tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post7292992342785857369..comments2024-03-29T02:32:12.720-07:00Comments on Preppy Empty Nester: A Hodgepodge for the BooksPreppy Empty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-87998697885507243942018-04-16T14:09:47.181-07:002018-04-16T14:09:47.181-07:00I hope that you had a fabulous birthday celebratio...I hope that you had a fabulous birthday celebration for your dad! 100! That is so great, you are blessed to have him.<br /><br />I do not think you are shallow at all, I judge books, wine, etc by their covers. Your book example was perfect, I would never have picked up the second one. <br /><br />I read a book about Godwinks years ago, that might have been the name of the book as well, so I cannot wait to check your links. <br /><br />Safe travels home, hope the Mr. is better. Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-62026671699274266162018-04-16T12:43:21.523-07:002018-04-16T12:43:21.523-07:00I don't play an instrument either which is why...I don't play an instrument either which is why I "force" my kids to play piano. I am hoping they will thank me one day. Or they will just have another thing to complain about in therapy... Happy Birthday to your dad!<br />ShelleyCalypso In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264873052810117169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-74446667158678875902018-04-15T17:46:43.776-07:002018-04-15T17:46:43.776-07:00I ADORE Swiss chard And make it as a pasta sauce!Y...I ADORE Swiss chard And make it as a pasta sauce!YOU CAN DO THIS!Get a small tub of RICOTTA cheese and ONE EGG..........slice some cherry tomatoes up........IN a bowl mix ricotta with an egg.Cook CHARD until it is DEAD.DRAIN CHARD.Put with ricotta bowl......MIX.Save some of the pasta water to ADD like 1/2 cup water to bowl................cook pasta drain and add to bowl...........TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!ADD tomatoes on TOP!ADD 1/2 cup after you put the pasta in the BOWL if it seems to DRY!Should be CREAMY!!!!!!!!!!!!La Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-4542477936212231972018-04-15T14:59:13.672-07:002018-04-15T14:59:13.672-07:00Yes, I found the list. Since I am lazy, I preferre...Yes, I found the list. Since I am lazy, I preferred checking to see if ther was a new post. Not a big deal, just me not handling change.🙄Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284727808185777178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-24277515265342444902018-04-15T13:10:15.013-07:002018-04-15T13:10:15.013-07:00Can always count on you to give me a daily laugh! ...Can always count on you to give me a daily laugh! I did not it was jazz appreciation month and we are huge jazz lovers so thank you...it will be a great excuse to seek out a venue with a great jazz concert lined up. Look like you have some major celebrations, 100?? Your dad looks amazing. Hope the mister is over being sick and you can get back to being the trophy wife you are instead of a nursemaid:)The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016560832999165943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-18864529407932014412018-04-15T07:29:36.330-07:002018-04-15T07:29:36.330-07:00I am late to the party here but smiled all the way...I am late to the party here but smiled all the way through. I, too, (sadly) often judge a book by its cover and will bypass something that has a nondescript image on the front.<br /><br />Hope you and the Mister have a great Sunday and that he is feeling well enough to cook you up some pork fat! lol xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-675432708795454812018-04-14T12:59:23.488-07:002018-04-14T12:59:23.488-07:00I feel your pain. My hubs had a sinus infection we...I feel your pain. My hubs had a sinus infection week before last and I wasn't sure I'd survive it. A trip out of town last week helped : ) Happy 100th to your dad!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-60578073736200346722018-04-14T04:28:05.989-07:002018-04-14T04:28:05.989-07:00Herb Alpert was often playing on my parents stereo...Herb Alpert was often playing on my parents stereo when I was young.<br />Sigh...<br />Good memories!<br />A wonderful post as always!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-39938321595649971192018-04-13T04:23:28.163-07:002018-04-13T04:23:28.163-07:00Wow...great post. Happy Bday to you dad. That is a...Wow...great post. Happy Bday to you dad. That is amazing. Sorry hubby is sick, men are such big babes when they are sick. I am empty nesting it also but its just me and furbabes!! I love it. Enjoyed the blog.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-31453765402146852018-04-12T21:37:59.144-07:002018-04-12T21:37:59.144-07:00My dad had that Herb Albert album. I spent a fair...My dad had that Herb Albert album. I spent a fair amount of time looking at the provocative cover - and I imagine that my dad did too.<br />Try a cherimoya and report back to us. <br />I attribute my good health to all the swiss chard and beet greens that my dad grew in his garden and we ate.Paigenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-26750377410793459762018-04-12T17:47:04.385-07:002018-04-12T17:47:04.385-07:00Well, I can't even talk about that Herb Alpert...Well, I can't even talk about that Herb Alpert album cover as I sit here in the dark on my back porch listening to my neighbor's playlist behind the trees. "Gimme love, love, love, crazy love..." for starters. <br />Men are all wimps when they are ill. End of story, period.<br />Happy Birthday to Daddy -- wish I had had mine that long. You are lucky! <br />Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-1457024577173315882018-04-12T16:03:17.440-07:002018-04-12T16:03:17.440-07:00I agree on the book covers! I try to add chia seed...I agree on the book covers! I try to add chia seeds to everything, you can't taste them and they are supposed to do all kind of amazing things for you. Congrats to your Daddy, I can't wait to hear all about your trip and your party!<br />Jennathepaintedapron.