http://doorisalwaysopen.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Come to my house ~ the door is always open! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:08:02 GMT 2009-12-30T15:08:02Z 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=281474977968701&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace       Descending Notes     The hidden place - Where I lick cinnamon, White hot darkness, Un-gated.   Gated.  Juggle my life . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:52:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968701&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Barbary Chaapel 2009-12-30T14:52:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968658&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace In the evening, we headed to uncle J's house for a second round of gift opening. They had already done their own gifts, so Kyleigh got to play with some brand new toys cousin J had just received. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:38:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968658&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T14:38:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968522&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace My cousin Grace has now been in the county jail for four months.  We just got the news that the state has given her two years for her crime.  Her crime?  Her 11 year old daughter accused . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:22:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968522&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. 2009-12-30T12:22:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968296&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace My daughter Madison Lynn turned 6 years old on December 26th. We had a nice birthday celebration for her while my parents stayed at our home during Christmas. She received a Barbie scooter from her . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:39:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968296&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-12-30T07:39:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968196&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace All, I've recently revamped the series and I'm now posting the letters on YouTube as well! I started with a revised version of the letter that got the whole series started: An Open Letter to President . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:36:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968196&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Brett Ortler 2009-12-30T05:36:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace I got "Milo and Otis" and "Benji Collection" because they have dogs and cats and I was told they were great kids' movies. But Kyleigh is not interested at all. She wasn't particularly excited when she . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:02:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T05:02:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace I recently bought the Merry Madagascar DVD.  But after I watched it, I wished I had not wasted my money.  It's not funny, and I don't like several parts of the storyline (I think some parts . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T04:42:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968134&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Today was such a wonderful day. I spent the day with my boyfriend, Christian. We wandered around the mall just talking and holding hands. We went shopping a bit in the stores and he bought me a beautiful . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:33:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968134&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace BellaTwine 23 2009-12-30T04:33:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968120&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Dear President Obama, Each holiday has its own associated stories and tall tales and characters, and as Christmas just passed, I’ve been thinking about Santa and the elves, and other holidays . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:15:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968120&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Brett Ortler 2009-12-30T04:15:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace I am a Borders Rewards member and I got an email notifying that I earned $5 Borders Bucks earlier in December. I just never had time to use it.  Then a couple of days ago I got another email saying . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:49:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:49:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh was playing with Daddy's vocabulary cards from back when he was taking Chinese class.  The vocabulary she pulled out was "Boy", so we started asking her whether someone is a boy or a girl. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:41:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Thanks everyone for your views and comments, and I have reached the cash-out goal.  Sophie you are right!  There's no PayPal option for $10 but I got a CVS card.  I go there every week . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:34:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:34:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace This morning I had an appointment at 9 AM with the Urologist for Kyleigh.  Prior to the visit, the Urologist's office had asked for several test results and X-rays.  I called our primary pediatrician's . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:16:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:16:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace I recently had to replace my headlight bulbs, so I looked up the sales and deals.  I wanted to share with you a deal (if it works for your car).   Right now at Advance Auto Parts, the . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:12:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:12:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967899&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Hello Everyone, Kerem Soyyilmaz is new to Gather.   Please stop by and welcome Kerem. Kerem, has some interesting and fun photos as well.   artbychance.gather.com   . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:02:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967899&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Elaine B. 2009-12-30T00:02:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967662&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace May your heart seek a very special treasure There is, I hear, a place of peace Where never is heard a sound of conflict It holds a quiet contentment for those who wish rest They claim that an . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:49:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967662&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-29T20:49:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967552&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Apricot and I wish you and your loved ones to enjoy the very best of New Years. May The Light's blessings be yours all through your years Every year you see, we wish better then the last.   . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:46:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967552&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-29T19:46:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967299&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace The stars twinkling reflect off of everything The smile on your face spreads across to mine Away from the madness the holidays can bring Finally everything is fine Presents wrapped around our Christmas . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:15:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967299&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace BellaTwine 23 2009-12-29T16:15:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967021&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace       Descending Notes     The hidden place - Where I lick cinnamon, White hot darkness, Un-gated.   Gated.  Juggle my life . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:34:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967021&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Barbary Chaapel 2009-12-29T12:34:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967007&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace I am listening to our local radio station.  They do a segment every morning called, "you don't know Jack." Today's question is : During a world wide survey of children this Christmas. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:22:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967007&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Melanie B. 2009-12-29T12:22:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Yeah!  I currently have 614 points and I am only 11 points away from the $10 PayPal cash reward!  There are 3 more days to the end of year and I think I have a pretty good chance to be able . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T06:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace I was/am feeling pretty sick all day long and I had told myself that I would need to go to bed early today (and I still have to get up early tomorrow because we have an appointment with a kidney specialist . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T05:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    I got a set of Cold Stone ice cream flavored lip balms. Grandpa got something but I can't remember what it was. Now this.  It . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T04:59:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966482&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace We are getting reports of increased warming from one section and reports of cooling from another.  We who are not Climatologists are left to decide for ourselves which to believe.  This time . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:22:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966482&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-29T04:22:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966440&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace My Hubby thought he would make a bed for our Boxer, Love for Christmas. He got the 2X4's and some plywood. He measured and cut and screwed the thing together. We got one of those body pillows that I have . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:53:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966440&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-12-29T03:53:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    "Wow! What's this?" The next gift Kyleigh got was a construction worker's hat and tool set. Now Kyleigh has her own . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...  Aunt R got a set of cute Snowman salt and pepper shakers.  I got a similar set as well. It's Daddy's turn again and he got a tomato planter. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Finally it was Christmas Day for the presents everyone had been waiting for. After breakfast, Aunt R called out the names on the tags and Kyleigh distributed them to the recipients. (See related video.)  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T02:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace I developed a bad headache and nausea during the trip home last night and the symptoms didn't go away even though I took a few Tylenol. I feel crappy all day and it's not going away! I am just . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:25:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T23:25:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace The night before our trip to IL, both of my headlight bulbs burnt out. So today I tried to get them replaced.  I knew I had to take it in to a shop because the driver side lamp is behind the battery . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:49:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697251444&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T22:49:07Z