http://joanninct.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by JoAnn C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:02:10 GMT 2009-12-30T14:02:10Z 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=281474977956955 I made it home safely to PA on Saturday.  I was on one of the flew flights that wasn't canceled because of the storm.  My flight left before the storm hit Connecticut.  If I had been . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:10:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956955 JoAnn C. 2009-12-21T14:10:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944992 Yesterday, the park near my home had their annual Santa's Village.    I couldn't get a picture of Santa.  There were too many kids around him.  . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:15:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944992 JoAnn C. 2009-12-13T16:15:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939946 I found out today I didn't get the new position at work.  I've been bummed out about it all day.   The issues at work just keep piling up.  One of these days I'm going to have a stress . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:07:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939946 JoAnn C. 2009-12-10T02:07:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933335 With tomorrow being the anniversary on the attacks on Pearl Harbor, I wanted to share some of the pictures I took while visiting there in January.  It was a very moving experience. Taken on the . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:47:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933335 JoAnn C. 2009-12-06T16:47:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932211 The second interview went well on Monday.  And now I wait.   I was told they would have a decision made on Tuesday and as of yesterday, still nothing.   My current manager thinks . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:52:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932211 JoAnn C. 2009-12-05T16:52:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916426 On November 13, I posted for a new position at work.  I had an interview last Thursday (11/19) which I thought went pretty well.   Apparently it did because a second interview . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:54:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916426 JoAnn C. 2009-11-24T23:54:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916419 I always have to laugh when I don't "qualify" for a survey on MyPoints.  I had one today where I only filled in the first page.   I wonder if it is because I live in Connecticut or because . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:45:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916419 JoAnn C. 2009-11-24T23:45:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912025 I joined Ancestry.com about a month ago and recently have been researching my family's history.  I've viewed several newspaper articles featuring members of my family (obituaries, anniversaries, . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:40:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912025 JoAnn C. 2009-11-21T23:40:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900145 Well, I finally had it at work and posted for a new position today.  It's a lateral move and similar to what I'm doing now but with some different responsibilities.   I've been thinking . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:17:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900145 JoAnn C. 2009-11-14T00:17:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891587 Last night I made whole wheat pasta with sauteed chicken, zucchini and squash. I started out by sauteing the chicken in olive oil, garlic and Italian seasoning. Once the chicken was cooked, I . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:17:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891587 JoAnn C. 2009-11-09T02:17:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890117 While driving home from the grocery store today, I passed two kids riding their bikes on the sidewalk.  The boy in front kept turning around looking for the other one while he kept riding forward.  . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:41:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890117 JoAnn C. 2009-11-07T18:41:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880221 While in Salem MA last weekend, I walked to the House of the Seven Gables.  I was going to take the tour but it was a two hour wait decided against coming back for the tour so I took a few pictures . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:31:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880221 JoAnn C. 2009-11-01T17:31:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880164 I had to run out this morning to pick up a couple of things I forgot to get at the store yesterday.   On my way in my building I picked up yesterday's mail.   I received a Kohl's bill . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:20:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880164 JoAnn C. 2009-11-01T16:20:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871533 I lost another great aunt tonight.  Aunt Alvina was my grandma Frances' sister-in-law.  She would have been 91 on November 11.  I last saw Aunt Alvina while I was home in August for our . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:04:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871533 JoAnn C. 2009-10-27T02:04:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869164 Yesterday I visited Salem MA.  The Burying Point is the oldest cemetary in Salem which includes the grave of a Mayflower pilgram and John Hathorne of the Salem Witch Trials. John Hathorne's . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:34:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869164 JoAnn C. 2009-10-25T15:34:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838485 Every August my family has a family reunion.  We enjoy catching up with one another, playing games and of course eating.  Baked goods in the hospitality room. . . . Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:39:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838485 JoAnn C. 2009-10-04T23:39:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977836478 A few trees in my condo complex.  Fall is here.   Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:34:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977836478 JoAnn C. 2009-10-03T01:34:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828301 Wednesday was Connecticut Day at the Big E .   The day's parade was made up of police departments and high schools from Connecticut.     . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:03:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828301 JoAnn C. 2009-09-27T18:03:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828125 The Amazing Race starts tonight.  I can't wait.   Will you be watching? Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:36:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828125 JoAnn C. 2009-09-27T14:36:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826795 On Wednesday, Kim M , Trevor M and I went to the Big E which is state fair for all of the New England states. The fair grounds include buildings of each of the New England states.  . . . Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:21:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826795 JoAnn C. 2009-09-26T00:21:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825543 Yesterday, Kim M , Trevor M and I went to the Eastern States Exposition ( The Big E ). The Big E is a big state fair for all the New England states.  Below are pictures of some of the animals . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:25:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825543 JoAnn C. 2009-09-25T00:25:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821299 I am 2-0 in my fantasy football league.  There are some interesting team names in the league.  I think mine is the coolest.  Week 2 Gargoyles                            . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:36:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821299 JoAnn C. 2009-09-22T02:36:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814088 I'm following in the footsteps of Amanda "middle of nowhere" C who posted her list of things she is glad she has done.  You can read her posts here - part one and part two . Here's part one . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:14:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814088 JoAnn C. 2009-09-16T01:14:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812716 This is the first time I've ever joined a fantasy football league and I got my first win tonight!!    I had a good feeling going into tonight's games since I had two players playing and . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:33:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812716 JoAnn C. 2009-09-15T02:33:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811082 After lunch in Hartford this afternoon, my brother and I walked to the Ancient Burying Ground .    A cemetary dating back to the 1600's.  This headstone was for William Leete, Governor . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:47:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811082 JoAnn C. 2009-09-13T22:47:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810748 One night after work while in California, I took a walk through Town Center.  Town Center is near the hotel where I stayed and has restaurants, a movie theater and specialty shops.   . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:13:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810748 JoAnn C. 2009-09-13T16:13:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787856 I'm heading back to California for work next week.   It wasn't planned, wasn't even expected.  It just sort of happened.   I'm going to to help my manager with a project going . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:14:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787856 JoAnn C. 2009-08-25T22:14:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786295 Thursday night, I went to my college's website to see what was going on at my alma mater.  I went to the alumni store to see what they had.   I noticed it was logged on as someone . . . Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:48:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786295 JoAnn C. 2009-08-24T21:48:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784674 The "draft" was held Wednesday, August 19 at a local bar.  Team - The Gargoyles QB - Phillip Rivers RB - Adrian Peterson RB - Willie Parker (had to have one Steeler on there) WR - Steve Smith . . . Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:57:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784674 JoAnn C. 2009-08-23T14:57:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977781980 Today is Ang's birthday.   Stop by and wish her happy birthday. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:01:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977781980 JoAnn C. 2009-08-20T23:01:38Z