BIG DAY 4th of JULY

Big day for me and all.  Our SUNSHINE CHOIR sings our hearts out for our country.  Many are my age and really are patriotic.  We sing because we love to sing.  We have worked hard to please everyone and I do enjoy singing with my friends.  Amy found me a sailor cap to wear.  Got it at   Party City.  Wouldn't Truman be pleased with me? We plan to wear hats of the armed forces as we wing their song.  We have a full Choir now and I think we sound good.  Nothing like bragging on one's  self?

Saw two walkers, one biker and a bevy of ducks and the birds were singing. Nice little breeze,  what more can I ask?

Betty Boop

CATCHING UP

One thing I have been catching up on is sleep.  I did not think I had been deprived .   I did sleep at the Beach, but I  guess it wasn't the same as at home.  I have been sleeping 8-9 hours at night since coming home.  Not complaining, but on the contrary, it is  a good thing.  Sleep is good and important. 

 I saw one dozen ducks swimming together like a little village this morning.  Like St. Catherine's,  we swim like a village.  We were sadden to see 3 notices of deaths on posted on the  Board down stairs.  I knew only one of them and she was a member of our Choir till she could not do it any more.  She was a fine and sweet lady.  Time does not stand still as we live out our days that are given us.  I have had a lot of days given me and  I am grateful.

Betty Boop

BITSY

Amy brought Bitsy home from her boarding place. As she unzipped her carrier, she shot out like a bullet.  Amy said she fussed all the way home.  That is not like her.   She is usually very still and quiet in the carrier.  I guess she picked up a bad habit from the clinic.  They said she was a very sweet girl there.  She had an ear infection while there and they treated her and I am still putting drops in her ears.   Otherwise, she looks good.  She has been my shadow since coming home, and has really picked up where she left off.  She is an amazing little kitty and looks beautiful to me.  I am glad she is home and I think she is too. 

Warm on the Balcony, but it also looks good to me.  I had a great vacation and the change was good for me.  Good to go and good to come home.  My "bevy" of amazing and talented cooks were at there best.  No one believes me when I tell of the many things about my trip--so I have stopped trying to tell it.  Every body wants to tell their own story, thinking theirs  is best.  They just don't know what I know, so be it.    I am still enjoying peaches and so are my friends.  Enough of the trip. lets get on to the 4th of July when my Choir sings.

Betty Boop

O.K. ON BALCONY

A little warm on the Balcony but nice.  I saw a couple walking kind of fast. One of the "younger set I guess.  All of the oldies are fading as time marches on.  Guess that is good.  I also saw baby Bluebirds fliting in the pine thicket below my balcony.  There are three houses  now, but the one I used to see was moved from my view.  Who did that?  And why? I see the babies flying in the branches, getting strong to leave their mamas.  That is life.  They never know their moms again, I guess, but make babies all their own.  I am glad humans are not that way.  Or else we would not have Beach Week.  Now I am really thinking deep this morning.  Beach Week is still playing through my  mind.  How about you?  Does it give you plenty to ponder?  Maybe I have more time on my hands.  Maybe it is my time to reflect?  And maybe you made Memories that will come from your Memory Bank some day and I hope they will be good ones.  as you have time to reflect.  After all it is a good place to be.

Betty Boop
P.S.  Bitsy is coming home today!!  I will have her to talk to.  Wish she could tell me about her vacation.

I AM BACK

Safe and back !!!  As I looked out over my little private "ocean" from my balcony. my thoughts were still at the Beach.  So vast and wide is the ocean.  Beautiful weather.  We had a thunder storm one night as we all sat and watched from the huge balcony.  The lightning was awesome!!!..  I thought how wonderful is God's might.    Next day we all got excited to see a perfect rainbow!!  One little one sensed our surprise and raced about shouting--"it's a rainbow, over and over, jumping with glee and shouting.  I wonder why we did not do the same?  God's power is awesome and great is his works.  The week went great and I sensed everyone trying to make it all work.  It is not easy sometime, but we pulled it off.   Missed a few who could not make it, especially our thoughts and prayers were with Linda and Joe and updates every day got better.  She has a way to go, but determined to make it to good health again.  She will I know be there next year. 

I am tryin to catch up.  Dirty laundry awaits.  I slept good and deep last night and woke with a crick in my neck--from riding in the car so long I guess.  Amy is a good driver-Ed a good navigator and we made it home safe and with a fresh start to pick up where we left off.   I have Chilton County peaches to give to my friends here.  They are very good this year.  O.K. lets get on with it.

Betty Boop

I am out of here !!

OFF WE GO

by Dot Ellis

I am headed for the Beach.
I will be hard to reach.
Among the things I will pack.
Enough books to get me back !!!

I  wrote this little short one for the Library Board.  I often give them one to do with the library.   Not hard to do except it needs to be about our wonderful library and the people who volunteer in there.  They do a good job.  Especially with LARGE print, which I prefer these days.  Many do. 

It is going to be very sad without Linda and Joe.  We will try to cheer her family who will be there and we will miss Linda and Joe so much.  Wont be the same without them. Speedy recovery is what we pray for her.

Betty Boop

CHEERS CHERRS.CHEERS,!!!

On the Balcony just now, a bird was singing it's heart out.  I confess I don't know as much about birds as I should{not like Truman}  who knew so much about them.  He knew the calls and much more.  Well this bird was a crow or a black bird or mocking bird{ who knows it all,} but anyway it was singing very clearly--cheers- cheers-cheers.  Very plain to hear. Well I cheer that I am feeling better and plan to go to the Beach with the family.  Speaking of family, My sweet and curious great grandchildren came to visit yesterday.  On the way to beach with us all.  I got to see the new one.  So sweet as she slept in her mother's caring  pouch as we ate lunch.  My other grands and I had our traditional grilled cheese.   They and I ate with gusto.  Outside to look at the lake and   walk on the pier then to play with Bitsy.  Bitsy loves them and enjoyed their play time.  Bitsy was so tired that the "took" to her bed till supper time.  She is very social and especially enjoys children.  Time is getting short till travel time and my to do list is being checked off.  I do love list.  Part of the planning and process of not forgetting any thing.  GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.  Sometime you forget something and find you did not need it at all.


Betty Boop