http://jeangray.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by d d. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:08:02 GMT 2010-01-07T14:08:02Z 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=281474977980755 Today I was in Target and their holiday items were 90% off.   Though I didn't buy anything, I was tempted to buy a box of 12 bright colorful glass ornaments of different shapes and sizes for .99. . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:28:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980755 d d. 2010-01-07T02:28:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980375 A while back I read about a company named ALICE, that supplies a variety of home/grocery essential type products to be shipped free to your home at a discounted price.  The products are sold at  . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:21:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980375 d d. 2010-01-07T00:21:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980371 In December, I was fortunate to have been chosen to receive a sample bottle of Nature Made CoQ10. I have been taking one 200mg softgel with each meal.  Here is a picture of the bottle and  softgel. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:39:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980371 d d. 2010-01-06T23:39:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980324 What are your favorite scents?   Come and read about my favorite scents and follow my new blog. click here. Sign as a follower, subscribe  and make a comment to be part of the giveaway. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:01:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980324 d d. 2010-01-06T21:01:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978236 Please visit my new blog and read about my snowflake experience, click here .  Would love to hear your comments on the blog and here.  Join to follow my blog and subscribe to see where it . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:09:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978236 d d. 2010-01-05T20:09:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975895 Hello, Just wanted to wish my friends at gather a very Happy New Year.  I wanted to start a few new projects for 2010.  One of my first projects was to start a blog.  My new blog is called: . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:13:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975895 d d. 2010-01-04T17:13:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960296 Greeting cards have all been sent  The Christmas rush is through  But I still have one wish to make  A special one for you That I wish you Merry Christmas  . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:57:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960296 d d. 2009-12-23T13:57:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957916 My girlfriend sent this to me.   see how many you get right.  I did score two 0's  and then made it to 75% correct and my last try was 100% correct. here is the link to the Alzheimers . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:23:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957916 d d. 2009-12-22T02:23:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955764 while doing errands I stopped off at two places, the post office and the grocery store.  I noticed at the post office that there were 7 cars in the parking lot and 4 of them were running with no . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955764 d d. 2009-12-20T18:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954127 you really should check the special offers, but if you don't see anything interesting, just skip to the next page until the end.  good luck. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:33:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954127 d d. 2009-12-19T05:33:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951634 Savory Holiday Potato Casserole   Easy to make*** What I loved most about this potato dish, was the savory roasted mushroom scent when it came out of the oven. . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:13:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951634 d d. 2009-12-17T17:13:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951630 At my girlfriend's Holiday dinner, each of us brought one dish.  I thought this appetizer was so delicious and very festive in color.   Pomegranate Avocado Salsa The recipe says . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:08:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951630 d d. 2009-12-17T17:08:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951264 Prompt for 12/17/09: For this week's theme I'd like you to write a letter, poem, or composition of sentences wishing someone (real or fictitious) the warmest holiday wishes you can create. It . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:31:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951264 d d. 2009-12-17T13:31:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951215   The holiday season shouldn't be the only time that we reach out and help someone.  We should make an effort to do this year round.  Here is a simple way to help and put a smile on someone's . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:39:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951215 d d. 2009-12-17T12:39:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950564 P rompt: for Tuesday 12/15/09 Recall a holiday tradition, one that you value.  Tell us why it's meaningful to you, who started it and whether or not you carry it on. Tag your work . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:40:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950564 d d. 2009-12-16T22:40:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950512   Prompts for December 16th, due by December 23rd: Use an animal name, but with another meaning.  Ex: The officer glimpsed the burglar and dogged him all the way to . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:46:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950512 d d. 2009-12-16T21:46:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949983 For those that use heat in the winter. :P    do you have your thermostat set to a certain amount and do you turn it down during the day and at bedtime?  do you have it automatically controlled? . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:59:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949983 d d. 2009-12-16T15:59:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948348 There is a point in a soap bar's life, that you have to make a decision as to keep using it, toss it in the trash or clump it together with all of the other little pieces of soap.   What do you . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:10:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948348 d d. 2009-12-15T17:10:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945588 My painting "fields of flowers", tuscany  has been featured on the front page of Redgage.  Yahoo,  I feel very honored.  I don't know how they pick the featured items, but I am happy . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:49:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945588 d d. 2009-12-14T01:49:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945517 The day after the big snow storm this week, my husband was looking out of the kitchen window and called me over.  I could not believe what I saw.  the snow had formed into a symmetrical pattern . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:52:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945517 d d. 2009-12-14T00:52:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944043 I can't thank you all for suggesting names for the puppy in the mug.  There were so many that put a smile upon my face.   I'm sure this little puppy would have liked any of the names listed. . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:42:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944043 d d. 2009-12-12T17:42:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943871   Prompt: Evoke your memories of snow.  Include the tags "writing essential", "tuesdays child" and "snowfall"   Dance of the Snowflake Flitting Floating . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:43:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943871 d d. 2009-12-12T13:43:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943830   Prompts for December 9th, The story/poem/essay must occur at night All characters must be male--no females allowed this time, except for the author Use Petrarchan . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:40:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943830 d d. 2009-12-12T12:40:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941794 On Christmas Eve, we play this game with the kids.  We have three wrapped boxes that is open at one end; hidden from the children's view.  The boxes are different size and height. We start . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:43:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941794 d d. 2009-12-11T02:43:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940106 My neighbor was given notice last month that he has an inoperable cancer that has spread throughout his whole body.   Today in the storm, my husband snow plowed our driveway and went and did my neighbors. . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:24:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940106 d d. 2009-12-10T04:24:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939924 For our annual Holiday Cookie Swap, I wanted to show you the cookies and the containers that I chose.  I will give most of these away.    I picked the buckeyes first, as I love the combination . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:01:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939924 d d. 2009-12-10T02:01:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939877     Last night I went to my girlfriends annual cookie swap.  As I mentioned yesterday, her cookie swap is not about the cookies as it is about the container. This year, there . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:39:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939877 d d. 2009-12-10T01:39:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939863   This week's genre is  Fantasy . Your story may be serious or light hearted or as silly as you like just so long as it is  100 words or less and written for the following prompt . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:02:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939863 d d. 2009-12-10T01:02:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939421 Many of you know that my husband had to rent a car (read here) yesterday because he had a business call that was over 130 miles.   His company requires the employees to rent a car, instead of expensing . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:49:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939421 d d. 2009-12-09T19:49:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937575 Tonight I am going to my girlfriend's annual cookie swap.  She usually has 50 women over.  We each have to make 36 cookies.  This cookie swap is not so much about the cookies but about . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:19:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937575 d d. 2009-12-08T21:19:25Z