http://metamorphoses.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Audrey F. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:30:28 GMT 2009-12-29T18:30:28Z 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=281474977886611 I am very saddened by Rob's recent death.  I met him at Gather around the time I first joined and he became my friend from his first comment on one of my posts on.  I would so like to have a . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:04:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886611 Audrey F. 2009-11-05T15:04:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685037 For those of you who don't know, in January, 2007, my mother had to have neurosurgery to have two what turned out to be benign brain tumors removed.  At the time her neurousurgeon said he got . . . Sun, 17 May 2009 21:06:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685037 Audrey F. 2009-05-17T21:06:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680639   Okay, people have been asking, so I am going to try to write some stuff about me. It's a long time since I've posted anything besides comments at Gather. I've been going through . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 14:26:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680639 Audrey F. 2009-05-12T14:26:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551169 I need some inspiring, some things to make me laugh and be upbeat.  At P.T. on Wednesday I learned that the reason my knee pain has not subsided since my surgery is because my knee is not tracking . . . Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:18:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551169 Audrey F. 2009-01-02T17:18:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545572 All that worry for nothing.  I thought I was going to feel so lonely spending Christmas alone, and I did, but I also felt free to do absolutely nothing and whatever I wanted.  Christmas Eve . . . Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:43:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545572 Audrey F. 2008-12-26T17:43:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535155 I had to take the painkillers because my knee started to ache badly yesterday, so I am struggling to keep my eyes open.  Apparently the medication I am taking (Darvocet) makes you very sleepy.  . . . Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:37:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535155 Audrey F. 2008-12-14T17:37:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531467 Tomorrow at 10 am I will be "going under the knife" (actually arthroscopically, not with a knife or scapel, but that's the only expression I know) to have a torn lateral meniscus operated . . . Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:34:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531467 Audrey F. 2008-12-10T16:34:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508000 This is the first time I have made a wishlist for Christmas.  I am having two surgical procedures, one next Friday and one the second week of December.  I will be having these procedures on . . . Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:08:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508000 Audrey F. 2008-11-16T04:08:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501938 In the past couple of weeks I have been noticing that I suddenly get hot and sweaty for seemingly no reason.  More hot than sweaty.  The heat rises up my back and is hottest around my neck . . . Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:24:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501938 Audrey F. 2008-11-09T15:24:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977496443 Two times in a row Gather deleted my post, so I am finally going to try typing it into wordpad and see if I can get it published by copy and pasting. The first post I wrote was clear and thorough, . . . Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:02:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977496443 Audrey F. 2008-11-03T17:02:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977480494 Okay, after having my post deleted the other day when I wrote one, I'm going to give this another try. This time I am taking precautions and typing the post up on wordpad and then I'm going . . . Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:39:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977480494 Audrey F. 2008-10-17T14:39:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977476166 I wrote a post with the title above (without the Post didn't Post part), but it disappeared after I clicked on submit.  I went back and found it again, saved it as a draft but it didn't get . . . Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:46:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977476166 Audrey F. 2008-10-13T14:46:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404688 Yesterday just before noon I was waiting in the courtyard of the building where my karate dojo is located for my Sensei to arrive and open the dojo.  Off in the distance I heard what sounded like . . . Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:01:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404688 Audrey F. 2008-07-23T14:01:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389786 I'd planned to get up this morning, workout and drive to the beach early to beat the traffic and to get a few hours of sunshine.  Instead, I woke up at 4:22 am, got up, ate breakfast, went on . . . Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:58:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389786 Audrey F. 2008-07-04T17:58:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977375501 Karen T, beautiful woman inside and out friend of my heart and soul you have left us the pain- it must have been unbearable for you to make this choice to leave . . . Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:07:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977375501 Audrey F. 2008-06-17T14:07:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977373972 Today being Father's Day, there are a lot of articles honoring dads on gather today.  I didn't even bother to call my father today seeing as he was neither father nor dad to me and . . . Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:40:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977373972 Audrey F. 2008-06-15T18:40:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372196 Finally I have a moment to sit and write.  I've been working extra in my karate dojo this week because the Head person is on vacation.  I love working there, but I am glad to have this . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:44:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372196 Audrey F. 2008-06-13T16:44:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354626 I keep hitting an error page when I try to reply to the private messages I have received.  I reported the problem to Gather last week but I haven't heard back.  Is anyone else having this . . . Tue, 27 May 2008 13:05:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354626 Audrey F. 2008-05-27T13:05:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354033 I just learned of this organization and its purpose today through a friend.  Perhaps many of you already know of it, but for those of you who don't, Operation Proudhearts offers you the opportunity . . . Mon, 26 May 2008 17:13:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354033 Audrey F. 2008-05-26T17:13:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343263 I love you, mother, I do, I really do, But you were so rarely there for me It's hard for me to celebrate you.   I needed you to protect me I needed you to care . . . Sun, 11 May 2008 16:09:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343263 Audrey F. 2008-05-11T16:09:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977297713 Inspired by jean j's post tonight.   i have love in my heart for you and no other not this love that I feel   it is longing it is passion it is honest and pure . . . Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:39:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977297713 Audrey F. 2008-03-31T04:39:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287041 I just got the news from a friend of Esther S.'s telling me that Esther is in the hospital because she has some blood clots.  I don't know all the details, but I do know that she was hospitalized . . . Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:34:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287041 Audrey F. 2008-03-18T00:34:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285126 As you may know from Elsie Duggan and Sue S's recent posts, our good friend Rob Appell is in the hospital due to complications from diabetes.  I spoke with him yesterday and he told me he's . . . Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:11:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285126 Audrey F. 2008-03-15T17:11:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278154 Has anyone had to take Cogentin?  Did you experience any side effects from taking the medication?  I ask because I just started taking it and I'm noticing that I feel kind of disoriented, . . . Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:35:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278154 Audrey F. 2008-03-07T16:35:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276203 I have observed that one of the functions that is most bound to glitch out after an upgrade is the publishing functioning, so I decided that rather than pour my heart and mind into the writing of an . . . Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:40:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276203 Audrey F. 2008-03-05T17:40:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274688 I am sitting at home reeking of Tiger Balm.  I just put it all around my knee because I am experiencing some pain on the front, back and particularly the left side of it.  My knee feels kind . . . Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:23:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274688 Audrey F. 2008-03-03T23:23:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258247 Valentine's Day has always been one of my favorite holidays.  Why?  Because it is about love---giving, receiving and sharing love.  I have never thought of it as a holiday for couples . . . Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:43:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258247 Audrey F. 2008-02-14T06:43:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254095 I am bundled up in my sweatclothes with an ice pack on my back. I am sooooooooo bored. I keep flipping through the pages of articles at Gather, clicking on one, then another and finding nothing that catches . . . Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:59:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254095 Audrey F. 2008-02-09T19:59:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242508 Yesterday, in spite of a sprained toe (that is now healing) and an ache in my right side (that turned out to be a displaced rib), I had my test for my orange belt at my karate dojo.  The test was . . . Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:21:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242508 Audrey F. 2008-01-28T16:21:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240127 A Kiss on the Cheek from My Sensei I have a terrible crush on my Sensei. He's all I think about lately. In an article on Gather today, sheila j. asked, "What would you like . . . Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:35:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240127 Audrey F. 2008-01-25T19:35:23Z