http://maryamanda.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:09:16 GMT 2010-01-01T12:09:16Z 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=281474977970081 Hey everyone...it's been a while since I've given an update on my main man (I wish), the incredibly sexy Barry Manilow. Here's a link you'll surely want to click: The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:43:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970081 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-31T12:43:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969467 I received a box containing a gift bag from All You magazine. I think this is the best freebie I've ever received, although I'm not really sure how I got it. I'm certainly not going to complain! The . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:26:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969467 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-31T01:26:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969074 Here's Sascha, my precious Russian blue cat. He's a big chubby for Russian blue, but that's just another example of how bad stereotypes can be! Sascha is about 8 years old and she's pretty spoiled. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:50:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969074 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-30T19:50:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964375 Here's one of the two kittens I gave my sister for her birthday. (The gift also includes getting them "fixed" and declawed; the vet wants to wait until the little ones are a few weeks older.) My sister . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:57:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964375 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-27T14:57:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963634 To me! I hope you don't think badly of me for wishing myself a happy birthday. Those who share Christmas time birthdays understand that, if someone is going to wish you a happy birthday, it's probably . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:39:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963634 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-26T16:39:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962385 I hope that, as many of you sleep, Santa sneaks in and leaves you with the most valuable gifts: love, happiness and health. Santa has already made a stop here in the middle of nowhere and you'll find . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:56:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962385 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-25T04:56:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954987 I just received my order from Barnes & Noble...without much time to spare. I always give books to the little ones along with toys. I especially love to give books to adults. Most of my friends (well, . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:23:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954987 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-19T22:23:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953958 I know you're busy and I know you probably should be wrapping presents or making fudge. Take a time to relax for a minute and indulge me in a game of Family Feud. It won't take you long and I promise . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:02:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953958 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-19T03:02:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952288 I snapped this picture today at the hospital. As you can tell by the beautiful gown, my dad's the patient. My mom has been spending a lot of time up there. I think probably the most time they've spent . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:06:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952288 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-18T02:06:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945538 Like right now. I'm so angry that, if I didn't love my Mac I would pick it up and throw it across the room. I just spend the last hour composing a thoughtful, grammatically-correct, 500 + word mini-dissertation . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:01:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945538 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-14T01:01:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944511 Baby Alive Get Well Baby arrived today. She came in a nice brown box from Toys R Us. (We don't have one of these stores in the middle of nowhere and I couldn't find this particular baby doll anywhere. . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:44:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944511 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-13T02:44:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941861 My sister's birthday is the same week as Christmas. She's had a rough year, so my mom and I have been struggling to find a perfect gift...one that will make her happy, something she won't tire off in . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:59:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941861 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-12T03:59:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937900 Today marks the 29th anniversary of the sad and still shocking death of music icon John Lennon. For those who don't remember, Lennon's assassin lay-in-wait outside the Dakota, where Lennon and his wife . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:53:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937900 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-09T01:53:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935924 This is a first. I can usually get along with almost anyone, but this is the first time I've had problems with an inanimate object. Let me tell you a little about the weekend before I get to the battle . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:29:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935924 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-07T23:29:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934094 My MIL got out of the hospital for a night, but then she had to go back. She is losing a lot of blood and no one can quite figure out white. She was given two units Friday night and Saturday night, but . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:47:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934094 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-07T01:47:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932594 I woke up to quite a surprise today...snow. It rarely snows in my state and it never snows before January. I think we actually ended up with an inch. The weatherman had predicted it, but he's wrong so . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:47:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932594 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-05T23:47:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931567 Come on...it's been a long while since our last game. If you're a fan of Family Feud, we go straight to the Fast Money round. If you've never seen the t.v. game show, it's easier enough. 100 people . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:16:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931567 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-05T02:16:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927862 He's everywhere this week! I hope you were able to catch him on the "Today" show on Tuesday. My, is he ever handsome? He was also on Joy Behr's show last night. Here's where you can watch him this week: . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:25:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927862 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-02T22:25:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926012 Tonight, the great state I call home plans to execute someone at midnight central time (the prison's time zone). I find it very odd that so many executions are planned at midnight. It's kind of goulish. . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:40:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926012 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-12-01T21:40:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921736 I've enjoyed reading everyone's Christmas list and I do wish that I was a millionaire and could just go through and fulfill all of those lists. The most I will probably be able to do is go back and read . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:02:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921736 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-28T23:02:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919539 I am hoping to will myself to get up early in the morning to go shopping with my niece. (And yes, she wants to go to the dreaded W-word.) Many of you (I can hear you moan) are going to sleep in. Even . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:44:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919539 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-27T01:44:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918125 My great nephews came to see me and my family today. (oh...their mom, the true star of our family, also came with them.) On their last visit the oldest nephew, age 6, asked me to buy him a Bakugan game . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:14:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918125 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-26T00:14:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912993 Guess who won? Actually, I think the ground was the overall winner. The four-wheeler has a few rough spots. But my niece and her friend are the big losers. Both are blessed not to be seriously injured. . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:41:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912993 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-23T00:41:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910935 My employer sent me to a seminar today that just happened to be held at my alma mater, or one of them. I actually attended a community college for two years and have always felt very loyal to that institution, . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910935 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-20T23:55:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907421 I hope Wednesday has been good here. The weather is a little warmer than usual, and that has been nice as I have had to be out and about it seems everywhere. I'm a little sad. I left my dad at the hospital . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:48:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907421 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-18T23:48:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902269 Just when you think things can't get worse, they do. I spent most of the weekend at my parents and my sister's  (they share a home) My dad's not doing so well. And it's really been hard on my mom. . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:20:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902269 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-16T02:20:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898464 As usual, I spent my lunch hour today at my parents. My sister had made some hot dogs before I arrived. Usually, I bring up the trash can up from the end of the drive-way on Thursday. One of the neighbors . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:23:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898464 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-13T00:23:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896815 For all of my life I have had the expanded basic cable package. Not bad...basically the networks, the news. Lifetime, A & E, Disney, Court TV and about a dozen worthless sports channels. (Remember . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:59:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896815 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-12T00:59:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895061 I was flipping through the channels and just landed on Larry King Live, where a number of people are discussing the execution of John Muhammad in Virginia. His execution was set to begin a 9 p.m., so . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:10:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895061 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-11T02:10:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871390 I know a lot of you snoop around the different blogs and, perhaps, try without success to get your friends at CVS to give you a sneak preview of ads. I don't know if you've heard what the store's plans . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:56:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871390 Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. 2009-11-10T00:56:07Z