(SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDER (JOHN DENVER)

Feels good--sunshine.  Glad the Weather forecast was wrong this week.  They are saying the rain is gone for now. Well it is not up to me, but, I will take a little sunshine. How about you?  Sort of makes me want to sing, don't listen to me.  Our Sunshine Choir starts back next week. I think.  Have to consult my notes.  Which I have to  consult daily, maybe more.  I do forget sometime.  Ha,Ha.

The Balcony was so nice this morning.  My flowers are growing.  I forgot that I planted some seeds early on.  Some I found discarded in the trash room.  Did not know if they were good or not.  Surprise!!  They are coming up in one pot. along with new plants Amy and I planted.  Don't know what to do.  Let them grow and see who wins?  

BETTY BOOP

p. s. did you know that strawberries are good on oatmeal?  

WELL. I AM BACK AGAIN

 With the help of A & E I am good to go again.  This little smart Computer does not know how close it came to being thrown in the Lake.  I was close to calling my career to an end.  My they can be confusing and disturbing, yet a lot of pleasure too.

Thank you, my dear children for putting up with my problems and always trying to help me out of the messes I get in. I am a lucky lady to have kids to help and not fuss at me like I see some do.  Love you all so much.

I am surprised to see a little sunlight and the rain to stop. The Weather has the TV  people confused too.  

Well I will go pick up some food and call it my walk for the day.  Check the mail and speak to some people. All in a day. WOW.

BETTY BOOP  

 testing

STILL THE BIRDS

This morning I watched a pair of Finch inspect the Humming bird sweet juice.  

first they tried to drink, but their peaks are too large  for the holes.   Up and down they searched the sides. Could see it but could not reach it. On top the danced and tried. Swinging it a little and then they gave up. Mr. Dove got a little mad and left.  But still no Hummers have come yet.  Must wait and hope they will make it soon.  

I slept from 10 pm till 7 am this morning. With short wakes to the bathroom but right back to dreamland. What is happening?  Jan just laughs at my worry and says "good for you".  So I will sleep half my life I guess.  Maybe I need it.  Who knows.  I guess I should stop trying to be "DR. DOTTIE"  try to enjoy it.

BETTY BOOP

I AM BACK

 Our computer Tec/ was just here.  Just a few minutes before he came. my computer came back.  He said ignore it and don't ever call a number that they give you.  Of course I new enough to not do that. I thanked him and was glad it is working again.  I guess I depend a lot on the connection of the computer. Like another person to talk to.  Any way. I am happy it is working now 

BETTY BOOP  

GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE

 I have confused the birds.  With several days of off and off rain. and the food getting low. I withdrew the feeder for a few days. I had a plan to stop them from feeding at the feeder and  them find food themselves.  You know, bugs and insects and such.  I got out the sugar and water. Washed the feeder, and the new quart jar Jan brought.  Later about that. When it stopped raining and it got dark, I put out the sweet juice for the Humming Birds.  Mr. Dove flew in and looked it over this morning, walked the rail and decided to take a closer look.  What was that thing in place of my usual fare?  He backed off and took a running flight and landed on the edge of the sugar feeder, it took a whirl and amazingly did not fall off the hook. He fluttered in the air and seemed totally surprised.  Flew off to tell his tale.  So far no bird has come near it yet.  Hope the hummers are not afraid to come soon.  About the container Jan brought.  I thought that the one she brought was a little heavy,  When did they switch from glass to plastic  What a difference.  I am using a relic from the past.  An antique.  Glass container.  

BETTY BOOP 

GLOOMY WEATHER

 

That is the weather. Stick around, and it could change fast.  People say that is Mississippi. I like it.

Like breakfast. it changes.  A favorite, when little cooking is required.  Instant grits (country bacon flavor) an egg poached to perfection right on top of grits. a slice of wholewheat bread (good brand) O. J. and a small bowl of strawberries and of course coffee. Now that sounds good, but a lot  of trouble>  No.  Try it.  I bet you will be surprised how easy it is.

BETTY  BOOP  

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SATURDAY ALREADY?

 My, my, how time does fly.  Saturday already.  So much has happened this month.  Moving right along.  

My, my, how time does fly.  I keep pulling out old summer type clothes and realizing how old some of them are.  What I need is a few new ones to perk me up.  But even the fun of something new makes me tired.  One of my favorite thing to do is getting hard to do.  But some of the items are as old as the time I have spent here at SCV---13  years.  Some came here with me when I came.  Now that is is a shame.  However, look at it this way, some of the oldies are the best.  I must work on this a while.

