some day it may be me, and I do think I do good by being kind to her.  Maybe that was my purpose for the day.  Think so?

Betty Boop

GOOD CLOUDY MORNING.

Cloudy this morning.  Fall is expected to be a season of change.  And is really has been that way.  I wonder what the winter will be. Last year was mild if I remember right. I really need a coat.  Mine are so out of date because we haven't needed one very much in last few seasons.  Oh well, I am at the point where I don't buy green bananas anymore.  (So the saying goes.) That is a sad thought.  Don't need that. 

Choir practice today.  We have Christmas music to learn. Some more  new stuff.  Shirly is determined to have it in the Chapel with two performances.  I hope she knows what is the right thing.  I disagree.  But I am not  the director. Amy brought me pansy plants to plant in my blue pot. I do like pansy plants and I will get them happy in their pot and they will make me happy too.

Betty Boop 

NEW WEEK

I had a good Sunday.  Of course Church is first. But lunch with Amy, Ryan, M. G., and surprise Ivy and Tripp. here for a short visit.  We had lunch together and had a wonderful visit.  They are doing good and looked wonderful.  Both working and having fun.  That is good to hear.  LITTLE TOKAYO  was good.  I spent the rest of the day in my apartment, just resting and reading. 

I do love this new weather.  Don't you?

Betty Boop

OOPPPS

I just realized that I dropped the last line of the first verse of my new poem.  It should be added like this: 

For me he has been pinning.

Sound better?
Dot

New poem for Villager

SOMTHING NEW

by dot ellis

 

There he sits upon my bed.

His bright eyes are shinning.

Short for Teddy, his name is "Ted."

 

I bought him at the Closet Sale.

I could not pass him by.

Just 2$ was his bail.

He really caught my eye.

 

Now silently he looks around,

A new home he has found !!

If I only knew who put him there,

I'd say."Thanks - I love our Bear."

SUNDAY

Beautiful sunshine but a little "nippy."  I will take that.  One thing I like about Fall. it is changeable. Going to Church as far as I know.  Haven't heard we are not going.  So I will get read and go (I hope.)

Betty Boop











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RAIN COMING ?

I did not sleep well. I guess that is norm for now.  I got up and read a while and thought what my maid said about that.  She is a walking Bible.  She said when you can't rest or sleep, just close your eye and ask God to hold you in his arms and wait and you will go to sleep.  Guess what- it worked.  Can't wait to tell her. Maybe it was that I was ready to sleep and maybe it was the peanut butter and cracker and orange juice and maybe God heard me.  I went to sleep and slept till 7.  Too late to get it together and eat at the Cyber with friends.  Can't wait to see what daylight saving time will do to me.  Hope it helps me to fall back.  Anyway it would have been a good day for pancakes because my blood sugar had drooped a little low on sugar.  But instead my egg with chees, orange juice, rye toast and coffee filled the bill. 

Amy came yesterday.  She brought my grocery order.  I miss going myself, but so be it.  She was preparing for Ivy to visit. Hope to see her. Yet I know her visit will be short.  I will do a little load of laundry and shampoo my hair.  And drink Rooibos  Red Tea.  Have you ever had it.  Rooibos is a plant grown in Africa that tea is made from it's leaves.  It is mentioned a lot in a series of books I read.  You have to develop a taste for it.  I drink it in the winter months. Linda gave me my first box of bags several years ago.  she brings it to me once in a while.  You can buy it in Kroger and other stores that sell tea.  It is getting "hot tea weather."  I promise!! 

BETTY BOOP

BEAUTIFUL MORNING

I felt like singing OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING. on the Balcony this morning.  Now I guess I had better not try that.  It was just right out there.  The clouds are many and they reflected on the Lake to make it look like it would be fun to jump in.  I wont try that either.  Just enjoy the view.  I really can't remember seeing the clouds look so pretty and many different kinds. With Roger Wicker here last Sunday and Cindy Hyde-Smith this Sunday. they are telling us that our vote is important.  Seniors do like to be feel important too. Jan and friend Carol are going on a girl trip this weekend.  I think it is wonderful that my girls have long time friends.  Carol is a MSU friend who has been loyal through the years.  Hope they have a good safe trip.  

