LAST DAY OF 2017

New Years Eve.  Why do we make so much over the New Year?   Just another day, I say.  At lunch at LITTLE TOKYO's yesterday we talked about New Year's resolutions.  I was "dubbed" as the one with wisdom, since I am the MaMaw and older. You would think I gathered a little wisdom along the way.  But alas, all I have is experience.  Maybe that could be called wisdom?  I doubt it.  Because I made lots of mistakes along the way.  Maybe that is how we gather wisdom.   It is if you learn from mistakes.  O.K. the wizard has spoken.  Make your own wisdom and live.

I just saw a jogger around the Lake.  Must be a visitor. Not many, if any, joggers here.  Maybe some used to be, not now.  We have gained a little "wisdom."  Full day ahead taking care of business.  I have talked myself out of the big New Year's Eve party, although it sounds nice.

Betty Boop

CLOUDY SUNDAY

I am planning to go to Church this day.  I really miss it when I can't go to Broadmeadow.  Brings a little norm to my week.  So much of my childhood and teen time was spent at Grace Church, long gone now.  Broadmeadow brings a new set of memories. 

I had my weekly Jimmy Dean--sausage, egg white, cheese, on an English muffin. I limit myself to one.  I have no idea what went wrong with color and size.  Can't bring it back--so I will close for today.  BETTER TOMORROW!!!!

Betty Boop

SATURDAY

Year almost over.  Seems it just got started.  I was skimming through my devotional book where I keep a short daily journal.  It seems I prayed almost every day for strength. I did have a few ups and downs this year.  Hope for a better year in many ways. Jan is coming today.  We will check odds and ends, visit and have lunch.  Good, Good, Good.  Truman never said "good" once.  It was always three times.  Hey don't make that turn down Memory Lane where My Memory Bank sits.  Don't check out a bunch of memories and then deposit them back.  I do that a lot.  Just keep on going and make new memories. My advice for the New Year.

Betty Boop  

STORMY WEATHER

Another song title "Stormy Weather."  Remember it?  Of course you don't.  I listened to the radio a lot as a teen.  I did not own a record player.  Could not afford one.  The radio in my room was where I learned so many songs of the day.

Bitsy thought all day it was night time and slept all day.  What a storm.  I am gradually putting away my decorations.  Turns out I put out all I had and it is a lot.  Wish I could find homes for my favorite ones.  Nobody decorates the way I did.  Guess someone will toss them when I am gone.  Not "blue".  Just marching on.

Betty Boop

GLOOMY

That is just the weather.  Inside it is cheerful.  Calm after the storm.  What a way to describe Christmas.  I really enjoyed the "storm" of family.  So much to take in. Most of us gathered a one time or other to be together.  After all that is what it is about.  I think Tommy and Jan's tradition of reading the Christmas story, one verse at a time by everyone means so much to me.  All hold hands for prayer. 

Breakfast at my table for two in the Cyber was nice.  Of course it was just me.  I don't care to join in conversation at 7:30.  People respect that.  How nice of them.  My eggs over light, sausage patty, Rye toast and coffee hit the spot.  Nothing planned today, so I will catch up on a few little things I have been putting off.  Know what I mean?  Betty Boop

P.S.   Josh Groban & Michael Buble' sure are good company.

DAY AFTER

Bit of a let down the day after. Maybe not exactly. More of a contentment.  I was so glad I made it through all we planned. It was so good to see most of my family.  Missed Ivy and Trip,  Lindsay and family, and Cary and family, but that is pretty good.  We have like many families, scattered far apart, but only in distance--not in heart.  Everyone cooked their best. Can't describe it all.  Just like most families, it is a time to show your love through cooking our best.   I know, for I have been there.  Today, just like the rest of my life, I have entered a new stage. I enjoy just watching and knowing I did have a part in their  desire to please their family by presenting their best!! 

Much has been planned for the New Year here at SCV.  That I can depend on.  How much I will join in is up to me.  I will do what I can and feel like.  Can't believe it will be 2019.   Lord, Why am I still here?  Not for me to understand--Just trust and enjoy.

Betty Boop

CHRISTMAS GIFT

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

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HAPPY  NEW YEAR

 

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