BETTY BOOP

p.s. I have too much time to think.

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SUN AGAIN

 Interesting each day.  That is Mississippi, so they say.  Something to complain about. I found some packets 0t Zinnia seeds in the trash room.  

don't know how old they are.  Will be interesting to plant and see.  One pack is of the small and tiny ones and would look good in a pot, lets try. Bet they are too old, but I found them anyway.  

Well, what to do today.?  I am sure something will come up.  Hope it is not trouble.  I am good at finding it.

BETTY BOOP

CLOUDY

 I just discovered the grey color.  Today it fits the day.  Just the grey color.  Sat out but not so much joy in the air.  Maybe the sun will come out later.  Eat up little birds, tomorrow is the last day of food.  It will be up to you to find your breakfast.  The food will all be gone and I will switch to the Hummers.  Hope they are not mad at me for being late.  I decided I could not take care of two kinds of feeders, and I do love the Humming Birds too.  I see a pair of Mallards snooping around the Pine thicket.  Hope build a nest.  They did have one there several years ago.   Not them bur some just like them.  Would be fun to see babies come out of the old pine thicket.

Got the carpet cleaned. Smells good and looks o. k. for a 13 year carpet.  It has served me well and hope it goes on 'till I need it no more.  Got my hearing aids adjusted.  Hope that helps.  Stayed with J, till carpet got dry and had a wonderful lunch provided by her and even lay in Bryan's former room to take a nap.  I guess I was too "keyed up" to sleep for it escaped me completely. Oh well, I slept good last night.  

BETTY BOOP

p. s. too much going on.  

HELLO MR. SUN

 Little cool this morning, so I am inside and not bothering the Geese.  I am getting the carpet cleaned tomorrow.  I will have to get out for a while.  I have an appointment with hearing aid Dr. tomorrow. so some of the time is taken care of. I will go to Jan's for some time too.  So big plans for tomorrow.  Great !!! I hate change these days, but the carpet cleaned may help the allergy.  It is full of dust I am sure.

So, I will get on with this day and hope for the best.

BETTY BOOP

OBSERVING

 I  SOMETIME GUESS I AM SILLY, BUT RATHER THAN LOOK UP A FACT, I JUST MAKE ONE UP.  THE FAMILY OF CANADA GEESE ARE IN MY VIEW EACH MORNING. MOTHER AND FATHER ARE THERE AND TWO SIBLINGS. THEY ARE HALF GROWN AND REALLY NEED TO BE THINKING ABOUT LEAVING HOME. MOTHER LED THEM AWAY, DON'T KNOW WHERE, AND DAD STAYED. LOOKING AND THINKING. THAT  IS WHAT MOST DADS DO SOMETIME.  JUST STAYING OUT OF IT AND LETTING MOM TAKE OVER.  WHAT DO YOU THINK? I BET YOU NEVER THOUGHT OF IT THAT WAY? MY MIND THINKS DIFFERENT MOST OF THE TIME.  WELL, I WILL KEEP WATCHING AND WONDERING, THAT IS WHAT I DO THESE DAYS.

BETTY (wondering) BOOP

p. s. somebody has to figure it out. 

BEAUTIFUL CLOUDS

 I love the clouds. This morning, God sent one of every kind.  What a sight.  I also saw a Mother Goose and two half grown children, sitting on the bank of Lake in front of me. In center of Lake there swimming casually, was I think Daddy Goose.  Nobody else around.  I guess two of their brood made it this far from the many dangers they face.  One reason to have a nest full of eggs to begin with.  The Lake was at it's best this morning, calm and smooth.  Lovely sight,

On a funny note to me, was this old guy walking with purpose, shorts and cap in place and rushing,  I don't know how or why.  He was holding a cup of coffee (I think) and I am sure kind of sloshing along. I wonder how much coffee he ended with?  Maybe it was a travel cup and was safe when he got to drink it. I wonder how much coffee made it to it's destination?  I wonder, I wonder, I wonder ?----But I really don't want to know!!!!

BETTY BOOP

p. s. just wondering.

ONE OF EACH

 One little old lady. one cup of coffee, one blue sky, one calm lake, one goose sitting on bank, one plane flew over, one bird at feeder, one walker, one stream from one airplane, one of things I love to watch.  Lucky me.  Well, I looked down and the one cup of coffee is empty. So, here I go, to find one thing at a time to do.

