HAPPY I MADE ANOTHER YEAR

 I am happy to be here. I guess the Lord has something for me to do. and I wonder just what I can do. I am sure it will be good. My life so far has been filled with blessings and I am grateful. Thankful I could cook such a good breakfast.  Wow. Daughter "J"  now brings me a different bread. It is larger slices, thick and better for French toast. I have perfected it  for me, a diabetic. I made it this morning and with my new Blueberry sugar free  syrup, it was perfect, Enjoyed it. I am looking forward to lunch with my girls.  It is a tradition.  Guess the place. The Shrimp Bisque is the best I've had.  See you there.

BETTY (am I grown up yet?)

p.s. I am like Peter Pan--"I wont grow up"

UP AND DOWN WE GO.

 Here we go--loop de loop

Here we go loop-de-la. 

All on the 4th of July!!

Where did I learn that one. Could have not made that silly one up. Anyway, it is funny. Choir was funny yesterday. Still practice in  Chapel. She scrunched us up, and I was sitting by a BIG Voice. He is a tenor of the strongest voice I ever heard. Don't understand the plan for that, but before we finished, I was singing the most beautiful tenor you ever heard. I have missed my calling. 

BETTY(just trying to find my way) BOOP

p. s. wait a minute, she was trying to drown my little off putting voice to a halt!!!  No, she is too forgiving to do that.

I SEE THE SUN

 It has been hiding a lot. Beautiful Day. Makes me want to sing. Hey Choir practice is today. We are preparing for Easter Program. Some good songs, though difficult. Takes a lot of work to get it right. I have been too shaky in the mornings and by 3 in the afternoon when we practice, I am still not too good either.  I go, and they are good to accept me,, and I am grateful.  Singing in the Choir is just a small thing I can still do and I hang on. I don't know why, but the words mean a lot to me. 

I am still basking in the limelight of the birthday celebration Saturday. What a fun day. I do have a wonderful Family. 

BETTY (they spoil me) BOOP

EARLY CELEBRATION

 Pink is pretty for a Birthday.  Not quite pink'. but it is better. It is better   to have a get together on the weekend for most of them. 

At J's house. Decorated with pretty flowers. by our resident Decorator. So beautiful. I did not chose the food, but I did approve of it. Homemade Veggie soup, the way my Mother used to make it. My A. really knows how to make it. J, made her famous toasted Ham & Cheese  rolls. And slaw . We had my favorite kind of birthday cake--Black Bottom pie made by the famous cook Chef Ryan. M. G.'s favorite Man. We savored every bit of the wonderful pie.  Famous at Wiederman's in I can't think of the next door city but forgive me, I did think of the place  even though, I can't spell it. Oh well, it is the best pie I have ever had. UG!!! I better go.

BETTY (feeling my 97 early) BOOP

LET US VOTE

 Are you a little tired of the election news? Just who to believe? Always been that way. When I was a little girl, I thought I had to listen and learn. News papers and radio were the main way to listen. I was always waiting to hear why politics  were said to be so dirty. What did that mean?  It is what I heard people say. Well, I think I know now.  It sure seems "dirty" now.  Enough said about that.

The rain has let up for now. because it is not over.  Come on. we need some more. I have no place to go. So let it rain.

BETTY (staying home) BOOP

RAINY DAY

Big Closet  sale for today. Hope the rain will not matter since we invited friends and family members to come. It is going to be a good one this time.  Our people  who work here love it and buy so much in the way of furniture. And we have a good selection--cheap. We let them come in a hour before our residents. Which is nice for them. Oh, well, I will not go because it is so crowded and  I can't navigate the old rollator through the narrow isles.  I love a sale, but can't manage this one.  SO BE IT. 

BETTY (company-a-coming) BOOP

p. s. Oh dear, what will I wear?

