DID IT AGAIN

 That gentle rain again, so I sat on the Balcony. Away from rain  and listened again to the music from the drain gutters.  If you be still you can actually hear music.  Again the wind blew on me and I gave in and here I am writing inside. Friday seems to come around fast. Another week has passed.  Do you know what Friday means to many out here?  Why of course Fried Catfish.  I like it baked.  But you would think it is special with Hush Puppies.  French fries too.  Don't forget the ketchup and tartar Sauce.  I don't have it because fried foods do not like me.

What else can I find to do?  Come on over and we will find out.  No just sit and look at the rain and listen to the songs it plays.

BETTY (the dreamer) BOOP

 

DID SOMETHING YOU MIGHT CALL "SILLY"

 A gentle rain is falling and I still wanted to sit on Balcony with coffee.  I did it anyway.  Pushed a chair to the wall and put on Crocks and sat at the table for coffee. I loved the sound of the rain trickling down the gutters and playing a merry- tune. Somehow it reminds me of childhood.  Mamas would let kids play in the warm rain  when it was no threat of thunder and lightning.  Mine included.  I sat and l and listened to the merry tune it played this morning and went back in time.  But the gentle wind began to blow and I was getting wet.  No bathing suit, so I went inside to write about it. Did your Mom let you play in the rain?  Lucky for you and me.   

BETTY (memories) BOOP 

COMPANY COMING

 Lunch on Balcony.  J and friend C are coming.  They were room mates at MSU a long time ago and have remained friends since. Will be fun to have them both.  

I saw King Egret trolling the edge of bank this morning.  So patient and slow. I am like him in some ways.  SLOW, but not very patient. Need to work on that.

BETTY BOOP

CALM AND EASY

 Everybody is tired from all the activity that has been going on.  We have so many new younger residents.  I remember joining everything that I was  invited to at first.  I now realize it was a way to go through grief after Truman died. I tried to fill my time.  I found out what I really liked to do.  Write. And I found ways to enjoy that.  The VILLEGER , our resident's publication.  I found how to use my love for poetry and to write it there. I gradually trimmed my schedule to fit me. Now I do just what interest me now.  Choir has filled a pocket of joy. But I let the NEWBIES DO THEIR THING NOW. I find it is best, since I have been forced to do just that. It tires me to watch them explore it all.  There is something for everyone.  Just look. Another thing I enjoy with much help from my girls is my Balcony.  Making it inviting to sit out and watch the flowers grow and watch the Lake and it's wonders is my big pleasure now.  Thank you Lord for so many pleasures. I did not know what to write this morning, when I first sat down to write. It seemed I needed to pour it all out.  Forgive me.

BETTY BOOP

BALCONY

 Small breeze and I stayed a small while.  Until  coffee was consumed.  Not much happening.  A Gaggle of Canada Geese on my side this morning. And one on the other side..,  Mmmmm.  You know they are Canada Geese---not Canadian Geese.  I guess I pronounce things wrong, but that one bothers me.

BETTY (better sing off while I can) BOOP 

GARDENS ARE GROWING

 I was just looking at S"s garden pictures for another time.  Can't get enough of it.  My flower garden is pleasing me too.  The morning is warm and sunny.  Just right for them. One walker.  Well she was a jogger in short, shorts.  A visitor?  The birds are still, kind of like the middle of the Summer. I am baffled at the funny little birds that keep raiding the Hummers feeder and keeping them away. They are here,( the Hummers). I see them. but they stay away from my feeder.  The visitors are Grey, black body and a red breast. The have beaks that will get juice out of feeder but rarely. They are just a little larger than a Hummer, yet smaller than the average bird.  They go from hole to hole trying and I am tired of running them away. Do any of my readers have an idea what they are?  And what to do about them.?

BETTY (Stay baffled) BOOP

p. s. I had blueberry waffles for breakfast.

THE DOT SPOT {MY FAVORITE PLACE TO BE}

 On the Balcony.  My flowers are making me happy.  All blooming and happy.  There is a gentle breeze before the sun gets started.  I hear Canada Geese in the background, a new couple pass by. taking it all in, The Lake is beautiful, so smooth and gentle. So, you see why it is my favorite spot.  A place to collect my thought and reflect on the day before me. What a way to start the day, unless you count the beautiful and perfect Gouda cheese 0melete I made this morning.  Never made such a beauty. Cheese helped. 

BETTY (the small things are best) BOOP