http://donna42mass.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by donna h. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:38:38 GMT 2010-01-02T00:38:38Z 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=281474977969570 My daughters...ages 16-25...insisted we see this movie. I loved it. It was so adorable. David Seville gets injured on a concert tour and "the boys" are sent on home to start school. The Chipmunks get . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:33:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969570 donna h. 2009-12-31T03:33:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969564 Well I got some good things today...I checked my messages and I won a Paranormal Activity dvd! yay...my friends who missed it can now see it when it comes! I also won 12 dollars on a scratch off . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:24:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969564 donna h. 2009-12-31T03:24:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960962 I can't believe I passed up this free screening of Sherlock Holmes. I had to...it was on Monday Dec 21st. All of weekends to have a blizzard come block me in..it had to be this past one! I have . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:48:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960962 donna h. 2009-12-23T22:48:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960956 Hi friends...I am going to be internet-less! no internet for me for 5 days again! I am going to see my daughter in VA tomorrow. I will be back next wednesday. I wish all of you the very best holiday. . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:39:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960956 donna h. 2009-12-23T22:39:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957914 I am cold! this past weekend's Blizzard has snowed me in ...I was supposed to go to the movies tonite but I feared for black ice. I keep hearing how the earth is warming....I think Long Island didn't . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:22:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957914 donna h. 2009-12-22T02:22:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956183 As the days to Christmas come closer the pain in my heart grows. My father's death in September took me by surprise. Yes he was 87 but he looked so vibrant. This weekend has hit me hard. I had planned . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:28:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956183 donna h. 2009-12-21T01:28:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956139 The forecasters had this one right! I told my husband when I saw the size of the storm on the radar that they were going to be right....he didn't believe it....       . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:58:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956139 donna h. 2009-12-21T00:58:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952991 Of all the weekends and days to have this storm....why now!! I am leaving this coming week for my daughter's in VA. I have so much to do on Monday and Tuesday before I go. I hate to think of driving 9 . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:19:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952991 donna h. 2009-12-18T13:19:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952960 That's what they are saying. So my question for this morning...... Do you get excited with joy when you hear snow is coming......or do you wish that it was in the middle of July already?   . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952960 donna h. 2009-12-18T13:00:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952267 Do you watch the Vampire Diaries? and does Elana remind you of Liz from Roswell? Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:33:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952267 donna h. 2009-12-18T01:33:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950664 It seems that my hobby has taken a hiatus. One thing after another has happened for months now. To be honest the way I am feeling....I almost don't care. I don't feel good. The group I am in has had . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:56:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950664 donna h. 2009-12-16T23:56:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950651 Do you think that spouses who marry celebrities expect them to cheat? Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:35:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950651 donna h. 2009-12-16T23:35:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950223 In the news lately has been alot of talk of the healthcare subject. Health care costs are out of control...I agree. Does something have to be done...I agree. ....now all you hear is healthcare-healthcare-healthcare....What . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:58:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950223 donna h. 2009-12-16T18:58:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948114 LOL..for a year now I have had issues with my Gateway computers! Last January I took back one to be repaired. Since I knew that it can takes weeks to fix them over at Best Buy I went and bought another . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:39:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948114 donna h. 2009-12-15T14:39:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946638 LOL....it seems every year I am putting less & less out for decorating! This year takes the prize. We put up our tree on Thanksgiving and my daughter told me not to decorate it because her and her . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:26:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946638 donna h. 2009-12-14T17:26:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946626 Some people are dreaming of a white christmas, I am dreaming of a new Caravan! Last year I traded my 2005 Grand Caravan(it had issues) in for a 2008 Ford Edge. The Edge looks very nice, but I feel . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:17:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946626 donna h. 2009-12-14T17:17:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944451 It is hard to believe that this past Dec 8th that it is been 23 years since my mother passed away. It has been 23 Christmas seasons without her. my sister Bonnie has been gone for 4 years and this . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:05:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944451 donna h. 2009-12-13T01:05:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940899 I saw this at a screening last night all by myself! Since my friend had the brain surgery she hasn't been able to go with me. I liked this movie. This recounts Nelson Mandela's first days in office . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:41:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940899 donna h. 2009-12-10T15:41:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934133 Most of you who "know" me , know that my life has been non-stop for months. We have had deaths, illnesses mixed with cruises, depression, theme parks, historical sites, exhaustion, pain and it seems . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:17:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934133 donna h. 2009-12-07T02:17:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924541 and not it a good way. It seems that between the aching/exhaustions, the illnesses of family & friends and the multi deaths that have hit us...more has happened in the past few days. On Friday my . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:34:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924541 donna h. 2009-12-01T00:34:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924528 I do not know! I want to go see my girls in VA but I am so exhausted. The thought of driving nearly nine hours is wanting me not to go. Traveling is taking it's toll on me. I love to travel but when . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:18:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924528 donna h. 2009-12-01T00:18:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919515 For weeks I have been dreading and at the same time proud that my Navy daughter was going back to Chicago to be a drill instructor. Proud because it is good for her career, dread...having to go in Feb . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:59:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919515 donna h. 2009-11-27T00:59:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917700 I had some issues with my latest Autrain roundtrip last week. On the way down ..the engine broke and we stopped for hours. Why did the engine break, shouldn't that stuff be checked/fixed prior to departure???? . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:52:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917700 donna h. 2009-11-25T18:52:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917682 I have been thru up & downs, computers failing, cruises, trips with sick daughters, death and now my friend is in the hospital with a brain infection. I left on Nov 11 for what was supposed to be . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:38:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917682 donna h. 2009-11-25T18:38:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914900 Ok ..there is not much to say on this but.....This movie should be rated XV for extra violence...wow. I just got back from a screening and although the movie plot was good , the extreme gore was not necessary. . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:18:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914900 donna h. 2009-11-24T03:18:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908348 This week was another one full of emotions....crying, cursing and laughing. We arriveed at my Dad's home and almost immediately we felt as if we were not alone. My sister kept hearing whisperering. . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:51:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908348 donna h. 2009-11-19T12:51:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908324 Last Wednesday I picked up my sister and off we started on our journey down to Florida. In September my sister had just had surgery and could not leave NY for my Dad's funeral. We began our driving . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908324 donna h. 2009-11-19T12:30:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908300 I picked my sister up on Nov 11 and we drove thru the Nor'easter last week. My daughters in Va Beach were getting hammered. I thought oh-no....we are into for one heck of a ride! Well the weather didn't . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:06:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908300 donna h. 2009-11-19T12:06:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891466 Today me and Brit stopped off at Boston Market on the way to some stores. I figured now is just as good a time to use the BzzAgent coupon for the free meal. I also had a 3 dollar off flyer. We ordered . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:01:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891466 donna h. 2009-11-09T00:01:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888493 Last night I went to a Farmingdale movie theatre with my friend Gloria and saw this latest version of the Charles Dicken's Classic. While waiting on line Victorian dressed kids came in and started . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:16:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888493 donna h. 2009-11-06T16:16:14Z