My best friend Lorraine and I had a lunch date planned for today and the weather cooperated with warm wonderful sunshine that allowed us to dine outside and I could almost hear a bird or two in the background.  (Spring is here!!)

I ordered my favorite chicken salad sandwich on pumpernickel bread (half) and a side order of fresh fruit and a tall glass of lemonade.  Lorraine opted for the same sandwich but tomato bisque soup instead of  the fruit and our friend Florence ordered vegetable soup and a side salad.  As we ate, we chatted about each others activities and future plans and also made a date for next month to meet again.  It is nice to keep in touch and share our lives with great people,  and I feel lucky to have them in my life.

Tonight is catch up time with my television viewing and I have a DVD of Amelia that I need to watch and send back to Netflix.  Hope it was a good choice.

Current Mood: Playful

Hey I did good, all my predictions were on the money and all I have left to do is view the winning movies.  The gowns and the hair styles reminded of past years when women wore feminine gowns and long hair styled straight or wavy to highlight their best features.  Sandra Bullock looked incredible as did Jeff Bridges with his good looks and class and I am so happy for the both of them winning the Oscar.  I was a bit surprised with George Clooney’s facial gestures and found it to be a bit childish.  Perhaps the camera kept zooming in on him periodically, and he found it annoying,  but I personally found it to be unprofessional.

My afternoon at the Richey Suncoast theatre watching their production of Evita was wonderful in every way.  I am very much looking forward to the last performance in May of Footloose.  Next Wednesday being St Patrick’s day,  the Frank Parsons Big Band will be playing at Richey Suncoast and so I will return to my favorite hangout for music and relaxation and good friends.  This was a great Sunday!

Current Mood: Happy & Happy

Had fun a dress rehearsal today for a new venture that Ms Millie is experimenting with.  I will wait for next weeks graduation ceremony and performance to share it with all of you.

Only two more weeks till the first day of Spring appears on the calendar and I am hoping to shed my many layers of clothing that I have been wearing lately to keep out the chill.  I know that  Florida is not supposed to be cold for long stretches but the weather seems to be erratic everywhere so I am thankful that the roads are drivable and that I am not housebound.

In fact,  tomorrow will be my afternoon at the Richey Suncoast theatre for the performance and show  “Evita.”   The song “Don’t Cry for me Argentina”  is one of my all-time favorites and from the reviews earlier this week, I am in for a treat.   After the show I will be heading for home to ready for my evening of  watching the Oscars.  I don’t believe I have ever missed watching the Award show.  For years my brother and I would have a score sheet with our predictions  and usually my choices won.  I should say it was fifty-fifty.  I love the glamour and the glitz, but I don’t like the acceptance speeches.  And so, I wish you all a wonderful Sunday and don’t forget to smile.  It does keep the wrinkles away, so they say!

Current Mood: rolleyes & rolleyes

Can you believe that Dr Seuss is 106 years old and we are still celebrating all of his wonderful work?  My kindergarten class were all looking like cats yesterday as  the teacher had painted some whiskers and a dab of paint on their cute noses, and a few were wearing a tall hat just like the Cat in the Hat.

Look Ms Millie,  look at my face they chanted.   Hmm  I said,  you must be a rabbit,  no,  how about a dog? a horse?  No, they replied smiling, we are cats like Cat in the Hat.  Oh, I see and what cute cats you all are,  “I replied.”

I know I tease them, but they love it and it makes them giggle and it makes me giggle, too.  I then realize , I had read the first Dr. Seuss books back in the early 60’s to my first son.  My oh my how the time flies,  and the good has survived.  My son is now reading Cat in the Hat to his grandson and so it continues on through the generations .  Happy Birthday Dr Seuss and many more happy reading hours for our children.

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Current Mood: Playful

I have been told in the past by a few people that I should “act my age” and I asked how different would I be if  I tried to be someone I do not how to be.  They did not have the answer.  My reply goes something like this:

I only know that I can be downright silly at times and laugh with my unique laugh (so my grand-chldren tell me) I have.  That I enjoy acting like a child full of curiosity and wonder.  I am in awe at so many things and of  the  many people  that I am in contact with on a weekly or daily basis.  It is difficult for  me to be serious unless I am feeling ill,  and I think even then, I cannot stay put in bed and  just feel sorry for myself.

That is one of my underlying fears, that I might not be able to care for myself one day and perhaps not know my name or a member of my families name or recognize them.  For me, being young in mind and body keeps the endorphins flowing through out my system, blocking any bad that might be trying to enter.

Positive energy has to be strong enough to block anything negative is my thinking and I am praying I am correct.  You know for these few folks that are usually negative in more ways than one,  I urge them to jump rope, belt out a tune or two, trying standing on one foot and then the other.  Be a child, laugh like a child and have fun.  Fun is food, fun is therapy. fun is wonderful!   And I would like to add a quote  “Don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh”  Maya Angelou

Current Mood: rolleyes