http://lainbain18.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Lainie - Just Lainie en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:21:30 GMT 2010-01-04T09:21:30Z 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=281474977649303 These were taken at the zoo on St. Patrick's Day... I can't believe Sophie is almost a year old... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:08:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649303 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-04-07T17:08:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627016 Time to get creative again, people...our next "Prompt Puppy" challenge is here!  Thanks to all who participate... A quick review.  The two word prompt is the catlyst for you to . . . Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:35:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627016 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-03-16T18:35:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977620756 To: MConrad@salesandmarketing.com From: BMitchell@salesandmarketing.com Re: Training Madison, I've noticed that you've been putting in a lot of hours lately. I've . . . Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:13:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977620756 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-03-11T17:13:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614323 To: lainie83@aol.com From: Madrad75@yahoo.com Subject: Not again...! You'll never believe what happened last night... But, yeah, you probably will believe it. I went to get a drink . . . Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:20:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614323 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-03-04T19:20:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614278 How many magnets do you have on your refrigerator and what are they I have two magnets on the refrigerator in my apartment. One is to Hong Chen's Chinese restaurant. Their number . . . Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:36:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614278 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-03-04T18:36:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610032 Before opening her eyes, Madison Conrad listened to his breathing. Slow and rhythmic... That's a good sign. Like a cat... Just be like a cat Slowly, Madison opened her eyes and got her bearings. . . . Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:42:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610032 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-02-28T18:42:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977607610 "Today's top headlines on the nines. Chicago Bulls pulled through and beat their archrivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers last night with a buzzer-beater three point shot by Ben Gordon. With the . . . Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:46:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977607610 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-02-26T15:46:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977607530 Prompt Puppies is a group for those of us who sometimes struggle with what to write about.... Or sometimes just need a little push to be creative instead of falling into a rut. Or maybe, you're just . . . Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:29:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977607530 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-02-26T14:29:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606639 Solar Graffiti by Sherri Thompson A 30% increase over the last 5 years. Unfortunately, we're not talking about college graduates, job openings or salary pay. It's actually an alarming . . . Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:07:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606639 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-02-25T18:07:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606539 The advances Sophie is making occur almost daily now... She is developing into such a funny little person and it's probably a gift (sorry to sound mushy) to watch all these little changes as they . . . Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:35:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606539 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-02-25T16:35:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605239 There's a lot of firsts with a new baby - and a new mommy... Everyone talks about first steps, first words, first smiles, first teeth... And those are all great and whatever... But... I was introduced . . . Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:30:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605239 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-02-24T15:30:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586275 1.) My baby is starting to become much less baby-like. She's 9 months going on 10 years old. When we go shopping, I put her in the cart and she smiles and looks around at people that are walking and . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:36:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586275 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-02-06T14:36:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582324 Some minor repairs were required when we moved in... And Sophie was right there to help with those repairs.  "What is this.... tool....?" "Ohhhh! A screwdriver! But is it . . . Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:06:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582324 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-02-02T16:06:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572391 It might just be because I'm her mommy... But... I think she gets cuter and cuter all the time. These are some of the latest pictures from last weekend. There is another article brewing about what . . . Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:24:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572391 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-01-23T15:24:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570123 Obama ran his campaign based on the belief "Yes We Can!" We can change Washington politics as they are. We can change the issues the ex-administration (that has a calming effect on me) created. . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:10:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570123 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-01-21T17:10:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563890 As a Chicagoan, there are a few things we just accept and deal with to a certain extent; corrupt politicians, drunk Cubs fans, crazy cab drivers and cold, windy Winters, to name a few. But, sometimes, . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:46:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563890 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-01-15T13:46:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554989 I think Sophie looks cute in hats and hoods... And thus far in her short little life, she doesn't seem to mind them too much either.   I promise, I'll stop posting Sophie pictures soon... . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:42:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554989 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-01-06T17:42:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554065 Thankfully, I squeaked one last bah-humbug Christmas out before Sophie really understands what's going on. All she understood this year was: There's a pretty, brightly-colored tree. There's . . . Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:16:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554065 Lainie - Just Lainie 2009-01-05T19:16:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530569 I was one of the people that read the premise of this and immediately knew what word I needed. It was simple for me. I chose Journey. A lot of things have changed courses in my life over the last . . . Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:01:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530569 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-12-09T19:01:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513576 Two or three times per week, I go through the drive thru at Dunkin' Donuts on my way to work. These are days that I didn't have time to make coffee at home or I didn't steal some from the . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:07:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513576 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-11-21T14:07:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977512207 Going on a Sophie hunt!  Going on a Sophie hunt! I'm not afraid! I'm not afraid! Oh, look! Oh, look! Sometimes, while I'm working, I like to look over at Sophie . . . Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:55:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977512207 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-11-20T17:55:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498551 It seems like it's been forever since this election started. It seems like we've been battling each other on political articles for years. I actually wondered what people would write about now . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:52:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498551 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-11-05T15:52:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490434 Rushing around again. Seems like I just can't seem to get everything together. It's always one thing or another. "MOOOOOOOOM! Where's my shoe???" If she put her shoes away . . . Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:28:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490434 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-10-28T12:28:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977472559 There have recently been some discussions about kids today feeling like they are entitled to certain things or certain behaviors. Some theories on why this may be the case were presented as well. I'm . . . Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:49:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977472559 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-10-09T13:49:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977466687 I realize this may not be popular or based on anything BUT my feelings and observances of the debate last night. Just deal with it. The first thing that irked me was when Sarah Palin mentioned . . . Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:57:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977466687 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-10-03T13:57:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465582 For many, baseball is a sport. In Chicago, baseball is a lifestyle.  From the moment we are born, we are raised to either cheer for the White Sox or the Cubs. It's hard to stray from the . . . Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:49:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465582 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-10-02T13:49:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464675 Last night, the White Sox won the tiebreaker against the Minnesota Twins which advanced them to the post-season!  Now we take on the Rays tomorrow at 1 pm (CST).  If you know . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:24:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464675 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-10-01T16:24:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977457889 Her personality is starting to shine through even more these days.... She is a very happy baby... As you can tell by the photos. "Now how do I get this thing to play that 'ears hang low' . . . Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:05:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977457889 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-09-24T16:05:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977422253 A couple weeks ago, everyone's favorite Gather duck, Duckie, suggested that I learn Tagalog - the widest used language in the Philippines. At first, the thought made me too sad. I swallowed the lump . . . Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:32:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977422253 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-08-15T15:32:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977399284 Cuz this is dedicated to The One. The Only. The Squishy Bug. This is THE Squishy Bug that Sophie has started talking to on the way to work. She does love this Squishy Bug. When you squish . . . Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:59:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977399284 Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-07-16T14:59:45Z