http://iamnora.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Nora Davenport en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:48:56 GMT 2009-12-29T09:48:56Z 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=281474977966284 Most everybody around here is really excited, as our Iowa Hawkeyes are getting to go to yet another bowl game........this time it will be the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida against Georgia Tech.....on . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:23:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966284 Nora Davenport 2009-12-29T00:23:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965839 This is an absolutely incredible cake and dessert.........extremely easy to make, with just a few ingredients!  It's been a long-time favorite around our house....hope you will enjoy it as well! . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:04:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965839 Nora Davenport 2009-12-28T18:04:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964931 We just got home from our trip/cruise last night and were very, very thankful to have arrived safely. Friday night, we were relaxing in our hotel room, when I turned on the t.v......in huge, bold letters, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:55:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964931 Nora Davenport 2009-12-27T23:55:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964914 Hi everybody!  Well, we are finally home from our cruise!  Actually, we got home last night, but we all were so tired and worn out, I had no desire to be on the computer, but for just a few . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:32:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964914 Nora Davenport 2009-12-27T23:32:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950743 This really is a great freebie, that I got from one of my holiday newsletters.  All you have to do is to sign up for free membership to Recipe Lion and then you can get 77 pages of gifts in a jar . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:59:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950743 Nora Davenport 2009-12-17T00:59:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950425 Hi everybody!  Well, I'm trying to spend a bit of time, anyway, here on Gather today....inbetween getting ready for the cruise, cleaning, and doing last minute things......finally got "checked in" . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:01:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950425 Nora Davenport 2009-12-16T21:01:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949077 Right now, I am only doing one program for doing searches, iRazoo.....I got so disgusted with Swagbucks so finally quit it and am so glad I did!  I just don't have the time anymore to spend on so . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:43:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949077 Nora Davenport 2009-12-16T01:43:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949068 Fifty-four year old Forrest Smythers was sentenced today to life plus three years for killing his wife in their home.....over a dispute over Christmas lights.  He and his wife had a major disagreement . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:33:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949068 Nora Davenport 2009-12-16T01:33:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949007 I got the great news in an e-mail that I've been accepted to take part in a 2-day online focus group, through Harris Poll!  It's the 17th and 18th......and for participating, a person gets $75!!!!!!!  . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:52:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949007 Nora Davenport 2009-12-16T00:52:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949000 I just heard on a "news break" that the famous televangelist, Oral Roberts, and founder of Oral Roberts University, in Oklahoma, died today at the age of 91.  He had been hospitalized for pneumonia.  . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:44:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949000 Nora Davenport 2009-12-16T00:44:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948987 Tonight, I really have one bad headache and am wondering what else is going to go wrong today/tonight.......am glad the day is almost over. Our son went to a company (cemetery) party at the Machine . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:32:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948987 Nora Davenport 2009-12-16T00:32:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947028 I made our mail carrier a bunch of homemade candies/cookies for Christmas and even found a "special" Christmas tin with postage stamps on the lid!  When he got here, I gave him his gift and he was . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:00:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947028 Nora Davenport 2009-12-14T22:00:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946803 I've been baking a lot of the weekend and make one batch of the easiest, most amazing peanut butter fudge ever...........it just takes a few minutes to make and, with the holidays being so hectic, it's . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:30:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946803 Nora Davenport 2009-12-14T19:30:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945298 I have never, in my life, been so disappointed in a movie as I was in Disney's newest, "Old Dogs."  I thought I had a fun filled evening planned for our family.......turned out to be anything but.......I . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:03:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945298 Nora Davenport 2009-12-13T21:03:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945269 I've been doing tons of Christmas baking this weekend.....just finished making these cookies, using red & green M&Ms.....they are so yummy and really Christmas-y looking, as well as being very . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:36:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945269 Nora Davenport 2009-12-13T20:36:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945253 Hi everybody!  Well, I'm taking a quick break and decided to run on over to Gather to check out some posts and stuff and maybe post a few things myself.  I cannot believe how super, super busy . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:26:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945253 Nora Davenport 2009-12-13T20:26:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941225 This is my favorite time of year for baking........I love to bake and especially make up pretty baskets/trays of all sorts of cookies, candies, etc. to give away to our work places, as well as some friends.  . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:11:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941225 Nora Davenport 2009-12-10T19:11:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941209 Oh my gosh, I can't believe it......UPS just stopped by with an envelope for me.......it's ALL of our necessary trip/cruise documents.......so we're all ready to go.....woohoooo!  I just found out . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:00:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941209 Nora Davenport 2009-12-10T19:00:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941118 I had heard so much about the new CD, "I Dreamed A Dream," by Susan Boyle, the popular British superstar........that I just had to have it!  Decided that would be a Christmas treat! It is absolutely . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:44:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941118 Nora Davenport 2009-12-10T17:44:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941022 Thank goodness, the snow has stopped and most of the wind has, as well.........we are all trying to "dig" out from this monstrosity of a blizzard, and slowly, but surely, things are getting back to "normal."  . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:18:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941022 Nora Davenport 2009-12-10T17:18:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939269 Oh my gosh.....I just can't imagine this happening, but it really did......an employee at our local Big K (K-mart) found a can on one of their store shelves........filled full with a bunch of bills.....$10,000 . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:15:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939269 Nora Davenport 2009-12-09T18:15:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939219 This is absolutely wonderful!  It's super easy to make and makes a great dessert!! BUTTERFINGER CANDY BAR PUDDING 1 - 12 oz. container Cool Whip, thawed 1 small box instant chocolate pudding . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:59:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939219 Nora Davenport 2009-12-09T17:59:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939204 As of this morning, we now have 13" of snow here in the city!  We did get bad winds most of the night, causing very low visibility on the highways/interstates......many of the major roads were shut . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:49:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939204 Nora Davenport 2009-12-09T17:49:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937630 Well, the snow keeps coming and coming and coming!!!!!!  Wow, what a blizzard we're getting.........hubby's boss called a little while ago and said things are shutting down......no night route for . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:34:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937630 Nora Davenport 2009-12-08T21:34:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937075 This is soooooo good and really great for a lucious holiday dessert!  It's pretty quick and easy to make as well!!! OREO CHEESECAKE PIE 12 oz. cream cheese, softened 3/4 c. sugar 1 stick . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:51:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937075 Nora Davenport 2009-12-08T15:51:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937058 Last night I was cleaning off my kitchen table and found a bunch of recipes in my personal collection and came across this one..........I've never made it but it sounds so appropriate for the Christmas . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:39:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937058 Nora Davenport 2009-12-08T15:39:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937029 I couldn't sleep last night, as hubby had to go to work/drive..........it started snowing last night, and he said it was very, very slow going........he got home a couple hours later than usual. I just . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:20:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937029 Nora Davenport 2009-12-08T15:20:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934100 Aha, it sounds like we're in for some "exciting" weather here in Iowa......and very soon!  I really didn't believe it when my son's supervisor at the cemetery had said that we were going to have . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:53:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934100 Nora Davenport 2009-12-07T01:53:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934075 I am so proud of myself.....have stayed OFF the computer most of the weekend.....all I did was do individual Christmas letters to go with my cards......and that's been it!!!!! Anyhow, today we had a . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:24:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934075 Nora Davenport 2009-12-07T01:24:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931287 Our city had a terrible tragedy occur just a few days ago.......right in between Thanksgiving and Christmas, making it all the more tragic.  A 34-year-old divorced woman and mom to two kids, 15 and . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:14:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931287 Nora Davenport 2009-12-04T21:14:30Z