http://audrey67.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:19:02 GMT 2010-01-05T07:19:02Z 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=281474977975798 Spencer Iowa this morning had actual temperatures of -30.  My area only got down to -7 but all of Iowa is in the deep freeze.  I don't even want to think of wind chills or what it feels like . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:15:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975798 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2010-01-04T16:15:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971567 My children who were on a trip to Colorado for their uncle's funeral made it home safely about 9:00 last evening.  It was a whirlwind trip which began Tuesday morning and ended last night.  . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:36:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971567 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2010-01-01T17:36:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971565 I laughed when I read this in the Cedar Rapids Gazette.  Having lived on a farm for 27 years I could just picture it, but I think I would have preferred chocolates.   Farmer Says Happy Birthday . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:29:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971565 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2010-01-01T17:29:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970385 My youngest son Eric and my daughter Tracy are on the road today, coming back from a funeral in Colorado.  They left to go out there on Tuesday and made it okay inspite of all the snow and bad roads.  . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:57:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970385 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-31T16:57:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960498 The last great race, the Iditarod, will start March 6, 2010 from Achorage Alaska.  The race to Nome will follow the northern route this year as they do on all even numbered years.  The race . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:39:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960498 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-23T16:39:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958675 We have all had this happen at some time.  While this is the season of hope and joy, there  comes along  a sad event.  This morning my youngest daughter called me to tell me that my . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:48:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958675 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-22T14:48:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955011   In Oct. of 2008 a woman who lives about a mile from me left her home on a Sunday morning with her two sons, then ages 7 and 2. They were supposedly headed to her relatives but never arrived. . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:53:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955011 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-19T22:53:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951679 I'm sure everyone is familiar with the story of The Three Little Pigs, but how many of you know the one of The Three Little Tamales by Eric Kimmel?    Today at school I read this . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:53:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951679 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-17T17:53:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950473 I love to share my home during the Christmas holidays.  This year  my 7 1/2 foot tree is decorated in blue and silver with a silver angel at the top that almost touches the        . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:43:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950473 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-16T21:43:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948434 My Christmas tree is decorated in a blue and silver theme this year.Here are some pictures of my blue tree decorations.   Which do you like the best?       . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:15:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948434 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-15T18:15:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946796 My themed tree this year is silver and blue. Here are some photos of my silver tree decorations.    Which do you like the best?     Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:22:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946796 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-14T23:22:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945068 There have a number of squirrels in my neighborhood because there are walnut trees. I like to watch them hunt for food in the snow.  The pictures were taken in my front yard.  I like to . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:44:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945068 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-13T17:44:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945018 Haiku We haved warmed to above freezing and it is no longer pristine white from our heavy snow.   White No More   No longer crisp white Warmer weather ,city sand Makes . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:08:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945018 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-13T17:08:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944026 I love sun shiny days in December. This morning with all our snow the light is blinding but I don't care.   Blinded By It's Light   Blinded by sun on snow Squinting to cut . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:06:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944026 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-12T17:06:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943269 The last two days have both started at -6 degrees but we had sunshine both days.   Today is warmed up to 19.  I went to the mall to walk the 3 miles with my GF and enjoyed a cup of tea . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:09:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943269 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-12T00:09:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939119 Yesterday in school one of the students was reading a book that told of piling on the heavy quilts for warmth in the winter.  Then this morning granma gran posted her quilt poem: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939026 . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:05:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939119 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-09T17:05:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939095 That line from that old winter song, "Let It Snow" pretty much describes today.  But it could be a lot worse.  Still snowing lightly, but our total right now stands between 7 and 8 inches. The . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:47:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939095 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-09T16:47:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937544 If things get as bad as the weathermen are predicting ,we are in for a very bad winter storm.  We had a couple of inches of snow Sunday night and Monday which was mostly gone but since last evening . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:53:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937544 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-08T20:53:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935085 This about says it all folks.  Winter is upon us here in Iowa.   My Cheeky Poem   I looked outside this morning And all was clean and white. While I was sleeping in . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:22:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935085 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-07T14:22:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931434 I had my appointment with a knee specialist yesterday afternoon.  He examined the affected knee and had x-rays done.  The x-rays showed nothing out of the ordinary as far as the bones in my . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:35:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931434 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-04T23:35:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930738 This morning it is only 13 degrees out and I'm looking out at snow. Less than a week ago it was in the high 60s and people were in shirt sleeves.  We had snow in Iowa yesterday resulting in a number . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:38:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930738 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-04T15:38:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928972 I'm referring to Christmas in the 40s. There are snow flurries in the air this morning so I am thinking back to how this time of year was for me when I was  a child in the 40s. In those days . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:02:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928972 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-03T15:02:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927654 Pictured above is my mall Santa on duty. Actually Santa and Mrs. Santa and my friend and I all ate at Old Country Buffet at lunch time.  I was at the mall to walk with my GF and go to OCB . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:00:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927654 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-02T20:00:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926150     One of my senior friends sent me this, at least I think after reading it she is still a friend.  LOL How many of these statements can you identify with?  A lot . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:11:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926150 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-01T23:11:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926113 Today at school I selected 3 girls to group read Tomie dePaola's book, "Watch Out For the Chicken Feet In Your Soup."     It does sound a little gross doesn't it.  DePaola . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:54:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926113 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-12-01T22:54:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924464 Today was a great day for the last day of November.  I slept in but was up and ready to go to practice for my hospital choir The Heartbeats.  We have several singing performances coming up and . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:43:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924464 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-11-30T23:43:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922810 Going into Thanksgiving I injured my left knee and was using crutches. The plan for Thanksgiving was for my daughter and husband and I to go to the youngest daughter’s in Kansas. I knew . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:03:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922810 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-11-30T00:03:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914083 It really is beautiful out with the bright sun which probably won't be with us the entire day.  The temps are in the 50s, acceptable for November.  I woke feeling better than of late and my . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914083 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-11-23T17:20:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911938 I am not a good one to be stuck at home.  My doctor said to give my leg some rest and I am obeying that but long to grab the crutches and get out.  The Iowa Hawkeyes closed their football season . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911938 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-11-21T21:42:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910728 Wednesday when I was walking at the mall my left knee just buckled and when I tried to stand on that leg it was unstable andproduced a piercing pain.  I was able to get into my doctor today and he . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910728 Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen 2009-11-20T20:46:34Z