JULIET TOMATOES

Hello everyone,

Since I last published a post HERE, I have been busy with family matters.

On July 5th my husband had an emergency.  He went to the hospital with 

low heart rate and was in 3rd-degree heart block.  July 6th he had a pacemaker 

placed in his heart.  I had to put blogging on the back burner.  

On a lighter note or not the weather has been so hot here in Northern California.

I have been doing more chores around the house.  Thank goodness I am in good

health and love my husband with all my heart. My garden has been holding its own

these past few weeks. Today was the first day I have picked up my camera.

In April I attended a Garden and Flower Show.  While I was walking around

I stopped by a delightful vendor selling JULIET TOMATOES.  I bought 

One plant and carried it home in a little brown bag.  I planted the small tomato plant

in my flower bed next to the fern grotto in the patio. I spray painted a metal tomato rack green 

I bought at ACE Hardware. 

Deep red, shiny 2-inch oblong tomatoes in large clusters of 12-18 fruits

Flavor is rich and delicious

Very disease resistant and easy to grow.

We usually have a garden with tomatoes, bell peppers, and squash. 

But, with my husband suffering from symptoms of his heart block 

he has had a difficult time gardening this year.  

I love to go out and pick juicy tomatoes for lunch and dinner salads.

Hopefully, I will be able to get back to posting more often. Our son's 

and families will be visiting the next couple of weekends. 

 They want to come and give their dad a BIG HUG.

Thank you so much for visiting My Cozy Corner.

Joyously,

Betty

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Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

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Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

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Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

April Garden Journal

Hello everyone, 

Wow!!! It"s been awhile since I've posted on my blog.

The last time I posted was about two weeks ago.

I've been busy setting up for my two-day garage sale. 

It takes me a week to get ready for the sale.

I have just finished disposing of my mother's 

treasures.  She passed away in November 2012, and it

 took me four and a half years to process my grief 

I had dishes, nick knacks, linens and household items.

The weather has been rainy, and I need to get outside and

weed two more flower beds. I did walk outside yesterday

and took a few photos of my garden in April.

"Coral Bells"

"Pigs Squeak Plant"

This week I am busy playing with my husband at Car Show and Shines.

We have a 1937 modified Chevrolet, which we enter in a cruise ride

this Friday night. The good old days are here again.

We love to participate in vintage car shows.

"Indian Chief" Heirloom Iris

 We moved into this house in 1969, and I met a fellow growing

patent Iris, I gathered up a cardboard box of bulbs to

plant in the same place they grow today.

INDIAN CHIEF, 1929        

With velvety, wine-red falls and glowing standards of raspberry to bronze, this tall, striking, Jazz Age iris is one of the most colorful we grow. It’s exceptionally vigorous, too, thriving on neglect in old gardens everywhere and blooming even in part shade. By the good Dr. Wylie Ayres 

This is my new favorite plant. I have tried to grow Clematis forever.

I bought a plant last summer and was so surprised when I saw

the first bloom this spring. Every day another bloom opens up.

"White Eden Climber"

EDEN CLIMBER

Climbing Rose

Rounded, deeply cupped, full flowers of creamy white and suffused with pink most intensely at the edge of the rose.

Time for tea in the Rose Garden. (When it stops raining) with my angel.

I have pinned "April Garden Journal" on Pinterest.

Thank you for visiting.
Joyously,
Betty
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Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It

Love of Home for Sunday at Home 

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 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

Shout Out to SilverSneakers!

A Big Shout Out to SilverSneakers!

Hello everyone,

I want you to meet my new best friend.

This charming young woman is my 

instructor for the local SilverSneakers fitness program at

our local tennis and fitness club.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

I started my exercise program on February 1, 2017.

My body has lost so much mobility in the last

few years, I just had to do something about my

range of motion and stamina.  I can't say enough

about how great I feel since I have been working on

balance, flexibility, 

Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises 

designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement and 

activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles

 and a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance. 

A chair is used for seated exercises and standing support.

SilverSneakers is a free fitness program for seniors 
that’s helping millions of boomers and beyond defy the odds,
 shatter stereotypes and answer every challenge with,
 “I can do this!” SilverSneakers includes unlimited access to
 every participating gym and fitness center in the network.
 That’s a gym membership at more than 13,000 locations with unrestricted
 access to EVERY location. Weights, treadmills, pools 
and other amenities are included. We also offer fitness classes for
 all abilities led by our certified instructors at gyms and at alternative locations.
 The gyms are yours. The amenities are yours. The classes are yours.
 Now go get ’em!

Staying in shape and feeling good are important at any age. 
That’s why most of Humana’s Medicare plans include
 the SilverSneakers Fitness program – at no extra cost*.
 So what are you waiting for? Sign up today 
and see how much fun exercise can be.

SilverSneakers is the best thing I have done
for myself in a very long time.

