http://megannotjohn.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Megan John en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:26:01 GMT 2010-01-04T22:26:01Z 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=281474977716224 Oh me oh my! What's a crafts-girl to do?   I guess I made soap so dirty that Etsy told me I have to censor it! You can check it out here . Don't worry. I censored it so it's work safe, for . . . Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:47:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716224 Megan John 2009-06-20T01:47:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713907 Today I tried making Tamago, a japanese omelet (sometimes found on sushi rice wrapped in a little seaweed paper) and it wasn't so bad. For making sushi, it's extremely cheap!!! (less than 20 cents per . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:36:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713907 Megan John 2009-06-17T21:36:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713779 Well, the last time I spoke with you all, my car had just broken down for good and I was planning to make soap. Since then, I bought my mother's car (a 2003 Chevy Malibu) from her for only SLIGHTLY . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:58:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713779 Megan John 2009-06-17T18:58:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977700707 Well, things are moving. Actually, things aren't moving because my car died. Ah yes, after nine years of dedicated service, the Buick Dentury (Dent + Century = Dentury) is parked forever, with an undercarriage . . . Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:47:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977700707 Megan John 2009-06-03T23:47:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697562 As most of you gather friends of mine know, I'm by trade and education a potter, but for the first time in half my life (Eleven years!) I don't have a studio, kiln, or wheel to make my art at. As a . . . Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:36:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697562 Megan John 2009-06-01T01:36:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693772 3's About Me Three Names I go by 1 . Megan 2. Miss Megan 3.  um... boyfriend calls me "kitty" sometimes... not big on nicknames... . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 04:05:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693772 Megan John 2009-05-28T04:05:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688812 Welp, it's Thursday. I've been 8 days a graduate, now... imagine that. Boyfriend has been gone in Chicago for a little over a week (SIGH) and I've gotten and made a couple lovely phone calls, but whew, . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 03:21:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688812 Megan John 2009-05-22T03:21:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684696 Hey, guess what, Gather friends! I graduated college today! It's five in the morning here, me and my roommate (who graduated right next to me) are out at the diner celebrating over french toast . . . Sun, 17 May 2009 09:19:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684696 Megan John 2009-05-17T09:19:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683806 Hello Gather Friends. Here's some things I wonder about when my mind starts to wander. How old were you when you were married?  My mom was my age. That's pretty darn scary. I know . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 00:07:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683806 Megan John 2009-05-16T00:07:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683391 After a long time of admiring those pretty cakes in cake shops and photo books, I decided to try one for myself. Instead of trying one at home where I have my spacious countertops and my silver cake . . . Fri, 15 May 2009 14:55:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683391 Megan John 2009-05-15T14:55:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680448 - Green Tea on Ice - The Sound of Birds - The sound of the metal rings of the flag clanking against the flagpole in front of the library - Watching girls on bicycles who can balance a coffee . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680448 Megan John 2009-05-12T08:00:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678389 I find that my yo-yo-ing weight and energy levels have a lot to do with how much fiber I'm eating at the time. I didn't really know what fiber was or what it did, but I knew it was good for you . . . Sat, 09 May 2009 20:21:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678389 Megan John 2009-05-09T20:21:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677731 Me and Mom celebrated Mother's day early this year by going out to her favorite restaurant, My Thai, a great little non-chain restaurant in Chesterland.   They had a deal running this weekend . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 23:50:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677731 Megan John 2009-05-08T23:50:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676905 So I found this great cake plate at the thrift shop, silver, obviously very tarnished, for $4. My mom used to own a silver jewelry shop and when the silver began to oxidize, we'd rub toothpaste . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 03:28:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676905 Megan John 2009-05-08T03:28:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676877 (part one is here )     On Saturday I dreamt that I was in a musty house, Mexican blankets covering the couches and the floors. My hand held a disconnected, dirty plastic telephone . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 02:44:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676877 Megan John 2009-05-08T02:44:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671711 (critique welcomed)   On Friday, when the spring rains hit the building like water, I submerged into a vast sea-sleep. I slept as if in a ship, the apartment rocking back and forth. . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 06:54:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671711 Megan John 2009-05-02T06:54:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671423 The economy is tanking, people are getting swine flu, and I think we can all agree that generally, the world is going nuts. "What to do?" Ask my brother and I. "Laugh!" is the . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 22:04:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671423 Megan John 2009-05-01T22:04:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671216 So as I sit here sipping on my way-too-caffeinated coffee, tired in the afternoon, the question crosses my mind: Is there a better way to energize myself?   I've heard foods high in Niacin . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 17:53:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671216 Megan John 2009-05-01T17:53:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670137 Sort of like a note to self list... things in the circular this week that interest me.   (Giant Eagle, Cleveland OH) Colgate toothpaste: 2 for 5 Palmolive Dish Liquid: 2 for 5 Lifesavers . . . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:52:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670137 Megan John 2009-04-30T13:52:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668961 (for gather writing essentials wednesday) This is the first time I notice the tiny white bathroom tiles of the ceiling: I am in the bath; he is behind me, arms around my shoulders. Outside, . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:07:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668961 Megan John 2009-04-29T06:07:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668608 So I've been seeing this Lithuanian boy. He's very sweet, but not much of a cook. One late night we were up at his apartment studying. He offered to make me food. I was suspicious. I was impressed, . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:10:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668608 Megan John 2009-04-28T22:10:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668563 So I was out at the 24 hour coffee shop last night playing Spades with a few friends and strangers. Turns out, my partner in the game has a day job as a cook (hoping soon to move up to chef!) at the Ritz . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:22:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668563 Megan John 2009-04-28T21:22:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668531 Einstein the Cat is, in my terms, a little punk. He's been known to steal little objects and hide them, such as corks from wine bottles, writing utensils, and my roommate's prescription (which . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:41:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668531 Megan John 2009-04-28T20:41:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666982 This one's easy. You need: Strawberries, with their tops cut off, and cut in approximately quarters thereafter Flatbreads (but not ones that are too salty... I think we used Sesame?) Dark . . . Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:43:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666982 Megan John 2009-04-27T06:43:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666974 When Ben Ben came over tonight, we made  Pita Pizzas   as well as tonight's pasta salad and dessert.   Pasta Salad About 3 cups pasta, cooked, drained, and chilled . . . Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:24:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666974 Megan John 2009-04-27T06:24:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666972   Ben Ben, my adored brother, came over today with groceries and we made some food. He wanted something Mediterranean and healthy, and I wanted pizza, so here's what we worked out: PITA . . . Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:14:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666972 Megan John 2009-04-27T06:14:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666233 We usually associate our Slow Cookers with cozy comfort food in the wintertime, but now that the weather's starting to thaw out I'm wondering how I can get the most mileage out of mine for the . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:15:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666233 Megan John 2009-04-26T06:15:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666177 Sweet not like sugar but like a spring day - the smell of grass rather than saccharine marshmallow-drip a mouth of rotting teeth- NO. sweet more like a baby in pink, the sun descending . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:00:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666177 Megan John 2009-04-26T04:00:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665872 "Ssss," she hisses, with her skull-face towards me, as if she appeared from the wall. "Hello, little death," I say, looking up from my work. My desk is beside a large pipe that . . . Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:03:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665872 Megan John 2009-04-25T20:03:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665472   We are barely on the avenue, headed towards the freeway, passing the gardens where Sibelius' bust rests on a marble block. They're discussing classical music anyway, when Gucki blows . . . Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:37:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665472 Megan John 2009-04-25T06:37:10Z