Betty Boop







   

NOT BALCONY WEATHER

I braved it this morning, with my long winter robe, high top slippers, and coffee.  The sunrise was beautiful a little earlier so I thought the sun was going to help warm it so I could stand it.  I probably would have stayed, but the wind was a little brisk.  So 2 minutes into my sitting on a cold seat I gave up.  Oh well it is still beautiful just from the window. 

Highlight of the week:  I had guest for lunch.  Amy, Ed, M. G., Ryan  came and we had a table full. It was so much fun.  I hope we can do it again.  It was shot day for  Bitsy.  Ryan charmed Bitsy, while M.G. gave the shot.  She was as still as could be.  Bitsy loves men and Ryan gave her the attention she needed. 

I hit the wrong button I guess and my beautiful font went away.  Oh well--SO BE IT.

Betty Boop

FEELS LIKE WINTER

Really cool and wet on Balcony.  Not a pleasant combination for drinking coffee or anything else you may have for breakfast.  If the sun were shining, I might brave 59 degrees but not wet and no sun.  Never satisfied I guess.  Yes I am- I have lots of beautiful mornings out there. 

Jan took me to Dr. Sotolongo yesterday {to get my toe nails  clipped}  Just so you know.  Quick trip, as I needed to get back for Choir practice. We are working on Christmas and we have hard stuff.  We need to try new and not just the old.  Although the traditional is best.   Kind of wiped me out since I missed my nap. It seems my entergy will only last for one event a day and if I push to do more, I pay the next day.  Oh well, will I ever learn to pace myself?  It is hard. 

Betty {love a rainy day} Boop   

CHILLY 59 DEGREES

Well, it has finally arrived !!  And I have to give up Balcony time this morning.  With 59 and no sun, a little breeze. Maybe later? Guess what!!,I went to Exercise class yesterday. It felt good to go back.  I actually made it fine. I haven't been since rotator problem.  Guess I don't have any excuses now. Everyone was glad to see me back.  Hey, we support each other.  How wonderful.
Jan is coming to drive me to get the old toe nails trimmed.  I have to have it done because of being diabetic.  I am such a bother. 

Betty Boop
I don't know what happened to the color.  Maybe I have run out.  Maybe not.  Who knows?

MONDAY (already?)

It does come around often it seems.  I look at it like a new beginning. I know that is not true, but to each his own.  Sunday was a good day at Church.  We had a good crowd.  Two of Amy's friends came and we had a lot of guest.  Bill Ellison, Temperance, and Jeff Perkins came.  They do Bluegrass Music and are well know personalities in the music business here.  They have been with us for a number of years once a year.  They do beautiful music.  Ladies of the Church put on a lovely brunch before Church.  I remember the days when I loved to be involved with those events. 

The Balcony was so pleasant this morning.  I drank coffee from my new mug that I bought at the Closet sale.  We did good on the proceeds of that event here.  My mug has a Prothonatary warbler on it.  We used to see them on Riverwood. 

Betty Boop

SUNDAY

Up early.  I am going to Church early for brunch before the Blue Grass Service. Annually we have the most beautiful blue grass music.  Tell you about it later.  I hope you have had a chance to look at the clouds lately, especially in the morning.  I have never seen so many kinds.  This morning was no exception.  I saw the sky writer weaving in and out way in the Eastern sky.  Still wonder about who it is. 

Jan came yesterday, we went to Trace Grill for lunch.  I like for my kids to come to lunch here, but I need to get out and look at other views some too.  We both like Trace Grill.  The food taste homemade.  They don't even put sugar in their cornbread!!!!.  She helped me do small chores that are big to me.  You just don't know what I mean till you face small things that get hard to do.  I am still surprised at some things. Keeps life interesting I guess. I keep having small memories of long ago.  I told Jan about a little old black lady who used to come door to door at our Meadow Ridge home when they were growing up.  She did not remember this.  Anyway the carried shelled lady peas and sometime baby lima beans in a cloth sack and she would sit on the steps and measure out peas with a cup and I would hold my bowl for her to pour them in it.  The girls watched in wonder.  I have often thought of the lady and how hard it must have been for her to walk the neighborhood and sell her from small sacks from her garden I presumed.  I wish I had asked her, but at the time, it did not occur to me.  Those things were so common then.  People selling from door to door.  What a life.

