http://grates.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by If it starts with a "G," it's All Good! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:51:31 GMT 2010-01-01T19:51:31Z 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=281474977971472&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace I just crawled out of bed....of course we didn't get home until about 1 am or so. We went bowling last night....myself, my boyfriend, my grandson, my youngest daughter, my son and his girlfriend.  . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:59:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971472&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2010-01-01T15:59:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971466&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Happy New Year, everyone! I can't believe it's 2010 already. I have to go to work in an hour, but I wanted to post today's photos for anyone who doesn't have to work today. I hope this is the beginning . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:53:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971466&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Jennifer B. 2010-01-01T15:53:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970985&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace This year has been a strange one for me. It started hard with my mother's announcement on Easter that she had been diagnosed with oral cancer. Her operation, treatments and recovery have taken a major . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:04:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970985&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth S. 2010-01-01T03:04:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970933&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Since the kids are in bed, and I have had my 1st drink in about 4 years and I am feeling nice and fuzzy already (yes I  know I am light weight) I am just wondering who else is stuck/or by choice . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:38:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970933&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. 2010-01-01T01:38:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970901&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace             I want to wish all my friends a happy new year.   Please stay safe. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:58:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970901&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Nancy Biri 2010-01-01T00:58:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970664&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Todays the last day of the year and I'm posting my final results from the 50 books in a year challenge.  I fell short this year having read only 20 out of 50.  However, I did read a lot of manga . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:05:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970664&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Rebecca [Future Teacher] 2009-12-31T21:05:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970507&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone." I read an email with this quote from Pablo Picasso and it hit home. I'm going to make it my motto for 2010. As a world class . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:47:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970507&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth S. 2009-12-31T18:47:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970487&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Going to be Drinking tonight please have a plan set up for someone else to drive.  I dread this night every year because people who have no business behind the wheel are behind it.  I am big . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:35:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970487&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. 2009-12-31T18:35:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970435&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace I want to wish all of my gather friends and their families a happy New year. whatever you have planned tonight,have fun but stay safe. we are just sticking around home. having lots of treats,food,etc. . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970435&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Sandy M. 2009-12-31T17:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970340&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace  It will be going to the garage, where it belongs. It drives like a go-cart. It is fun to drive. I would much rather take a sled. Lots of snow on the ground.   My plan is walking, down the . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:30:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970340&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-31T16:30:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970203&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Watch the ball drop Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:30:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970203&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-31T14:30:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970150&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Good Morning, everyone! Not much time this morning so just straight to the photos. Hope everyone has a safe and happy celebration tonight. Here are the featured photos for today. Happy Thursday! . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:44:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970150&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Jennifer B. 2009-12-31T13:44:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970058&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace The year 2010 is just hours away now. Please do take care tonight for those that will be drinking. I will be walking to my neighbors. Tonight, a minite after midnight, is my birthday. My Mother and I . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:32:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970058&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-31T12:32:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969531&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace I had lunch today with a friend I hadn't seen in over 2 years. We were co-workers and have kept in touch by email but it's not the same. Her emails to me showed she was too busy to say much, but at least . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:51:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969531&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth S. 2009-12-31T02:51:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969466&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace As 2009 is getting ready to close out, I sit here and try to figure out what kind of year it has been for me.  For me I would say it has had it's ups and downs.   I know alot of the downs . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:24:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969466&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. 2009-12-31T01:24:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969369&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Yesterday I was on facebook and there was a poll about trusting the government with health care.   Basically your choices were Yes, NO, and maybe. Not a big deal I voted my stance, and then . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:57:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969369&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Mooch -. 2009-12-30T23:57:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969216&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace I was at Walmart.....Steve only uses the All Small and Mighty laundry soap. He gave me the money to buy it today.  I see on the shelf $4.97 for the bottle he usually buys....32 loads......or . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:55:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969216&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2009-12-30T21:55:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969044&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Note I said 2009, so as much as you would love to bash Bush and put him here, I don't think he really qualifies http://www.judicialwatch.org/news/2009/dec/judicial-watch-announces-list-washington-s-ten-most-wanted-corrupt-politicians-2009 . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:18:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969044&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Mooch -. 2009-12-30T19:18:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968917&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace For christmas the kids and I each got a Snuggie.  I have often seen them on Tv and thought they looked really cool. I went into trying the snuggies out with high hopes. My overall thoughts of . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:01:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968917&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. 2009-12-30T18:01:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968891&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Now that we are almost to news years eve, I am wondering what everyone is doing for it? Me well with the two young ones, I will be home and the hubby and I will spend sometime together to watch the . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:15:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968891&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. 2009-12-30T17:15:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968618&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Good Morning, everyone! It's a cold morning in South Dakota and I am having a hard time waking up. The dog got me up about 5:30 to put her outside and I couldn't get back to sleep. I must have dozed . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:39:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968618&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Jennifer B. 2009-12-30T13:39:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968485&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace  Looking back at photos really get me missing the sun and flowers.  I love trees, with green on the. Also. I can't wait to swim. The time will come though, just have to wait. I have no other . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:44:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968485&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-30T11:44:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967972&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace I am going through a really rough strech with Brayden right now.  He is 4 going on 13 I swear.  He has decided he wants to talk back to me all the time.  Tonight I asked him quite . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:25:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967972&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. 2009-12-30T01:25:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967911&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace  I did not stay long, but at least I was there. Alot of people had left. Little Bradon won LOTS of tickets! I played 2 games with him, and took some photos. He will be back here with me tonight. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:32:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967911&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-30T00:32:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967812&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace  This is what we had last night. I just cut up some chnks of ham, added some oion, spices.  I like garlic.  Then added a jar of Garbonzo Beans.  I aslo made some cornbread. It was . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:02:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967812&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-29T23:02:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967088&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Good Morning, everyone! Well we survived the snowstorm, now here comes the bitter cold. It is only 2 degrees this morning, with a wind chill of -14. Brrrr. It's pretty to look at from in the house, but . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:43:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967088&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Jennifer B. 2009-12-29T13:43:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961272&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Ok - this is for 2 12can/pack coke codes.  The rules are the same as for the last coke code contests.  The winner will be the person that comments on the highest number of my articles.  . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:39:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961272&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Infinity M. 2009-12-24T05:39:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966363&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace I don't know why I bother to watch the news, there are times where it just turns my stomache.  I happen to catch the news today and I could not believe what I heard. Apparently this "mom" and her . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:58:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966363&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. 2009-12-29T01:58:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966355&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker ISBN 978-1-59995-196-6 I was fortunate to win an advanced reading copy of this book from the Hachette Book Group USA. It is set to be released in April 2010. This . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:45:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966355&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2009-12-29T01:45:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966178&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Good late afternoon!  Did you miss my post last week?  I got so busy making my Christmas candies that I just didn't do much at all on gather last Monday. I've still been going in daily . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:53:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966178&grpId=3659174697257194&nav=Groupspace Marsha S. 2009-12-28T22:53:06Z