JOY COMES IN THE MORNING

She is here!!!!!! Karis Elizabeth has joined the Rhodes clan. I wish I could hold her while she is so new. I have told everyone here at St. Catherines" about her. She looks beautiful and I know you are so proud of her. Thank the Lord for such a blessing.

MaMaw

A Lot To Do

I had a big day. Monday usually is busy. I overslept and had to hurry breakfast to get to exercise class and coffee club. Made flowers and delivered them. Lunch in the Cyber Cafe then nap. Up for Choir practice. Started work on Christmas and some new hard stuff. Then Methodist Church service. Hurry to change for dinner with friends in the dinning room. Hurry to look at DANCING WITH THE STARS. Now bed time. Do you really want to read all this?/ I hope so because it is my life now.

Betty Boop

CLOSET SALE

We had a giant closet sale yesterday. We have one two times a year. Where does it all come from? We made almost $4,ooo dollars with things costing mostly under a dollar. The money goes to the Christmas fund for the employees. What is left goes to some charity like Goodwill. I bought a great dictionary for fifty cents. I had lost mine in the move. Real exciting hu? Amy came to lunch Friday. We love the blackend catfish/ Jan came today and lunch on the terrace was delightful. She brought me two pots of yellow mums to go on my balcony. Soooooo pretty/ Love those girls. Life goes on and I am blessed.

Betty Boop

LIFE IS LIKE A RIVER-------LORELEI

As I read my devotional this morning, John Sherrill wrote about his trip on the Nile River---same trip Truman and I took. The story is told about this point in the river where it is narrow and dangerous. The myth tells how Lorelei lured sailors to the shore where the were wrecked and killed. He ends it with this statement that hit me. "As I approach my own LORELEI, Father, show me the navigation aids You will provide" On a bitter sweet note Amy and I went to Riverwood and picked a bucket full of spider lilies. Truman planted them everywhere. Beautiful. Betty Boop


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Sunday

Went to Church today with Amy, M.G. Sophie and other Ellis' S Ate lunch at McAlisters. Later we went to see Cary and David's apartment. It is really nice. Not much else happened so I will sign off and go read this new book the library had. THE BUTTERFLY'S DAUGHTER, About monarch butterflys. A sweet novel woven in. I am enjoying it

Goodnight
Betty Boop

BIG SHOW [almost New York city}

We had a great show today. The Delta Rockers from Greenville, Ms. Now don"t laugh. They are women age 59=79.





























We had a great show today. The Delta Rockers. Now don't laugh. They ranged in age from 54 to 79. Most in their 70's. Dressed like the New York Rocketts. And they could dance and kick almost as good. Amazing the energy they had. For an hour they entertained us. They perform all over and are dedicated to showing you how to stay fit. My they were "fit". I am always amazed at what all you can do out here. Always something for everyone to do or be interested in. Looking for cool weather and maybe a little rain.

Betty Boop

TUESDAY----BIG DAY

Jan, Amy.Tommy and me joined my lawyer and Bank Trust Dept. to close the estate. A little emotional but it went well. Everything will be good. Joined Sophie for lunch at the Elite. A treat for sure. O yes M. G. came too. I fell in bed for a nap and went to practice for the big croquet tournament. First time for me and a few others. I am on the "Play for fun" team. It was fun and something to do. But I was real tired when I went to bed. Feel better this morning.

Betty Boop