DOUBLE BEAUTY

Bet I had something rare this morning.  A DOUBLE YOLK EGG!!!All from the FARMS of McNIEL & PATRICK.  Oh I just had to smile when I broke it in the skillet fro an egg-over-light.  So good.  I am still amazed at those chickens.  Good way to start a gloomy looking day.  Looks like rain but they say a cold front is passing ever bringing 80's instead of upper 90's.  Well Fall is on the way and I am glad as I love this time of year.  I am also tired of these limp and tired old summer clothes. 

I got a haircut yesterday ands as usual, I colored it and now I am again "that little dark haired cutie."  A phrase from the past.  At 87 I still prefer dark to grey.  Well, Exercise class is this morning.  I never miss.  I am afraid to not go for fear I will not be able to hang on.  Plus I love the group......  I am taking Banana Bread.  They will love that.

Betty Boop

P. S,

I meant to say this and signed off too soon.  These are words that I live by:  "Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you." Ephesians 4, 5.

"Rev."  Boop

RIGHT OFF THE FARM

Yes that delicious soft boiled beautiful "blue shell" egg was straight from the nest.!! Poultry farmers M. G and Ryan came to visit yesterday and brought me an array of beautiful colored eggs from their own back yard.  One promises to have double yolks.  I cooked one this morning for breakfast and it was so fresh and good.  I told them I might go up and down the Halls and brag a little.  They had lunch with me and I enjoyed them both very much.  I know they have plenty on their plate now with school and work for her and some real hard work for him .  Making tables for his shop and of course "the wedding."  It was thoughtful of them to take time for me. 

Writers class meets this afternoon and I am still trying to write an essay on Clouds.  I already have a poem about hummingbirds to go.  I must do an interview also.  So my life goes on.  So different from what I would have planned.  But thankfully it is not all up to me.  Right?

Betty Boop

GOOD NEIGHBORS

As I was leaving Exercise class yesterday, Nora waved me into her apartment (one to die for).  She had made stuffed squash.  Enough for an army, and offered me a serving.  I went for it.  And when I got to my front door, I had another surprise,  My sweet neighbor down the hall, Mary Louise, had left another treat.  Her broccoli salad looked delish!  I said LUNCH !!.  I teamed it with sliced tomato and had a feast.  While I was eating, I thought of those nice ladies and how blessed  I am to know them and so many more just like them.  You know, I thought, life is just too short for things like holding grudges, judging others, not being friendly, and a whole list of negative things, not to take advantage of the many ways we can enjoy life and love one another.  O. K. ====preaching again.  Sorry, it is just the way I am feeling this morning. 

Betty Boop 

BIG BIRTHDAY BASH

I wish I could take pictures and send them out to all.  Brody was perfect at his first birthday party.  He was such a little gentleman and took it all in his stride.  Imagine 16 big people standing watching (some you do not often see) you struggle with ribbons and paper to find such wonderful toys and books and clothes!!Never a minute to pause and examine something new before another package is there to rip open.  He commented on every one in his own language.  He received several toys to make music.  What fun.  Lunch was great thanks to mommy and others.  Oh  he did not cry as we sang Happy Birthday although like every time it sounds sad.  He loved the balloons and the candle to blow out.  I would say, he had a great birthday.  His grandparents loved it too. 

As always it was fun to have our great families laughing and enjoying each other.  We are truly blessed to "love each other."

Life is good. SO BE IT

Betty Boop

BREAK A LEG

That is what our assistant director told us as we headed for the stage last night. It went well and we had a big and good crowd.  I really do like the excitement and fun of being on that very small stage and try to make people laugh.  And we did succeed. We had a cast party afterwards and champagne punch and very nice "nibbles".  I think I need champagne every night because I slept better than I have been sleeping.  Maybe a job well done and it is behind us that did it.  Now we are going to Manhattan Nursing Home to sing on Friday.  The Choir is going on the bus.  Should be fun too.  I went to the dermatologist this morning for a follow up and he zapped a mole and then my ear where it had come back.  Lordy why do things like to grow on old bodies?  Too much sun in my youth so he said.  Friday is Brody"s 1st birthday and party.  I sound like Whitney with so much to do.  No wonder the time seems to fly.

So Be It
Betty Boop

"HAS HE GONE HOME?"

Has he gone home is the title of our Punch Line Theater's latest performance.  I had fun as a visitor to the funeral of Mayor Rufus Penergrass's untimely death.  Many mourned and I was one of them.  Dressed like country going to town.  Talk about amateur!!!But we had fun with plenty laughs.  We had a Matinee this afternoon and a night performance is set for tomorrow night.  It went well.  Irene and Ruby were both brought to see  it and I am not sure how much they either one understood but at least they were able to come and to sit in real chairs--using wheel chairs to travel over.  Thanks to K. the activity director in Siena.  She is so sweet and good at her job

We just had a big thunder storm and I waited till it was over because of so much lightning.  I am afraid to use the computer or phone during storms.  . Well off to TV and to read before bed time. 

Betty Boop