Betty

Yeah yeah I know, Groundhog day is February 2nd not the 1st. According to MY calendar – the one I use when I write posts for my blog – Groundhog Day is February 1. Do you know where I got this calendar?From Reggie. He gave it to me after Christmas. He said it was on sale. So, after all the comments I got yesterday, I started checking some of the other dates in this calendar. Do you know how many days February has? 30! And St. Patrick’s Day is March 19^{th. Oh, and you’ll love this – Independence Day is July 9th! Needless to say, I tossed that calendar in the trash.}

After this, Reggie, NOBODY is going to believe you’re NOT The Riverdale Prankster!

No xoxoxo for YOU buster!

Betty

Okay, I MAY have been too harsh on Reggie, but he’s just done sooooooooooooo many sneaky, rotten, low-down things in the past (too many to list here) that I naturally ASSUMED he pranked me – AGAIN! Moving on -

Got a comment from W yesterday – I’m sure you all saw it. Now, I usually don’t give advice – especially on matters of the heart because, frankly, I’m not very good at it. (Read my digests to refresh your memory!) But since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner… and I know it’s on all of your minds… I thought I would weigh in with my opinion. PLZ add your opinion in the comments, too, because W would benefit from all the advice we can give! Okay? This is what I think:

Hi bbs! Well, Valentine’s Day is one week from TODAY, and Archie, Ron and I are still speaking! That’s a record!!!

I’m glad you like the Dear B&V idea. Ronnie and I picked our first question to answer last night. We came up with a very unscientific method for choosing: we put all the questions we get in one of my Mom’s old cookie jars and then we pick one. This is the one Ronnie pulled from the jar last night.

Hey bbs – chaotic morning here. It all started yesterday, when – well, here. This story ran in the Riverdale Gazette this morning. You can read for yourself:

Happy Saturday!

Today, I was at Pop’s having breakfast with Patty. (She STILL doesn’t know WHO sneaked into her office and deleted Jughead’s Happy Birthday posts.) Anyway, while we were there, Ethel came in. I think she was looking for Jughead.

She was headed over to the salon to get her nails done for Valentine’s Week. Yup, she’s getting little Jughead faces put on them, alternating with pink hearts. Okay, I’ve NEVER put little Archie faces on MY nails. Ever. (Probably because I never thought of it.)

Today, I am going to make a triple, triple batch of heart shaped Valentine cookies for all my friends. That’s what I’m going to give everyone this year. Icing them is my favorite part. :)

Ronnie’s at the mall today. She’s already sent me like 9 messages. She didn’t sound very happy. LOL

What is it about boys and Valentine’s Day?

Xoxoxoxo

Betty

It’s Here!

Valentine’s Week! Yeah, I checked my calendar (my new one) to make sure I had the dates right. Okay, it’s an exciting week around town. I’m sooooo glad Ronnie and I are friends this year.  :) So, I have a couple of Valentine questions for you today. Answer any or all of them. Here goes:

Over the years, people have said to me, "Betty, what’s your advice for having a good Valentine’s Day?" I’ve had some very good Valentine’s Days… and some not so good… and this is what I think:

Perspective. Remember it is, after all, just another day. Yes, it’s supposed to be special, but don’t think that something magical can ONLY happen on Valentine’s Day.

Guys mess up. Take Archie, for example. ‘Nuff said.

Be polite. Always.

If you don’t get a Valentine from your Secret Crush – or he pretends you don’t exist – don’t let it get you down! Go do something fun.

Everybody’s afraid of the same thing: Rejection. Valentine’s Day is tough for everyone – those who give Valentines and those who receive them. Remember that.

Okay, those are my thoughts on Valentine’s Day. I would LOVE to hear what YOU have to say. Your turn!

Xoxoxoxo

You are THE BEST!

If you need a last minute gift idea for your crush (or friend), try one of these! :)

Xoxoxoxo Betty

SPRING!

Now that Valentine’s Day is over, I can’t wait until Spring. I made a Top Ten list of some of the things I am looking forward to this year.

Presidents Day! I may be the only person online in Riverdale at the moment. It’s a pretty day here and everyone else is out doing… Presidents Day stuff.  I went downtown a while ago and saw Jug at Pop’s. Arch is helping his dad take Christmas lights off the roof. And Ronnie is at the mall. Again. I was there for awhile but, I mean, how long can you stay at the mall? 

