http://janinedowning.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Janine D. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:57:01 GMT 2009-12-31T10:57:01Z 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=281474977794806     Over the past few years, I have developed a particular kind of “memory loss” that is beginning to make me doubt my sanity.  My memory quirk has to do with dates. I will . . . Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:57:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977794806 Janine D. 2009-08-31T19:57:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443134 I live in a home with a man and 2 man cubs. It seems I spent half my life turning off lights, televisions, radios, etc. left on by said males. I was wondering if this is a gender thing. Who leaves more . . . Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:23:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443134 Janine D. 2008-09-08T11:23:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268016   "Did you mine a gem today?" "What did you win on the Wheel of Wow?" "How did you do at the Wishing Well?" If none of this makes sense to you then you . . . Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:59:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268016 Janine D. 2008-02-25T19:59:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254713 I've been out of touch, Gatherwise, for a few weeks. I recieved a mass e-mail from "Roses4you" stating she was removing herself from Gather and that whe was ashamed of her conduct here. . . . Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:52:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254713 Janine D. 2008-02-10T15:52:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977247264 Homemade pepperoni, ham and bacon pizza    OR   Pan-seared salmon with fresh mozerella and tomato salad Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:06:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977247264 Janine D. 2008-02-02T13:06:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977244232   I was sitting with my husband the other day while he was flipping channels in his endless quest to find "something" to watch. Happily, we came upon the movie "The Dead Poets Society", . . . Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:23:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977244232 Janine D. 2008-01-30T13:23:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977226062 Yooper is the term we Trolls (those who live below the bridge) use to identify our beloved state mates in the Upper Peninsula. While not everybody can be a Yooper, you can be a Yawper. All are invited . . . Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:35:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977226062 Janine D. 2008-01-10T20:35:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222805 "I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world"   I've always liked these words from Walt Whitman's Song of . . . Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:02:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222805 Janine D. 2008-01-07T13:02:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218571 If you like your movies beyond dark then Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street is the film for you. Throw in the added treat of hearing the always fabulous Johnny Depp in his first singing . . . Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:54:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218571 Janine D. 2008-01-02T21:54:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217456 If nothing else Mark "dr. tea" Ukra is certainly enthusiastic about his topic. While unquestionably sincere in his intentions to help promote weight loss, Mr. Ukra's Ultimate Tea diet does . . . Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:53:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217456 Janine D. 2008-01-01T18:53:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977215597 Well, Christmas is a memory and soon 2007 will be as well. I hope everybody had a lovely holiday season. But very soon, it will be "back to reality". When do you take down your Christmas decorations? . . . Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:13:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977215597 Janine D. 2007-12-30T13:13:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977214976 From the opening scene, the beheading of a close friend of the king, the stage is set for an intriguing tale. Seen through the eyes of Mary Boleyn, Philippia Gregory chronicles the life of Mary, her . . . Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:15:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977214976 Janine D. 2007-12-29T15:15:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206156 Is anybody else enjoying a snow day? We are snowed in with all schools cancelled here in my part of Michigan. Are you snowed in?  To me, it's a gift from Mother Nature as I was desperately in . . . Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:58:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206156 Janine D. 2007-12-17T17:58:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203217 This week there was a bomb threat scrawled on the wall of the boy’s restroom in the local high school. The school chose to notify the parents, work with the police and not cancel school the following . . . Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:29:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203217 Janine D. 2007-12-14T02:29:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203181 In the spirit of the season I decided to read something with a holiday theme, but thought I would go for something a little more off- beat that the usual heartfelt Christmas story. The Stupidest Angel . . . Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:54:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203181 Janine D. 2007-12-14T01:54:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195409 What's up with the “Janine”s of Gather? Janine is  kind of an unusual name, so out of curiosity I did a search for my name on Gather. I wanted to see how many of us were . . . Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:26:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195409 Janine D. 2007-12-05T23:26:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191671 Looking out the window this morning I noticed the lovely pair of Sandhill cranes that I had seen by the lake a few weeks ago were still around. I grabbed my camera and dashed out the door in hopes of . . . Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:31:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191671 Janine D. 2007-12-01T18:31:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190576 Recently I dusted off the bread machine I inherited from a friend’s garage sale and decided to give it another try. Usually I would rather make bread by hand. I find the kneading and handling of . . . Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:10:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190576 Janine D. 2007-11-30T13:10:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187763 “The Book of the Dead is the morgue log, the ledger in which all cases are entered by hand. For Kay Scarpetta, however, it is about to acquire a new meaning.” So states the blurb on the dust . . . Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:00:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187763 Janine D. 2007-11-27T13:00:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187389 Swirling softly now Downy flakes of purest white covers me in quiet Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:43:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187389 Janine D. 2007-11-27T01:43:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977181084 I finally earned enough points for a Borders gift card. This is the first time I've order anything with my points. That was fun, but now I have only 2 points "gathered". Time to start all . . . Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:38:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977181084 Janine D. 2007-11-19T02:38:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180985 One of my family’s favorite cold weather meals is a nice bowl of chili, served up with a fresh batch of corn bread muffins. Living in the Midwest we don’t really have a taste for screamin’ . . . Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:17:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180985 Janine D. 2007-11-19T00:17:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977179142 Many of us are trying to eat healthier these days. And as winter, with its cold winds, rapidly approaches a bowl of steaming hot soup is always welcome. I developed this recipe at the urging of my friends . . . Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:48:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977179142 Janine D. 2007-11-16T18:48:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178976 Do you have a real tree for your Christmas tree or an artificial one? If you go with a real tree, do you cut it down yourself or get it from a lot? We always have a real tree. I love the scent of fresh . . . Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:59:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178976 Janine D. 2007-11-16T15:59:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178959                                               . . . Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:42:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178959 Janine D. 2007-11-16T15:42:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178933 I am lucky recipient of Tassimo Beverage System and I have thoroughly enjoyed the hot beverages it produces. The quality of the beverages can not be beat by any other single cup brewing system. I have . . . Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:16:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178933 Janine D. 2007-11-16T15:16:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977177869   Well, it’s been almost a week since we “adopted” our newest pet, Harley the hedgehog. And I have to say, he is an absolute delight. We have been having such fun with . . . Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:06:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977177869 Janine D. 2007-11-16T01:06:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977177263 “Can lighting strike twice?” is what I wondered as I sat down with a steaming mug of Earl Grey tea to read   the newly released   “World Without End”, a sequel to . . . Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:01:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977177263 Janine D. 2007-11-14T21:01:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977172020 Well, we've got the cage, exercise wheel, water bottle and food. Tomorrow we get to go pick up our newest pet from the local breeder! We are adding a pygmy african hedgehog to our family menagery. . . . Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:47:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977172020 Janine D. 2007-11-10T22:47:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169137 We've only taken one cruise and it was on the Disney Cruise line. Now that my boys are older, I was thinking about trying another cruise line. Can anybody give me any feedback about Royal Carribean? . . . Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:41:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169137 Janine D. 2007-11-06T15:41:49Z