41 STILL FEELS COLDER

Getting soft I guess, but could not take the  cold this morning.  Going out later is not the same as early. Not a good morning start anyway.  Cat refused to eat.  New meds I guess.  New smell to food, I don't know why.  She has never refused food before.  Also I forgot to put the filter basket in coffee maker.  I just put the paper cup by itself and though it worked, in a way, I still have grounds to clean out. Good to see JIMMY DEAN this morning.  Just had to microwave.  I managed to cut up an orange without hurting anyone.  So goes the day so far.  At least my BP & BS were normal.  Thankful for that.  I can always find blessings if I try.   Hey, are you having a big or small or nothing at all, Super Bowl party?  In the "old days"  we loved having Truman's brothers and cousins and wives for one.  We ad a "jolly" time eating and toasting our team and making quarter bets on the winner.  I had no idea who would win and really did not care---just fun to be together.  Those were good  days.  So are these days too.  Sometime you have to look back to see them.  Right?

BETTY BOOP

41--SEEMS COLDER

Weather is always changing.  Especially toward Spring.  Guess I am looking for it too much.  Saturday and I think I will declare it HOT DOG DAY.  Since my sweet niece brought me the makings of a great one, I will enjoy as long as they last.  Rationing 

them out.  I like them with plenty of mustard.     Geese flew in and resident ducks give them plenty room.  No walkers yet,  too cold this early.  Yesterday being WHEAR RED DAY, we were very festive.  Almost everyone wore red.  Even some men.  I can't imagine Truman wearing red.  He was kind of "down play"  about what he wore.  I remember him laughing at his brother Cecil when he was the first to wear shorts.  Yes there was a time when that was a daring thing to do.  Grown men wearing shorts was a first for them.  Only brothers could tease the way they did.  Ha!!another funny memory.

BETTY BOOP

we 

CLOUDS--GOTTA GET UP EARLY

Clouds interest me.  I "read" them every morning.  Early, I  saw light blue --to navy blue.  Giant footsteps across the sky.  And  tinges of pink where the sun was peeping up.  Two jets made an X in the sky as they took  off in different directions.  I saw a lot didn't I?  I also thought no person could paint such a picture.  I also thought how many times I am reminded to look to the sky and know  without a doubt that there is a God.  

O. K. What else is new? Today is NATIONAL WEAR RED WEEK. We wear red to show support for the fight against heart disease and AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.  So I will wear red today;

BETT BOOP

I AM BACK ON BALCONY

Glad to be here on Balcony.  With double robe and high top slippers and a good cup of coffee.  COUPLE WALKING WITH PURPOSE . came briskly by.  Like them.  Two crows were fussing at each other.  I saw at least 30 Canada Geese up close. and a small group of "other" ducks on the other side.  No getting together for them. I expect to see much more activity among the birds soon.  Looking for the Bluebirds. Goldfinch are something to watch in the Rose Garden. Much pleasure to all.  Still enjoying flowers.  Having fun decorating for Valentine's Day.  I have a monkey hanging on my door with a valentine on his chest.  Got out the old valentines Truman's mother saved from his school days and added a few to my hall table. I hope someone will take them someday and appreciate them.  So sweet and all about the times they were given.  O.K.  onward to the day.  I am getting my toenails taken care of today.  Just like Bitsy.

BETTY BOOP

27 Brrrrrrr

Frost on the Meadow.  Our version of snow.  My reflections will be from the window. No brave walkers yet  Bitsy's visit to her Vet went well.  Just some joint problem.  Due to taking  Prednisolone for her itching from allergy.  One thing bothers the other-just like humans.  I am gradually bringing her off it.  You don't just stop it suddenly.  A new med for her joints. It seems as we (and cats) get older we have problems.  We will fix her up soon.     ,She is lucky to have such good love and care.  She gives it all back.  Good Cat--my Bitsy.  Still wish I had named her BETTY BOOP.  I have been wearing my new Betty Boop socks === what fun.

BETTY BOOP  P. S. Bitsy also got her claws clipped.  She loves that and I do too.

30 degrees and groundhog day.

No snow here, but my family in Indiana have a lot this morning. Will the Ground hog see his shadow here.?  I think he will and he will hurry back in his den for more winter.       I am still glowing from my birthday.  What a party.  I believe God is an artist.  You have to look out early to see such beauty.  Every set of clouds are different each time I see them. It was unusually beautiful at 6:30.  Now the sun it out and clouds are gone.  

I wonder what to do when I run out of strawberries.?  They make everything taste good--especially the lowly oatmeal.  Buy more, as you can get them most every month of year and they are usually good.  Rye toast and good old turkey bacon add a lot as well as a "good" cup of coffee.

That is my day so far.  Amy is taking Bitsy to Vet for a check up.  Not feeling up to par.  We will see.  I have not brought her carrier out yet, so she does not know where she is going.  Shhhhhh! Don't tell her.

BETTY BOOP

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!

I had a day yesterday like I have never all had before. 29 of my family on zoom and I talked to many of either relatives or friends.  My if that wont get the heart happy, nothing will.  And I do have a thankful, happy heart this morning.  I do  love words, as they can sort of tell you how I feel.  Thanks everyone who did so much to arrange it  Hey, I had a good breakfast.  Along with egg over light, turkey bacon, rye toast and gift strawberries and strawberry jam (another gift) and I had forgotten that there was good coffee outside of Kroger Morning Blend, when I made a wonderful gift coffee from my daughter.  And those daughters out did themselves with everything I could imagine.  I noticed several things I had mentioned I would like, plus much, much more.  Can't thank everyone enough.  I I will be "playing" and trying out new ones of my gifts a long time.

SO BETTY BOOP-WITH FLOWERS INSIDE AND OUT SIDE MY APARTMENT,  AND BALOONS ON HER DOOR, AND WERING BETTY BOOP SOCKS. I bid you a good day too!!