I DID IT....I LEARNED TO POST AND ADD MY PICTURES ...YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT A DEPRESSING THING FOR ME THIS WAS! I AM NOT THE SMARTEST PERSON AROUND BUT NOT THE DUMMEST EITHER..SO LOOK OUT NOW YOU ARE IN FOR LOADS OF STUFF.
NEXT PROJECT IS THREE COLUMNS AND WIDGETS......
I DID IT....THANKS JOANNA
Saturday, December 20, 2008
DICKENS ON THE STRAND
I wrote earlier about our weekend in Galveston. My camera is now up and running, so I would like to share some pictures with you. Here are just a few pictures, I hope you enjoy, remember this street had 6feet of water after Hurricane Ike.
These are just people who were attending the event. So many people come in costume and those that do can walk in the Queen's parade.
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Doesn't this man look just like the real "Jack Sparrow"?
He even gave me a card that said the other Jack Sparrow.renspace.com. It also says to email the picture you take of the two of us and he will put them on his web site. I didn't take my picture with him.
size bike. They are so fun to watch.
He was part of the Historical Society.
The Queen's guard. The Queen rides in the parade, but my camera battery died . Typical!!!!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
JUST RAMBLING!
I can't post pictures, I have computer problems, so I thought I would just ramble. After all, isn't that what our personal blogs are all about. It gives us an opportunity to share ideas, recipes, make friends and vent.
The weather here is terrible and very strange for us. We usually have the air conditioning on this time of year, but we have had unusually cold weather off and on for several weeks. Yesterday and today, it has not gotten over 32 degrees. Needless to say, I have remained indoors except to feed and check on the goats. We have 6 new babies and I really worry about them in this cold.
I have spent this day cooking and making jewelry. I need a dish for Bridge on Thursday and a party on Friday and we have company coming on Wednesday and they will be here for lunch, so I am trying to get all of the above done today.
I have the Geek Squad coming Wednesday afternoon between 4 - 8 pm, so I hope to be back and running at full speed on Thursday and maybe we can get the changes made to the site within a few days.
I just read an interesting article on the Internet about the 5 dirtiest foods. They are in this order: eggs, peaches, pre-packaged salad mixes, melons and scallions. After reading the article I will definitely be sure I wash food more carefully. I have also been watching the decorating channel on tv and it makes me want to start all over on my house....Roy would die.
I am not a shabby chic, antiquer, or thrifter, but I love to see your homes and what you have done with them. They are beautiful and I am happy to see your talent, just wish I had some also.
Well, enough rambling, hope you will appreciate style even thought it is different and you will let me share your homes and ideas.
Freezing in Central Texas..............Barbara
The weather here is terrible and very strange for us. We usually have the air conditioning on this time of year, but we have had unusually cold weather off and on for several weeks. Yesterday and today, it has not gotten over 32 degrees. Needless to say, I have remained indoors except to feed and check on the goats. We have 6 new babies and I really worry about them in this cold.
I have spent this day cooking and making jewelry. I need a dish for Bridge on Thursday and a party on Friday and we have company coming on Wednesday and they will be here for lunch, so I am trying to get all of the above done today.
I have the Geek Squad coming Wednesday afternoon between 4 - 8 pm, so I hope to be back and running at full speed on Thursday and maybe we can get the changes made to the site within a few days.
I just read an interesting article on the Internet about the 5 dirtiest foods. They are in this order: eggs, peaches, pre-packaged salad mixes, melons and scallions. After reading the article I will definitely be sure I wash food more carefully. I have also been watching the decorating channel on tv and it makes me want to start all over on my house....Roy would die.
I am not a shabby chic, antiquer, or thrifter, but I love to see your homes and what you have done with them. They are beautiful and I am happy to see your talent, just wish I had some also.
Well, enough rambling, hope you will appreciate style even thought it is different and you will let me share your homes and ideas.
Freezing in Central Texas..............Barbara
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Galveston, Oh Galveston!
What a wonderful surprise awaited us. I am not ready to post pictures, but I can tell you those folks down there have really worked.
Dickens on the Strand was delightful. The weather was perfect and the crowd was awesome.
There were about 150 vendors and almost 1/2 of people came in custom. The atmosphere was one of light hearted and friendly. About 10 of the stores had cleaned out 5-6 feet of mud, torn out walls, replaced electricity and had some merchandise for sale.
Willie G's, one of Roy's favorite restaurant, opened Friday night and it is beautiful inside, the service was excellent and the food delicious.
My favorite store, Coastal Creations was also open with new walls, paint, carpet, and some beautiful new merchandise.
As you can see, we had a great time. Our bed and breakfast was great, food and hospitality typical of southern charm and the best part, my brother and sister-in-law came from Groves, Texas to spend the day with us.
Can you tell we had a great time and were thrilled to see Galveston still need lots of work, but the attitudes were WE ARE COMING BACK!
Will post pictures in a day or two. Still planning some changes for the blog.
Dickens on the Strand was delightful. The weather was perfect and the crowd was awesome.
There were about 150 vendors and almost 1/2 of people came in custom. The atmosphere was one of light hearted and friendly. About 10 of the stores had cleaned out 5-6 feet of mud, torn out walls, replaced electricity and had some merchandise for sale.
Willie G's, one of Roy's favorite restaurant, opened Friday night and it is beautiful inside, the service was excellent and the food delicious.
My favorite store, Coastal Creations was also open with new walls, paint, carpet, and some beautiful new merchandise.
