http://clothqueen.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Elaine M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:18:33 GMT 2009-12-30T11:18:33Z 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=281474977953948 It may seem morbid to have the Christmas holiday be a reminder of personal loss, but when my sister, Digital Diva, posted her memories of events surrounding our mother's death back in 1986 in her story, . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:27:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953948 Elaine M. 2009-12-21T00:27:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891546 I may be the last person on earth to have stumbled across this book, but if you haven't read it already, I highly recommend The Lace Reader , by Brunonia Barry.  A contemporary novel set . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:31:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891546 Elaine M. 2009-11-09T01:31:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803395 The President of the United States wants to make a speech to school children.  It's not the first time this has happened, nor will it probably be the last. He wants to encourage them to work . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:02:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803395 Elaine M. 2009-09-07T22:02:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766486 We really didn't have much insanity during our camping trip this year--no bears, no exploding lanterns or campstoves, no accidents or injuries.  The craziness occured more just before and right after . . . Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:51:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766486 Elaine M. 2009-08-08T03:51:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608033 I just had to take a walk when I got home from work this afternoon!  It was a balmy 43 degrees outside, with blue sky overhead and blinding sunshine.  My first photostop was the stream.  . . . Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:04:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608033 Elaine M. 2009-02-26T23:04:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580741 I have a love/hate relationship with water.  Yes, it is necessary to life and for bathing and sometimes even for recreation, but all too often it is a real pain in the patoot.  Just ask anyone . . . Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:16:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580741 Elaine M. 2009-01-31T22:16:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567631 I am without a car for a few days.  It's at the repair place for a grocery list of miscellaneous items--oil change, tire rotation, brake check, riveting the bottom of the car back on.... I . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:41:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567631 Elaine M. 2009-01-19T16:41:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565992 When we renovated our 50-year-old house in 2004, we added a wonderful great room to the back of the place, with a cathedral ceiling and 3 walls of tall windows looking out into our yard and . . . Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:05:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565992 Elaine M. 2009-01-17T18:05:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475731 FAMILY TIES is a quilt that began as part of the grieving and healing process after my father passed away in late August of 2001. (We lost Mom in 1986.) To compound our personal sadness, the horror . . . Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:44:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475731 Elaine M. 2008-11-09T18:44:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977495217     Those were the days when life was sweet and innocent, when life meant love and lust and laughter.   Those were the days when we were first married, so many years ago.   . . . Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:44:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977495217 Elaine M. 2008-11-02T03:44:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977472231 I belong to a quilt guild in Schenectady, NY.  A guild is a club of sorts; we meet once a month for a formal business meeting and a guest presentation or an activity.  As a group we participate . . . Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:45:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977472231 Elaine M. 2008-10-11T00:45:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977438674 One morning last week there was a delightful sunrise over the low-hanging fog in our field.  I couldn't seem to stop snapping photos any more than I can decide which one is the best result!  . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:18:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977438674 Elaine M. 2008-09-04T00:18:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435407 I've rarely met a flower unworthy of being photographed.  Please enjoy some more of the flowers I have known...         . . . Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:58:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435407 Elaine M. 2008-09-02T21:58:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436191 I tend to take photos of inanimate objects because they stand still.  However, once in a while I get brave and quick enough to capture breathing creatures as well... BTW, there is a quiz at . . . Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:04:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436191 Elaine M. 2008-09-01T20:04:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434889 By now of course all my faithful friends know that I camp every summer in the Adirondack Mts. with my sister, Marilyn.  I have so many beautiful photos of the Sacandaga River that I thought . . . Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:19:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434889 Elaine M. 2008-08-31T04:19:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433187 This is a random grouping of some of my flower photos. You can click on the thumbnails at the end of the article to see them in a larger form.         . . . Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:16:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433187 Elaine M. 2008-08-29T03:16:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431754 I have spent most of my life in the area where the Mohawk River and the Hudson River come together in eastern NY State.  The Mohawk runs east from the middle of the state, while the Hudson originates . . . Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431754 Elaine M. 2008-08-27T19:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431013 With the sky-rocketing cost of gas, we are encouraged to look in our own backyards for interesting places to see and things to do.  One such location I "discovered" recently is Cohoes Falls, . . . Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:33:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431013 Elaine M. 2008-08-26T21:33:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430352 When the seed packets first appear in stores around here each  year, it is still cold and snowy outside.  Those marketers are pretty smart: they know that us sunlight-deprived, pasty white, . . . Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:30:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430352 Elaine M. 2008-08-26T00:30:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977429876 I live just a short distance from Saratoga, New York, which is home to a both a harness track (racing sulkies) and the famous, historic flat track where the jockies actually ride the horses' backs.  . . . Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:25:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977429876 Elaine M. 2008-08-25T14:25:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427606 Low-fat, low-carb, takes almost no time to make, serves 2 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt 1 cup fruit--blueberries and/or peaches are my favorites 1 scoop protein powder (readily . . . Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:08:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427606 Elaine M. 2008-08-22T14:08:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417233 Way back in January, when the cold wind blew and the snow was deep, I posted some photos of the blueberry cage that my father built.  Several people asked me for more details, including Me linda . . . Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:21:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417233 Elaine M. 2008-08-10T02:21:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977408623   Following is a revised version of an article I posted a while back.  I deleted it some time ago, but it seems appropriate to repost it for the Rose theme of Zoomit's current . . . Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:04:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977408623 Elaine M. 2008-08-02T02:04:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404139 Magical happenings went on outside my window last night.  There was a gathering of faeries and wee people, celebrating a fine summer night.  Dancing in the lush green grass, bathed . . . Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:45:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404139 Elaine M. 2008-07-22T21:45:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977400582 When was the last time you went to a county fair?  Never, you say? Years ago, maybe? Well, I'm here to tell you that a great time for all can be found at the local county fair.  Come . . . Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:19:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977400582 Elaine M. 2008-07-20T16:19:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395879 Between my sister ( Marilyn who returns comments S. ) and I, you may have noticed that we speak a lot about a yearly camping odyssey called Camp Insanity.  Begun more than 20 years ago, the original . . . Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:16:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395879 Elaine M. 2008-07-14T01:16:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372797 OK, Tina got me.  Lest I break the chain, get bad karma, or just plain disappoint, here are my answers: Two names you go by: 1. Mommy 2. Elaine Two things you are wearing right now: . . . Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:02:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372797 Elaine M. 2008-06-14T02:02:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977371442 In an effort to find wonderful ways to cram lots of veggies and fiber into the meals I cook for my husband and myself, a few nights ago I "invented" a portobella-mushroom-based . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:45:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977371442 Elaine M. 2008-06-13T01:45:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367301 I intended to create a portrait of my pretty kitty Penny tonight.  She was stretched full out on the patio, trying to find some hint of cool to offset today's horrible heat..  . . . Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:29:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367301 Elaine M. 2008-06-10T01:29:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977364243 In honor of Fathers' Day, the following is dedicated to the memory of my father, Robert C. Standish.   A VISIT TO THE DOCTOR   "HOW'S YOUR SEX LIFE, DAD?" . . . Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:08:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977364243 Elaine M. 2008-06-07T04:08:19Z