tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55593132080985771292024-03-11T23:52:11.702-05:00Serenity DaysAmber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.comBlogger575125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-12476623870366370482013-01-13T23:19:00.000-06:002013-01-13T23:19:47.343-06:00Things To Do On Cold DaysWell, how is the New Year treating you? It has been ok around here. Ribs are better and we got snow for Christmas, so we can't complain.
We bought a new car yesterday and that was an exercise in patience and endurance on our part and the salesman's part. We didn't want to pay nearly what he wanted us to pay and so we went back and forth for hours. He even found Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-82154029808162103212012-12-23T15:09:00.000-06:002012-12-23T16:02:00.892-06:00Merry Christmas and Happy Hoidays and Let It SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! December 25th is coming quicker than lightning now. We got lights outside and on the tree, packages wrapped and sent, and cards mailed. Not so many cookies, cakes or candy this time, though. I'm seeing Weight Watchers in my future.
We had a early Christmas with our son and his family. They have Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-22508620267155851132012-12-12T22:35:00.000-06:002012-12-12T22:35:26.484-06:00Rock and Roll TonightMy last post was titled "Rock On", well, tonight our world rocked, literally. We were hanging out watching tv and BAM! I thought a car had hit our house. We ran around looking around the house, but couldn't find anything. My husband walked to the end of the block, but couldn't see anyone out. We finally called one of our neighbors across the street and nobody Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-1371044386961286302012-12-09T00:53:00.001-06:002012-12-09T00:53:51.942-06:00Rock OnWow! I've been out of pocket for a very long time. There were replies from August that hadn't posted. Somehow or other the thing for me to approve them got turned on. I don't know.
What I do know is that I've missed reading you guy's blogs and I've missed sharing some of the things going on in my life. Not that much going on around here. About all you Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-84292583190635655372012-10-16T23:53:00.000-05:002012-10-16T23:53:06.641-05:00Daze of My LifeLast night before I went to sleep I had the blog and the people I've been reading for a good while on my mind. Like extended family who have not called or written in a while I wondered what you were doing these days. For my part I won't be writing a post everyday. It has been nice to not worry about it. Not sure what we have been doing with our time, Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-77412806595554886422012-08-11T15:10:00.000-05:002012-08-11T15:10:49.144-05:00Working our bucket lists and 4000 miles laterIt has been AGES since I've posted and from time to time I thought about not ever coming back but I missed you too much. We finally reached a point a few weeks ago where we found there was nothing demanding our attention for the first time in...well, our lives. No kids that need anything, no pets, no elderly, and the pool has a man, the yard has a man, and we set up sprinklers Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-86855580517119089302012-05-26T14:57:00.000-05:002012-05-26T14:57:10.633-05:00
On thy grave the rain shall fall
from the eyes of a mighty nation! -Thomas William Parsons
Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-3305157696049863792012-05-23T23:38:00.000-05:002012-05-23T23:38:05.096-05:00Our days of heavy lifting and endless toil seem to be slowing down some. The new "French Toast" color carpet is laid and the new wood floors in the den have been installed with my extra rug on it for now. It is going to take some time to get rested again. It has been somewhat tense from time to time during all this, and I'm amazed we haven't Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-48540835625393931772012-05-08T17:00:00.000-05:002012-05-08T17:05:42.848-05:00The old and the newWe are still clearing out closets and furniture around here so the new flooring can be put down. We finished cleaning my in-laws big house and I'm finished with the little one. If he wants to do more he is welcome to it. I'm tired of cleaning houses and clearing brush. The upside is the realtor thinks there is a chance of getting some offers soon. Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-28247426809032091642012-04-30T12:39:00.002-05:002012-04-30T12:53:08.347-05:00Making ProgressThese past few weeks have been full of work and fun. We went to the Hill Country and had returned the last time I posted. Promised pics, but haven't had time. There has been so much to do.
During one of our spring deluges water came into the house and the carpet in our bedroom had to be replaced. It has now been a couple of weeks and we finally made a decision Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-85249592720615330772012-04-08T13:54:00.001-05:002012-04-08T14:01:58.547-05:00
Happy Easter with its promise of new beginnings
Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-51158302954976674532012-04-03T23:22:00.002-05:002012-04-03T23:24:33.284-05:00We Are Back Home And We Are FineWe were so lucky today I can't believe it. There were terrible tornadoes this afternoon in Texas that destroyed so many homes. However, the good part is no deaths have been reported as of the 10pm news just now .
We have been in the Hill Country around Austin for a few days to look at the spectacular display of wildflowers this year. The flowers Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-42611647684737238022012-03-24T10:11:00.000-05:002012-03-24T10:11:09.342-05:00Wildflowers and StinkersWe are going out this afternoon to look for wildflowers. This is supposed to be a banner year for them. It was such a hot dry year last year the wildlower experts weren't sure what was going to happen. It was an exceptionally hot and dry summer and fall last year.
