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    August 27

    My life Is Full of... Life!

     
     
    "Nothing is ours except time." -Seneca
     
    I note that my last post here was in May.  In June I went to Nevada to hang a two month show at the Lost City Museum.  It is now time to take down that show and I know exactly where the two months went.  I was having fun!  Actually, I'm still having fun. 
     
    I spent a week in Malibu at my annual retreat.  I attended all the summer festivals in Utah.  I've spent three weeks in Montana.  I'm in Montana now.  Erin and the girls visited for a week as did my son and my granddaughter.  I'm presently entertaining my stepson-in-law and his brother from Copenhagan.  Carl and Michael are doing some serious trout fishing and tonight I'm taking them to dinner at the Montana Club in Helena.
     
    I've spent the week between visiting relatives cleaning out Dean's office and his desk.  I dreaded it and it has taken me almost three years to get to it, but it was not as bad as I expected.  The job is done and I'll use Dean's office as my studio here and relegate the loft (which was my studio) to another guest room.
     
    The housekeeping chores that Dean handled and I took for granted are now my responsibility and I don't like it, but I'm doing it.  We had a monster winter in Montana and five feet of slightly thawed snow on the roof became ice and when it finally thawed it came down on an uncovered deck and collapsed it!  Dean would have rebuilt it, but I'm having it dismantled and in it's place I'm having a patio poured.  The dismantling is happening now and the patio pouring will occur in late Spring of 2010!
     
    As a very well preserved 72 year old with more energy than most of my fifty and sixty something friends and relatives and blessed with a positive outlook, I thought you might take the following seriously!
     
    HOW TO STAY YOUNG
     
    Try everything twice!  The first time to prove to yourself you can do it and the second for fun.
     
    Keep only cheerful friends.  The grouches pull you down.
     
    Keep learning.  Never let the brain get idle.
     
    Enjoy the simple things.
     
    Laugh!  Laugh often, long and loud.  Laugh until you gasp for breath.
     
    Let the tears flow.  Endure, grieve and move on.  The only person who is with us our entire life is ourselves.
     
    Surround yourself with who and what you love.  The decision to buy a house in SLC and have Christy, Shay and Frank share my life was absolutely the right move for me.  I'm having more fun than I thought possible.
     
    Cherish your health.  Take care of yourself.
     
    Don't take guilt trips.
     
    Tell the people you love that you love them at every opportunity.
     
    Forgive NOW those who made you cry.  You might not get a second chance.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Cherylwrote:
    Betty.
    It has been a long time since hearing from you. I hope you and yours are doing well...
    Nov. 17
    Jorgewrote:
    I came back hoping to find more of your thoughts here. Wishing you and yours happy holidays to come,
    J.
    Nov. 14
    Jorgewrote:
    Sounds like sage advice from someone who has been around the block :-) Good to know you're back to your blog.
    Be well,
    J.
    Sept. 25
    CAROLwrote:
    Boy you really HAVE ben a busy woman. Glad to hear from you that you are happy and enjoying your life now. I heard the winter was bad, but had no idea it was THAT bad. Glad you decided to just re-do it and make it useable again another way. May you have safe travels wherever you go.. always take care
    Aug. 28
    Cherylwrote:
    Oh it is so good to hear from you. I thought about you often in your absence. I am glad to read that you are enjoying life and still doing the things you love to do. Hope to hear from you again soon.... Thanks for checking in.
    Cheryl
    Aug. 27
    Annwrote:
    Just great to hear from you again, Betty; and to see how well things are going for you.
    Aug. 27
    Bethwrote:
    Hi Betty,

    You sound very happy and I am so glad. I love it when you find time to post and let us in on what is happening in your life. You are a very busy lady and that is good. The 'How to Stay Young Tips' are right on target.
    Aug. 27

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