BETTY ( thought I would spice it up)

BOOP

I LISTENED IN

 I sat on the Balcony,  O Boy!!!Perfect.  Even some small plants A. brought from Sophia. From her arrangement Easter.  She used some live plants and then planted some.  My Daughter brought me two kinds that needed sun, so my Balcony Garden has started to bloom. I also listened in on a pair of Mocking birds (I think) having a long conversation between themselves. You could almost make it out. One would comment and then the other would give an answer. I declare that was happening. That went on a while and it very suddenly stopped.  Wonder who stopped it.? Imagination checked in. From a distance a male voice screamed. "Hey. what do I have to do to get some service here?"  Cafe Pine Tree is now open.  Hope they are happy again.

BETTY (my humor is coming back) BOOP

J. IS COMING

 Jan is dropping by to pick up Tax info.  That time again.  I have "first class" help, but it still makes me nervous I hope I don't "OWE MY SOUL TO THE COMPANY STORE."   I do seem to buy a lot of food.  Even though I am assured of good food here. I need something more sometime.  Then there are the many "sundries) that I seem to always need.  Needy little trouble maker, I am.  Thank goodness I have such willing help every where I turn. 

Hey did you know that a sliver of cheese is good melted in your scrambled egg?  Of course you do.  Just a reminder when you need it.

BETTY (WORLDS BIGGEST BUTTINSKY. ) BOOP

p. s, made a new word buttinsky !!

THE WEATHER

What can you say? I always say Spring has had a hard time coming.  But, I guess it is here.  Usually comes in with a bang and showers us with bad storms.  My she is some Lady.  More storms are expected today, then smooth for a while.  Oatmeal with blueberries was good.  After trying to refill my oatmeal container from the huge box that I insist on buying. Top came loose and spilled oatmeal (uncooked) all over the kitchen floor.  Now not such a big deal for you, but I had already had a bad start, by oversleeping, and was a little shaky.  No real shaky. Over slept an hour.  What is wrong? I went to bed and right to sleep at 9:30. Woke only two times, and slept till 7.  Sounds perfect?  Not really perfect to spill oatmeal all over the floor.  At least it was before it was cooked.!!!

My bluebird neighbor had trouble yesterday and was upset. A pair of crows (big) visited their humming bird feeder.  Killed 2 little hummers and made a big to do.  I saw them, and they were so big. My neighbor was very upset. She made  a scarecrow of a big white man's shirt and hung it on the feeder.  It was scarry.  The have left us now, but she is still upset over loosing her birds.  I need to get my sweet juice out for them and help her out.  

BETTY BOOP

p. s. my Mother had a nickname for me (DOODLE) just remembered that. She only used it when I was "sweet".

THE WOOLE WORLD WATCHED

 The whole world watched. I felt like the news people when they said what a wonder that so many people of the world can come together on something. And it was amazing to watch, even on TV.  Hang on everyone, you may get to see the next one too.  Well some of us will.  

Rain for today and more tomorrow.  Soon and very soon, we will plant some flowers.  S & P got a good start.  Can't wait to see the progress.  Maybe we can have a watermelon party one hot July day?  

BETTY BOOP

p. s. everyone likes watermelon.  No?  Just a party. 

BROADMEADOW

I finally went to Church.  Things that I could not control, kept me from going for a few Sundays. Got up courage from Amy and she took me back to row 7, left side facing the Preacher.  Our spot for decades.  Got to hear Chuck sing a solo--LAMB OF GOD, the one my Sunshine Choir sang at our EASTER program.  I was delighted and got to talk to him.  Madison Central's Jazz Band is coming to perform next month here. Thought about Bryan.  Good to see everyone again at Church.  So many new people.  Just what we need. Got to talk to Sue, our new preacher.  Like her a lot.  I am amazed at how much energy it took.  Even though I enjoyed it, I used my energy up for the rest of the day. Well spent time. Slept for over an hour.  As we always say, "Guess she needed it."

BETTY BOOP

COUNTING CUPS ON THE SHELF.!!!!!

 How many coffee mugs do you have?  I used to have so many. The number has greatly diminished.  Through give aways because some were wanted, moving, took some to Goodwill, some to many crashes to the floor, (I hate that). I am down to three Christmas mugs, and four from a set of dishes, very ordinary, two from closet sale here, two from friends, and a set of all white ones from the olden party days, Wow, I still have plenty. I can sleep well tonight knowing that.  This morning I am drinking from one daughter # ! gave me. It is a favorite., with a black and white cat that is very fat.  As the old country song goes,--"Don't tell me I have nothing to do."  I can count my cups in the shelf.  

BETTY BOOP

BIRDS BIRDS

The word is out !! There is a crazy little old lady with food to share!!  

