55 degrees-

 Well, the Bunny Rabbit will have to put on his rain boots this time. I am sure he has done it before. Maybe it will stop raining, but the grass is wet and soggy. Maybe he will just hide his nest indoors. Jelly Beans, Chocolate everything, Peeps in many colors, my, my, how the kids will luck out. New pretty dresses for the girls, and shirts and ties for the boys, will look so nice. My girls always had hats and purses and gloves and white shoes. Sometimes, I am sure the real meaning of the season was lost to them, but really not lost, they absorbed the wonder and new beginning of Easter and understand it now. End of sermon.

I had a great waffle for breakfast. With of course strawberries. #2 daughter brought me Louisiana strawberries. Largest I have ever seen. I guess the rain was good for them. She is in charge of dessert for our Easter dinner. And she makes her famous pound cake and we feast on Short Cake. I just know it will be worth high blood sugar for me. I will have a really "short " one and just deal with it. "memories" will just take over.

BETTY(enjoy your Easter Day.) BOOP

p. s. with a loved one.

RAIN ALL DAY

 Do you love a rainy day? I guess it depends on if you can stay inside. And then some don't mind the trouble of going out in the hubbub. If I had some cute rain gear. maybe a pretty umbrella or raincoat, I would not mind it too much. But I do not have that kind of stuff. Been so long ago that I had to dress for the public. I will stay here and take care of business. Speaking of business, this long official envelope appeared in my mail box yesterday. Oh, No !!! CIRCAIT CLERK,MADISON COUNTY,CANTON, MS.  JURY DUTY. Sorry, can't make it anymore. Now I will have to get help in filling out my excuse. You would not believe what forms you fill out to say no thank you. Even have to have it notarized. (we have a notary here) I went through this a short time ago, but here I am (random) picked again. Well. something to do and something to get my dander up. Why can't they just delete me from the list? I do not mind my duty and all that, but I am way beyond being any help. So Be It.

BETTY (96 and counting)BOOP

p. s. proud to be an American

  

RAIN HAS STOPPED -- FOR NOW

 Eye Dr. for today. How many years have I been caring for my  eyesight? Good Dr. from the first. When I think of all the parts of me that has a special Dr, I am amazed. Am thankful. But the ones I am the proudest of are my Eye Drs. I have had care for many years. It is amazing that I can see as much as I do. Thank You Lord for help through them. Anyway, as I look to the Balcony, I am also amazed at the big pot of tulips. Two LARGE creamy white ones stand through the storms. And another one at their feet that is large, dark purple red and spotted with stripes. Not a good description, but that is how I see it. The red one has gone through a few rain storms and just when I think it is gone, up comes it pretty head and it stands straight. Can't keep a good feller down. Just like me--I hope I am a good enough feller today. 

BETTY(wish me luck) BOOP

p.s. I need to see so I can tell you about it all.

GOOD MORNING

 Good breakfast to start a good day. Always a good thing to do. Mine popped into my head. I don't think I have had cinnamon toast lately. My version is o. k. I toast wholewheat bread on one side in the broiler. Turn it over and spread butter, sprinkle with sub sugar, and cinnamon. Return to broiler (watch it close) and lightly brown till it bubbles. Pretty good for Diabetics. I, of course had Turkey bacon and to start off, oatmeal with strawberries, O. J. and coffee. All Right. good to go. I sat on Balcony with the second cup. No walkers yet. Scared off by threats of rain I guess. 

Hey, I did dig to the bottom of Cedar Chest yesterday. Surprised at how much I can still use. I will wing it and maybe add something new later.  I was a little tired when I finished. This Old Girl sure saves a lot. I found a wool skirt that belongs to Amy. She wore it in her going away outfit from her wedding. It is about 6 inches wide. My you were a tiny little bride!!

Well that is it for today. Should keep me busy and out of trouble. I wonder what kind of trouble anyone can get into living here? 

BETTY(not a trouble maker) BOOP

p. s. like things smooth.

CEDAR CHEST

 You know the story of the cedar chest. How it was once a huge tree in the yard of the Old Homeplace. A storm brought  it down and it was cut to build cedar chest for family members. This was in Truman's boyhood days or before. Several were made and we ended up with one. I found it useful. But in my eager "deco-podge" days, I really spoiled it's beauty. It has been useful to store off season clothes. I wonder what I will find to go into the warm weather?  Treasure Hunt for today.

BETTY (searching for "oldies" but "goodies")

p.s. finding fun, I hope!!!

DOWN MEMORY LANE

 

FROM THE BALCONY

 From The Balcony sounds official. I think it would be a good title for my blog. Except, it is not always from the Balcony. So wherever it comes from, it is still THE DOT SPOT, as Ashley and Sophie named it in the beginning as they set it up for me. I have enjoyed doing it for a few years. Lets me vent my fears, joys, everyday doings, and many other things. Everyone should write their thoughts down. It is different from just thinking or saying them to yourself and others. Some call it a journal, private to yourself and then others, like me, love to tell it all. 

I was hungry this morning, so I had a BIG breakfast. I made it myself. Getting good at it. (I think.) Scrambled egg, grits with cheese grated in it, turkey bacon, Rye toast, sliced strawberries, orange juice, and top it off with coffee, second cup on Balcony. Almost enough for the whole day. But I read there is Taco Salad in Cyber. (special) Mmmmm, one of my favorites. 

Old girl, must close and figure out how to digest this "whale of a breakfast." Make room for a Taco Salad. !!!!

BETTY (get to writing folks ) BOOP

p. s. very satisfying