http://aboutthepoints.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by All About the Points en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:52:17 GMT 2009-12-31T01:52:17Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969216&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I was at Walmart.....Steve only uses the All Small and Mighty laundry soap. He gave me the money to buy it today.  I see on the shelf $4.97 for the bottle he usually buys....32 loads......or . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:55:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969216&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2009-12-30T21:55:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969056&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I just wanted to wish all of you out there in Gatherland a belated Merry Christmas and a wonderfully Happy New Year.  I also wanted to update you on what's going on around here.  I don't know . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:25:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969056&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Sarah (I want points) 2009-12-30T19:25:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968978&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Due to the botched terrorist attempt, there is new talk among airport security.  The latest to hit airports for our security?  Full body scanners.  These supposedly would have detected . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:32:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968978&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Sarah (I want points) 2009-12-30T18:32:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968736&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the second round of gift opening... Grandma got a collage of grandkids photos. "Wow," it looked like cousin A had never seen this before. He got off his mom's laps and walked over . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:34:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968736&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T15:34:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968695&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I had planned to write a summary of 2009 with my thoughts, but the events of the past week in my family changed my plans.  I hope that you will forgive my abandoning of politics for this week. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:09:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968695&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Troy Stouffer 2009-12-30T15:09:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968658&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace In the evening, we headed to uncle J's house for a second round of gift opening. They had already done their own gifts, so Kyleigh got to play with some brand new toys cousin J had just received. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:38:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968658&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T14:38:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968221&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Just print the coupon for a free 16 oz. jar of Steaz Organic Iced Tea at any Target store worldwide. Coupon expires on 12/31/09 so hurry! ;-) http://www.steaz.com/promotion/FreeSteaz/index.html . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:55:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968221&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Sharon M. 2009-12-30T05:55:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968167&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Print a coupon that is good for one FREE Fresco Taco from Taco Bell!    <tt> http://static.tacobell.com/drivethrudiet/coupon.html </tt> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:02:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968167&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Sharon M. 2009-12-30T05:02:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I got "Milo and Otis" and "Benji Collection" because they have dogs and cats and I was told they were great kids' movies. But Kyleigh is not interested at all. She wasn't particularly excited when she . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:02:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T05:02:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I recently bought the Merry Madagascar DVD.  But after I watched it, I wished I had not wasted my money.  It's not funny, and I don't like several parts of the storyline (I think some parts . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T04:42:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I am a Borders Rewards member and I got an email notifying that I earned $5 Borders Bucks earlier in December. I just never had time to use it.  Then a couple of days ago I got another email saying . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:49:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:49:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh was playing with Daddy's vocabulary cards from back when he was taking Chinese class.  The vocabulary she pulled out was "Boy", so we started asking her whether someone is a boy or a girl. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:41:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Thanks everyone for your views and comments, and I have reached the cash-out goal.  Sophie you are right!  There's no PayPal option for $10 but I got a CVS card.  I go there every week . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:34:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:34:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace This morning I had an appointment at 9 AM with the Urologist for Kyleigh.  Prior to the visit, the Urologist's office had asked for several test results and X-rays.  I called our primary pediatrician's . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:16:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:16:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I recently had to replace my headlight bulbs, so I looked up the sales and deals.  I wanted to share with you a deal (if it works for your car).   Right now at Advance Auto Parts, the . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:12:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:12:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967589&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Tylenol has issued a recall on their Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with EZ-open caps.  There seem to be a musty odor that has been linked with nausea, stomache pain, vomitting, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:57:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967589&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Sarah (I want points) 2009-12-29T19:57:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Yeah!  I currently have 614 points and I am only 11 points away from the $10 PayPal cash reward!  There are 3 more days to the end of year and I think I have a pretty good chance to be able . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T06:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I was/am feeling pretty sick all day long and I had told myself that I would need to go to bed early today (and I still have to get up early tomorrow because we have an appointment with a kidney specialist . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T05:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    I got a set of Cold Stone ice cream flavored lip balms. Grandpa got something but I can't remember what it was. Now this.  It . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T04:59:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    "Wow! What's this?" The next gift Kyleigh got was a construction worker's hat and tool set. Now Kyleigh has her own . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...  Aunt R got a set of cute Snowman salt and pepper shakers.  I got a similar set as well. It's Daddy's turn again and he got a tomato planter. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Finally it was Christmas Day for the presents everyone had been waiting for. After breakfast, Aunt R called out the names on the tags and Kyleigh distributed them to the recipients. (See related video.)  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T02:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966355&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker ISBN 978-1-59995-196-6 I was fortunate to win an advanced reading copy of this book from the Hachette Book Group USA. It is set to be released in April 2010. This . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:45:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966355&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2009-12-29T01:45:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I developed a bad headache and nausea during the trip home last night and the symptoms didn't go away even though I took a few Tylenol. I feel crappy all day and it's not going away! I am just . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:25:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T23:25:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966178&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Good late afternoon!  Did you miss my post last week?  I got so busy making my Christmas candies that I just didn't do much at all on gather last Monday. I've still been going in daily . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:53:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966178&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2009-12-28T22:53:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace The night before our trip to IL, both of my headlight bulbs burnt out. So today I tried to get them replaced.  I knew I had to take it in to a shop because the driver side lamp is behind the battery . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:49:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T22:49:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965939&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Just a quick note to let everyone know that we have made it home safe and sound last night.  Most importantly, there is no busted pipes or any other damage in the house!  I will be organizing . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:25:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965939&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T19:25:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965889&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace The Little Cellphone - Christmas fiction with an ahh in the tail. Have you ever wanted to puke over those sentimental Christmas stories that were so popular in the 19th century. If you have you will love . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:55:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965889&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Ian Thorpe 2009-12-28T18:55:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965507&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace I kept waiting for the weather to get nice, so I could walk down Fifth Avenue and look at the Christmas lights.  Boy was it nice yesterday - highs in the 50's and bright sunshine... all the snow . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:22:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965507&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-12-28T12:22:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965133&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace In a previous post Steve Took Me Shopping! I talk about going shopping at a store in the mall that is going out of business. I went back there last night and bought more items.  . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:59:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965133&grpId=3659174697249194&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2009-12-28T03:59:52Z