 

54 degrees

Nice break in the weather, WG (weather girls) have to scramble for words. I like the weather boys too, There is a new one named Roberto something or other. Will have to look it up.  He is good at his job and a good-looker too. Not that I am looking !!  I  can still look.

Choir was hard yesterday. We had a lot of new songs (new to us)  we worked hard. I know I worked hard, because I was tired. We finish at 4 but that does not matter, because I took my bath and dressed for bed. Of course I did not go to bed. I just was ready when 9:30 came. Please do not knock on my door. People here don't visit apartments much.  We do our visiting at gatherings, and IN THE HALLS. I like that system. That way, you can cut it off when you need to.

Well, I  must "cut it off and go. BYE, see you later."

BETTY  BOOP

little warm spell

 IS THERE ANY OTHER PLACE THAN THE SOUTH THAT HAS SUCH CHANGEABLE WEATHER. MAKES IT INTERESTING,I GUESS. A BEAUTIFUL DAY SO FAR. RAIN IS COMING,BUT WE DO NEED IT. END OF WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAY WAS SPECIAL. I TALKED TO MG AND JAN, AND HAD VISIT FROM # 3 DAUGHTER. SHE BROUGHT ME A PLATE FROM THE CHURCH LUNCHEON.  BROADMEADOW  COOKS ARE STILL THE BEST. A. SAID THERE WAS A GOOD CROWD. HOPING FOR GROTH AND A GOOD LIFE FOR OUR CHURCH. IT CAN HAPPEN. 

CHOIR PRATICE TODAY. HOPING TO FEEL LIKE SINGING. IT IS ONE THING HERE THAT I WISH  TO HANG ON TO. I WILL TRY.

BETTY(keep me singing) BOOP

14 degrees and sun shinning

 ORANGE FOR THE SUN. ORANGE USED TO BE SOPHIE'S FAVORITE COLOR. IS IT STILL?BUSY YOUNG WOMAN AND A SUCESS FOR SURE. 

I HAVE FOR A BIRD GUEST A DOVE OF SOME SORT. ONLY ONE AND IT FILLS THE FEEDER. I HAVE TO RUN HIM OFF TO LET THE OTHERS EAT. WHY DO I FEEL I HAVE TO REGULATE THE BIRDS? NOT MY JOB. WHAT WILL I DO THIS DAY.  I FEEL TOO UNBALANCED TO ENJOY THE BIG DAY AT CHURCH. WE ARE HAVING A LUNCH AFTER CHURCH TO WELCOME OUR NEW PASTOR. MORNINGS ARE HARD AND I JUST HAVE TO WAIT IT OUT TILL I CAN MANAGE BETTER. CROWDS SEEM TO BOTHER ME. WHEN I HAVE TO CARRY ON CONVERSATIONS. AMY TOOK OVER MY JOB OF DECORATING THE TABLES.  I SAW A PICTURE AND IT WAS LOVELY.  I MISS DOING THAT JOB.  BUT I DID IT A LONG TIME. TIME DOES MARCH FAST. I DOUBT IF ANYONE EVEN REMEMBERS WHEN I DID THAT. OR NOT MANY EVEN KNOW ME ANYMORE. SO BE IT. WE OLDIES HAVE DONE OUR JOB. SO BE IT

BETTY BOOP

AS PROMISED 19 degrees

 

I HAD MANY DREAMS LAST NIGHT. THE SAME PERSON APPEARED THE SECOND TIME. IT IS A YOUNG MAN THAT I DON'T KNOW. BUT THE SAME ONE IN BOTH DREAMS. HOW WIERD IT SEEMS. HOW CAN THE BRAIN DO SUCH STRANGE THINGS. IN MY DREAMS HE IS HELPING ME IN LOTS OF WAYS. AS IF HE IS MY ANGEL. O. K. LETS GO TO THE NEXT SUBJECT.........? My mind will not move on. So I will just have to think about that young blond man who keeps appearing in my dreams.

