HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !!!

 Of course in RED. You are lucky if you have someone to LOVE. In my heart and mind, I still do. Even though he has passed, I still hold memories in my heart. It was so funny how he liked Valentines. I think they could say what he had trouble putting into words  and his feelings. I saved a few over the years and I will later get them out and reenjoy them. Some things are worth saving. I seem to think a lot is worth it, since I do keep a lot of extra stuff. 

What a beautiful sunny, cool day. I did sit out on Balcony and saw miss tam-0-shanty go by. I like her name. So fit and faithful, to walk. After today, I will pack up the sweet old valentines my mother in law saved from Truman's school days. People have enjoyed them on my display. Especially when they know what they mean to me. Coming down tomorrow and surprise. All the gaudy beads and celebrated  parades start to come out. Fun for all. Then comes St, Patrick's Day. Then marches in Easter. My favorite to decorate. Time does march on. If I have them out of order, no worry, will get them right when the time comes. Come join the parade. If you can keep up. 

BETTY (limping along)BOOP

p. s. I hear some people do not have a beautiful paper calendar anymore. Just depend on the "device".Since I gave up on a "device" long ago, I still have pretty paper calendars. So be it!!

SUPER BOWL

 Maybe I am not the best judge of games, especially football, since I know zero about it. But the game seemed like a give and take thing to me. You take one and I will get the next one. Right to the end. Also, I was very disappointed in the commercials. Usual they are worth watching the game, to see them. But they fell short in my opinion. And the half time show was just plain silly. So all in all, wish I had just read my books. Just think of the millions of money spent. Oh well. nobody asked me. I am not very reliable when it comes to the world of TV. (Give me Hallmark Movies  or EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND reruns. Always funny!!!!!      Hey the sun just broke through the clouds and I bet I could have sat on Balcony. but here I am--as usual==looking out. 

My many little bulbs are starting to wake and look for sunshine. Something to look at each day. Thanks daughter #3. You did a good deed the day you planted them. I am looking at them every day and enjoying that part too.

BETTY(always looking around)BOOP

p. s. oh! the things you will see. 

SUPER B0WL POTLUCK PARTY

 Doors open at 5:00. Kick off at 5:30. Party ends at halftime.????? , Activity Room at SCV.  Join us for the big game on the big screen. This will be a potluck style party so feel free to bring your game day dishes and snacks to share.  BYOB.

This is a tradition here at SCV. I never go, but it is popular with the residents. I am not a real fan of football. I really don't know who is playing in the Bowl today. Hope everyone stays safe and is enjoyed.

I have strange little bulbs coming up in three pots. One pot is yet to come. I am excited to watch them. Thanks to  my master planter who planned it all. Sun is out, but still cold. Never know what to expect. Not to grumble, it will be fine. 

BETTY(all is well)BOOP

MEET "PHIL"

 I have ben meaning to introduce you to Phil. I  met him a while ago. He is tall and sturdy and very healthy. As he sits atop an old kitchen stool in the corner of my living room. Silent and beautiful and only requires a small amount of attention. Therefore I am prone to forget to even speak to him. But he starts to droop from time to time to get a glass of water. Because he is growing by leaps and bounds, I hesitate to even feed him. It scares me the way he grows. I must tell you, I was a little scared when I discovered he had grown a long branch and had taken roots in the carpet!!! I gently pulled him loose and apologized for the neglect. He just looked so sad and said, "Just don't let it happen again, or I will make you sorry." Now he came from a humble place Home Depot (or that other plant place) but he made it clear that he is still KING PHILODENDREN and don't forget it. He added sweetly, "But you can call me PHIL."

BETTY (silly this morning) BOOP

p. s. all my "sheep" are back in the fold.

GOOD MORNING. FROM SCV

 From the Balcony, though a little cool, I am warm as toast, with my fluffy warm robe. My thoughts of niece K. as I feel the warmth of my robe, as well as her hugs. She gave it to me for my birthday over a year ago. So thoughtful, as she knew I could use it. She always liked my Blog and especially about the Bluble' Family of sparrows that I wrote about and yes indeed made up a lot about them. I do miss her so much. She was always so good to me. And she did so much for others. 

My youngest and her husband have been flitting about San Francisco this week and having a great time. But all good things must end now-back home to tell us all about it. Plans are brewing for Summer Beach Week. From the response of the others, it looks like we all would miss it if it did not happen. Here's to Beach Week. Maybe good things don't always end.?

BETTY (hope not) BOOP

SUNNY AND CHILLY

 In other words-"just Right." I am enjoying e-mail from A,&E from their trip. San Francisco. I always said it is an exciting city. So full of treasures. 

It feels so good to survey the work J. did yesterday. To have so much clutter wiped away and a little order restored to my crazy jumble of paper, is amazing. We still have a way to go and will get at it soon.(I hope.)

History Club and my favorite escort will come and enjoy it with me. Lucky me.

BETTY (count your blessings) BOOP

p. s. it may take a while.

ANOTHER DREARY DAY

 But hey, that is just the weather. Jan is coming, so it will not be dreary at all. We will spend the morning going through old papers and stuff to discard. I am a child of another time when I am afraid to throw ay anything paper  I must get used to the present time when anything you can think of or need is buried in Cyber Land--you just need the brains to know where to look. I get upset when I think about how much about me is floating around out there. I have read too many old books about documents found in old trunks and safe places in the walls and cellars .Things that "change everything." I am a sucker for keeping every scrap of evidence and then wonder where I got it. I have a small card given to me by my beloved, it is old and turning brown. Don't want to tell you what it said--but it said it all and just what I needed to know.

BETTY (secrets I will keep)BOOP

p. s it said" I Love You" written in Latin. Except through the years the Latin translation has crumbled away, but I remember it so well. As we stood in his Teller /Cage in old Commercial Bank in 1946.Ah, memories. Can't keep a secret.