STORY TIME

I do not know much about Mallards, but this has interested me. We rarely see them in our lake. Three together have been up to something. Don't know  for sure   what they are up to, so hence a story forms. One lady and two men. Sounds like a soap opera?  First story of course mating ritual. I saw that and yet their are still 3. They swim together and sun on the banks together. They take walks under my Balcony. What are they looking for? a place to lay a few eggs? This has been going on for a while. Plenty of time to build a nest. But does not seem to be happening. Maybe I am all off course. But a story is there and I will stay on it. The world is changing, so I am not surprised at anything anymore.

Beautiful day and I hope to enjoy it.

BETTY BOOP

TOMORROW TOMORROW,TOMORROW

 

As Annie sang TOMORROW  WILL BE ANOTHER DAY. I am planning on it. However, today is good too. Just glad to have them. I woke up singing, of all things, OVER THERE, OVER THERE, SEND THE WORD OVER THERE. An old WW I song. Where did it come from. My brain has been tampered with, and funny things are coming out I guess. I am glad no one can hear me, because I test my voice every morning. Most people would do the scale but not me, I have to spice it up and making it interesting at least. 

Morning coffee on THE BALCONY was pleasant. After waffles and blueberries and turkey bacon. I am good to do. However, I tried to thaw blueberries a different way. I put them on the warming plate in micro and overdid them. I made almost syrup of blueberries. Oh, well that worked too. 

BETTY(life can be interesting )BOOP

p. s. also a challenge 

MORNING HAS BROKEN

Another beauty. As I sat on the Balcony, I in my gown and robe, , I think I am underdressed to enjoy the beauty of the universe, but here I sit sipping from the special "sophisticated" lady coffee cup. A dear friend gave it to me one Christmas.  Coffee is good, company is good too. Birds, looking for a handout, a few Canada Geese on the Meadow, and the beautiful Sun. What else can I ask? Cutting the grass is on the way. What a task, but the driver of the big old mower seems content to ride and cut.  

I am making progress. Today I will do a load of laundry and fix my lunch. Good job. I am proud to be able to do the simple task, that I used to do without thinking. It is humbling experience.   SO BE IT.

BETTY (I shall return) BOOP

p. s. heard that before? famous quote from General McArthur

RAINY DAY

Glad to be looking out and staying in today. I did have coffee on Balcony. I listen to the weather each night  and I hoped it would not wet the Balcony too much. The Weather girls are fun to watch. Most of them are like Ed said of one of them. "Somebody should give that girl a sandwich." They are so thin and beautiful with their golden locks just so. And I watch to see which clinging dress they will wear today. I should have studied to be one of them?  Maybe not. 

I am still trying to gain my strength back. Not going as fast as I require. I tell myself to be patient. but it is hard. I ironed 6 blouses yesterday!!  I iron on the foot of my bed and do not like going to the Laundry room. Maybe I did make progress yesterday . And maybe that is why I am tired today. It is hard when the spirit is willing, but the old body is not.

BETTY  BOOP

p. s. hope you saw the Carol Burnette 90th celebration last night. Was good. 

 

long time no see

 Been "under the weather a while. Under the weather does not describe it. More like digging a   hole and getting in it. But I am slowly peaking over the edge and seeing  the light. It has been a trip for sure-still is, but better. Getting the Blood Pressure is a challenge. To keep it where they want it now is hard. My  "Team"  and I have had a real challenge. Time has finally caught up with me ,  I have been so proud of myself for so long, that I am having to challenge my condition for now. But we will overcome in some way or other. Like yesterday, going to the beautiful PT department here at SCV was so good. Everyone was great and I know I will try to make good use of it. However, it was a little too soon and we will back off a little till I get things more settled. PT and OT are hard work and I am not quite ready, but I will continue to do as told and get there eventually. Remember me in your prayers and thoughts--I believe in lots of help.

BETTY (sat on Balcony and heard the birds sing) BOOP

p. s. music to my ears.

LORDY LORDY

Now, how many kindse of Dr's can a little old lady like me get the attention of? Everyday a different kind. For today it is a follow up NP Neurosciences. Never heard of one. We will see. Hope rain holds off till we get there. 

BETTY (learning a lot) BOOP

p. s. will fill you in later

It seems to me, I am scaring them off. Every Dr. seems to retire or move on for some reason. I saw my new primary Dr. yesterday and like him very much. He is taking over my care now. So here I come, don't leave me. He says I am doing good and I must keep on doing what I can. It is just an Old Age game now-just patch, patch, patch. No really, I am not out of the woods just yet. Everyone is different and respond in different ways, yet some things are facts and must be treated that way. Well it makes life interesting and I am trusting a lot. Enough of that. Pray for me. That never changes.

The birds are back begging. Can't refuse them. So out went the whole wheat toast crumbs and I watched with coffee in a big mug, and saw them enjoy the crumbs right at my feet. They are pretty little sparrows and look fat and sassy. I think they visit other Balcony's

 too

BETTY (AMY AND M. G. ARE BRINGING LUNCH)

p. s. will eat

 in the Bubble.