http://lackroyd.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Laura C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:13:17 GMT 2010-01-02T01:13:17Z 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=281474977395367 ALPO® brand dog food is launching a national search to find the biggest "Meat Maniac" in America — the lovable, everyday dog who has the most entertaining and memorable way of showing . . . Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:37:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977395367 Laura C. 2008-07-11T14:37:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977350858 drumroll....................... .................................... .................................... David Cook - by 12 million votes! I'm shocked.  Really.  I thought . . . Thu, 22 May 2008 02:13:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977350858 Laura C. 2008-05-22T02:13:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977072805 To boost slow summertime retail sales, the state of Massachusetts approved a sales tax holiday for August 11-12. Any purchases of $2500 or less that would normally be subject to sales tax will not have . . . Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:31:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977072805 Laura C. 2007-08-01T13:31:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977066175 Get your taste buds ready - Boston Restaurant Week is back! Again this year, there will be two consecutive restaurant weeks in which some of the area's top restaurants will offer $20.07 lunches and . . . Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:59:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977066175 Laura C. 2007-07-25T16:59:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065108 In my 27th year I: - fully ramped up to my new job - got engaged - planned a wedding - got married - went on a fabulous Italian honeymoon - may have found a home to buy! Wow.  Big year!  With . . . Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:36:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065108 Laura C. 2007-07-24T16:36:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977052195 So, we're married! What a strange process this whole wedding thing is.  You get engaged, launch into the wedding planning process, it consumes you until the wedding actually happens.  Then . . . Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:08:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977052195 Laura C. 2007-07-11T03:08:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026660 Wow. I can't believe that our wedding is only 12 days away.  It's been a while since I've posted, because we've been SO busy getting the final preparations done.  Between final . . . Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:37:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026660 Laura C. 2007-06-11T16:37:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026655 Wow. I can't believe that our wedding is only 12 days away.  It's been a while since I've posted, because we've been SO busy getting the final preparations done.  Between final . . . Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:34:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026655 Laura C. 2007-06-11T16:34:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020763 Friendly's has just announced their summer promotion!  Show your love for Friendly's and ice cream by submitting your photos and videos, and you'll also get a chance weekly to win great . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:29:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020763 Laura C. 2007-06-05T15:29:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977001685 With the temperatures rising, now's the best time to take advantage of outdoor dining in the Boston area.  There's a plethora of "alfresco" dining spots up and down Newbury Street, . . . Wed, 16 May 2007 16:37:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977001685 Laura C. 2007-05-16T16:37:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994752 Good news: triumph over the music director! Finally I employed the tactic of "overcommunication" by leaving more voicemails and sending more emails.  Not exactly a polite response, but . . . Mon, 07 May 2007 19:31:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994752 Laura C. 2007-05-07T19:31:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994734 Wow.  Did I really just say it was 50 days until our wedding?  The days are just flying by. Last weekend was my bridal shower, and my bridesmaids did such a great job.  It was wonderful . . . Mon, 07 May 2007 19:18:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994734 Laura C. 2007-05-07T19:18:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966260 61 days, exactly 2 months until our wedding! I can't believe how the time is just flying by.   I think what made it even more real was receiving replies from our invitations that went out . . . Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:49:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966260 Laura C. 2007-04-23T16:49:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966258 61 days, exactly 2 months until our wedding! I can't believe how the time is just flying by.   I think what made it even more real was receiving replies from our invitations that went out . . . Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:47:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966258 Laura C. 2007-04-23T16:47:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966251 *drumroll....* Invitations are in the mail, people!  That's a big weight off.  We had that task looming over us for quite some time, so it feels good to be done.  I can't believe . . . Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:38:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966251 Laura C. 2007-04-23T16:38:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962384 *drumroll....* Invitations are in the mail, people!  That's a big weight off.  We had that task looming over us for quite some time, so it feels good to be done.  I can't believe . . . Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:23:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962384 Laura C. 2007-04-18T21:23:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976953525 A few weeks ago I had submitted the story of our engagement to a contest held by BridalGuide.com for the Best Engagement Story.  Well, we don't know if we've won yet, but we're featured . . . Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:13:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976953525 Laura C. 2007-04-09T16:13:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951638 When people say that brides and grooms are nickeled and dimed, they aren't kidding. I just found out that the singer for the wedding ceremony is going to cost $200.  Seriously!?  Mass is . . . Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:29:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951638 Laura C. 2007-04-06T18:29:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951636 When people say that brides and grooms are nickeled and dimed, they aren't kidding. I just found out that the singer for the wedding ceremony is going to cost $200.  Seriously!?  Mass is . . . Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:25:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951636 Laura C. 2007-04-06T18:25:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950054 My body hurts.  Day 2 back to the gym is the worst.  So, I took today off to let my muscles rest a bit.  Jeff and I are going to attempt to run a 5k in May, so I definitely need to keep . . . Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:23:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950054 Laura C. 2007-04-04T17:23:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950048 My body hurts.  Day 2 back to the gym is the worst.  So, I took today off to let my muscles rest a bit.  Jeff and I are going to attempt to run a 5k in May, so I definitely need to keep . . . Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:18:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950048 Laura C. 2007-04-04T17:18:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945216 Wow.  I can't believe that the wedding is just 86 days away.  I feel like we just had New Years' and we were amazed that it was 6 months away. I should have started this blog a while . . . Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:07:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945216 Laura C. 2007-03-29T18:07:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976944222 Countdown:  87 days until wedding Total weight loss desired: 10 pounds I took some drastic measures this week in trying to get in shape for my wedding, I began the South Beach diet on Monday. A . . . Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:59:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976944222 Laura C. 2007-03-28T17:59:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938806 So I was just checking out VotefortheWorst.com for the first time.  I read the whole truth about the auditions page and agree that it definitely doesn't sound like the most fair process.  . . . Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:55:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938806 Laura C. 2007-03-22T17:55:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976874135 Think you’re a smarty-pants?  Collectively, can you and your friends represent every area of common knowledge?  Or, just looking for something fun and different to do instead of staying . . . Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:54:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976874135 Laura C. 2007-01-01T17:54:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976871641 In order to raise funds for hungry adults, or those with skin diseases, or whoever we're supporting with FOCH today, we're holding a Gather Bachelor and Bachelorette Auction! With your comments, . . . Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:18:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976871641 Laura C. 2006-12-28T20:18:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976852887 While millions flock to New York for a rockin’ New Year’s Eve, don’t feel bad about shying away from those droves of people and staying put in Boston.  There are plenty of options . . . Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:29:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976852887 Laura C. 2006-12-27T18:29:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870179 1.  Get in Shape Just 172 days before my wedding, January 2nd will be the day I take control of my body again.  I’ll set my alarm to wake up at 5:30 each morning, drag myself out of bed, . . . Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:17:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870179 Laura C. 2006-12-26T22:17:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976848213   Wikipedia states that Boston is “one of the oldest, wealthiest, and most culturally significant cities in the United States.” Wow.  Do we sound stuffy or what? This guide takes . . . Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:34:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976848213 Laura C. 2006-12-26T21:34:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870090 If you’re into comedy, you’re sure to have caught NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” series, the American Idol of stand-up comedy.  Amateurs and semi-professionals trying to . . . Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:06:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870090 Laura C. 2006-12-26T20:06:59Z