http://avril4.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Avril H. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:28:08 GMT 2009-12-28T16:28:08Z 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=281474977749256 Just popping in with a quick note about what is going on here ......... I haven't been very active of late because of some time spent in hospital, thankfully back home now though. Unfortunately . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:20:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749256 Avril H. 2009-07-24T16:20:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711555 So this is a bit of a problem ...... I have got tons of work to be done in the house today, thought to myself  ' just a quick look on gather to see what's happening'. How wrong was I???? . . . Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:33:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711555 Avril H. 2009-06-15T09:33:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705138 I think I have earned myself an extended coffee break right now, so I am going to sit right here and allow myself some uninterrupted viewing time. It is a pleasure seeing all the wonderful pictures, . . . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:22:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705138 Avril H. 2009-06-08T18:22:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704705 Today I am going to try and transform my garden. I freely admit I am not much of a gardener, suffer from hayfever terribly which is a bit of a setback. So I have decided to go for an incredibly low . . . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:54:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704705 Avril H. 2009-06-08T08:54:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977703341 Today we spent at the coast.Not the best weather but at least the wind kept the rain away, and it was quite pleasant really. The open top bus was running today from Tynemouth along to the lighthouse . . . Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:19:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977703341 Avril H. 2009-06-06T17:19:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696921 Let me start by asking how evreyone is today? I have been quite happy spending a bit of time viewing some wonderful photgraphs you have on here, and plan to do a bit more tonight. So, my . . . Sun, 31 May 2009 07:30:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696921 Avril H. 2009-05-31T07:30:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695099 How is everyone today? Nice and warm here, but no day out I'm afraid. Too much work going on in the house. It's a bit like living in a building site right now. Starting to see a little progress finally, . . . Fri, 29 May 2009 09:12:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695099 Avril H. 2009-05-29T09:12:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684670 If you were to do a home exchange holiday, where would you like to go? I have only done one of these holidays so far - we had 3 weeks in Seattle. It was a great holiday. Actually ended up with . . . Sun, 17 May 2009 07:18:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684670 Avril H. 2009-05-17T07:18:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684368 What would you do if you had a whole day to yourself? No work, no kids, no-one else to think about. If anything you wanted was allowed for that one day, what would it be? I'm only asking . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 21:32:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684368 Avril H. 2009-05-16T21:32:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678005 Good morning everyone. The sun is shining brightly on this Saturday morning, hoping the wind will die down a bit as well! I haven't posted anything for a couple of days so thought I had better . . . Sat, 09 May 2009 07:27:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678005 Avril H. 2009-05-09T07:27:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675133 Just popping in to see how everyone is doing today. Hoping you are all having a good one. This morning was spent in the nursery, I help out in there one or two mornings a week, I usually have . . . Wed, 06 May 2009 11:40:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675133 Avril H. 2009-05-06T11:40:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673140 So right now I am off to enjoy my day with the kids, tonight when I get back and kids are tucked up I would like to help some people get points. Am I right in thinking I just have to view and comment? . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 08:19:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673140 Avril H. 2009-05-04T08:19:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673118 Another bank holiday so no school for the kids. Wondering what to do today. Looking outside, it's a bit drizzly, could be better weather ... but not to worry, we all have coats! Maybe we will go . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 06:53:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673118 Avril H. 2009-05-04T06:53:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671776 Hello all, how is everyone doing this fine day? All well, I hope. Well, we have reached midday here now, and it's been quite a good morninng for getting things done! 3 loads of laundry . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 11:06:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671776 Avril H. 2009-05-02T11:06:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671726 I have been noticing that some people have been adding artwork to comments and pings. Obviously, much smarter than me :(  Anyway, my question is ...... how?  I am still a bit in the dark . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 07:26:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671726 Avril H. 2009-05-02T07:26:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671381 I am looking for boys names beginning with the letter R. How many can you list? Have fun thinking of them. x Fri, 01 May 2009 21:02:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671381 Avril H. 2009-05-01T21:02:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671323 Apologies in advance, don't usually like to moan too much, but this one has to come out. So last week I got my dates for new radiators, fire, pipe work etc to be put in. Started clearing . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 19:37:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671323 Avril H. 2009-05-01T19:37:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669973 She came tonight as I sat alone, The girl I used to be. And she gazed at me with her with her earnest eye, and questioned reproachfully: Have you forgotten the many plans and hopes I had for you? . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:53:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669973 Avril H. 2009-04-30T08:53:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669969 A man had been lost and walking in the desert for about 5 days. One hpt day, he comes to the home of a preacher. Tired and weak, he crawls up to the house and collapses on the doostep. The preacher . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:24:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669969 Avril H. 2009-04-30T08:24:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669298 Definition of Outdoor Barbequing. It's the only type of cooking a 'real man' will do. When a man volunteers to do such cooking, the following chain of events is put . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:58:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669298 Avril H. 2009-04-29T15:58:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668979 A very wierd thing has happened. A strange old lady has moved into my house. I have no idea who she is, where she came from or how she got in. I certainly did not invite her. All I know is that one day . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:15:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668979 Avril H. 2009-04-29T07:15:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667996 An Irishman went to London for a visit to the zoo. While there, he saw a man with an elephant act. The man claimed the elephant could look at a person and tell that persons age. The Irishman was very . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:19:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667996 Avril H. 2009-04-28T09:19:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667959 Another good start to the day in our household, always thankful for that. So, I'm planning to spend a bit of time today working on my current rug, this one is Chuckie from 'rugrats'', . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:07:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667959 Avril H. 2009-04-28T07:07:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667047 An elderly priest invited a young over for dinner. During the meal, the young priest couldn't help noticing how attractive and shapely the housekeeper was. Over the course of the evening he started . . . Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:53:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667047 Avril H. 2009-04-27T10:53:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667036 The female always makes the rules.  The rules are subject to change at any time without prior notification.  No male can possibly know all the rules.  If the female suspects the male knows . . . Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:33:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667036 Avril H. 2009-04-27T10:33:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666304 I've got 5 minutes before I pick kids up from Sunday school, so I thought this is a good time to drop in and say hello to everyone. The sun is shining, all is good in my world. How is it going in . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:31:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666304 Avril H. 2009-04-26T11:31:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666252 What has happened to my pings? I've only done a couple and already I am all pinged out! Do I have to be pinged before I can ping? Or is it to do with these points? And while I'm on, one more . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:11:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666252 Avril H. 2009-04-26T07:11:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665490 What a beautiful morning to wake up to. Lots to do today and I can't wait to get started on it .... after coffee obviously! My list today is all house related, so nothing really exciting for . . . Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:27:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665490 Avril H. 2009-04-25T07:27:29Z