http://dizzydnb.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Denise B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:21:17 GMT 2010-01-05T08:21:17Z 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=281474977961711 well things have gotten a bit better since my last post.  One of them being Rob's new boss gave us a puppy.  NOT exactly what I wanted.  But DEVIN wanted one so BADLY she begged everyone . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:37:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961711 Denise B. 2009-12-24T14:37:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958001 I did not buy much this year - i just could not afford it.  I also knew the Church and the Mountain resource center would help.  So I didn't really sweat it. But then when I actually went . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958001 Denise B. 2009-12-22T03:41:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931551 Denise B. (dizzydnb) Subject Winner of Bill Engvall's "Aged and Confused" Sent Dec 04 2009, 10:59 AM EST   Message Thank you for commenting on the . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:30:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931551 Denise B. 2009-12-05T01:30:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928988 Thank you joining the Thanksgiving Chat . Congratulations! You were drawn to receive a copy of Soup . To claim your prize, respond to this message by Tuesday, December 8th with your name and mailing . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:04:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928988 Denise B. 2009-12-03T15:04:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927224 I have not been on much because of PTA and family stuff but just wanted to let everyone know how things are going.  The PTA is doing HOLIDAY HALL at school so I have been there and will be . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:54:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927224 Denise B. 2009-12-02T14:54:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910289 *after reading Jax's post about being embarrassed I felt I should now share this experience, my ~ wisdom~ over it, and vent it a bit too.   Ok as many of my friends here on gather know . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910289 Denise B. 2009-11-20T15:43:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910219 With Black Friday comming up with all the crowds with everyone out for themselves - the pushing shoving and general bad attitude, and the idea that everyone is going to be nasty to everyone . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910219 Denise B. 2009-11-20T14:40:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908787 Well first off Hubby just left - His great Aunt died Tuesday and the funeral is tomorrow.  His dad and he are going together to NE for it.   Leaving me and the kids home - they . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:43:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908787 Denise B. 2009-11-19T17:43:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900122 Been a bit depressed, it keeps sneaking up on me.  Every time I think I am ok something "stupid" will happen and I overreact.  I either get too upset or too angry.  I know I have been . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:03:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900122 Denise B. 2009-11-14T00:03:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898720 I worked HARD on this years book fair.  And it paid off, or so I thought.  We made a record breaking $8,667  over a THOUSAND dollars more than last years fair.  and yet our profits . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:54:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898720 Denise B. 2009-11-13T04:54:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891168 I am one proud Mom :)     Devin got a Bronze award for  Academic Achievement (for getting straight B 's) and an Excellent Effort award for getting all E 's in class . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:27:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891168 Denise B. 2009-11-08T19:27:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891149 well I've been very busy lately so I am just getting around to this now :O I only got pics of Dante's class party, I was too busy and forgot at Halloween Hall (Friday night) to take any - my BAD! . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:35:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891149 Denise B. 2009-11-08T18:35:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891071 A few weeks ago my MIL and I took the kids to a park up by Black Hawk, she live up there.  We threw rocks in the lake, played on the equipment and in general had fun. :) It was a fun day and it . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:06:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891071 Denise B. 2009-11-08T18:06:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890052 for the CONTEST We all know that Dogs Rule® - now it's time to tell us how! Using the acronym “DOGS RULE” describe how wonderful your favorite canine is. Simply take the phrase . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:34:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890052 Denise B. 2009-11-07T17:34:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877888 YES!!  the snow has finally tappered down to almost nothing :)  And there is school today which is good on many levels.   Wednesday we had a snow day: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874792 . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:33:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877888 Denise B. 2009-10-30T16:33:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876017 up here we can not put our pumpkins out as the bears would just get into them.  and we don't carve them because they just "mold and fold".  So I have the kids paint them instead.  . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:13:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876017 Denise B. 2009-10-29T16:13:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876007 over a foot and still comming down, they cancelled school again.  Kids are happy anyway.  Gonna send them out side to run around when it gets a bit nicer.  Maybe build a snowman or something. . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:45:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876007 Denise B. 2009-10-29T15:45:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874886 My daughter was just getting into the Halloween Spirit and having fun with our dogs....      honestly I am amazed they sat for it     Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:35:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874886 Denise B. 2009-10-28T22:35:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874792   Today is our first snow day.  So far we have about 8 inches with supposedly another foot to fall.  Oh the joy.  It really is too early for THIS much snow.  We have already . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:37:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874792 Denise B. 2009-10-28T21:37:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863252 This post is an entry for the "Win My Stuff" contest The Contest To enter the contest and get a chance to win these books I'd like anyone interested to write a post detailing a time when you . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:41:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863252 Denise B. 2009-10-21T13:41:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860788 look what I (and a few others) won WOO HOO!   Winners of the Michael Connelly Book Giveaway October 19, 2009 12:34 PM EDT views: 64 | rating: 10/10 (5 votes) | comments: 21 . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:09:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860788 Denise B. 2009-10-20T00:09:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858333 My Niece sent me this.  Her daughter has an immune deficiency and this is from something her dr.'s office sent her.EDITED by her and then me :)   While you are still healthy . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:02:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858333 Denise B. 2009-10-18T01:02:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858299   I started Bing in July thinking it was fun.  Then I started thinking CHRISTMAS!!  this is what I have been able to get so far :)  This will cover a LOT of presents!! . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:18:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858299 Denise B. 2009-10-18T00:18:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854833 Each year the PTA makes available to the school $6,000 for "teacher requests". This year over $7,000 worth cane in.  We voted on them last night (and went over budget by about $500) but we can . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854833 Denise B. 2009-10-15T15:00:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854806 Over the summer PTA became aware of a seriouse deficiency in our schools' budget, especially in the technology area.  We were approached by the school and asked if there was some way we could help.  . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:42:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854806 Denise B. 2009-10-15T14:42:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851219 Robert Jordan was 2/3 the way through his series called the Wheel of Time when he died.   I since gave up all hope of anyone taking up the challenge of finishing this series.  But I was . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:55:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851219 Denise B. 2009-10-13T12:55:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847850 Today was the 2nd Saturday of the month.  What significance is that??  That is the day one of the food banks gives out food.  I got there a little later than I should have but still got . . . Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:07:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847850 Denise B. 2009-10-11T00:07:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845900 ok I recently joined GSN.  I answer the Question of the day and the questions on the free games and do my daily free spin and the extra spin you can get for playing 21.  So my question is . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:22:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845900 Denise B. 2009-10-09T14:22:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838072 I posted all of these into an album yesterday but thought they warrented an article -they are just that good. :) My MIL made these great Barbie clothes for her other granddaughter - I had to take a . . . Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:45:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838072 Denise B. 2009-10-04T15:45:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838008 (bold stuff I took from e-mail) It took a few weeks for this to surface.   I certainly did not see anything about this on the News.       See then . . . Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:19:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838008 Denise B. 2009-10-04T14:19:13Z