As you can see, we had a great time. Our bed and breakfast was great, food and hospitality typical of southern charm and the best part, my brother and sister-in-law came from Groves, Texas to spend the day with us.
Can you tell we had a great time and were thrilled to see Galveston still need lots of work, but the attitudes were WE ARE COMING BACK!
Will post pictures in a day or two. Still planning some changes for the blog.
Friday, December 5, 2008
TODAY IS THE DAY!
WE ARE HEADED TO GALVESTON AND DICKENS ON THE STRAND. The local newspapers say there will be a much smaller version of it this year, but we are just happy they are having it at all and it gives us a chance to have a couple of days away from the animals and daily chores.
We are staying at a new B&B for us and Lana the owner seems to be an exceptionally nice lady. I will bring back pictures. There is an old drugstore there we love to go to, they have the oldest coke sign in the US, hope it is still there. Talking to the owner's aunt yesterday, I learned they had 7 feet of sludge in the store, but are cleaning up and coming back like all the other people down there.
We are leaving behind our beloved cats and dogs. The black cat is Te Neg, she comes every morning and lays down while I work on computer and waits for her attention.
Hope everyone has a great weekend....see you Monday
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Way Behind with Christmas Decorations
I have been going to lots of beautiful blogs today and nearly everyone has Christmas decorations, so I took a picture of the one decoration I have out. I had back surgery several months ago, so I need my hysband to get my boxes out of my fru fru house. This will happen Monday after we return from Galveston. Looking at this picture, you can see why I am the purple goat lady.
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Christmas arrangement
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The Perfect Gift That Fits Everybody
Are you still looking for that exactly just right gift to give this Christmas Season? Here's one that is easy to find, inexpensive, non-fattening, and fits all sizes. HUGGING! Yes, you are reading this right, hugging! Hugging has been found to be healthy because it helps the body's immune system, it cures depression, it reduces stress, it induces sleep, it's invigorating, it's
rejuvenating, it has no unpleasant side effects, anyone can apply it, it is unbreakable, and it works like a miracle drug!
Not only that HUGGING is all natural...it is organic, naturally sweet, no preservatives, no pesticides, no artificial ingredients, and 100 percent wholesome! HUGGING is practically perfect...no movable parts, no batteries to wear out, no periodic check-ups, low energy yield, no assembly required, and always....fully returnable! TRY IT! You might be really surprised!
rejuvenating, it has no unpleasant side effects, anyone can apply it, it is unbreakable, and it works like a miracle drug!
Not only that HUGGING is all natural...it is organic, naturally sweet, no preservatives, no pesticides, no artificial ingredients, and 100 percent wholesome! HUGGING is practically perfect...no movable parts, no batteries to wear out, no periodic check-ups, low energy yield, no assembly required, and always....fully returnable! TRY IT! You might be really surprised!
Monday, December 1, 2008
What Can I Say?
It is 9:30 am and my helper has not appeared, I called my friend that we" borrow him from" and she said his sister relates that he has gone to work for a roofing company.
I don't take back the things I said about him, I am just terribly disappointed. So are my friends.
That's life.
I don't take back the things I said about him, I am just terribly disappointed. So are my friends.
That's life.
Help Is On The Way!
Today I have a young man from El Salvador coming to work for about 4 days. Roy is still gone, so this is a blessing for me.
His name is Danny and he is one of the most pleasant young man I have encountered in a long time. He told me, he lives in a travel trailer with his sister and her husband. His parents are still in El Salvador and they are field workers. He has a limp and some fingers crooked on one hand and the best we can understand is it happen on some kind of machinery.But believe me, it doesn't slow him down. He also related to me that he walked 1 month to get here. We ask about his parents coming and he said they had no car and couldn't walk that far.
A Hispanic lady at the resturant explained to me that El Salvador has the same currency as the United States and that the average pay is about $5.00 a day.
I know Thanksgiving has come and gone, but in this country we should always be thankful.
I look forward to my four days with Danny.
Well, on the lighter side, Roy and I are headed to Galveston on Friday for Dickens on the Strand.
We realize that it will not be the same as years gone by, but we want to lend our support and some money to these people who lost so much and have worked to hard to return to normal...... And I MIGHT ADD DID THIS MOSTLY ON THEIR OWN ......not sitting around waiting for someone else to do it. I am proud to be a Texan.
I am off my soap box for now.....see you soon.
His name is Danny and he is one of the most pleasant young man I have encountered in a long time. He told me, he lives in a travel trailer with his sister and her husband. His parents are still in El Salvador and they are field workers. He has a limp and some fingers crooked on one hand and the best we can understand is it happen on some kind of machinery.But believe me, it doesn't slow him down. He also related to me that he walked 1 month to get here. We ask about his parents coming and he said they had no car and couldn't walk that far.
A Hispanic lady at the resturant explained to me that El Salvador has the same currency as the United States and that the average pay is about $5.00 a day.
I know Thanksgiving has come and gone, but in this country we should always be thankful.
I look forward to my four days with Danny.
Well, on the lighter side, Roy and I are headed to Galveston on Friday for Dickens on the Strand.
We realize that it will not be the same as years gone by, but we want to lend our support and some money to these people who lost so much and have worked to hard to return to normal...... And I MIGHT ADD DID THIS MOSTLY ON THEIR OWN ......not sitting around waiting for someone else to do it. I am proud to be a Texan.
I am off my soap box for now.....see you soon.
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