EXCITING DAY

I am sorry to sound this way, but I get such a satisfaction and thrill out of performing on that little SCV stage.  And to have some family and friends to come is just "icing  on the cake".  People said it was the best choir performance we ever did.  Of course the Easter music is beautiful.  Some I did not know before.  Amy and Candy came and I was so pleased. 

I had an old time favorite for breakfast.  Pig-in-a-poke.  It turned out so beautiful.  Wish I could send a picture.  Knowing how to do that would be just to hard for me.  Kind of like learning Latin (which I really stumbled through).    I am going to the Dermatologist this morning.  A routine check.  Then to buy stuff for chicken tetrazzini ,  My offering for Easter dinner.  Wish me luck.

Betty Boop

MOTHER DUCK

Everyone is so excited.!!  Mother duck has made her nest.  Not the best choice of places.  Next to the Chapel (which has no overhang)  and by the Rose garden for all of us to watch.  People say she is not shy and will allow you to see her nest that has twelve (12) eggs.  We had a storm last night and over two inches of rain.  She and the nest got soaked.  Someone said after all they are ducks.  Funny?  No they are still babies.  Maybe the rain will be gone when they hatch.  I promised someone I would look it up as to how long we must wait for hatching.  The book  MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS came to mind.  I loved those books.  They are Mallards and should be pretty  marching all the way around the building to the Lake   We could be on the map if we could train them to march to the fountain in the Rose Garden. ( Sophie's suggestion.) Put us on the map!! Data for a poem.  How silly.  I know people are tired of my silly poems.  But they keep cropping up. 

Betty Boop

A BURST of SPRING

Our local weather man keeps saying wait till after Easter to plan as a cold front will happen at Easter.  I think he may be right.  It is hard to wait to plant my balcony but I will be patient and wait.  My neighbor, Sue, who is so good with flowers, has the most beautiful petunias going. 

I have had a busy day.  Since I had not been to the grocery store in a while, I went to Kroger this morning.  Left my list at home.  So I went up and down every isle trying to remember it all.  Kroger is a very large store.  I was very, very tired and hungry when I finally got finished.  I sat in the parking lot and ate a Quaker bar.  Approved for diabetics.  I hurried home and brought one load up.  My cart is small and I had a few big items.  I stopped and ate my lunch and then brought another load up and then took a nap.  There are  still a few paper items in the trunk.  So be it==they can wait.  I did an interview with a new resident who happens to be a classmate from high school-class of '44.  We both enjoyed a nice visit.  Came back and made a flower for a birthday card and then delivered it.  Picked up supper and now I am finished with eating and ready to sit down and relax.  I just hope all that coffee I drank  at my classmates apartment does not keep me awake.  If it does well then I can blame waking up several time a night on the coffee.  Now how do you like A Day In The Life of Betty Boop?

Betty Boop

DUCKY LOVE True story written and embellished by Dot

DUCKY LOVE

 

The clouds were white, blue sky above

While strolling around the Lake on day,

A pair of beautiful ducks--in Love.

But trouble was on the way.

 

Another duck stood watching from behind a tree.

As they strolled by he followed them.

He quacked to her, "Hey look at me."

But his prospects suddenly became dim.

 

Because duck number one quacked so bold.

"It is I who won the Gold!"

 

GO JUMP IN THE LAKE!!!!

 

For it is of you we must get rid.

And that is just what he did.

 

Dot Ellis  Creative Writers Group    I just hope they accept this, but we are desperate for writers!! Let me know what you think  Betty Boop

DULL SATURDAY

I am sorry, I should not say that. The highlight was pancakes with strawberries was great.  But shampoo, and a little ironing can be dull.  You know what. just walking down the halls and people saying "how are you today?" can be a good thing.  The GI virus is going around and we are really warned to be careful..  Some have really been sick.  It is still going around and believe me I am being as careful as I can.  Don't need that stuff.  I made myself some tuna fish salad and along with a baked sweet potato and green beans, I had a nice supper.  I am going to finish a book and start on another one later.  So it goes. " Thoughts create emotions"--think I will cut off these thoughts..

Betty Boop

LOVE or HATE?

My computer has been "out sick" for almost three days.  Dr. Amy looked in on it and could not understand it.  We both did all we could and was ready to call in a second opinion  when I tried it one more time and to my surprise it said, your ID and pass word has been accepted.  I don't know why?  It was the same all along.  While I hated it's behavior, I love that it decided to get well.  I missed it.  I was about to decide to chuck it all in the Lake.  It is sort of company for me when I can sit down anytime I want  and communicate with my family and find an answer to any  question.  Even check the day and time.  Almost human.  So I guess I will keep it.

Betty Boop

TESTING

Something is wrong with my computer.  I can't send or receive e=mail.  I don't know if my blog is going through yet.  Amy tried and I have tried but can't figure our what is wrong. Guess we will have to bring in  the "big guns"  whoever they are.  Do you know.  Let me hear if this comes through by leaving a comment. 


Betty Boop