http://mimisuzy.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:09:54 GMT 2009-12-30T19:09:54Z 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=281474977945152   I’ve been hesitant to write this; hoping against hope that, given enough time, it would be unnecessary.   A few days before Thanksgiving, Gus disappeared. He hadn’t been . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:48:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945152 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-12-14T13:48:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871019 For years, the portrait of this gentleman and another one of his wife, have adorned a wall in our bedroom.  (Some of you may remember the Gone With the Wind/Civil War theme of the room.)  . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:10:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871019 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-11-02T14:10:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870853   The air had a snap to it and the trees were shedding their brilliantly colored leaves in sudden, miniature flurries. The overcast sky promised a dampening of the day at some point when we entered . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:07:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870853 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-10-27T13:07:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854759   I’ve come to the conclusion that Gather has eaten my muse. For the longest time, I haven’t been able to come up with the inspiration to write a single thing. I look at the posts . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:49:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854759 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-10-15T13:49:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834326 Really.  You don't need to read this.  I've just had several people ask me, recently, for links to all of the pictures, articles and videos about Gus.  I'm just dumping them all here to . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:07:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834326 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-10-01T19:07:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795143 I was recently faced with a challenge, heretofore unknown to me.  I was hosting a baby shower, for both men and women.  I had to take all of the previous knowledge of baby showers, throw them . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:40:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795143 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-09-16T13:40:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807092   Of course, you all know about my feral cat, Gus.   The problems with the function of his jaw have only escalated over the past couple of years. While he can still manage to chew dry . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:34:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807092 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-09-10T13:34:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977785040 Gus is feeling absolutely thrilled by everyone's support.  He's quite overwhemed and wanted to say a few words to you all. Remember to support Gus in his quest to be the next Gather Pet Star! . . . Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:46:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977785040 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-08-23T21:46:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784190 Gather's latest campaign to make your pet a star , has really gotten under the skins of Kevin and myself. We implore all of you to contact the powers that be, and tell them that there is no better . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:17:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784190 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-08-22T21:17:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765491   So, I read this book, m’kay? It was actually a pretty cool book. It’s called Reasons , and it’s by the not-quite-dead-yet Gather’s very own Tracy Fabre.   . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:32:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765491 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-08-07T12:32:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720396   Mayflies, often also known as Canadian Soldiers, are a dreaded, annual event when you live near the lake shore. They’re anywhere from one to three inches in length.     . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:31:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720396 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-06-24T18:31:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699356 For those of you who know him, love him and have wondered as to his well-being throughout the winter, I'm happy to announce that Gus made it through another one, virtually unscathed. He still won't . . . Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:51:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699356 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-06-03T12:51:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685414   Well, it’s official, boys and girls. The votes are in and the results are 22 for rolling it over the top, 4 who don't give a shit, and an embarrassing 6 for the losers, those who like . . . Mon, 18 May 2009 13:24:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685414 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-05-18T13:24:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682372   For Saturday’s WE exercise: a universal experience.       We all have an opinion about it. Marriages have nearly been destroyed by it. I’ve heard it referred to . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 13:59:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682372 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-05-14T13:59:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673659 We ended our brief (thank God!) stay at the Scabies Inn and headed west for our last three days of vacation.  Fort Myers Beach, Florida was our destination, where we would spend some quality time . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 12:29:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673659 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-05-07T12:29:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977662353 Kayaking with the dolphins. Doesn't that sound divine?  The thought of slowly paddling through blue waters with dolphins and manatees swimming alongside the boat was so amazingly appealing, . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 12:44:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977662353 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-05-04T12:44:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658011   I’ll admit it. All of the young hotties on the cruise ship made me feel like crap about myself. My descent into fatterosity happened in a blink of an eye, and I was resenting the fact that I . . . Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:59:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658011 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-04-17T12:59:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635360 For Saturday's WE workshop, dropping into the amazing painting of CC Miranda.     His tortoise-like pace slowed even more as he neared the pink house. He held his breath briefly, . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:56:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635360 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-03-24T12:56:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977341340 Given his propensity of avoiding human contact, Gus' coat can also create some health problems for him at times.   We manage to slip the appropriate containers of flea repellent on him during . . . Thu, 08 May 2008 14:26:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977341340 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2008-05-08T14:26:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336380 Some of us are old enough to remember the great prizes that came in packages of food when we were kids.   I even remember great prizes for the moms, too.   I believe it was Duz laundry detergent . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 17:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336380 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2008-05-01T17:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977284429 For twenty years, I lived in a beautiful old colonial home in a very nice neighborhood.   The biggest glitch with this area was the house across the street, just to the left; an old colonial, nearly . . . Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:52:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977284429 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2008-03-14T17:52:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977273333 Maybe saying I stole the idea for this recipe would be better.  We had something similar to this at the Cheesecake Factory.  I don't know all the stuff . . . Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:55:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977273333 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2008-03-02T17:55:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236442 My grandson Alex turned six last week. He has a fascination with trains that is amazing. He knows trains. He understands trains. He lives, eats and breathes trains. Are they diesel? Do they use coal? . . . Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:01:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236442 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2008-01-22T15:01:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231245 You remember Gus, of course. He's the one eyed, brain damaged, slack jawed, drooling, overly matted, schizophrenic cat that we can't get into the house.   A couple of years ago, he provided us with . . . Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:22:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231245 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2008-01-16T14:22:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187776             Winters are brutal when you live on the shores of a Great Lake.  They're even more brutal if you're a one eyed, slack jawed, overly matted, brain . . . Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:41:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187776 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2007-11-27T14:41:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977100896         With a nice wind out of the south and no conservationists to stop us, last evening we set the bottle free.    This baby ended up being 29 printed pages long.  . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:32:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977100896 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2007-08-29T18:32:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088556 Some of you may remember my article The Quaint and the Undead.  It was a story about Gus, our outdoor cat. The result of a collision with a car before I ever came into the picture, he's the one-eyed, . . . Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:18:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088556 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2007-08-17T00:18:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085783   Most of you are familiar with this well-loved face on this site.  For the newbies here, allow me to introduce you to the original icon of our own beloved Dame Ruth Dickson.   This . . . Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:20:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085783 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2007-08-14T16:20:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080796 The tourists in our neighborhood are really easy to pick out.   If we're walking or biking down the pier, someone is bound to ask us for the name of a nice restaurant or to identify a fish . . . Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:07:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080796 Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2007-08-09T14:07:31Z