http://inphri.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Selene N. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:28:30 GMT 2010-01-07T18:28:30Z 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=281474977980975 Due to yesterday's success, I went to a different CVS today to see what they had in store for post-Christmas clearance sale. Again I got 3 things. The first one is just a roll of wrapping paper. . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:40:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980975 Selene N. 2010-01-07T05:40:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980963 Mark your calendars! On Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a free pretzel at any Auntie Anne's location.  Too bad I'll be missing this because I'll be in Taiwan. But I hope you get one! . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:30:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980963 Selene N. 2010-01-07T05:30:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980960 My dash key (-) on my keyboard fell off during my trip.  The laptop is still under warranty so I had a new keyboard ordered and replaced today.  I really love the new one. It is so quiet and . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:26:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980960 Selene N. 2010-01-07T05:26:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979229 My husband needs to build a website.  I used to use Yahoo GeoCities but they are closed.  He tried Angel Fire but they have way too many ads. What is a good free web hosting service you would . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:29:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979229 Selene N. 2010-01-06T07:29:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979203 My husband was looking for a free web hosting site, and I had suggested Yahoo GeoCities.  But it turned out GeoCities was closed down in Oct 2009.  I was quite bummed because I actually had . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:12:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979203 Selene N. 2010-01-06T07:12:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979155 Tonight I stopped by Cold Stone and got another one of Kyleigh's birthday freebies: a cup of chocolate ice cream with brownie. Kyleigh ended up only taking two licks and I got the rest.  Hehehe... . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:47:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979155 Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:47:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979151 Today I stopped by CVS and found several interesting Christmas clearance things at 75% off.  I initially picked up a lot of ornaments (including many Hallmark items) but eventually I controlled my . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:40:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979151 Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:40:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979115 I haven't checked my junk mail folder for months and today I just happened to look at it. On the first page there was a $5 survey invitation from CVS.  I qualified and completed the survey, so now . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:11:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979115 Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:11:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979112 I am way behind on getting my car's oil changed. I called early last week to make an appointment and left 2 messages.  At that time I was told by the front desk that the scheduling department was . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:09:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979112 Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:09:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979108 Our insurance program recently started a new thing, which is an EOB for the prescription drugs. It's interesting to be able to see how much the drugs are "supposed to" cost as determined by the insurance . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:07:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979108 Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:07:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979105 This morning I took Kyleigh in for her 3-year-old check-up. The nurse checked many additional things they didn't use to check before. Kyleigh is 3 ft. 3 in. (90 percentile), 30-3/4 lbs (52 percentile), . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:04:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979105 Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:04:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976903 In today's mail, there is an ad from Wachovia Bank.  It says as long as I open a new checking account with at least $100 by 2/28/2010, I can get a $50 cash bonus!  I am definitely going to take . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:43:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976903 Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:43:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976882 It wasn't pre-planned but tonight turned into Round Two of Kyleigh's 3-Year-Old Birthday Party. First of all, I had a coupon for a free birthday scoop of ice cream from Baskin Robbins for Kyleigh. . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:30:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976882 Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:30:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976879 I just looked through the coupon inserts from this Sunday's Washington Post and The Examiner, and both of them have a $3 coupon for Ensure nutritional drink. That's something we buy regularly, so I will . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976879 Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976825 After several more phone calls, Kyleigh's primary pediatrician's office finally located Kyleigh's urine culture and sensitivity results, and faxed (twice) over to the urologist's office.  The good . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:42:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976825 Selene N. 2010-01-05T03:42:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976817 Today Kyleigh went back to school for the first time after the long Christmas vacation. She wasn't thrilled to have to get up early this morning. Once we got to the classroom, she clammed on my legs and . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:36:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976817 Selene N. 2010-01-05T03:36:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976759 The IRS doesn't delay, does it!?  Today I got my 1040 booklet.  I can't believe it's tax time again. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976759 Selene N. 2010-01-05T02:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974886 This past week I was working from home because we kept Kyleigh at home. Beginning tomorrow, everything should return to normal - I am going back to the office and Kyleigh is going back to day care.  . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:53:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974886 Selene N. 2010-01-04T02:53:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974871 It feels like I am always one step behind.  Last time I wanted a Coca-Cola camping chair and by the time I got enough Coke points, they were no longer available.  This time I wanted the Lego . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:40:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974871 Selene N. 2010-01-04T02:40:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974846 This is what we had for dinner tonight: pot roast with onions, potatoes, and beans, cooked in my new slow cooker, over rice.  The dish doesn't necessarily look all that great but it tasted . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:20:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974846 Selene N. 2010-01-04T02:20:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974569 Chase came up with a new variation of the Sapphire credit card - the Sapphire Preferred.  The difference is that it has a $85 annual fee (but first year is free) and it gives out additional . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:07:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974569 Selene N. 2010-01-03T21:07:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974533 If you use Schiff Move Free Advanced, there is a good deal this week at CVS.  It is buy one get one free, and there is a $1 coupon inside each box. The box is not sealed, so you can open it and get . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:34:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974533 Selene N. 2010-01-03T20:34:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974313 I received a slow cooker for Christmas - not this past Christmas but quite a while ago.  I never started using it because I don't normally cook and I have no idea what to do with it.  . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:21:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974313 Selene N. 2010-01-03T17:21:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973477 The following conversations happened between November 2009 and early January 2010. ************ Kyleigh, "Daddy I wanna ride-ah horsey!" Daddy, "You want to ride a horsey?  Where . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:37:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973477 Selene N. 2010-01-03T02:37:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973436 We were away on vacation for the first week of the new subscription period.  Unfortunately I didn't think of putting the newspaper on hold.  When we got back home, the newspaper insert pack . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973436 Selene N. 2010-01-03T01:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973367 Earlier I posted that I was having trouble with the year-end special bonus Borders Bucks.  I got the email coupon but the balance didn't update in my Borders Rewards account.  We took the coupon . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:32:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973367 Selene N. 2010-01-03T00:32:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973357 Kyleigh has been taking Amoxicillin since August for Kidney Reflux.  We have been filling this prescription at Wegmans because they offer free anti-biotics.  The prescription (and subsequent . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:16:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973357 Selene N. 2010-01-03T00:16:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972207 I had totally forgotten about the birthday cards from Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt P. Kyleigh picked up the camcorder from the Dora backpack set and started taking pictures of the birthday . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:19:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972207 Selene N. 2010-01-02T06:19:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972139 Daddy couldn't get a hold of his parents so we let Kyleigh go ahead with their gifts. The first package she opened was a pair of princess slippers with 2 rings and a bracelet.  Kyleigh was very . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:41:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972139 Selene N. 2010-01-02T05:41:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972069 Kyleigh cut the cake (with Daddy's help) and had one bite. But her real interest was to open the "big box".  Kyleigh ripped open a small corner and revealed the "Do" part of the logo. She immediately . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:51:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972069 Selene N. 2010-01-02T04:51:19Z