http://melsmith.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Melanie S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:40:52 GMT 2010-01-01T13:40:52Z 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=281474977673629 I am working on the absolute most tedius project on earth right now.  This project is necessary to my job, but oh, so boring! I catch myself taking WAY too many "Gather breaks".  . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 19:02:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673629 Melanie S. 2009-05-04T19:02:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673502 PET OWNERS   The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door. Dear Dogs and Cats:  The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 16:40:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673502 Melanie S. 2009-05-04T16:40:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673282 Family Frittata   1 teaspoon olive oil Cooking spray 1 cup finely chopped red onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups thinly sliced yellow Finnish potato . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 12:57:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673282 Melanie S. 2009-05-04T12:57:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672914 I have the absolute best recipe for a vegetable pie.  Unfortunately, I don't have all of the ingredients right now or I'd be cooking it!  It's the only way I'll actually eat . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 00:39:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672914 Melanie S. 2009-05-04T00:39:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672797 I've recently discovered Moola and am loving it!  You earn money while playing games, no gimmicks & no tricks!  If you are interested, here's a referral link.  I'd . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 21:17:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672797 Melanie S. 2009-05-03T21:17:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672569 I have been stuck in the house all weekend with two miserable kids and two miserable dogs.  The weather here has been horrible, so we aren't going out much.  My children and dogs LOVE to . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 15:23:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672569 Melanie S. 2009-05-03T15:23:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672508 I just found out the most interesting thing.  Are you aware that Barnes & Noble offers a summer reading program for children?  My oldest son LOVES to read, so this program will be . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 13:46:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672508 Melanie S. 2009-05-03T13:46:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672126 Last month, I entered one of the many drawings here on Gather.  I was so surprised and happy to win 250 points.  Woo - hoo!!!!  That's what put me over my goal and allowed me to get . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 21:15:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672126 Melanie S. 2009-05-02T21:15:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672088 I absolutely adore Eyes Lips Face makeup.  It's cheap AND good quality.  Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?  I was sceptical at first, but have come to depend on this brand . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 20:20:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672088 Melanie S. 2009-05-02T20:20:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672082 Being pregnant, I suppose I could say that I'm having food cravings.  I don't know if that's what I'm going thru, or if that's just a really good excuse..... I just finished . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 20:12:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672082 Melanie S. 2009-05-02T20:12:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671868 Our very best friends, the O'Leske Family, are coming to dinner tonight.  We rotate whose house is the host home every Saturday evening.  The kids all play and the adults do to!  I . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 14:05:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671868 Melanie S. 2009-05-02T14:05:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671515 "Your Gather Points TM order of $25 Target GiftCard has been sent for processing." WOO - HOO!!!! I'm so excited about this!  I can't wait to get it and spend it on baby stuff. . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 00:19:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671515 Melanie S. 2009-05-02T00:19:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671508 Having recently found out that my husband and I are expecting, I've begun to keep a "pregnancy journal".  Our other children are 8 and 9 and we thought we were past the baby stages!  . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 00:12:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671508 Melanie S. 2009-05-02T00:12:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671493 It gets difficult to find the time to visit all of the websites that I enjoy.  Really, life gets in the way of my internet time!  I thought I'd share other websites that I use everyday . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 23:44:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671493 Melanie S. 2009-05-01T23:44:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977503244 I'd like to take a moment to wish all of you Marines here on Gather a very happy, very special Birthday.  I thank you all for your service and hope that you enjoy this day.  God Bless you . . . Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:46:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977503244 Melanie S. 2008-11-11T00:46:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455176 I just realized what I've done wrong in my marriage! Doug and I should have created and signed a contract before we got married. Not a prenup, but an actual contract dealing with our personal . . . Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:33:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455176 Melanie S. 2008-09-21T21:33:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454471 My husband, bless his heart, tells me that I'm not the woman he married any longer.  He tells me that I'm GIRLIE now.  Ok, I ask you, what's wrong with being girlie? Background: . . . Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:54:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454471 Melanie S. 2008-09-20T22:54:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454461 "hanker for the time when it was not yet revealed failure's no less literal than figurative, the time of day when light fails on the field" From "Soccer Moms", a poem . . . Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:44:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454461 Melanie S. 2008-09-20T22:44:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454455 "They're on our right, they're on our left, they're in front of us, they're behind us;they can't get away from us this time." Chesty Puller, USMC, Chosin Reservoir, Korean . . . Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:40:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454455 Melanie S. 2008-09-20T22:40:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451928 Our greatest friends took care of our babies while we went on vacation a couple of months ago.  Jen created this for us while we were gone, outlining everything our dogs did on "their . . . Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:24:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451928 Melanie S. 2008-09-18T02:24:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451213 Good Morning!  Here's something a bit strange, but interesting to help get your morning going.  I've included the link to an amazing video that I found.  The only sounds you . . . Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:04:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451213 Melanie S. 2008-09-17T11:04:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977394368 Good morning to all of my new Gather friends!  Today is a very important day for me and I'm very nervous.  Posting this article will (hopefully) help to calm me.  This . . . Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:43:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977394368 Melanie S. 2008-07-10T10:43:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977394088 Hello to all of my new Gather buddies!  I've met so many interresting people here.  There's just one problem:  it's all a bit overwhelming !  There's so much to . . . Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:29:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977394088 Melanie S. 2008-07-10T00:29:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393427 It's been brought to my attention that many veterans that I know are unaware of a new Bill that has passed.  I'm posting the information here, in my effort to get the word out.  If you . . . Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:50:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393427 Melanie S. 2008-07-09T10:50:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391028 Children are so funny.  Sometimes, they say things that just blow me away.  Last week, we were trying to explain to the boys what July 4th really is - our Independence Day.  We . . . Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:52:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391028 Melanie S. 2008-07-06T14:52:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977387306 I'm new to Gather & definately still learning.  Forgive me if this is not an actual "article", but I don't know how else to get my questions out there!  I'd appreciate . . . Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:43:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977387306 Melanie S. 2008-07-02T00:43:58Z