Sunday, April 21, 2013

Thank You, Betty

 
Thank you, Betty, for always dashing over when we needed you.
 

Thank you for always having the American flag placed carefully for us on the doorway when we visited England. It was always such a welcome sight! (Along with the English flag and some British Union Jacks in a milk bottle!)
 

Thank you, Betty for being such a good friend to my in-laws.  (Betty is on the left beside dear Joan and Peter, my husband's parents.)  And I must tell you, I typed "goof" instead of "good" friend.   I corrected it, of course, but I can tell you that Betty would have had a good hoot of laughter about that!
 
 
 
 
Thank you, Betty, for helping to make our very special meal of smoked salmon and champagne for our wedding anniversary when we were in England in June of last year.  It was perfect.
Thank you, Betty, for the lovely Banoffee Pie!  (The pie at the top of the photo is the Banoffee Pie and Betty told me all about the history of it, click on the link, it is from East Sussex!)
 
Thank you, Betty, for reading my blog! You are the first person who told me that you read it and enjoyed it. (First person EVER, and she was in England and not in my country of the USA!)
 
Betty had some wonderful stories. She had lived in California for a time and had met many in show business.  I loved her story of meeting Danny Kaye, who was just as witty and charming in person as she hoped he would be. (She even had tea with him!)  Betty also had some wonderful stories about all the entertainers that she knew in England, her Morecombe And Wise stories are well known!  In her honor, I have a video of Morecombe and Wise here for you...
 
 
Betty passed away in the early morning hours this past Saturday.  It was very sudden.  For Betty,
watch this video and think of her letting out a whoop of laughter, I can promise you it is the main thing I remember about her, her laughter!  Isn't laughter a wonderful shared memory? 
 
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38 comments:

  1. Fundy BlueApril 21, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend Betty, Kay. I had a great laugh in her memory as I watched the video! Laughter is wonderful! Take care!

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 6:02 AM

      Thanks, and I am glad the video made you laugh too.

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  2. Sulky KittenApril 21, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Oh Kay, this is a lovely tribute to her. Betty sounds like a lovely lady - and memories of laughter and fun are the best.

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 6:04 AM

      Thanks, and that is why I love people who make others laugh, like you do with your blog!

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  3. NanaDianaApril 21, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    I love a "goof" friend! What wonderful memories you have of her and they are recorded. Blessings to you and what a wonderful tribute. xo Diana

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 6:04 AM

      Thanks, Diana and I will think of YOU as one of my "goof" friends! :-)

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  4. soniaApril 21, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Oh, I'm so happy that you got a chance to meet her! And her spread of cakes and champagne was just precious. What a sweetheart.

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 6:05 AM

      I was pleased to know her even if I didn't get to see her often. Our anniversary meal was truly beautiful and special.

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  5. yayaApril 21, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Betty sounds like the kind of "goof" friend everyone should have. Lovely memories and laughter is the best way to remember a loved one. I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing her with us and the video made me laugh out loud!

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 6:08 AM

      It's funny, when I typed "goof", I knew I had to share that with you! THat video cracked me up, next time you are in the kitchen cracking eggs,I want you to start humming that song and see if your timing is as good as Morecombe and Wise! xx

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  6. Debra She Who SeeksApril 21, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Betty sounds like a lovely person and I know you will miss her. My condolences. I hope she gave you her banoffee pie recipe.

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 6:57 AM

      Thanks, Debra. I think she got that pie from a bakery, but is was fantastic! The other pie was half eaten, but there was not one crumb left of the Banoffee Pie!

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  7. messymimiApril 22, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your beloved friend Betty. No matter how long we have the ones we love, it's never long enough.

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 6:59 AM

      You know, on Friday, I saw on the internet that Dick Van Dyke was ailing and one of the comments said, "You are NOT leaving us yet!" That is just the way we feel about our loved ones.

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  8. Thickethouse.wordpressApril 22, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. You've really made a beautiful tribute for her here. I'd never heard of Morecambe and Wise before and spent a bit of time on youtube looking at their work after I watched the bit in your post.

