http://ladym33.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Rae M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:12:44 GMT 2010-01-08T07:12:44Z 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=281474977982233 I have a mere 55 points to go before I can cash out.  In the past I would wait until I got half way to the next cash out point but it took me nearly 3 months to get to this point so I will probably . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:45:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982233 Rae M. 2010-01-07T20:45:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981702 The kids have a day off from school today because of the weather.  We got a phone call at 5:30 this morning.  It snowed a few inches last night and then stopped, but started snowing again pretty . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:46:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981702 Rae M. 2010-01-07T14:46:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980271 Well my husband and I have been doing Weight Watchers for 3 days now.  The first day was not too bad.  I made the turkey chili from the web site, and it was pretty filling, and pretty tasty . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:18:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980271 Rae M. 2010-01-06T20:18:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979857 It seemed like a great idea this summer to move my inventory to the garage and have my husband move his office in to the basement so that my youngest could have his own room.  Now that it is winter . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:21:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979857 Rae M. 2010-01-06T16:21:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978359 My husband and I started weight watchers yesterday and while I love the flexibility of the plan I am just not getting that much to eat.  Because I am only a little over 5 feet tall I only get 22 . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:30:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978359 Rae M. 2010-01-05T21:30:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973169 My husband and I are going to start weight watchers on Monday.  We are going to do it on line.  We don't want to pay for both of us though, one membership is enough.  I imagine the amount . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:08:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973169 Rae M. 2010-01-02T21:08:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971797 I did not get a chance to show some of our Thanksgiving pictures so I am doing it now.  I know I am late, but better late than ne very right?   The turkey before carving.  The leg kind . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:04:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971797 Rae M. 2010-01-01T22:04:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971173 Is anyone else still up?  It is 1:20 in the morning here. We had some friends over, not a lot a small little group.  We played the 80's game and it was funny how fuzzy our memories were.  . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:25:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971173 Rae M. 2010-01-01T07:25:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967850 I asked the question how often do you sweep on mylot and I was surprised by the answers I got.  Most people said they swept once or twice a week.  This surprised me so much because I sweep once . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:06:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967850 Rae M. 2009-12-29T23:06:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967309 My washer and dryer are in the mud room that leads to the garage.  The mudroom is usually pretty cold in the winter time since it is so close the garage. I put a load of towels in the dryer last . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:27:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967309 Rae M. 2009-12-29T16:27:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966315 If you are going to see the movie Avatar I highly recommend you spend the few extra dollars to see it on IMAX.  I know movie tickets are expensive as it is and normally I hate to spend the extra . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:56:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966315 Rae M. 2009-12-29T00:56:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964451 My sister  and her husband drove all the way here to Illinois from Texas to visit with my parents and my husband children and myself.  She is going home tomorrow.  We did get to see them . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:42:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964451 Rae M. 2009-12-27T15:42:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963936 Usually the weather people are at least partially right but today they said that there would be light snow today.  We drove to an IMax movie theater today to see the movie Avatar.  The theater . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963936 Rae M. 2009-12-26T23:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962913 I have just a few minutes to be online today.   I have to take a shower in a minute and get ready to go to my sister in laws house.  We had a nice morning and all 3 of our kids are . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:43:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962913 Rae M. 2009-12-25T19:43:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961070 I was hoping since the kids were out of school this week that I would actually be able to stay home and get things done, boy was I wrong.  Yesterday I discovered that I needed to run out and get . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:51:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961070 Rae M. 2009-12-24T00:51:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957119 It seems like every year someone steels toys and other gifts that were collected for the needy. I heard on the news last night that several toys meant to go the needy along with several back packs filled . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:11:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957119 Rae M. 2009-12-21T16:11:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956344 I just heard on the news that Britney Murphy died earlier today. She was only 32 years old.  She stared in several movies including 8 Mile and Little Black Book. They said she died from natural . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:16:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956344 Rae M. 2009-12-21T04:16:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955658 It has been about 2 years since I signed up with Inbox Dollars and I just request my first payment.  It took a long time but being a member there is fairly easy,  they send you emails and . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:18:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955658 Rae M. 2009-12-20T16:18:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954843 If you have ever wanted to make Pecan Pie but thought it would be too difficult, it really isn't.  I made my first one on Thanksgiving and it turned out perfectly.  I did use a Pillsbury . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:23:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954843 Rae M. 2009-12-19T19:23:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953387 Suede can be lovely to wear, but not if it cover in lint which it certainly likes to attract.  To remove lint from suede simply ball up a pair of panty hose and whisk the suede with the hose, the . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:07:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953387 Rae M. 2009-12-18T18:07:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953068 Yesterday I did a cooking class with my 5 year old son's class.  We made worms and dirt.  Which is basically chocolate pudding, covered with crushed Oreos to resemble dirt and then you top it . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:40:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953068 Rae M. 2009-12-18T14:40:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951822 In a couple of minutes I get to go to my son's school and teach the kids how to make something.  What we are going to make is not an original idea but we are going to make pudding cups, with crushed . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:34:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951822 Rae M. 2009-12-17T19:34:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951218 Free sample of Humidity Blocker for Hair (no more winter frizzies)from Joico. Very simple just fill in address information. http://www.joico.com/promos/index.php Enjoy!! Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:45:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951218 Rae M. 2009-12-17T12:45:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949794 It is about 3 degrees here right now, but my 13 year old daughter just informed me that zipping up one's coat is stupid.  I told her freezing was stupid.  She then told me I don't understand . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:31:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949794 Rae M. 2009-12-16T13:31:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949063 It has been a very long day.  My son's surgery took an hour longer than they told us it would, but over all everything went well.  He is very groggy and he can not open either of his eyes, but . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:27:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949063 Rae M. 2009-12-16T01:27:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947977 We will be leaving in a few minutes to take my son to the hospital.  He is having surgery on his eye today. I have to admit I am kind of scared, although I have to be sure to not let him know . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:17:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947977 Rae M. 2009-12-15T12:17:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946674 My 5 year old has been wanting to make a snow man since we had the snow storm last week.  But it was way too cold.  Finally it got warm enough this weekend, but we had a party to go to on Saturday . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:59:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946674 Rae M. 2009-12-14T17:59:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945653 I signed up for this site called GPTCash Cow yesterday and it seams like a pretty simple earner.  I have already earned .68 and the minimum pay out is $5.00 and I still have 6 more pages of things . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:55:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945653 Rae M. 2009-12-14T02:55:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943297 GSN.com has Starbucks and Itunes gift cards available right now.  Be sure to hurry they go fast. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:39:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943297 Rae M. 2009-12-12T00:39:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939771 I used to do a lot of cookie exchanges back when I worked outside of the home and I discovered early on that if you have to make several cookies of the same kind life will be a lot easier if you make . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:51:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939771 Rae M. 2009-12-09T23:51:49Z