BETTY (no, I am still O. K. (I think)BOOP

P. S. books and t. v. movies invade the real world sometime. 

B

TREAT THIS MORNING

32 degrees out side, but warm inside. Time for a breakfast treat had forgotten to make for a while. Takes a little time and patience. French Toast {diabetic way} and so good with my new Blueberry sugar-free syrup. The toast looked surprised when it met strawberries instead of blueberries. But it was a delight. So I finish with red instead of blue, just for fun.

Betty BOOP

did I make you laugh?  good

9 degrees now.

 Cold But I saw many old warm  outfits on people. We had to did deep because even the halls had trouble keeping up with the temps. I found my Cuddle Duds. remember them? I would think they are still selling them. I have lost the tops of mine, but the bottom was still tucked away. They are really warm, and comfortable. Not thick. I felt warm all day.

I spent the day keeping the bird feeder furnished. They eat to keep warm. I better not try that. 

BETTY still looking outside BOOP

 

SNOW ??

 OF COURSE IT IS??14 degrees it is. I see white outside. The Golf-T is covered. Don't know how deep and I will let someone else discover that one. It looks pretty from the Balcony and I will enjoy it from the 3rd floor. I really think it is ice and jut a light layer of snow. Daughter in Memphis got plenty of snow. The pictures she sent are so pretty. She loves it. It was a time for oatmeal this morning. Mine was full of banana and strawberries. So satisfying !!!! As the old folks used to say--"stick to your ribs"  What did that mean?  Just stay with you  and keep you full all day? Does not work that way. Time marches on and we learn new things every day. Keeps you as they also say-"on your toes" . I could go on and on. Just nonsense , Let's go look at the "snow." 

BETTY BOOP 

BLUEBERRIES FOR LITTLE DOT

 One of my favorite children's books is BLUEBERRIES FOR SAL. Sweet little girl who lives on the coast of Maine. What a place to live. Digging for clams and watching the wonderful thing that live on the sandy beach. I "forced" it on all generations that I read to. I think they liked the part where she picked blueberries and met a baby bear picking blueberries, Do you think it is cold on the sandy beach of Maine this morning? I always liked to read to my girls. They all love to read for pleasure now. I do too.

I had blueberries on my waffle this morning. Jan's sister-in-law sent me sugar-free blueberry syrup. My it is good. With fresh from freezer blueberries on top. All set for now. 

BETTY BOOP

STORM OVER FAST

 I give up on the weather. What will be--will be. But the cold and threat pf snow or ice is something to pay attention to. I remember as a child when threats of freeze came, it was a  major thing for us then. Pipes were more exposed with foundations high off ground. Daddy would get so upset as he tried to wrap the pipes with old quilts and rags just to keep them from freezing. Mother would draw water in the tub for flushing Lot going on for little Dot. Oh well. there are many things to worry about. I guess I grew up in the middle of it. Still too much a part of my days. And I have to work hard at controlling it. Maybe Memphis will get snow!!!Do you know someone there who will be excited?  I do.

BEWARE OF THE WEATHER

 Weather is "look out the window day" for me. Plans put on hold, will wait for a nicer day. Something to look forward to. What will I do. After I got a dryer. in the "olden" days, I loved to wash and dry on rainy days and laugh at the weather. I used  to like to cook something special, like cookies or something chocolate.  Nothing good for you. Now I think about soup. I remember something funny about the rainy weather. We had a really strong leader at Boyd School,. Miss Powel was a strong force to follow. Remember her? She was amazed at the cars picking up kids on a rainy day after school. She said as she drove home she saw the same kids happy and playing in the rain at their homes. So Be It. As a child, I was allowed to play in the rain if it was not stormy. Don't remember if it was safe or not, but fun to wear rubber like boots and rain coats with hoods. Mama did not really like for me to do it, but I do remember being allowed to if it was warm rain. Did you ever play in the rain.?