I came home to tidy up my scrapbooking corner and see what I’m running low on. Then, I’m off to the craft store. So, what are YOU doing today? 

Xoxoxoxo

Betty

Hi bbs! Hope your week is going well. You know Ronnie is throwing a “Girls Only Party” at her house Friday night. It’s gonna be great! That’s what we were all talking about at school… well, Ronnie’s party and American Idol. Is there anything else? LOL

So, Reggie was kinda hangin’ around while we talked. You know… eavesdropping. And then later I saw him talking to Dilton, and Arch and Chuck and Jughead and Moose. Now that in itself is not unusual because Reggie talks all the time, but it was the WAY he was talking to them - like it was Top Secret or something.

I may be reading too much into this, but I think that dear, sweet Reggie might be up to something…

If I’m way off base, lmk.

Xoxoxoxo

Betty

You remember I told you I thought the guys are up to something? Yeah well, I read that lame post Archie wrote yesterday – the one about the guys having plans this weekend – and now I’m sure of it.

FYI: “Some other stuff Reggie wants to do” translates to “Let’s crash the girls’ party!”

Memo to Reggie: Go right ahead and try. We’ll be ready for you.

Betty

Last night was soooooo much fun! Ronnie throws THE BEST parties on the planet, so I can’t really blame the guys for wanting to be included.

We did check up on them – just to make sure they DID go to that Sci-fi movie marathon Archie mentioned. They did. That thing didn’t end until 1 a.m. so we went on back to Ronnie’s.

Around 3:30 we were sitting around talking about – you know – girl stuff, when Ronnie’s little dog, Cookie, started to bark at the window. Next thing we knew, the lights came on outside and lit up the Lodge Mansion like it was Christmas! We ran to the window. There, outside Ronnie’s window, perched in Mr. Lodge’s tree sat Reggie. With a camera. We saw the other guys too… running for their cars.

What did we do? Grabbed our cell phones and took pictures of Reggie – caught red-handed! LOL You should have seen the look on his face! By Monday, everyone at Riverdale High will have seen these photos.

So, how did you spend YOUR Friday night?

Xoxoxoxo

Betty

And it’s a good one! Winter is ALMOST over, but it has been a looooong one – at least here in Riverdale. We’ve all been indoors A LOT and after being cooped up several months, you kinda run out of things to do. I mean, there’s only so many times a girl can arrange her sock drawer! Right? So, here’s Phemy’s question. I know you’ll come up with some great suggestions!

Dear B&V,

GEE, DON'T HAVe MUCH TO DO.

BETS OR ANYONE PLS SUGGEST A FUN INDOOR ACTIVITY OR GAME.IT'S TOO COLD OUTSIDE. - Phemy

Hang on, Phemy. Your BBs are comin’ to the rescue!

Xoxoxoxo

Bets

Today was a good day at school (as opposed to the string of ho-hum days we usually get in February) and it was due mostly to Reggie. EVERYBODY was talking about Veronica’s party and about Reggie getting caught up in that tree. LOL He’s NEVER gonna live this one down – there’s even talk about including one of those pictures we got in the year book.

I gotta give him credit; Reggie took all the ribbing like a champ. He’s a really good sport – most of the time.

So, what I want to know is this: Have YOU ever gone to a party that didn’t turn out like you expected? Was it funny? Or scary? Or boring? Or did someone show up that totally turned it into something FUN… like Reggie did?

That’s my question. Thought it would be fun to talk about something that’s not – you know – SCHOOL.

Xoxoxoxo

Betty

Hi bbs! Cheryl Blossom’s #1 Fan wrote a long comment yesterday – did you see it? Anyway she was having a really bad day! :) I TRULY dislike bad days; I haven’t had too many of them so far this year. But when one happens, I call Ronnie right away… unless she is the reason I’m in a bad mood. Then I go talk to Midge. So, the question is:

How do YOU turn around a really bad day?

1. Do you just give into it and get in a bad mood?

2. Do you ride it out and hope tomorrow is better?

3. Do you realize you’re in the middle of a bad day, and do something about it? And if you DO something, what do you DO?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Xoxoxoxo

Betty