SATURDAY

Sitting on my favorite--The Balcony.  Perfect this morning.  I was reminded of a line in a song--"sitting on the dock of the Bay". Key West, Fla.  What a place to watch the sun go down.  One of the first maybe the first RV trip we took with Irene and Cecil, we always wanted to go there.  It is a tight little town and not really made for RV's.  We went there before we parked for the night.   Mistake.  We "hicks" finally made it to witness a great show of many kinds of talent right on the beach.  People everywhere of all kinds.   That in it's self was a show.  There is where the next day we had our first "real" Key Lime pie.Cecil never stopped talking about how much it cost.  It was worth every mouthful to me. 
 
Another great surprise happened yesterday.  My sweet grand daughters, Sophie and Mary Grace came to lunch with me. We had a great time.  I showed them off to everyone. They looked so sweet and impressed everyone, not to mention  how proud I felt. Amy came and brought groceries that afternoon.  Book Club at her house that morning.  I know it was beautiful as well good food and conversation.  I am  glad she has such good friends.    So you see I had a full and great day.  And Jan is coming this morning to work on cleaning some files.  What a mess I am.  Afraid to discard anything for fear I may need it.  Maybe Mr. T. will come to lunch with us. That would be nice.

As Rose Budd Stevens would say :"Sweetly Be."

Betty Boop

THURSDSY ALREADY ??

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How ABOUT DARK GREEN?   Not so pretty?  I don't think so either.  Little excitement last evening.  About 4 or so the electricity went off.  A power fuse was blown or the crew in the halls said.   Be right back on mam!  Well the whole building was affected.  Do you know how quite is was?  Nothing to listen to or watch.  As it started to get dark, I was nervous.  I hunted candles and flashlight.  I had 7 candles going soon and Bitsy was excited.  I ate some cereal by candle light.  Not romantic.  But necessary.  So much is affected by electricity.  Really started to realize how so many people live that way all the time.  It came on around 6 or 7.  What a deal? We (Bitsy) and I made it and really enjoyed the candles for a treat.    Enough said.

Betty Boop

COLD!!!!

Winter and I wish I could stay in by the fire, in my case the sun through the window.  Have an  appointment at the Dr's.   Just a follow up I  hope.  I do think of a fireplace and how  sitting on the brick ledge in front of it felt. Well the sun does feel good.   Bitsy is hugging it.  Speaking of her, I will be glad to have her see the Vet soon.  There must be something  more we can do for her  comfort. I think the same for myself.  Just can't believe the only answer is 92 and just accept it.  Patience please. On another note, I had a very good sleep last night and that helps. 

Hey, I get to wear  my new red coat.  It will feel good today. Something else good.  There is a lot of good stuff to see.

Betty Boop

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Count your blessings, it would be an endless task. My devotional was just that.  They mentioned an old well known hymn-
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS,  They mentioned a part of verse 3:"  strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all  mine   with ten thousands beside." What a powerful statement. Great is thy faithfulness  !!!

Have a great day!!

Betty

WINTER Brrrrrr !!!!!!

What a change.  Jack Frost is still dueling with Lady Spring.  She thought she had edge on him and was on her merry way to Spring, but alas he is winning again. But not for long. March is here and it is the month of change.  Bare with her, she will win and then we may complain about her weather too.  Never satisfied with what we have. 

I woke to the fact that I felt like Cyber breakfast.  So I broke my usual and did things different for a start.  Betsy was confused, but as long as she gets her ration she can bend a little.  Veronica, in the Cyberthe best "eggs over light'" I have ever had.   I tell her so often.  She is so sweet and pleasant early in the morning.  Hope she stays with us forever.  Two eggs over light. bacon, rye toast and coffee really hit the spot.  I reversed my usual routine and took my second cup of coffee to the Cyber and read my usual Bible and devotional.  Watched the covey of "lake ducks" a  while and now to straighten out my usual routine. 

Lunch yesterday after Church at Chars with Amy, M.G.(Ryan was not feeling well), Paul and Sophie, it was very good.  Fried chicken was wonderful although I had to deal with the discomfort of fried food.  The new magazine issue was discussed. The best ever Paul & Sophie.  Love giving one to friends who like it so much. 

Well enough said  So Be It
Betty Boop

KING CAKE

King cake, we celebrate with colors including purple--so here we go.  Today before Church, we will have coffee, and King Cake. What does that have to do with Church, asked Jan.?  Nothing I guess.  Lent is somewhere in the mix, but nothing wrong with a little fun fellowship.  Rainy day may take a tole on the already small crowd, hope not.  We will celebrate Mardi Gras here Tuesday starting with the Madison Central Jazz Band. Ending with a train of dancers marching to OH WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN.  I USED TO MARCH AND WAVE WHATEVER I COULD.  Think I will sit and cheer them on.   Brings back memories of Bryan and his drummer days there.   He was a Star (to me.)  Lunch and dinner will be Mardi Gras theme.  Here is hoping they get that right.  I know there will beads to wear.  Join in the fun, whatever they offer. 
Betty Boop

SATURDAY

Do you like Saturday's.  I do.  Somehow it takes me back in time to little girl days. Daddy home and mama doing different kinds of things.  Usually something like soup bubbling on the stove and maybe finishing something new for me to wear for Sunday School.  Always a festive kind of day.  Still feels sort of different.  There are the week days of school and work, Sunday always stood out because of the friends I only saw then and special meals for Sunday Dinner. Like fried chicken or pot roast.  Then there was Saturday. Sometime shopping. sometime racking leaves and the smell of the fire you were allowed in the city then to burn trash.  So many memories keep coming.  Hey a  trip down "Memory Lane."

Yesterday Jan and Amy surprised me with going out to lunch together.  The conversation is always good with everyone trying to catch up.  I enjoy not only the lunch away from here but the many subjects we can cover in a lunch hour.   I am so happy to have daughters that I enjoy and never do we argue or complain about each other.  I don't think everyone has that blessing. To talk and discuss many things with your adult children is something I am proud of.   All in all it was a good day.

And so is Saturday even down Memory Lane .  HOW DO YOU LIKE THE  Color PINK FOR TODAY.??


Betty Boop