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956666284000629194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-72145249263894959972018-04-12T14:26:12.457-07:002018-04-12T14:26:12.457-07:00I had to pipe in because I've tried cherimoya!...I had to pipe in because I've tried cherimoya! It's ah-mayzing and after having had it a few times, I can vouch that it is my favorite fruit. Unfortunately as a tropical fruit, it's hard to find and expensive. It's about $7 a pound here in California. And yes, I would say it's a cross between a pear, pineapple and banana. The one in the picture is unripe however. When it's ripe, the skin is an ugly brown color, like an over ripe banana. And it's soft inside. It's so soft, you scoop out the white flesh with a spoon and spit out the smooth black seeds that are about the size of a small almond. Some countries call it a "custard apple" which gives you another interesting description. JeanneWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701741871139567882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-61974655882576015522018-04-12T14:05:27.358-07:002018-04-12T14:05:27.358-07:00Yes, I do judge a book by its cover. I remember H...Yes, I do judge a book by its cover. I remember Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, am I old? I can’t wait to hear about your Dad’s 100th birthday celebration, that is incredible. I play piano and I have always wanted to play the harp! Love your answers, so much fun!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-68064374427507502222018-04-12T12:49:07.109-07:002018-04-12T12:49:07.109-07:00Well, I need to compose myself after LOL for so lo...Well, I need to compose myself after LOL for so long while reading this. I love your answers. The last celebration was a baby reveal party. I’ve never been to one, I’m still trying ti figure it out! Please give your sweet daddy a hug from your friend in AL. He deserves a blast of a party. We need to start planning one for my MIL who is will be 97 on her birthday. It will be special indeed.......Happy weekend dear Katie.The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-48135064243020623532018-04-12T09:58:56.033-07:002018-04-12T09:58:56.033-07:00Sorry your husband is sick but I did enjoy your co...Sorry your husband is sick but I did enjoy your conversations with him. I would also buy the first book cover. People always used bacon fat to cook in so I would think pork fat would be similar. They is a place we go to that sells burnt ends that are delicious. Your father's 100th is amazing! Have a wonderful party. My dad is turning 95 this year. Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-52923280659615184072018-04-12T09:55:25.625-07:002018-04-12T09:55:25.625-07:00Loved the Ruby video. Tears here for sure! But hap...Loved the Ruby video. Tears here for sure! But happy tears. Books with great covers can sell the books. What I find interesting is that European writers and publishers change their covers for the "American Audience" and in almost every instance I like the European covers much better. So just what do they base their cover analysis on? <br /><br />So sorry I never met you. I lived in Dallas when you were there and now live in Austin where your Dad is I believe. You are the wittiest gal I have ever known! And a very Happy Birthday to your dad!margifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196956657789233907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-44380171107342033622018-04-12T07:27:09.778-07:002018-04-12T07:27:09.778-07:00I had never heard of Katie Gibbs so followed your ...I had never heard of Katie Gibbs so followed your link. Did you really go there? Would love to hear more about that in a blog post! <br />I think it is so wonderful that your dad is celebrating his 100th!!<br />We ate at Cru in Charleston a couple of years ago and I had fried green tomatoes with PORK BELLY CROUTONS and some sort of aioli - you would have loved the pork belly croutons. The chef actually sent out more because my hubby ate all of mine!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181034688965864601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-27660153659376586392018-04-12T07:10:12.703-07:002018-04-12T07:10:12.703-07:00Love the jazz and have a new Home Pod that I use e...Love the jazz and have a new Home Pod that I use every day! Such a fun time to celebrate 100 years! Happy wishes to your Dad!Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196752637270349443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-506411614955066992018-04-12T04:29:52.038-07:002018-04-12T04:29:52.038-07:00Love jazz and love Godwinks! Ruby's story is t...Love jazz and love Godwinks! Ruby's story is terrific.<br />I hope you have the most wonderful time with your dad! Have Alexa play some Herb Alpert for your dad's party!Rita C at Panoplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351306074493103021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-23223540798387426822018-04-12T03:51:11.634-07:002018-04-12T03:51:11.634-07:00We had that same album growing up!!
I would choose...We had that same album growing up!!<br />I would choose the same book, looks more interesting.<br />Happy Happy Birthday to your Dad!!! That is quite a celebration!!!Capri Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538098719897163457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-70775056603219077222018-04-11T17:21:50.682-07:002018-04-11T17:21:50.682-07:00I had that album by Herb Alpert! He was my favorit...I had that album by Herb Alpert! He was my favorite for a few years (I played trumpet too!). Thanks for the giggles! I always enjoy your posts!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-17156987205150733632018-04-11T16:40:50.015-07:002018-04-11T16:40:50.015-07:00Well, my Mister has been dealing with a dry socket...Well, my Mister has been dealing with a dry socket from a tooth he had pulled last week. Have mercy, child birth must have nothing on a dry socket. Bless him! And, I use to listen to Herb Albert and Tijuana Brass all the time. Another good one!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-88666853199126107802018-04-11T13:50:23.129-07:002018-04-11T13:50:23.129-07:00Is Katie gibes still around? Haven't heard of...Is Katie gibes still around? Haven't heard of the school in years? And Herb Albert played in out house all the time - that very album!! I would have chosen the same book cover as you, too! Happy birthday to your Dad - enjoy the party you have planned!!Patti @ Pandoras Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168379052525278502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459018932772057756.post-989416257772322472018-04-11T13:27:55.833-07:002018-04-11T13:27:55.833-07:00The blog roll?
The blog roll?<br /><br /><br /><br />Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.com