BetyBee

I'm so thankful for our nice, warm home. The sun shone bright most of the day. Last night I made my husband's favorite dinner (kind of shepherd's pie), which should serve us about 3 meals. Tomorrow I'm baking cookies. We're just hanging around the house - reading and eating!

She looks genuinely delighted with the nieces.

I keep my favorite picture of my Mom on her 90th birthday, on my dresser. Her health declined after that, but it's a joyful picture of her, on a good day, when she was still getting around well. Sometimes I cry, but sometimes I smile and even say "Hi Mom". We never stop missing our loved ones. I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mom, @oliviabenson. Big hugs to you. ❤️

Life these days is like waiting for the other shoe to drop. Plus it's bitterly cold in my area. Good news is that I'm meeting a wonderful friend this morning at a cute tea shop.

Well, it's January, so many people will be at the gym in an attempt to "loose" weight. I used to be on Spark people and that was the one that always got on my last nerve.

I think Jill complains about her "haters" - how we persecute her with our criticisms of the Best Mother Ever, who also happens to be the World's Best Christian! So unfair! She probably also complains about whatever led to their leaving their former church.

Nurie is Jill's clear favorite. I wonder how the other kids feel. Also, Jill has set Nurie up as her soulmate. Nurie better not EVER disappoint Mahmo.

Sounds like in any case, her work here is done! 🙄

My 74 yo SIL RECENTLY told my husband he ruined a happy family by being born. Newsflash - their parents were never happy. His sister is always asking why we don't get together more. Gee, I wonder! @Heathen- I'm sorry your father said such a terrible thing to his innocent child. That's just wrong. I think Alyssa has a lot of issues and marrying John didn't help. Poor Allie!

Jill always starts out a lie-a-tribe with a line like "Words can't describe" and then goes on to use too many self serving words. She is right though, that SHE is incapable of composing a tribute to anyone but herself and the God she "serves" as long as He continues to bless her special self! It's really amazing how He agrees with everything she does as the super best Christian ever!

Even in my small rural community, we get a card for the laundromat and put money on it (with a credit card). We mostly go there to wash large blankets. I hope you get your laundry done soon, @oliviabenson! I'm sure you will.

She'll probably mention us "haterz" and point out that she can too keep a secret!

I'm happy for Tim & Heidi and I'm glad for them that they got to share THEIR News before Jill blabbed.

Thank you all for the good wishes for our anniversary! It was lovely! ❤️

Today is my 47th wedding anniversary and a good day to reflect on all of the changes the world has faced over all of these years. I do feel that overall, my husband and I have been very blessed in our lives together. Wonderful kids and grandkids, some good friends to spend time with, an abundance of dogs and cats over the years. We are fortunate to live in a decent home with bills paid and a nice set of wheels to get around. We are in good health and that is a truly great gift. We've decided on an early dinner at Portillo's . Life is good!