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:02 AM

      Thanks, Kristi! And you know, I did the same thing! I loved the clip of them with Tom Jones, they are being very silly and using high pitched voices as background singers, but then, they start dancing, and oh my goodness, they were incredible dancers! Glad you liked the video too, hoped they made you laugh!

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  9. LibrarianApril 22, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Sorry to hear about Betty's sudden death :-(
    Your post makes me almost feel as if I'd known her a little bit myself. Very touching.

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:04 AM

      Thanks, Meike. I hope that Richard's parents will see this and be comforted by the memories of the shared laughter with their dear friend.

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  10. Mac n' JanetApril 22, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    How sad, she sounds like she was a very special lady, you were lucky to have her in you life.

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  11. AudreyApril 22, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Oh Kay, I'm so sorry to hear about Betty's passing. What a lovely, lovely tribute to her ~ one I'm sure she would've loved herself. How lucky you were to know such a lovely heart ~ and I know she was so pleased to know you as well. Hugs & Kisses from Charlotte!!!!

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:07 AM

      I wish you could have met her, Audrey. You would have had such giggles! And she ADORED dogs, absolutely LOVED them!
      She would have had a fit over your sweet dog!

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  12. A Normandy kitchenApril 22, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    That's so sad, I am very sorry for your whole families loss.
    Ivan

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:09 AM

      Thanks, Ivan. That last time we went over, it was cool and rainy, and STILL Betty had taken the time to put those flags out for us! But that was Betty for you!

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  13. JulieApril 22, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    What a lovely tribute to Betty and my sympathy goes out to you and her family and friends. I would have loved to hear all her stories. The Morecambe and Wise clip is my absolute favourite and makes me smile every time I see it. x

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:11 AM

      Thanks, Julie. I knew this clip must have been well known when I saw it was re-done for the Bafta Awards or some other award show in England. (The actors who re-did it were not as good as Morecombe & Wise!)

      Thanks so much for your comment!

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  14. BIKBIK AND ROROApril 22, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    O, my condolences -- what a lovely tribute; her kindness and thoughtfulness really come through. Betty sounds like such a beautiful soul.

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:13 AM

      Thank you, Janice. She really was, and still is a beautiful soul.

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  15. TexWisGirlApril 22, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    aww, bless you in the loss of your wonderful family friend!

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:14 AM

      Thanks for your comment. I just read your profile and I must tell you that my husband is also a "blog enabler"!

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  16. Scriptor SenexApril 23, 2013 at 2:23 AM

    What a lovely tribute to a lovely lady - you only have to look at her to know she was one of life's good guys! I'm sorry for your (and Richard's parents') loss but how wonderful to remember her this way.
    Lots of Love
    John
    (P.S. I've always loved that Morecambe and Wise sketch - they must have had so much fun making it.)

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:17 AM

      Thanks so much, John! I was afraid that it might sound flippant so I am glad you think it a fitting tribute. One of life's good guys, I love the way you expressed that!
      So happy you like this sketch too, I had never seen it before,but when I found it, I knew I had to share it!
      Love,
      Kay

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  17. TaniaApril 23, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    Lovely post! You are lucky to have them:-)
    And I say mmm to smoked salmon. Maybe Norwegian?

    Hope you have a happy week!

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    1. Kay G.April 23, 2013 at 7:20 AM

      Thanks. I don't know where the salmon came from, but I am telling you it was wonderful!! (Maybe I could go to Norway and try the salmon there, sounds like a good plan to me.)
      Hope you have a lovely week. Take care.

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  18. BarbaraApril 26, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Great you have such fond memories and how thoughtful to put the American flag our for you.

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    1. Kay G.April 27, 2013 at 12:05 PM

      I know, Barbara! I can't tell you how it brought tears to my eyes to see it every time we would come over! That last time, it was so rainy, and she still did it anyway! That was Betty for you!

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  19. KayApril 27, 2013 at 2:43 AM

    Oh gosh... I'm so sorry, Kay. Betty sounds like the friend that everybody should be blessed to have. I'm glad you have such lovely memories of her.

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    1. Kay G.April 27, 2013 at 12:06 PM

      Thanks, Kay. We didn't get to see her often, but she was a great friend who was very close to my in-laws.

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