BETTY (not a water baby really)BOOP

P. S. i NEVER LEARNED TO SWIM.

BEAUTIFUL DAY

 A day before predicted storms. Will they come? Who knows for sure, Sometime I think God is just laughing at the Weather People. Speaking of weather girls. I am tired of just looking to see how they look in those look-a-like dresses. Plain in pattern, jewel colors, beautiful long blond curls winding around their pretty heads and talking so fast that this old brain can't keep up. Give me the good looking men who are patient with us who have slight hearing loss and who don't try to show you how much they know, but tell it short and simple what to expect. There!!!  I feel better now. So, tell me something new and fresh. I am ready for SOMETHING  else besides the weather.  And related subjects.

BETTY BOOP

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ==== FIRST BORN

 BIG event. first born. Lot to learn and really too excited to be afraid. Of course, I did many things wrong. but forgive me, Nobody tried as hard and yes had as much fun with the first. I guess, loving dolls as I did, I treated you that way. Dressing you in all the outfits I had been planning and playing with. You were dressed like a doll. Bathing you and dressing you were my favorite things at first. It got harder when I had so much to learn. I tried hard and since I did have a lot to learn, it was a new adventure. Soon wanted a second as you grew out of the tiny baby stage. and 22 (or was it 21) months later a second one came, bringing lots more to do, but also much more joy. I am what I meant to be---a Mother. When that little P. S. came 7 years later, I thought I was a pro for sure. And I was. Thank you, FIRST BORN for getting the ball rolling. ROLL ON. 

BETTY (just remembering) BOOP

p. s. Thanks for the memories.

 

IT WASA DARK AND STORMY NIGHT

 My, the sky lit up with light and loud thunder last night. Poor little doggies that are afraid of the noise and people too. The rain was welcomed. Everything is well washed. My brother had a little dog that was sooooo afraid of thunder and storms. She would hide in the closets and under the beds and anywhere she could bury herself. I felt so sorry for "Quiney". One of the McNeil dogs is that way too. 

Sun is shinning this morning. And it is O. K. for all the little nimals and human ones too.I need to wash clothes today.

HERE WE GO AGAIN

Another week to get it all right. I got tired just reading all Amy did for Helen's funeral ,It must have been a very special going away. Made me think of my own and I don't think there is much to say about me. Anyway she did it her way. She would have had fun at her own party. 

Cold but sunny. The wind is blowing and just can't take sitting on Balcony. I wont tell you breakfast this morning. Not that is was not spectacular, as always, but the grapefruit from Jan's sister in law was the full of juice and taste just right. Loved it. I think it came to her from California. Anyway, it started the day right, so good. So with that bit of food news, I bid you a good day. Oh, I forgot to send a little happy. The first thing I do before I get up from my bed, I thank God for rest and usually a song comes in mind. 
With my rough wake up voice, I sing, Whatever comes to mind. This morning, why I don't know came---" Oh ware, oh ware.  has my little dog gone? With is tail cut short and his ears cut long. Oh ware oh ware can he be?"

BETTY (SILLY ) BOOP

SUNDAY, SUNDAY---JANUARY

Is this the first day of the week or do we consider Monday the first I ?  I don't think it matters. Sunday stands alone. A beautiful one . I don't know yet if I will brave Church today, although it is a nice day. I feel out of balance and can't get going yet. I know I am staying in too much, but I do what I like doing. Or what I have to.

O. K. Breakfast. No cooking. Frozen  Eggo Thick & Fluffy Wholewheat Waffle.      So good. I wanted the new syrup that was brought to me. Sugar-Free blueberry syrup. Could not get the bottle open as usual. Did not feel like standing in the hall with that disgusting old robe and wait for someone to pass by. Certainly  did not want to knock on a door. After all, I don't want that image to burn their brain. Must keep on the toes or I will be wheeling my cart of belongings  down the hall to Marion or worse.   I will look for a proper chance to get it open and enjoy some sugar-free Blueberry syrup from a friend.

