77 degrees at 7

 Let's cool it off with a cool green. I saw the gaggle of Canada Geese on the Meadow. Feasting on cool green. I was also glad to see the LADY WITH TWO COCKERS avoid the other side of Lake. The Geese would not welcome the two Cockers' barking, I am sure. I forgot the Buble' family this morning and I had to listen as they expressed disappointment in me. I was hot anyway, so I left early and brought out a mix of graham and regular crackers to say I was sorry. Satisfaction for them and me too. 

You know, where there is a will--there is a way. I craved French Toast this morning. Diabetic style is not bad. Especially when you add plump blueberries on top. No sugar. I am glad #2 daughter and husband are home safe from a week of taking care of the special grand kids. Always loved it when I could do the same for mine. 

BETTY(life is good)BOOP

p. s. savor the moment.

ANOTHER RED HOT ONE

YEP, Another hot one. Got warm on Balcony. Birds did not sing, only one couple strolled by. Lake is so calm it looks like glass. No Canada Geese or ducks. Just looking at my Hibiscus. Last one I am going to try. Bugs have gotten to it and even the buds, and there are many, try to open, fail and fall off before opening. Alas, tried and true Begonias seem to be my thing. They are pretty and come on so many colors.

Breakfast is a safe subject. My favorite oatmeal. jazzed up with best strawberries. O. J. (many pills) Rye toast, turkey bacon and good old Trader Joe's coffee. Running low on coffee and will soon switch to KROGER"s BREAKFAST brand. Not bad at all. Especially in one of my 3 favorite cups. The cup is important. Did you know that?

BETTY (well known fact) BOOP

p. s. that is why you read me--for information--yea!?

SUNDAY, SUNDAY AND OFF WE GO TO CHURCH

If A. gets to go, so do I. It is beautiful day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Every one was asked to wear RED to celebrate Pentecost. I Hope to get a fresh meaning of it from our preacher today. I study a lot but there is so much I do not understand. SO BE IT. I was reminded 0f the old, old, hymn-BY AND BY, where it says, we'll understand it all by and by. My Daddy liked that one. It  is so 0ld, most do not know it. When I was a little girl, we had Church service even on Sunday evening. Sometime we would have Sing-Alongs. That is where I got to learn and love the oldies. Some are still sung today. They are timeless. 

BETTY(just reflecting today) BOOP

p. s. sometime the safe place.

  

RED FOR HOT

 Red for hot. !! Yes 76 already on Balcony. I just finished my Cyber coffee and came on inside. Where it is cool, another perk!! Jasmine cooked for me this morning. Nobody cooks eggs-over-light as she does. I can't thank her enough for her service. Met a resident going home and told him about my breakfast (he asked) and he said he wished he had not already had breakfast or he would go get the same. He was headed for the  Activity Room where men and I understand a few ladies gather each morning for coffee. Can't take all that talking early. To each his own. I like to sit alone and enjoy my breakfast with just my thoughts. No visiting for me early.

O. K. that said, what is up for this day? Water my plants, shampoo my hair and then what?

BETTY(surely something good will happen)BOOP

p. s. but what?

  

DREARY DAY

 That is just the weather.Tim Stanek lived up to my approval yesterday. He seemed to really enjoy us too. Several couples "jived" to his beat and he was delighted, as he stomped his feet to the beat too. I had a hour of fun. This morning my oatmeal carried over to 

creativity. It had pieces of left over fresh fruit cup. Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple.one little grape, and a dollop of French Vanilla yogurt. What a combo!! Something different. Oatmeal seemed to say," where am I?" Not in SCV. Bet nobody has as much fun and variety with breakfast as I do. But as Truman used to say and I quote, "But it doesn't make me any money." He used to tell me that when I complemented him on his knowledge of trioval things. 

BETTY (surprised you read this stuff?)BOOP

p. s. me too.

73 EA4LY

How does orange show up. ? Orange used to be one Granddaughter's favorite color. Is it still? It took me a moment to figure what was different outside this morning. No birds were singing. I guess it is too hot for them, I saw something funny (to me) from the Balcony. A threesome. Man and lady with a lady walking behind them. Just strange and a first. Also the grand Canada Goose Couple came floating by in a row. Mama leading her 4 goslings and proud. protective papa bring up the rear. The little ones are not little anymore. but still not grown and smart enough to be on their own. Sounds like some human families? I often see the relation between human and animal kingdom. 

I am excited to find out TIM STANEK. Creative Jazz piano player, from Memphis,  is performing again today. He is very popular with us and comes often. He plays all the oldies and very jazzy. My interpretation of him does not really describe him well. He is just brilliant and creative and does not define Jazz as I usually think of it. Great performance is waiting  for my afternoon.

BETTY,(catch you later) BOOP

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Dear Mr. Rodgers. Remember him? Days gone by. So much has changed in children's programs. Seems some innocence has been lost. I sound like the "old" people I used to scoff at. Of course, things change. That is a given. My parents thought the same. They blamed it on the BIG WAR. What will this generation be blamed for? My I started out on a beautiful day and here I am looking for someone to blame. Enough of that. Sorry. Must get on with the day and "bloom where I am." 

BETTY (blooming) BOOP