THIS THAT AND THE OTHER--again

One of my days when the title fits.  Breakfast in Cyber -- always a good start.  They serve it all day, so people do like it.  I talked about doing laundry on rainy days, reminded me of when I had my first baby--no washer or dryer at first. No disposal diapers.  I washed Linda's by hand and hung them out to dry outside.  It was January, weather sometime too wet or cold.  Hung them over the floor furnace and had to really watch them.  I was a happy mother and did not know any better.  Soon and very soon we got a washing machine but the dryer came much later.  In the meantime I hung clothes out to dry..  Don't feel sorry for me, it has a way to get out of the house for a while.  Down memory lane on days when I have time to myself and can think.

Usually on days like this, I cook.  I cooked lima beans, boiled okra and made whole  wheat  spaghetti with Ragu sauce.  Did that freak you out?  It was good.  Laundry all done, dried, folded and put away.  Now for a nap. will take care of my hair later.  It is good to have a free day, but not every day.  I am glad to have other things too.

Betty Boop  

I"m Back

I have been lax.  Sometime. what I do doesn't seem like anything you would want to read.  And sometime that does not keep me for just babbling away.  Rain and dreary today--guess you already know that.  We are blessed if you think of the victims of the storm Harvey.  My heart goes out to them.    Amy and I are again taking Bitsy to the Vet.  Just don't know why they can't find out her trouble.  We may take her to a specialist for findings.  I don't know.  She is so miserable with itching.  And scratching leads to other trouble.  We will see. 

I saw a funny sight from my perch on the Balcony this morning.  A man on a three wheeler.  An adult tricycle.  He was merrily peddling at a pretty good speed.  I remember some of my children (don't remember which) had trouble learning to peddle.  Not a rare thing.  Something about going round and round instead of up and down.  On  that note, I leave you,

Betty Boop

SATURDAY

I almost did not go down to Cyber for breakfast.  woke up a little tired and wanted to sleep.  Tried it but could not go back to sleep.  Forced myself to get up and go.  I was a little late but a short crowd was there.  With two missing out of 6. the "beat" went on.  It was fun and the breakfast was good.  They toast the bread on the grill now, like Texas toast and it is very good.  And they know how to fix my eggs to perfection--over easy.  Well I am up here and shampooed my hair and am right back on tap.  Don't know what else will happen but I know it will be O. K.  

Betty Boop
 

MORNING HAS BROKEN

One of my favorite hymns is Morning Has Broken.  I requested it for my funeral.  Such a pretty melody and words are wonderful.  It is a good morning,.  I am loving the lower temperature.  I looked in a flower pot yesterday and saw the most weird mushroom.  It almost scared me.  Conditions just right for all kinds.  I just got back rom my 7th session with the therapist for my shoulder.  She did some different things. and told me to go take a pain pill and rest.  So I will after I go have lunch.  She used an ointment that smelled bad.  Hope people will not notice.

Betty Boop

STUFF

Little things make up my time.  Some are very important.  Some just have to be done.  So, I wat bore you today.

Betty Boop

SUNDAY., SUNDAY

Sunday is special.  Some would say it is just another day.  But to me it is special.  I get to go to Church, freedom.  I get to see and be with some of my family.  Yesterday it was Amy, Sophia, and Paul.  They bring me up to everything going on.  I know it is part of their jobs to be informed but they tell everything so well.  I don't get around as I used to and also Truman was my informer and he did it well.  Of course the big buzz is the eclipse and I intend to view it very carefully.  Jan and Tommy came by in the afternoon and he is being brave and is doing very well.  I know he wants to get that hip working good and to be back to normal soon.  I know he will.  I will be glad to be finished with therapy.  Patience!!!  In all of everyday living and things going on, remember the scripture--Hebrews13:8--"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,today,and forever."

Betty Boop

FRUITS OF MY LABOR

I got inspired and wrote two poems.  One or Library board and one or the VILLAGER.

 

SCHOOL BUS

 

For kids the school bus is back.

They carry their books in a pack.

Our Library is ready for us.

No muss, no fuss, and no bus !!!!

 

  DRY SEASON

 

I've had a very dry season.

Couldn't seem to write.

I know not the reason,

But hope is now in sight.

 

Thoughts are buzzing in my head.

I'm trying to laso and tame them

And with all that said,

My thoughts are growing dim.

 

To create is a tricky thing.

Sometime thoughts just flow,

And words seem to sing,

And suddenly there "ain't no mo".

By Dot Ellis  August 2017

 

  Betty Boop