BETTY(looking forward to that) BOOP)

p. s. it takes so little to make me happy.  

DID YOU SEE THE SUNRISE THIS MORNING ?

 In have never see the sky look that way. Every kind of cloud you could imagine and color too. I sat and looked for a while. Didnot change fast as usual. I had a strange feeling that one of my long time Broadmeadow friends had entered and things will not be the same. 

Expecting rain today. We need it. I will stay inside and watch it. A "perk" of being retired and sitting pretty. I took a neighbor, who came home from the hospital after surgery, some of my homemade veggie soup yesterday and was happy she is getting well and looks forward to no pain, thank the Lord for that. Hope the soup helps. Nothing more humble than soup. I eat some kind almost every day. SCV dinning  kitchen makes it from anything. I like it all. Soup is good for what every is wrong with you. Somehow I always talk about food in my Blog. SO BE IT.

BETTY (I DECLARE IT SOUP DAY) BOOP

p. s. have some today!!!!

  

WHY "TELL ME WHY" ??

Yesterday I wrote the words to "TELL ME WHY?". And maybe you wondered why? I looked it up as usual. It was written by John Lennon & Paul of course. All the good ones were. Anyway it was recorded once on an album. And was not performed I don't think much or maybe not at all. The Church of the Latter Day Saints have used it a lot, so they say. Mr. Google is smart, ask him to tell you the story. I first heard it sung by Garrison Keeler. Remember him?

BETTY (look it up) BOOP

p. s. you have so little to do. right?

JUST READ THIS

      TEII ME WHY ??

Tell me why the stars do shine?

Tell me why the Ivy twines?

Tell me why the sky's so blue.?

And then I'll tell you why "I Love You.

Because God made the stars to shine.

Because God made the Ivy twine.

Because God made the sky's so blue,

Because God made you, that's why I love you.

BETTY (love you all) BOOP

                            

IT IS OFFICIAL

 YES, WINTER HAS ARRIVED. I think. We have been fooled so many times, but I think 29 degrees says it all. Maybe I will get to wear my little red coat at last. I bought it two or three years ago, but have not even worn it. Covid set it back in my closet and there it hangs. And I don't get out much anymore. When we moved here, I was so excited to look out and see Walmart from the Bubble. Then Sam's came into view. The trees planted for the purpose of hiding their view, grew and I can't see it all now, but I know it is there, just can't see it or even get in my car and go there. Oh, yes, I did have a car at first. Got smart and stopped driving. So things do march on and change.

BETTY BOOP

p, s, would you want it any other way?

2024 W0W !!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW . I START OFF WITH MAKING MISTAKES. SORRY. DON'T LEAVE ME BECAUSE I AM OLD AND ALMOST BLIND IN ONE EYE. I TRY TO LOOK OUT THE OTHER ONE, BUT THE OLD TIRED ONE GETS IN THE WAY. I AM TRYING TO BE POSTIVE AND BE FUNNY TOO. SAFE SUBJECT------BREAKFAST. MY LOVELY GRAPEFRUIT WAS SO FULL OF JUICE AND TASTED SO GOOD. THEY ARE WORTH THE TROUBLE TO PREPARE. IT WOULD HELP IF I HAD A SHARP LITTLE KNIFE, BUT I DON'T. JUICE FOR THE PILLS MUST HELP TO START. EGG OVER LIGHT, TOAST, PRUNES, AND COFFEE. ALL PERFECTLY, COOKED WITH LOVE BY THIS SHORT LITTLE OLD GIRL, WITH THE LONG FLANEL GOWN AND WOOLLY SOCKS AND A LONG OLD WINE COLORED ROBE, WITH THE HEMM HELD UP WITH A VERY LARGE SAFTEY PIN. WHAT A SIGHT, I WILL KEEP HER, EVEN THOUGH SHE CAN'T SPELL.   

BETTY BOOP