HUMP DAY

 Look it up? Everyone knows the meaning of "HUMP DAY. This is what today means to me. The only day of the week with no therapy. Never thought of it like that. Will it ever end. People who exercise each day, can't give it up. My therapist said I would go home in the end with a exercise sheet. So it never ends. I know you are tired of me telling about the PT Dept. But it is all I am doing right now. Even the birds have lost their interest for me. And a hearty good breakfast is of little interest. Finished a good book. Must find another to hold me. My eyes get tired so easy .No such thing as a "small" stroke. Everything seems to be affected.  Oh well. What is new? I got a cute card from the Merkosky's last week. Drawings and well  printed words. My they were fun to read. Thanks. I loved and enjoyed it. Also a card from Lindsay about a recent trip. Glad you are traveling and doing fun things with daughter L. Keep in touch. Beach Week is near.

BETTY (I might just go) BOOP

p. s. hear the waves?

FIND YOUR FUN WHEREVER YOU ARE

 

Good OT day. I felt progress. Made a little narrative of the good people who are helping to make me better. That is progress when you make a little story about your situation . Right? Most of the therapy people are sweet and pretty ladies. However a couple  are men. One guy is huge and a little overweight. Dos not look the part at all. But the two young men who work the office part are pretty good looking and young. Yesterday a wasp came through from the outside doors. What fun I had watching them chase the wasp and kill him. They even took off their shoes to kill the intruder. Up and down the big windows they crawled and swatted the intruder. Took a while, but they got a round of cheers and and claps from the wheel chairs and walkers, who watched.   Also on another note, I got to "play" in the therapy kitchen, as I loaded and unloaded the dishes from the dishwasher. Yes, I can still do that. 

BETTY(playing while I learn) BOOP

WISH IT WAS ALL THAT EASY

GOOD 

MONDAY---MONDAY

 Sunrise, sunset and on it goes till another week has past. Will this therapy ever end? Yes, of course it will. but till then--I will either complain or rejoice. Which will I do?  A little of both I think.  O, K, I am grateful and thankful, but also human and am getting tired of this routine. It fill my time and energy till I am sure I can't do anymore. But here I am starting another week and more. In some ways, I can see a "itty bit " of improvement. So "gather your skirts" and just try harder. HELP !!!!!

Memorial Day, and what do we do? Honor so many young lives, taken before they had a chance to live. Does not make sense does it? But we remember them and honor their memory. 

BETTY  BOOP

65 degrees Ahhhh!!!!!

 Perfect temp. After waffles with strawberries and blueberries. bacon and juice plus two cups of coffee. I should be ready to go. Well I am getting there. Visit from Jan and Mr. T. was a big help. T. was excited to bring lunch from our favorite place,. MR. CHEN's. Been closed since COVID. Finally open, all new and just for carry out, O. K. by us. We like carry - out. We sat in the Bubble and enjoyed the view and old favorites. The conversation was great too. Thanks to both of my kids. 

I saw the sun rise again. I do believe God is getting me up early so I can see the Big Orange, Red Ball rise over my Balcony. What a sight. I also watched, later. the tired little Mother sparrow being harassed by her two little ones, (as big as she is) beg for cracker crumbs. Grow up, she must think, but like any Mother, she is there for them. 

BETTY(lot to take in this morning).BOOP

p. s. trying.

SCATTERED THOUGHTS

Woke at 4 am. Thoughts filled my feeble brain. Had a few troubles to work on. Assisted Living--here I come. My thoughts led me to early coffee. How I used to think over coffee before I went to work in my early days. I had a first cup at 6 this morning before breakfast. Different for sure. I saw the sun rise. You should see that big ball of red, orange rise. It is amazing. I then fixed my breakfast. Highlighted by a lovely English Muffin (whole wheat of course). Good with sugar free strawberry jam. My thoughts wandered to the early days of a young unexperienced girl, going to work, right out of High School (Central High, class of "44.) The girls I worked with were from small Mississippi towns and knew more about life than a "city" girl did. They set their caps to teach me. I even smoked a "cig" in the bank vault. First and only one I ever smoked. I thought I was "cool." Those girls were amazing to me and set about and tried to teach me many things. I learned no bad habits, being brought up "proper." And as the old saying goes. I am still in the dark about a lot of things. No cigs or  booze either--never.

Oh well, daughter # 2 coming this morning and help me get through a few little problems.  So, I do need plenty of assistance, 

BETTY (hope to stay where I am happy" ) BOOP

p. s. always looking ahead 

TOO BUSY AND TOO TIRED TO WRITE

I wish I could be the old ME again. Guess not!! I am really tired of THE NEW ME. What a day Jan and Amy and ME had. Frustration and trouble too. Hope today is better. Started out with the most unusual sunrise. The Sun was red!!From smoke from somewhere over the country, that traveled here. It was startling. Beautiful and unusual. Glad I got a look at that rare one.

I hope a big, good breakfast helps my day as I travel again to PT. Those people are so kind and willing to help me. I will do my best today. yesterday I had a much wanted Hamburger  at EAT'S. A cute little diner.

BETTY (I can do this) BOOP

p. s. keep pulling for me, It is hard.

64 degrees

Mr. Flowerpot Hat just went by, now I can come in. He is faithful. I saw a sweet sight earlier. Mr. Canada Goose leading his two little one with Mrs. Canada Goose swimming protecting the rear. I have seen them grazing the Meadow and then in for a swim. Sad to say not all the babies make it this far. They have a large number of eggs, but not all get to hatch and swim this far. Nature has it's way. It is sweet to see how they swim in a row. That is for their protection. No Hummers this morning, sleeping in I guess. Had visitors yesterday. #3 daughter and her #3 daughter came  to visit. I enjoyed them. They all like SCV and am glad I live here.  I am too. 

I had a poached egg, made in my new little egg poacher, #2 gave me for Mother's Day. I just love the ease of making a special treat. So Neat. !!!

BETTY (here comes the sun) BOOP

p. s. "gonna" be a bright sunshiny day" 

MAD AT THE WRENS

 The little Wrens are determined to get the sugar water from the Humming bird feeder. No way of course, but they, I am sure scaring the Hummers. Of course I did see a hummer feed twice this morning. You know me, must have a story to tell. Maybe they will all soon settle down and go about their own business. Do you think?  Has anyone reading, had this problem? 

Another subject. Blueberry waffles were a good subject this morning. Can't be beat for a Sunday morning. The sun is shinning, the wind is a brisk but very pleasant.  Amy and Ivy are on the way for a short visit, Looking for her. 

BETTY (later) BOOP

LITTLE VISITOR

 YES.. As I had breakfast this morning. I had one hummer to eat with me. It was exciting to see it fill up and fly away. knowing I had a part in feeding it for today. Still looking for some more to come. I do like feeding something or someone. Makes me worth something. I get to do that less and less. I had plain old turkey bacon and egg over light. Made easy by my NEW NON STICK LITTLE PERFECT SIZE  pan. What a pleasure, the right tool can help. It is a perfect weather day. Come on walkers. I only saw one so far. But the day is young.

BETTY (looking for young) BOOP

p. s. just kidding.

LOOKING FOR HUMMERS

 Where are they? Have seen a few at next door down. But they don't know that ,as Jan said, "A new eating place to eat opened up." Nice and shinny new and welcoming." So, just a little patience and they will come. Seems the most of them have not showed up yet. It looks so cute and red and I just love it. Thank you daughter # 2. She hung it and had no trouble doing it.  I used to have all kind of feeders on Riverwood. I was remembering yesterday about the Goldfinch and how excited we were when they started out all grey and ended up a beautiful yellow gold- hence Goldfinch. They really kept me busy. Squirls were a problem. Clever little creatures. 

Well, I must go to OT again in a little while. I go all shaky and out of balance and actually come back better. So here I go. I do want to feel better. 

BETTY (not the only one)BOOP

P. S. this therapy business is big.

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OFF DAY

 I need  day off. From the beautiful P. T. dept. with their smiling ladies and guys, all ready to help you back to good health. They mean well for sure and they know their game, but you are so hard on my tired old bones and tissues. But I am thankful for their eagerness to help me back as far as I can back to being normal again. I am sure that will change too, (normal, I mean) but let me be able to navigate again please. I feel pretty good this morning after the ordeal yesterday. I will try to do a little laundry and fix a decent lunch. Those chores seem simple, but I find them hard to do now. SO BE IT. 

I am enjoying my flowers, A. gave me for my Balcony pots. sTried and true Begonias, plus a few other old friends. They give me great joy. Thank you for getting your fingernails dirty and planting them so artfully. 

( BETTY love flowers BOOP)

p. s. humming bird feeder will add a lot too from J. Then I can  brag to L. about mine too.

OFF TO THE THERAPY RACE

I will guess this is the only subject I will know for a while. I sure do hope for at least a little results. I will try and the wonderful ladies will guide me.  

Amy picked a wonderful assortment for my Balcon pots. We will get them planted soon. And J. gave me a humming bird feeder!!!  We will hang it soon. Patients is not my strong point. But it pays to try.

