http://heidicole.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Heidi Cole en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:56:24 GMT 2010-01-01T17:56:24Z 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=281474977754260 The rumors are true.  I am leaving.  Leaving Gather, and the state of Texas for TEN WHOLE DAYS.  I know most of you won't even notice I am gone for a bit.  But for those of you who . . . Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:28:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754260 Heidi Cole 2009-07-28T23:28:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749476 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   June 30th, 2009 Dear Dr. Pepper --- Your 23 flavors are so deceptive.  . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:50:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749476 Heidi Cole 2009-07-24T19:50:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743476 Hubby and I  are celebrating 7 years today and I compiled a list of our all time favorite 80's music to listen to while we are hanging out tonight.  It has been a blast from the past searching . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:56:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743476 Heidi Cole 2009-07-20T15:56:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743043 Well, today I turn 29 , again. Yes, it's true, it's my birthday!  Hubby and I are going to dinner at Bob's Steak and Chop House (yum steak!) and then we are going to pretend we are back in high . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:04:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743043 Heidi Cole 2009-07-20T07:04:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724083 I have been a member at MyPoints since 2001 and have been able to earn a lot of points over there, so I thought I would share a few of my "secrets" in case anyone else has wondered about signing up at . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:40:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724083 Heidi Cole 2009-07-20T06:40:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732214 My 7th anniversary is coming up (July 20th!) and well, I want to compile a CD for hubby of all of the 80's love songs that we grew up listening to.  I was in highschool 1986-1990 and even though . . . Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:47:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732214 Heidi Cole 2009-07-08T16:47:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726098 Honestly there isn't much that's routine about bedtime around here.  We could probably use more routine, but as exhausted as I am at the end of my days... well, let's just say, maybe when my oldest . . . Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:25:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726098 Heidi Cole 2009-07-01T07:25:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726028 Awhile back I was commenting on a friend's article and left her a satirical generic comment (on purpose).  It made a few people chuckle, so I thought I would share it with my other Gather friends . . . Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:04:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726028 Heidi Cole 2009-07-01T05:04:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722685 It's sad, but true.  I am mean.  (Kevin, where's that "U R Mean" valentine heart you sent me for Valentine's Day?  Insert that here, please...) While I admit to being mean SOMETIMES (I . . . Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:25:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722685 Heidi Cole 2009-06-27T03:25:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721906 The news of Michael Jackson's death was obviously a shock to many as his new tour was just about to "hit the road."  My question is, will you miss Michael? I am not a concert-goer.  Never . . . Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:00:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721906 Heidi Cole 2009-06-26T05:00:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721895 So, you may have heard that the Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, recently held a press conference to reveal that he has been having an affair and instead of hiking in the Appalachian Mountains . . . Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:39:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721895 Heidi Cole 2009-06-26T04:39:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718936 Well, hubby and I just finished watching the DVR'd special episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8, and as many had suspected Jon filed for divorce today.  I will say that I cried at the end.  I know, . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:18:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718936 Heidi Cole 2009-06-23T04:18:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718331 Over the past week there have been many discussions here at Gather about the point system "update."  Very few people have been in the same line of thinking that I am, so I thought I would . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:48:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718331 Heidi Cole 2009-06-22T15:48:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718300 I know there are plenty of Jon and Kate "haters" out there, but is anyone in the least bit intrigued to watch the one-hour special episode tonight?  The commercials I have seen for it say, "Jon and . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:10:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718300 Heidi Cole 2009-06-22T15:10:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715113 Awhile back I was in a chat where someone asked how many pending friend requests everyone had.  Some responded that they had 20, 30, 50 and someone had like a bazillion.  I WOULD HAVE looked . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:45:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715113 Heidi Cole 2009-06-18T23:45:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714719 I was clicking through my friends feed this morning and happened upon a post where some people were discussing how to make points now that Gather has updated the points system.  A few of the people . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:16:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714719 Heidi Cole 2009-06-18T16:16:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714295 Okay, I just wanted to see who was still up and paying attention! Who's still up and why aren't you in bed yet? Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:45:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714295 Heidi Cole 2009-06-18T05:45:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713693 I just read the best post on Gather.  It truly has made my day.  In this article: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713599  , Tom Gerace, founder and CEO . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:26:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713693 Heidi Cole 2009-06-17T17:26:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711509 First of all, I will say that in general I am happy with my body (okay, when I am not carrying around this extra baby weight that seems to be "hanging on" a bit longer this time around!)  I can handle . . . Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:06:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711509 Heidi Cole 2009-06-15T08:06:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709316 I have long wondered several things about us humans.  We claim to be incredibly intelligent but yet we do several things that perplex me. 1.  Did you know that we are the ONLY mammals . . . Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:59:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709316 Heidi Cole 2009-06-12T17:59:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680352 This weekend my Dad called.  He wanted to know what my experience had been when I had a kidney stone last year.  We compared notes and I told him he needed to see a doctor today because he was . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 04:45:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680352 Heidi Cole 2009-05-12T04:45:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977651435 First of all, I will say that I am not perfect and my approach to some issues may be a little "hard line" at times.  I get that.  I may try a more kindler, gentler approach in the . . . Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:48:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977651435 Heidi Cole 2009-04-09T19:48:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977650300 A very famous line from a movie says it better than I ever could.  The objects of this statement shall remain unnamed (actually there are several I could point it at...) but more specifically two . . . Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:28:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977650300 Heidi Cole 2009-04-08T17:28:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977634485 Since the previous upgrade (not this most recent one, but the one before that), I have not been able to post any articles.  I've posted a couple of pictures, but no articles will go through for . . . Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:34:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977634485 Heidi Cole 2009-03-23T15:34:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586070 I know I only have preschoolers right now, but honestly finding the following information out about one of the required reading books in Cleburne, Texas about made me want to ring some people's necks.  . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:45:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586070 Heidi Cole 2009-02-06T05:45:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584015 Well, apparently some may view me as a troll.  I read recently that anyone that gives a rating of lower than a 10 some consider to be a troll.  So here is my Troll's Anonymous introduction: . . . Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:45:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584015 Heidi Cole 2009-02-04T05:45:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977583501 Okay, I have been wondering this for awhile now --- well for a couple of months now since being a member of Gather.  I have noticed several phenomenon and I guess I am in the minority.  . . . Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:32:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977583501 Heidi Cole 2009-02-03T18:32:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572713 I know that it is no longer christmastime, but I wanted to share the family newsletter than I designed and sent out as our Christmas card this year.  One reason I wanted to share it is because I . . . Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:56:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572713 Heidi Cole 2009-01-23T20:56:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571922 So earlier today I am watching television and lo and behold I forgot to fast forward through the commercials.  Enter, a CoverGirl commecial.  I see you are already wondering what I . . . Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:43:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571922 Heidi Cole 2009-01-23T01:43:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977557281 If I ask you, "For your birthday, do you want more debt?"  or how about, "As a Christmas gift, how about some more debt?"  Your obvious answer would be a resounding, "No, . . . Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:10:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977557281 Heidi Cole 2009-01-08T18:10:26Z