The word is out. There is a crazy little old lady with lots of food.  Let us all go and visit her. Really, I am about to cut them off and say go find some place else for a while.  Maybe some insects for a change?  I love them and have fed them all winter.  My little Hummers are flying around my balcony, looking for that little red feeding station.  Birds, I hear the June bugs are around now. Go get  'um.!!   I have swept the sunflower shells until it has getting too hard to do. Sorry, to complain, I worked hard to get you to come, so eat up and I will just sweep up till you have enough. Really, I have gotten much pleasure in providing a steady diet for them and they have rewarded me over and over.

BETTY(little old bird lady) BOOP

p. s. what a picture !!! 

CRAZY, STRESSFUL DREAMS

 Why do we have them?  It isn't the stroke.  I have had some as long as I remember.  But as I get older, I seem to have them more.  I understand some and some I don't.  I go to places I have  never seen before in them,  But then I understand that I have really been there before. Does that make sense? Yet, I have built a Bank building in my mind dedicated to Memory. I am careful to fill it full of pleasant memories.  No unpleasant ones.

I was delighted to see a Bluebird on the feeder, in the sun. It was great to see a little sun this morning.  It makes everything look more beautiful.. Even the Blue Bird.  

Well, off to find something to do today.  List gets shorter. Some people think I am crazy when I still iron some of my clothes.  But some still need it.  

BETTY (I like to iron) BOOP

p. s. it is such a mindless job.

AMONG THE BIRDS

 I sat on the Balcony with the birds.  So happy to be there.  They had a full feeder and were anxious to get on with it.  As I sat as still as I could a beautiful Blue Bird flew in.  It was time for his breakfast as his mate sat on eggs (I think).  He was so pretty.  Some people call them "The Bluebird of Happiness.)  He made me happy.  I tried to sit still and not disturb him as he picked the sunflower see out to enjoy.  I am happy for time early in the morning on the Balcony.  So many things to observe and enjoy.

Have you ever tried a different way to eat your egg of the morning?  I got this idea from daughter # one.  Make your grits first (instant) soft boil your egg and break it into the grits and stir. Simple and was good for her on the go, when she worked.  I have not worked (gainfully employed) for years but it is a treat just the same. 

BETTY (always end with food) BOOP  

GRACE

I read in my devotional about Grace.  Much has been written about Grace.  Hey, my Grandaughter has Grace as part of her name.  I got to wondering how my big old Dictionary would  explain it.  Thinking I would not even see the name  God there too.  It devoted thirteen sentences to the word Grace and explained how God uses it.  Good reading, my dictionary !!!  Of course I go to Mr. Google for most of my research.  Read your Dictionary for the info.

Some of the birds like the toast crumbs I put out,  but this morning they shied away from the cinnamon toast.  They made it clear that they are plain birds and like plain food.  I guess I should be happy with the special food from the seed store of Walmart. I have trouble letting good things alone.

BETTY BOOP

0BOY AM I GETTING SPOILED

I have had such a blessed few days.  I have managed to feel pretty good and to see some of the family. Good visits. Got to visit with Paul's Mom and Grandmother. Delightful people.  Yesterday would be hard to "top."  Three little fun people , well 5 really, came to visit.  I told them true stories of "Murder In The Bubble" and scared them and also made them laugh.  We did what I hope is a tradition, Ice Cream, in the Cyber downstairs.  Ice cream for them and a chance to parade them down the Hall, a delight to everyone who saw them. They are really fun to show off. Cary you are the best Mom and it really shows in your children. Enjoy them, they make the best "memories."

BETTY BOOP  

GOT AWAY WITH IT !!!!!

 Yep. Enjoyed the people and food, kids and cat too.  My old bones held up as was instructed to do.  First of all, S & P' s home was beautifully decorated.  Not decorated, I hate that word. Inviting is better. I  always take a tour before I even sit down.  I love to see what she has new and old too. Tour done, and I sat and watched the drama unfold. I have such an interesting family. We were blessed with children this time. Indiana folks added so much.  Well. the food was the best ever.  How do we do it?  I got away with normal diabetic numbers.  I am thankful.  The egg hunt was great for the children.  Even found money and candy in beautiful large eggs.  Hidden by a few bunnies.  Weather was perfect and we sat outside in the large backyard.  Everyone was full and happy and enjoyed the company with talk, talk.  I even missed a nap. And did not know it.  Good for me. My prayer was  heard.  So another Easter with Hope & Joy.  Hope yours was too.

BETTY BOOP