MANY CLOUDS

Just wonder what they mean?  I know those who study that sort of thing, know just what to say. But they are still a  mystery to me. So I make up meaning. More fun that way. But this morning, they baffle me. So many kinds and fast changing. I was cheered to see small patches of blue. Many poems and songs have been written about blue skies. I am among them. Seems poems will not come to the front of my mind anymore. I guess I am done. I wish I knew how many I have written. Daughter #3 has my big fat book of poems. 

 

Guess I will wonder around and see what I can bring about for today. 

BETTY(not writing I guess.)BOOP

p. s. Have A Good Day.

PEACEFUL OUT THERE

Let us go with Spring Green this morning. I may be a little early, but I can dream. The Geese are trying out their skills this morning. Landing smooth in groups. Now that does take skill. So pretty to watch. They need to also practice their voices too, I think. At least they are heard. My pots of bulbs are showing their tips-o-green!!  I am going to intimidate them if I don't be careful.  

Oatmeal to start the week right. strawberries and blackberries to decorate it. Running short on fresh fruit. I always have apples and they are good when I cook them a little soft and add no sugar, but cinnamon is good to add. A. gave me a jar of strawberry jam with no sugar added. It was good on wholewheat toast too. And still Trader Joes coffee. I went to Church yesterday. It was good to go and see friends. Spent most of Sunday afternoon reading.   A. has brought me a new author (to me) Nancy Atherton and her AUNT DEMITY books. A very delightful read. Start with AUNT DEMITY" DEATH or you will  be confused. All good reading and nothing bad. A change from what I have just been reading. Glad I can still read and comprehend. (I think.)

BETTY(let's get it started) BOOP

p. s. I am talking about the day.

HUMMING BIRD NESTING BASKET

 One of my Birthday presents was a hanging basket for Humming Bird nest. Never thought of a basket for nest, since I am always focused on feeding them. Beautiful!! I have been researching and really am going to be creative with finding a sight for it. I think I have it figured out. I will try a post on the Balcony and face it outward slightly, so I can see it and they can fly in easy. Hope to attract a family. Now I will study when they are expected to arrive. The weather is so unsettled and I am sure they will know just to arrive, but I don't. So be it, I am looking forward to trying. Maybe a little Wren will see it. They love doors with hanging things on them. Maybe a basket hung on the Balcony rail will do? We will see. Must read when to hang it. S0 those are my thoughts this morning. Nothing like sunshine to start thinking about Spring?

BETTY(Oh let the sun shine in)BOOP

p. s. hope to go to Church today.

OLD MAN WINTER.

 I wonder who decided to call Winter "old" Man? I picture him with an icy robe, long hair with ice dripping from his nose, and a snow shovel in hand. But could "he" be a "she"? With also flowing robe and an evil grin? Oh, well, maybe not. She is still in bed!! The sun really perked us up out here. The Halls were a alive with laughter and greetings. Really helped the MOOD. Most people wore red for National Heart Month. That looked pretty also. Even some men found a little red to wear.  Kind of made us look good and happy. I like to think of my Heart as the center of my being. And try to keep it happy.

BETTY (put on a happy face today.)BOOP

p. s. I saw a bulb peeking out!!

WELL HELLO THERE !!!

 Not you dear readers, I mean Mr. Sun. Weak but shinning behind a very thin cloud. Promise of more today. Hooray. I braved the Balcony. I know it is still 32 degrees but no wind. I stayed for a long time---  about 5 minutes. The double layers were not enough.  I saw the sparrows clinging to the cross on bell tower. I wonder if it it heated? Surely not, but there they were, clinging to the cross. Story there.

We are asked to wear RED for Heart month today. I will see how much attention is paid to request. I think it is a good thing and I will pull out the old red sweater that some how has survived the GOOD WILL BAG for some time. I don't seem to wear red much. One sparrow came and asked for bread. I felt bad for him. I can't feed them anymore because of the ants. They do mot understand. Hope they find the big bird feeder in the Rose Garden. Always provisions there. 

BETTY (always look around)BOOP

p. s. and find something good. I just looked and saw the FULL SUN !!

RANDOM STUFF

 How about the weather first. Will have to take it-at least it is not too bad here !!  Enough said about the weather. I am still basking in the limelight over my 96th Birthday doings. Flowers from gran daughter from Tenn. topped it all. So beautiful. The pictures she sent were the best. A neighbor, who does not know I avoid sugar, gave me this beautiful cinnamon roll. What a shame to discard that beauty. I scraped as much sugar as I could off the top. Heated it in oven for my breakfast. I had an egg and strawberries with it. I could not eat but half 0f roll. It was still a little sweet. My taste is almost gone for sweets and it just did not do the job it used to. So that is good I guess. I never crave sweets anymore. Good or not-so-be it.

So for today-as my title says "Random Stuff"

BETTY (nothing is random) BOOP

p. s. SO BE IT

WELL CELEBRATED

 Yes, well done!!  Must come on down from the clouds, although it  is nice up here. Lunch with my girls was perfect. M. G came too. So happy to have her too. Amerigo's treated me like a Queen. The manager gave me dessert on the house and could not get enough of my age.  Of course we shared a big slice of Tiramisu. Nobody does it like they do. And my shrimp bisque' was the best along with Cesar salad and I must confess the bread was good too. I have had too much to-do and need to turn the spotlight off  me and on to somebody else. I  found out that Jesus, Loves even me. 

How about this weather. The cold ice is coming too close to home. It is much worse than just snow. Hope it stays away from us. We don't do ice and snow well. I am going to put out the Old, Old Valentines among the snow covered trees and snow men and white Seals on the Hall Table. My chore for today. The word "chore" brings the word "work." But it is a happy chore and no work at all. 

BETTY (Happy Work) BOOP

p. s sooooo get to work.