BETTY(need a lot of patients) BOOP

p. s. my plans are not God's plans

 

SORRY

 I have not written in a couple of days. Computer was off one day, electricity went off last night at SCV also. What a mess. You really don't know how much you depend on it, All the clocks have to be reset, that is a chore too. But everything is back on track today. Went to S, and P's with the rest of us who are here for a lovely brunch for Mother's Day. Interesting and such good food. Everyone helped except me. I am just a "dud" anymore when it comes to preparing food. Thankfully the next generation and the next too, have learned from the old pros and really are outdoing them. Thank you!!!! J gave me a neat little set of egg poachers. I had an egg for supper. Great, no mess or error. Just a beautifully cooked egg. My it was good. 

Well My week is full of PT and OT sessions. I am really trying to gain back some strength and mobility. They can do wonders and I will do my best to help myself too. 

BETTY (missed Linda and Joe) BOOP

p. s. shoot for Beach Week, Linda and me too.

SMOOTH SAILING

 Yesterday at PT I enjoyed the bike ride. The big wide windows are wonderful to look out as you ride. I saw a bluebird with a story. They all know about the bluebird who tries to get in the window. They think he is guarding his lady's nest there in the tree. He is always on patrol and looking in the window for trouble. Up and down and all over the window ledge. I watched in wonder as the time goes faster when you have a story to make up. something to . Nice to have something to watch as the time ticks off. Felt good to just ride the bike again. Much other stuff was tried to help my balance. Whew!! I was tired but pleased with myself. I go today to be tested for a program for my balance in OT. I feel very good about the whole thing and hope for the best and to be walking more confident and using my arms better. Oh to still be able to live in Independent Living!!  But, whatever happens, I will adapt. 

BETTY (I am willing to bend) BOOP

p. s. but you have to get better to bend.

A,AY

 Need an everyday -- day. I don't need anything special, but I have it. Another PT day and  hope for the best. It sort of lays  me low and jumps BP up and that is no good. So I have prayed for "strength for the day". So here I go. I know it will help to get back more or less to normal and I will do it, 

Beautiful start to day with sunshine and clear skies. Maybe a few clouds here and there . But they look friendly and I will take that.

BETTY (always drama) BOOP

P.S. forgive me, I will return.

TIME MARCHES FAST & SLOW

 Pick which one. Sometime it is slow and sometime fast. How about a normal pace? Have not seen normal in a while. Maybe it will be fast or slow from now on. The Balcony seems always slow. I guess I like it for that. I hated to come inside. Nobody walking yet. It is cloudy and some people call that a threat. Hey, we might get wet. Can't have that. We might melt, we are after all. as a whole. sweet. Don't feel sweet today. I am struggling to get to that stage. I guess I am too impatient and really do need to feel some improvement.  Can't feel great all the time. I have been so lucky for a long time to rock along and not worry too much. but OLD MAN WORRY AND FRUSTRATION  has been my constant companion lately. Give me some advice, I know better, but can't seem to help it. 

BETTY (count my blessings?)

p. s. that would give me plenty to do!!

DAY AFTER

 Although the PT department is state of the art and people are wonderful, it is still work. I was delighted to get back on the exercise bike. It was a beauty. I rode for 10 minutes. the required time for a start up. It exercised my arms and legs. My poor old left arm with the shoulder wound is giving me much trouble this morning. Maybe with time and OT, which I will start soon, I can come back a little. You may be hearing more exercise from me than breakfast. Sounds promising?  

BETTY(still say there is no such thing as a "small stroke "BOOP)

p. s. can't complain--I am still here

RED LETTER DAY

So we write in RED. I guess I have been counting on this too much.  I have been to PD before and kind of know what to expect, but I approach it in fear. Fear that it will not help enough or that I can't achieve the goal. I am in a position I have never been before. Of course the goal is the same. To get from this place to a more stable potion. Big order, I feel so out of control and hate that feeling. I guess you would say, I have lost my fighting spirit. "Oh ye of little faith!!" But I have worked on myself some this morning and have high hopes for a better tomorrow as they say.  Who in the world is "they"  ???? Is it you? 

BETTY (hope so)BOOP

because my readers are my friends.    

PRETTY ON BALCONY

 Yes, a beauty. Saw MR. FLOWERPOT HAT. Where is the Mrs? Don't think they are related--just shop at the same hat store. The hats are something to see, and get the job done of keeping sun off face. 

My birds will not give up, so I pinched a few crumbs from my JIMMY DEAN SAUSAGE BREAKFAST BUN. Have not had one in a while. Birds were a little afraid of the cheese and played with the few crumbs and finally flew away with them. (not to offend me, they dropped them to the grass.) So be  it, it is not as good as a Cyber sausage biscuit.