Betty (just thinking) Boop

LAKE

With coffee cup full and winter robe and footies on, I braved the "cold." Yes it does feel a little nippy but good on my balcony.  I soon noticed activity around the Lake.  Groups of two or three walking around as if looking for something.  Oh, I remember.  It is employees day to fish!! I think it is well liked by them.  It is a good day for it.  I remember some days past when it was too hot.  A group just set up beneath my balcony so I can see them well.  They brought folding chairs, fishing gear and cups of coffee.  They look serious to win the prize.  Good Luck.  The fish are in there. 
My new bear slept sitting up on my dresser.  Bitsy still claims the choice place at the foot of the bed.  I am in a zoo!!  By the way, my bear is named "TED".  Very original don't you think?

Sweetly Be
Betty Boop

FRIDAY

We had a big closet sale today.The money made goes to Employees Christmas Fund. Big deal for us because we get to give to our loyal employees who do so much for us.  It is the only way we can give to them.  I don't know how much it made.  I hope it is better each year.  I did not need anything but it is fun to look.  I did buy a pretty coffee mug for almost nothing and a Teddy bear for my bed.  He is wearing pajamas.  So cute.  Bitsy does not think much of it, maybe a little jealous?  How silly.  I really needed a teddy bear. I passed him up two times and went back for him because he had his eye on me.He looks loved but needed a new home.  So he is sitting on my bed. For 2$  I guess I can afford to be silly.

Betty Boop  

PS:I also give a generous amount of money to the fund too. 

CHILLY

Wow!  It was a little nippy out on the Balcony this morning around 7:30.  Don't know how long it will last, but I am prepared to enjoy it.  With my long winter robe and my "high top" footies  and a cup of coffee, I was set. No wild life except 2 lonely ducks and no human animals out.  Can't understand that.  It was perfect for walking.  I have been watching the Florida storm.  Whitney and family in Pensacola, and was relived to see it spared them.  What a storm.

I had a routine day yesterday.  Felt good.  I can stand just so much fun and the day before was great.  Well with nothing more to say, I will sign off for today.

Sweetly Be,
Betty Boop

GETTY HERE

Yes Fall is coming.  I promise.  I woke up at 6 and decided to get up and get started early for a change.  I still could not move very fast.  Since this is a day void of extra activities, I decided to go let someone else cook my breakfast.  I carefully avoided company, as that is a little early for chit chat.  Eggs over light were perfect and so was the bacon and rye toast.   Brought coffee up to the Balcony and enjoyed the change in weather.  I prayed for my granddaughter and her family on the Florida coast.  I think they will miss the worst part of the storm that is supposed to hit today. 

Yesterday was nice at the over 90's party.  Jan, Tommy. and Amy came.  We had a delightful program of music and went down memory lane a bit.   We also had champane punch and delightful sweets(I passed up).  I noticed a friend who is also diabetic, just chowing down on her muffin.  How does she get away with it and I can't? I had a bite and it was so good.  Well, here I go to a "do nothing day."

BettyBoop




 

COOL-CLOUDY-CRISH

That describes the Balcony this morning.  Nice !!  Today is a big day.  We 90's and over. are called VIP"s today and treated to a big birthday party, complete with Guy Hovis singing.  Some of my family will be here.  Looking forward to it.  Also this morning,Tommy is coming to join me for the History Club, where we will gather a little ifo on Ben Franklin and then lunch.  My cup is running over today.

Betty Boop  

CROW & MATE ?

Does he have a mate ?  Who  would have such a rude fellow ?  Maybe someone just as rude?  Just me making up stories I guess.  The three wheel bike rode through the quite path, but the silence was broken by Mr. Rude Crow.  My did he fuss.!!!! All of a sudden he was silenced by an equally rude scream.  More female sounding.  (my take on it).  She seemed to be fussing with Mr. Rude.  He shut up fast.  They flew away. peace prevailed.  Now what do you think? Was it a mate? or just an irate onlooker?  Oh well, I will never know, but I can imagine, can't I ?  And the story goes on, I hope. Sunday at Church was good as usual.  Just Amy. MG (Ryan had to work), Sophia and Paul were out of town.  We picked up Mr. Chen's and took it to MG.'s to eat.  So good. They have the best shrimp.  We came back to my place and MG. gave Bitsy her allergy shot.  She did not cooperate fully, but MG. has a way with her and the deed got done.

Betty Boop

SUNDAY

Sunday again.  You know it is a favorite day of week.  Church and family. On the Balcony for a bit.  Must get going. Light  breeze pulled me to stay, but I have things to do and places to go. I am lucky.