This post is not a sponsored by Humana or 
any other source.
I will be 76 in a couple of months and
I am also planning some traveling by
airplane and car and I need all
the strength in my legs I can muster.
Thank you for visiting 
Joyously, 
Betty 

It's the Little Things that Matter in March

Hello everyone,

Oh, Happy Day... I have had a wonderful week. 

First, we celebrated my husband's 75th birthday last Saturday.

Our family gathered together for a reunion.

Our children and granddaughters all live in different cities,

and it's so much fun to get together every six months or so 

and share our lives and our love for each other.  

Spring is in full swing here in Northern California.

Friday (St. Patrick's Day) I traveled to 

San Francisco to visit the Flower Mart and 

The De Young Museum for the annual Bouquets to Art 2017.

What a beautiful day we enjoyed in the fabulous city of 

San Francisco. I will share pictures later this week.

Speaking of our family reunion, I found a perfect written piece,

about how I feel regarding my family.

Family Is One of Life's 

Greatest Gifts

The best feeling in this world

is family.

From it, we draw love,

friendship, moral support, 

and the fulfillment of every

special need within our hearts.

In a family, we are connected to 

an ever-present source 

of sunny moments, smiles and laughter,

understanding and encouragement,

and hugs that help us grow

in confidence all along life's path.

Wherever we are,

whatever we're doing.

whenever we really need to feel

especially loved, befriended,

supported, and cared for

in the greatest way,

we can turn to family

and find the very best

always waiting for us.

~Barbara J. Hill

Today I am so full of gratitude to live each day

with a thankful heart. 

Hope you have a great sunny day and please come back soon.

Joyously,

Betty 

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 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

75th Birthday with Family

Hello everyone,

Saturday, we celebrated my husband's 75th birthday. Our family

gathered together for an afternoon of fun and games.

We have a kitchen outside, and my husband prepared 

a traditional St. Patrick Day's dinner.

Some of the family is peeling onions for our meal.

Our son is jumping rope, while his wife and two 

granddaughters watch in amazement.

The baby granddaughter is showing everyone how easy 

to jump rope, while another granddaughter watches.

The oldest granddaughter is playing toss the washer,

and her dad, aunt, and cousins watch.

I love to take a family portrait every time we have a family reunion.

I love these people♥

This is so silly! We are singing Happy Birthday before

hubby blows out the forest fire in his cake. LOL.

He is contemplating how to blow out the candles. 

Smokescreen. LOL

He received many heart-warming cards and fabulous gifts

to fit his sense of humor. I love this hat with lights.

My granddaughter took this photo of us together.

I just can't believe we are both 75 years old.

What a journey we have had and are still enjoying today.

This post is dedicated to our family.

Love you all so much.

Mom and Dad.

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Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

Decorate a Birthday Cake from the Bakery

Hello everyone,

This weekend we celebrated my husband's 75th birthday and family reunion. 

Later this week I will share more with you in another blog post. 

My daughter purchased the chocolate moose cake with plain chocolate frosting from Costco. 

The birthday guy loves NASCAR and my creative daughter and granddaughters

decorated the frosted chocolate cake with the cake decorations, I bought them 

from Wal-Mart.

My shopping list included:

A box of 48 candles

Small package of M and M's candy

White decorating frosting

Red decorating frosting

Green sprinkles

A small bag of Black Fondant

Two candles * the number 7 and the number 5

And a little red car.

The candles represent the spectators in the grandstands at the race track.

M and M candies are the pit boxes 

The black fondant made the race track, and the white

frosting is the white line and the checkered finish line. 

Green sprinkles cover white icing to represent green grass.

The red decorating icing trims the race track.

The number candles laid on the green grass, and the party started.

The candles are lite, and this guy with COPD

 is ready to blow out the candles. 

I didn't get a fire permit, but I thought about it. 

We had a great celebration. I hope this tutorial about personalizing your 

cake will come in handy one day. 

Sometimes we just don't have time to bake a

big cake, and creative granddaughters love to help. 

Thank you for joining our party.

Joyously,

Betty 

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Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

It's the Little Things that Matter #3

Hi everyone,

I've been busy since last Wednesday.  My 

family arrived from Southern California on

Thursday and Friday I was enjoying

my granddaughter's company at the 

Water Park. Saturday afternoon 

I celebrated my 75th birthday.

Our family consists of six males and ten females.

I have six granddaughters and they are 

AMAZING!

The great thing about 

getting older is that you

don't lose all the other ages

you've been

~Madeleine L'Engle

I received the "Grammy Award"

for walking 20 miles in three days 

while on a girls trip to San Francisco

in April 2016.

Go Here to see our trip

My family is fabulous and 

I LOVE THEM SO MUCH♥

Thank you for visiting today.

Joyously,

Betty 

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Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It
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Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

No Place Like Home at Rose Chintz Cottage 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes