http://comeandgetum.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Peanuts! Popcorn! Points! Come Get Your Points!!!! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:04:01 GMT 2010-01-05T14:04:01Z 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=281474977976903&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace In today's mail, there is an ad from Wachovia Bank.  It says as long as I open a new checking account with at least $100 by 2/28/2010, I can get a $50 cash bonus!  I am definitely going to take . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:43:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976903&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:43:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976882&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace It wasn't pre-planned but tonight turned into Round Two of Kyleigh's 3-Year-Old Birthday Party. First of all, I had a coupon for a free birthday scoop of ice cream from Baskin Robbins for Kyleigh. . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:30:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976882&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:30:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976879&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace I just looked through the coupon inserts from this Sunday's Washington Post and The Examiner, and both of them have a $3 coupon for Ensure nutritional drink. That's something we buy regularly, so I will . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976879&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976825&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace After several more phone calls, Kyleigh's primary pediatrician's office finally located Kyleigh's urine culture and sensitivity results, and faxed (twice) over to the urologist's office.  The good . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:42:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976825&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T03:42:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976817&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Today Kyleigh went back to school for the first time after the long Christmas vacation. She wasn't thrilled to have to get up early this morning. Once we got to the classroom, she clammed on my legs and . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:36:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976817&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T03:36:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976759&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace The IRS doesn't delay, does it!?  Today I got my 1040 booklet.  I can't believe it's tax time again. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976759&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T02:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975692&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace This is a follow up on my blog/rant, Looks Like I am About To Lose My Insurance... Again . To really understand what I'm writing about, you need to read that... otherwise, any response you might leave . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:01:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975692&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2010-01-04T15:01:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974886&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace This past week I was working from home because we kept Kyleigh at home. Beginning tomorrow, everything should return to normal - I am going back to the office and Kyleigh is going back to day care.  . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:53:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974886&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-04T02:53:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974871&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace It feels like I am always one step behind.  Last time I wanted a Coca-Cola camping chair and by the time I got enough Coke points, they were no longer available.  This time I wanted the Lego . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:40:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974871&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-04T02:40:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974846&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace This is what we had for dinner tonight: pot roast with onions, potatoes, and beans, cooked in my new slow cooker, over rice.  The dish doesn't necessarily look all that great but it tasted . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:20:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974846&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-04T02:20:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974666&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Hey everyone on Gather. Hope everyone's holidays were wonderful and safe. We had a great time bringing in the New Year at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom(Santa bought us season passes). We thought our plans . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:49:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974666&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Ryan M. 2010-01-03T23:49:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974569&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Chase came up with a new variation of the Sapphire credit card - the Sapphire Preferred.  The difference is that it has a $85 annual fee (but first year is free) and it gives out additional . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:07:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974569&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T21:07:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974533&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace If you use Schiff Move Free Advanced, there is a good deal this week at CVS.  It is buy one get one free, and there is a $1 coupon inside each box. The box is not sealed, so you can open it and get . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:34:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974533&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T20:34:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974313&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace I received a slow cooker for Christmas - not this past Christmas but quite a while ago.  I never started using it because I don't normally cook and I have no idea what to do with it.  . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:21:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974313&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T17:21:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973528&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Sepulchral Satin, Caress Savoured Hogarth Curves, Whisper Sweet Nothings...     ccl'010 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:41:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973528&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Curt L. 2010-01-03T03:41:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973510&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace For those that don't know history ... Here is a condensed version: Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:12:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973510&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Carolyn M. 2010-01-03T03:12:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973477&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace The following conversations happened between November 2009 and early January 2010. ************ Kyleigh, "Daddy I wanna ride-ah horsey!" Daddy, "You want to ride a horsey?  Where . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:37:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973477&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T02:37:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973476&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace I can't remember exactly what month it was that I started, I think it was around June, but here is my 2009 list so far (as I can remember it). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - J. K. Rowling . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:35:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973476&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Melanie S. 2010-01-03T02:35:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973436&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace We were away on vacation for the first week of the new subscription period.  Unfortunately I didn't think of putting the newspaper on hold.  When we got back home, the newspaper insert pack . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973436&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T01:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973367&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Earlier I posted that I was having trouble with the year-end special bonus Borders Bucks.  I got the email coupon but the balance didn't update in my Borders Rewards account.  We took the coupon . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:32:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973367&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T00:32:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973357&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh has been taking Amoxicillin since August for Kidney Reflux.  We have been filling this prescription at Wegmans because they offer free anti-biotics.  The prescription (and subsequent . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:16:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973357&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T00:16:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972713&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace She resides at the heart of darkness - within the confines of blasphemy. The walls are painted bright by the color of anticipated larceny. She creates melody in bed but doesn't lend her voice . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:57:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972713&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Ratan . 2010-01-02T14:57:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972207&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace I had totally forgotten about the birthday cards from Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt P. Kyleigh picked up the camcorder from the Dora backpack set and started taking pictures of the birthday . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:19:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972207&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T06:19:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972139&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Daddy couldn't get a hold of his parents so we let Kyleigh go ahead with their gifts. The first package she opened was a pair of princess slippers with 2 rings and a bracelet.  Kyleigh was very . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:41:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972139&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T05:41:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972069&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh cut the cake (with Daddy's help) and had one bite. But her real interest was to open the "big box".  Kyleigh ripped open a small corner and revealed the "Do" part of the logo. She immediately . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:51:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972069&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T04:51:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972035&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace I have been using digital cameras for so long that I don't know where the cheapest store to develop a roll of film is any more!  Can anyone tell me where you think is the cheapest place to develop . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:33:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972035&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T03:33:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971981&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace On 12/29/2009, we would ask Kyleigh, "Tomorrow is whose birthday?"  And she would yell, "Kyleigh!" We would ask, "How old are you?" And she would say, "Five!" Then we would say, "No, you are not . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:05:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971981&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T03:05:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971917&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace "The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook." -- Julia Child        Now that is my kind of diet . . . . I think that Julia Child was a . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971917&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2010-01-02T00:37:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971629&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace 2010 Postage Stamp Program Unveiled WASHINGTON — Nobel Peace Prize honoree Mother Teresa, legendary actress Katharine Hepburn, Negro Leagues Baseball and Cowboys of the Silver Screen are . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:00:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971629&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Marianne M. 2010-01-01T19:00:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971121&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Just want to say a quick Happy New Year to all my Gather friends! Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:02:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971121&grpId=3659174697250114&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-01T06:02:51Z