Must get to working on  my Angels for Christmas.  My fingers refuse to work with ease.  It is frustrating to want to do something but parts of my body refuse to cooperate. Actually my left thumb is swollen at the joint.  Can't remember hurting it, but I must have tried to open a jar or something that requires pressure and it is just now bothering me.  Things like that happen and show up later.  Oh well something else to nurse!!

Must go and get ready for Church and family.

Betty Boop

HOME SWEET HOME

!I have been watching on my computer A.&B and R&MG and the work on their new homes.  So much of the work is being done "with love" by them.  I keep thinking how much that will always mean to them. They are all so talented  and smart.  I like that they get it done.  I still love my new home.  Not so new anymore., but when I drive in I get a sense of home and am glad to live here.  All the other homes I have lived in are full of old sweet memories and they stay there.  

I always tell Jan, since she was born in October, that there are no skies like the blue skies of October.  This morning they were full of clouds and very blue.  

Betty Boop    

RUNNING LATE

My sleep habits seem to have changed a lot.  I get such a late start, my day seems short.  I still sat on the Balcony.  That is an important space to me. I feel safe and in charge as I survey my place.  A time to get away outside and enjoy the quiet before the day starts.  But if I keep sleeping till 7 my time grows short.  I saw Mr. Rude Crow and heard birds in the background.  Not much else.  I did get a subject for a poem.  Sometime that is all it takes and I start to have words running around in my brain.  They stumble and fall and retreat and finally get in line and It is amazing how sometime they fall in place.  Mr. Rude crow is the subject.  Wish me luck as I try to explain him in a poem. So goes the day.  I will eat lunch with friend Betty.  We call it "fish day" even though we are not Catholic. 

Betty Boop

GETTING SPOILED

I got to eat out two days this week (so far), Good check up with Dr. "Gum. " Healed and good to go.  Jan said, so what do you want to do before lunch.  I said go to the Dollar store.  I shopped the displays up and down.  Came away with maybe 10$ worth  of maybe junk.  No it is useful and needed, and fun. Took a lot of energy and I was pooped.  We ate at McAllister's.  It was very good.  There butternut, Autum (as they called it) soup was very good.  With a small Taco salad    was all right.  I try it at different places.  Wendy's is best to me. 

Well, coffee was good on the Balcony. It gets warm and I must try and make it a little earlier.  I just can't seem to be the early bird I used to be.  I wonder why? 

Betty Boop

RUDE CROW

Mr . Crow is back .  He was here yesterday.  He seems lost and looking for his friends. I think they are hiding from him.  He seems so bossy.  I made up a little story about him.  I actually saw a flock fly away before he arrived.  He is being avoided or is way off course.     The sky writer was out in a perfect sky.  He is way in the East , maybe toward the Meridian area.  I wonder. Anyway he can't seem to do anything like writing words--just lines up and down. 

Off to GUM Dr. as I call him.  Just a check up.  Jan is taking me.  My, My, two days in a row that I am breaking out--wish me luck that everything is still O. K.

Betty Boop

OCTOBER 2 A DAY I REMEMBER

Yes, I remember this day a while ago.  I wont say how long but I gave birth to a beautiful 7 lb. 3 ounce dark haired girl.  I will always remember the first sight of her.  I remember all of my girls the first time I held them.  Today is Jan's birthday.  Amy and I are taking her to lunch.  We will enjoy remembering together.  And to celebrate her. I am glad she is still my beautiful girl. 

Betty Boop

SUNSHINE

Wonderful at 72 degrees on my Balcony.  After oatmeal with blueberries and rye toast coffee, I am good to go.I saw a gaggle of geese (good name for them).  They made their rude noise and seeing no ducks to scare, they flew on.  Good.  A man who walks the court every morning came out and just sat down on a bench. Wonder why he did not walk? A jet crossed over.  Early flight for many.  Blue birds were flying around.  My beautiful Croton plant is attracting hummers because of the red in them.  They get disappointed when there are no blooms.  Hey little guys, it is time to go South.  Confusing to me, but plain to them.  It is still summer here.  Well that covers it for now. Oops, I missed Sunday  Church was wonderful and lunch with Sophia, Paul, Mary Grace. Amy.  Ryan is out of town, missed him.  We had the most delightful lunch at Bravos (where the elite go on Sunday)  My oyster salad was not only very good but beautifully presented.  I sure enjoyed it.

Betty Boop