FALL

Feels like Fall is around the corner.  I will be glad when the weather stops teasing and gets on with a change.  I am glad to live where we have seasons.  Al tho they are hard to define sometime.  Al Gore you were right I think about your theory.  It seems we are warmer all the time. While I was eating breakfast at 6:30 I could see down in the pool three people doing exercise.  6:30 is a little earlu seems to me.  To each his own.  Church and lunch at Mr. Chin's was good.  His shrimp and veges . suit me fine.  Amy, Paul and Sophie were there.  Always good company.  They made me a little tired to hear all they have planned for their work week.  Even Amy has more to do than you can imagine.  How they do it is a mystery to me.  I went to visit M. G, and took her flowers.  She is recovering well.  Nao and then to visit Irene.  I guess my day was full too.  So is my Monday so I will get on with it.

Betty Boop

CORRECTION

I am that "little dark haired cutie'  NOT  dark haired curie.

TID BIT

Tid bit means a little bit of nothing.  Go ahead and check the dictionary -- you will not find it there.  Just a made up word. 
Got my hair cut finally.  I also made it darker.  Now I am that little "dark haired curie"  again.  It takes all afternoon to do this, but it is worth the effort.  I am still liking the new workout.  I got a new stretch band.  Top of the line--even has handles.  Now I am all set with weights and a ball.  I decorated my ball with a smiley face.  O. K.  What else is new?  Had breakfast with four other ladies this morning.  I guess changing our time from 7:30 to 8:00 is more appealing to others and it is fun to have more people talking.  We talked about many subjects.  One was the games we played as children.  Many were the same.  Do little girls still play hop scotch and Jaxs?  Any way it was fun.  Good way to start the day.  Since the days of pancakes made by Truman are in the "memory bank", I have found  another way to start Saturday.  Time marches on.  Speaking of time, I  redecorated my entrance for October.  Halloween, witches and goblins.  I like it.  Now for November I will remove the scary stuff and put in turkeys and gourds  and fall leaves.  Next comes Christmas.  Hey don't rush it.  It does seem to go by fast when you have plenty to do.  That is why I try to fill my time.  I just don't need to visit the Memory Bank too often.  Jan is coming to visit and lunch.  Another good thing. 

Betty Boop

DC TROY

Well I think I know him well enough to call him by his first name,  After all they all laugh at how think my file is.  I have been going to this clinic for many years.  They say things like--"We need a wheel barrow to haul your file around,"  Dr, Newman was pleased (I think) with my eyes.  As usual I did have a few complaints.  He looked at me and offered a few lame excuses for my issues.  I am sure he was thinking  "Here is this old 86 year old complaining and by all reports she should be blind, but yet she can see better than most of  the people I see each day"  Now he did not say that but I bet he thought I should be thankful and I am.  I know how precious my eyesight is and I have come through a lot to be where I am, but being human, I still want more or at least assurance I will see a long time.  Along comes the word I preach so much to others.  Faith.  I pray for more stronger faith each day.  On the lighter side--Amy and I had lunch at The Cosmopolitan after the Dr. visit.  It is the place in Fondren that catered Paul and Sophie's rehearsal and wedding dinners.  It was DEVI NE  Good fresh and so good.  All in all a pretty good day.  Thanks Be To God.

Betty Boop

TOP GROUP

Yesterday at Exercise class we were asked to divide into two groups.  Those who had trouble keeping up with the new faster and stronger video, and those who needed a slower pace.  Guess who had no trouble with the new one.  Me of course and half of the rest did too.  It is 45 minutes instead of the old one==30 minutes.  It is more like I needed.  I was getting tired of the old one, feeling like I was not doing enough.  I get my heart rate up in the new and sweat a little too.  The had someone do the slower one for the rest.t.  Hope everyone is happy because some just can't take change.  I know that is why I do so well up here.  I just "go with the flow" It sure has taken me far.  I have always been willing to try something new and better. 

I see the eye Dr. today.  I am anxious to see how the new eye drop he put me on last time is doing to the pressure.  Also I need to know why I have these eye infections.  Amy is going with me.  I need someone to listen and help me hear it all.  Sometime I can't take new things in. 

Later
Betty Boop

HELLO

My what a rain we had yesterday.  I just got in from Wal-Mart before it really started.  I got wet but did not mind. Monday at exercise class, we had a new workout.  Lady from ST  Dom's came and they made a new video  She put us through it and added 15  minutes.  It is better and more what I liked.  She added a ball to the routine.  I thought I would be sore because we used our weights more.  I will be going again this morning.  I think it will be more fun.  She even added music, which I like.  Did you read Amy's blog about the Sea Monkeys?  I really want some of those creatures.  Maybe if I am a good girl Santa will bring some. 

Betty Boop

SUNDAY

Sunday at Church we had a covered dish lunch.  It was good.  I miss Truman there so much.  But I keep going.  I brought flowers from Church and arranged three to give away.  One to Middie Crosby (my Riverwood neighbor)  What are the odds of that?  It always surprises me who I meet out here.  I have also met a little lady, Eva, across the hall from Irene.  I pop in to visit a minute with her before going to visit Irene.  I took her flowers and paper ones too a while ago.  She is so sweet and alert.  She was reading a book that I had just turned in.  A very romantic mystery.  We talked about that.  What can I say?  We never get too old for love or to read about it.  I think I will take her a new bookmark next visit.  They always pleased me .  Just a talk and smile helps most people.  Especially people like her.  Am I selfish to get so much from helping someone else?  After all it is not all about me. I am amazed at the things that cross my path. I know I am blessed.

Betty Boop