Hope to be back later with pretty flower pictures. I'd told my husband about this pretty one I'd Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-48440436999014182132012-03-17T19:17:00.000-05:002012-03-17T19:17:33.056-05:00Happy St. Patrick's Day
The other day I noticed everyone else was making a page on their blog about St. Patrick's day. I'm not much Irish at all. There is a Bridget O'Brien in my ancestor list. She was long ago and far away, but it is good to know there is something to cheer about on St. Pat's day. These apples had been calling to me to be made into something sweet, and so I did. Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-72465884602174604702012-03-08T09:21:00.000-06:002012-03-08T09:27:54.755-06:00What the heck happened to Blogger? I've been playing around with facebook and holy cow when I came today there was lots of stuff everything had changed! Just noticed the "Try the updated blogger interface" link at the top of this page. Wonder what that ... OOPS..!
Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I had a cold for a while and finally I'd Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-14651821560550541402012-02-17T08:25:00.000-06:002012-02-17T08:25:26.369-06:00Jeff Foxworthy on TexasHere is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about folks from Texas
If someone in a Lowe's store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you may live in Texas;
If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live in Texas;
If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you may live in Texas ;
If 'Vacation' means going anywhere south ofAmber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-3873702249501671932012-02-15T12:38:00.002-06:002012-02-15T12:41:09.823-06:00Only In TexasMy native state has so many things I love. We subscribe to Texas Highways magazine, and some of the staffers there have made a list of 35 things they love about Texas. Their lists of 35 things they love about Texas are so true they nearly had me all teary. Actually I was. I made a list, too, but am still working on it.
Below is from an Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-91903224406593911832012-02-10T11:21:00.000-06:002012-02-10T11:21:14.173-06:00Downton TabbyWe are big fans of Downton Abbey shown on Masterpiece Theater. This is on icanhascheeseburger and it cracked me up.
see more Lolcats and funny pictures, and check out our Socially Awkward Penguin lolz!Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-28981725313419064662012-02-09T13:37:00.000-06:002012-02-09T13:37:26.921-06:00Movie AfternoonWe went to see "The Artist" yesterday/ It is a good movie. Due to the lack of loud noises and over the top graphics we both nodded off. It is a sweet movie, though.
My throat is sore and I just feel crummy today, so am going to go back to bed maybe in a little bit. It has to be allergies. The elm and cedar have been high lately. Plus the in-law's things I've Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-39644549787089813312012-02-04T00:22:00.000-06:002012-02-04T00:22:40.634-06:00Busy Week And WeekendThis week has been a busy one! The Estate Sale is starting. My hubby signed a contract with them on Thursday. Under the terms of the contract we had to get all we wanted out before this weekend. Got to tell you I'm getting better. We got it all out and now we are taking stuff back over there that we got out last spring. Last year I was so laid up with the Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-6570656429324536192012-01-25T11:28:00.002-06:002012-01-25T14:40:32.758-06:00The Thunder Rolled and RolledGlug glug....we got rain finally. It is like this all the time. We have drought and we have all prayed for rain, and some get out their rain sticks, etc. and finally God hears our prayers all at once and sends a gully washer to us. Our backyard was a small lake this morning. It rained from about 5pm last night until about 10am this morning. We are still in Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-74137118492665689662012-01-19T23:14:00.001-06:002012-01-19T23:40:36.937-06:00Tink
There is hope for the younger generation. They are funny as everything! Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-71948106230364372092012-01-18T18:09:00.005-06:002012-01-18T18:31:54.147-06:00More Exceptional Rudeness and Citing WorksAnthony Bourdain, a globe trotting chef, must be taking lessons in manners from Kanye West. Kanye West ,you remember, the guy who came on stage to interrupt Taylor Swift's award speech, and was just mean to a sweet young woman. Well, anyway Paula Deen has announced she has type 2 diabetes and will make commercials for the drug company. Chef Bourdain made some hateful tweets Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-76497598616625960202012-01-17T11:01:00.000-06:002012-01-17T11:01:04.187-06:00Cats, Easily Baboozled
see more Lolcats and funny pictures, and check out our Socially Awkward Penguin lolz!Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559313208098577129.post-66138605602914824342012-01-10T15:30:00.003-06:002012-01-12T23:36:41.144-06:00The Squirrels In My LifeIt is a cold rainy day in Texas, and this afternoon I thought it time to post some of the pictures I've talked about in the past. My husband is one character I'd promised, but got busy and the pictures are on another computer I don't use that much these days. Here he is:
He is my one true love, and is the best man I've ever known. Which is a good thing since we are Amber Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.com2