BIRTHDAY GIRL (I use that word loosely)

Yes the big day has arrived.  I started it by waking at 5:30.  Gross.  Why can't I sleep late on my birthday?  Habit?  I guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.  I had breakfast in the Cyber all by myself.  Two eggs, over light, Breanne cooks them perfect.  Sausage, rye toast. and of course coffee.  O. K. that was a good start.  Jan and Amy are taking me to lunch.  Amerigo"s  Love that place.  But then I love a lot of places to eat.  Don't know why  I don't weigh 150 instead of 100.  Can't worry about that.  I went to the Bubble in my robe at 5:30 or so to see the moon .  It was half covered and very unusual to see.  No one else was there. thank goodness.  We are also going to look at new chairs for me to sit in.  Mine is just about "sat out."  Jan has been shopping for a new one too and found one for me to look at.  A good chair is important and I use mine a lot.  Hope the new ones she saw fit me.  I am so short and hard to fit in anything I buy.  I used to be four feet - eleven and a half. At my recent check-up I was 4 feet 10.  Help I am shrinking.  Another sign of 91.  I keep saying that.  Lots of signs going on.  Did you listen to the President"s State of the Union address.?  Shame on you if you didn"t.  He is our president and maybe not the best choice, but he deserves respect,  After all, this is America.  And aren't we proud to be Americans?  Enough, I don't know enough to discuss it except to say God Bless America.
Betty Boop

TUESDAY MORNING

Hey, that is the name of a store-Tuesday Morning's  Never know what you will find in that store.  I used to go to it when I lived on Riverwood.  Their was a store in a building where we had a movie Theater.  I took grandchildren to that theater and I still feel guilty because I would take then into the drug store next door to buy candy and put it in my purse till we were in the theater and the lights were turned out before I gave it to them.  The candy was so expensive in the theater and I guess I was teaching them something wrong.  What do you think.?  I remember Truman would frown on my taking sugar packets from any place where we ate out.  He should see the stuff people pack in their purses here.  I think it is a mental sign with some.  Oh my how we teach with example. 

Hey  the sun just popped out though it is 26 degrees.  Winter is still here.  I have lost anything I left out on the balcony.  I guess a new start will be good this spring. 

Betty Boop

STURDAY & SUNDAY

Big day Saturday.  Jan and I started out in a light rain.  "Baby needs new shoes."  I really got lucky.  I have discovered Dr. Scholls  shoes fit me well and feel good.
They don't cost  as much as some to begin  with  One place on Lakeland carries them.  They are discounted to begin with and they were also on another sale and to top that when we told her my birthday was in January(they ask crazy questions) I got a $5 gift off.  So I ended up paying $25 for $70 shoes.  My that day started good.  Next we bought an ice pack for my shoulder.  It will help and I keep it ready in the freezer.  Then we tried to track down White Rain hair spray.  Old brand and nobody that I could find carried it except my CVS.  We looked at another CVS and they did not have it nor mine either.  Have you seen it anywhere?  Let me know.  Bought other beauty aids Then we topped it off with a hamburger at MOG SHOTS.  Best anywhere.  Try them.  They are so big that we split one as well as the beer battered FF's.  Was pretty tired but happy.  Lord bless my girls.  I am blessed beyond any.  Now this morning Amy is involved in a bride's  shower at her house and Lord forgive us we will miss church.  But when the ox is in the ditch, get him out.  I'll go to church here and also eat lunch here and I will be fine. 

Betty Boop

SATURDAY BREAKFAST

Small group (5) I guess that is pretty good.  Started off, one member had been to the Museums with St. Catherine's  bus group and gave a glowing report.  They spent 4 hours there and he said he would have to go back to see it all.  I was real proud to hear someone I knew to say that.  I don't know if I could stand that kind of tour.  I would poop out.  Then we had a discussion that no one seemed to know the answer.  We had a pair of swans for two days and they left.  Don't know where they came from nor where they went when they left.  Some say they are very aggressive, so it is just as well they move on, though they were so pretty and regal.  Then they are starting up a new line dancing class.  Many have signed up.  Not me.  Then various people who are sick or down for some reason. was discussed.  All I could contribute was I saw the Blues Marathon start at 7 this morning.  Rain did not stop them.  It is a real biggie here.
Jan is coming and we are going to buy me new shoes.  So wish me luck!!!

Betty Boop

BITSY

I have an intelligent cat.  Something funny that we do together.  I read a devotional and prayer every morning.  She comes and sits on the arm of the chair.  I decided she wanted to know what I am doing.  So sometime I read bible verses to her and she listens and watches me talk.  Sometime I pray out loud and she seems to enjoy that.  But pushing it a little farther, I decided to sing One Day At A Time.  You know Crystal Gales song.  That pushed it too far.  She reached over and lightly nipped me on the arm as if to say "Please don't do that."  That tells me my voice is not pleasing to her if I sing.  So I wont do that again.

Betty Boop

CHECKING IT OFF

My "to do" list has been long this week.  But I am checking it off.  Shoulder Doctor today.  Hope to get some answers .  Friends around here tell me I look tired and sick.  Observers here are very observant.  Not a good thing sometime.  I am tired and a little sick, but I am working on it. 

Sun is shinning but a little cool.  I don't go till 2 this afternoon, so I am having a slow morning for a change.  I want to get back to writing so much.  Maybe soon.  Ideas seem to come but go away before I can develop them.  Is that writers block?  Do I dare put myself in that group? 

Betty Boop

DAY TWO OF BUSY WEEK

I wish I had something  funny or even clever to write.  But after all this is the big appointment week.  Of course so far it has been good reports.  The annual went well.  Everyone including my Dr. is proud of me.  She wishes she could see more healthy 91 year olds.  I hope she knows how hard I work at it.  A big part of good health is paying attention to those who take care of you and to follow their orders.  After all they know more than I do.  I don't mean to accept everything without question.  I try to educate myself on every subject that pertains to my health and to try and do what I know is best.  It is hard and sometime I fail miserably but I forge ahead and try not to make too many mistakes.  It all evens out in the end.  Today will be an easy one.  O.T. and then hearing aid check.  So at least it is not storming like yesterday as Amy safely got us through  rain storm and early morning traffic.  My she is a good driver. Bless her.  We had the most wonderful breakfast between lab work and actual appointment in the Belhaven building.  I forget the name of the restaurant.  They have the best coffee I have ever had.  The rest was good too. We did have a good laugh when I put on the gown they brought me.  Oh there goes your dignity!  It covered me from my neck to the floor.  So funny and then when I had to walk the hall to get another test they put another robe on top tp keep me warm.  I was a sight.  Actually Amy took my picture.  Maybe we will share it.  Don't know yet.

Well as you can see my blog is nothing but about my health.  Big subject.  I need to get on to something else soon.  Bare with me.  It seems to be all about me.  What a subject!!

Betty Boop