Have a good day!!

BETTY(kind of picky myself)BOOP

SOMETHING TO DO

O. K. How about watching Royalty? Everyone else is watching. England is getting a new King and Queen!! We have to watch. I have been to England a few times, but would love to go again. Some show they put on for their royalty.  Nothing like it. 

BETTY (see you later)BOOP

p. s. can't stop looking

CINCO DE MAYO

 Not a Mexican in sight, but that does not stop SCV from celebrating. Today we will have a party celebrating Cinco De Mayo. In Activity Room and Patio (if it does not rain) with music, and nachos provided by Food Service, Margaritas!!!! Put out food and music and the people will come. Yesterday I went to the performance of JOYFUL NOISE ladies from The Jr, League of Jackson. First performance from them since Covid. Love the Broadway hits they sang and performed cute costumes complete with props. They were a JOY. Loved it. They are good and good to come. I feel I am trying to catch up. but it is tiring me out. Slept fitfully and struggled to get started this morning. So what else is new? When I woke this morning. I sat on side of bed to get my balance and recited as usual "This is the day the Lord hath made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it."

BETTY (and I will" )BOOP

PINE STRAW

 You should find the time to watch the Lawn service here at SCV put out new pine straw. They work as if they have a lot to do and fast. The little trailer is pulled up loaded with bales of straw all tightly packed. They jump off and roll off a bale every so often and drive to next stop. Usually done the day before distributing. Sometime it is a few days before they come back. But when they do start it is with such a frenzy that you have to watch. They unwind the bale, spread it around the edge of shrubs so fast that you think they have much else to do. Wow. it is over before you know it. They do it two or three time a year. The straw beats down fast. Also from the Balcony this morning, I saw TWO Mallards sunning on the bank. I guess that is the end of that little saga or is it a beginning. I will leave it there.

Strange breakfast this morning. To get my meat source  I had a soft boiled egg, and Total cold cereal with a banana that needed to be eaten today or else, O. J. and coffee. Easy but the egg cracked as I eased it into the water, Oh well, I would like to have an egg poacher like I used to have in the past, I had one that would hold 3 eggs, Fancy? Don't need one that big anymore. 

BETTY (things do change)BOOP

WEE WALKERS

 I am thinking shoes this morning. Jan picked up my order for a new Mr. Sholes walking sneakers yesterday. I was thrilled. Something about new shoes has always excited me. Mine are black and white for summer. So "Cute." Reminded me of my babies first real "walking " shoes. I always was excited to buy their first walking shoes no  sneakers then. High top and bought from MORGAN & LINDSAY in Fondren, Later Ben Franklin. 5  and 1o cent store. Remember them? I  could buy many things I needed there. JITNEY JUNGLE right next door. Did not take much in those "baby" days to fill my time.

A beautiful Blue Heron perched on the Lake edge by my Balcony. It was enjoying the view with me, when the MAN WITH BIG HAT came by and he flew to the other side of Lake. How dare him!! Disturbed our mood. 

BETTY,  Lake is mine and the creatures that I share it with) BOOP

p, s. and of course my readers. 

MODEL T FORD

 I was remembering the cars from my past. Also thought of the picture of my Mother and Daddy standing in front of a Model T Ford back after they were married in 1926. They looked proud even though I bet it was not theirs yet. Funny how people took pictures standing by cars, even though they may belong to someone else. They looked happy and newly wed. Truman and I had many cars over the years, as most do. Our first was bought from an Uncle of his, who had a dealership and sold used cars too. and was a real salesman. He really sold us a "bad" one/ Made his brother(Truman's "Dad") mad and insisted he give us our money back and take it off our hands. We were very poor in those days and trying to get started. We were very trusting then. Never did I trust car salesman again. Made us shopping smart. 

SO BE IT

BETTY (be careful) BOOP

PERFECT WEATHER

 Blue -- my favorite color. The sky is blue. most of my closet is filled with something blue. where are the walkers? Later I guess. Everyone is filled with a lift in spirit. I am trying to let it rub off on me too. How can I feel any other way. So many doors have been closed, but others open. A new turn to life. I have been through more than I admit. I am still feeling like I am going up hill and getting no place. Two good programs are on for this week .I sure will try to go. Both are music, which I love. 

For breakfast, i had grits instead of toast. scrambled egg. turkey bacon and sliced tomatoes. Ever try that combo? Coffee always good and on the the beautiful, famous SCV Balcony, what could be better. It does not get any better than than this, God Is Good.

BETTY BOOP

p. s . had orange juice for fruit.