http://mowstepmother.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by B F. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:48:56 GMT 2010-01-01T15:48:56Z 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=281474977608722 Yup that's me now...  I turned "old and haggish" today...  I realize I am not actually "old and haggish", but for some stupid reason I have spent the last month dreading . . . Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:52:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608722 B F. 2009-02-27T15:52:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558604 Here we go with the daily word association game... Post the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word of the day. As always have fun! Today's word is cocktail... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:27:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558604 B F. 2009-01-09T22:27:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977557114 I am so aggravated that I cannot keep my tongue and play nice anymore... My husband became quite ill just after Thanksgiving.  He thought he had the flu, I suspected something more and drug him . . . Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:09:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977557114 B F. 2009-01-08T16:09:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977557068 Post the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word of the day... It is fun to see how different everyone's answers are... Todays word is phone...   Thanks for playing . . . Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:20:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977557068 B F. 2009-01-08T15:20:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556325 As usual post the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word of the day... Today's word is climate... Let's see what everyone comes up with...  Have fun!!! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:40:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556325 B F. 2009-01-07T20:40:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555519 As stated in my previous post I am a day behind...  I have been busy making sure every surface and object in the house is thouroughly sanitized since the youngest has pink eye... So the word . . . Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:41:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555519 B F. 2009-01-07T02:41:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555504 I am a day behind on the word association game...  So catching up the word will be eye... Post the first thing that comes to mind...  Have fun!!! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:26:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555504 B F. 2009-01-07T02:26:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977552900 I figured I'd start a game I haven't seen on here before... Each day I'll post a new word and you post the first words that come to mind when you think of the word provided...  I bet . . . Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:41:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977552900 B F. 2009-01-04T16:41:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977529754 We had a great Thanksgiving and until today everything between is just blurry...  The day after Thanksgiving my hubby started running a fever...  Then he could do nothing but sleep and was whimpering . . . Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:10:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977529754 B F. 2008-12-08T22:10:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515652 As many of you know my daughter is 7 years old and in the second grade.  She LOVES to read.  Here the schools have the kids do an AR program and keep track of their reading level.  So they . . . Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:22:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515652 B F. 2008-11-23T22:22:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977514908 I thought I'd follow up on my wild and wacky tree post with some ideas for gift wrap. If you have baby formula cans or can get your hands on them they can become great containers for gifts!  . . . Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:22:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977514908 B F. 2008-11-22T22:22:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513864 Just a few days ago we had highs in the 70s and this morning I wake up to a chilly 26 degree temperature outside.  I ran outside as fast as I could to get the car started and warming up for the kids . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:22:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513864 B F. 2008-11-21T19:22:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513030 I have a new idea for this year's Christmas tree...  With less than 1000 square feet of house and 5 of us, we have a very small tree that can't withstand the weight of the usual ornaments...  . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:32:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513030 B F. 2008-11-21T04:32:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977509167 My husband was about to head to the store with his list in hand, but I wanted him to tear out the page and take it rather than the whole notepad...  There is a lot in that notepad that I have jotted . . . Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:45:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977509167 B F. 2008-11-17T17:45:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507157 Today the school had Escape School for the kids.  They taught the kids about Stranger Danger and gave them tips on how to avoid being abducted.  My husband attended with our daughter to see . . . Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:22:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507157 B F. 2008-11-15T01:22:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977506318 My daughter brought home another birthday party invitation today.  This one parent in particular is keen on putting lists on the invitations.  The first year I thought it was since the school . . . Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:53:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977506318 B F. 2008-11-14T03:53:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427378 We took an overnight jaunt to Galveston so we could get one last moment with sand between our toes and my hubby could apply for an offshore position at an office in Houston... The Houston . . . Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:18:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427378 B F. 2008-08-22T05:18:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426743 In an effort to help your feeds I'm putting some pics here...  I'll not be reposting any of the pics I already posted... You are welcome to take a look and post if you like...  Generic . . . Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:23:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426743 B F. 2008-08-21T16:23:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423060 How I miss Sanibel and all the beauty!!!  I know the grass isn't always greener on the other side, but I think I want to be on that other side permanently...  LOL The sea oats are . . . Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:38:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423060 B F. 2008-08-16T20:38:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421974 I thought I would share some of my favorite sights on Sanibel Island with you... One of my favorite things to admire is the "walking" trees... The Sanibel Lighthouse is amazing . . . Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:35:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421974 B F. 2008-08-15T04:35:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421701 As many of you know, my daughter and I went on vacation to Sanibel Florida last month...  I am so proud of my 7 year old for all the hard work she put into being able to go on this trip!!!  . . . Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:47:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421701 B F. 2008-08-14T21:47:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418103 The kids were in charge of dinner last night...  We expected McDonald's or breakfast for dinner to be among their top choices... Instead our 4 year old decided we should get fresh green . . . Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:00:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418103 B F. 2008-08-10T12:00:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417886 With school about to start again, I am swamped with To Do Lists...  At the same time I am trying to enjoy every moment left of summer with the family...  This will be the youngest's first . . . Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:39:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417886 B F. 2008-08-10T01:39:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977412522 I have been far too lenient with my children over the years and now I am paying for it...  My philosophy was that the children should have plenty of choices, play a role in decision making on some . . . Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:04:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977412522 B F. 2008-08-03T09:04:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977412151 The youngsters have been pestering me to get out of the house and go down the street to a garage sale as well as clean and refill their pool so they can swim...  The pool is not getting done with . . . Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:56:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977412151 B F. 2008-08-02T19:56:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977411781 On our recent trip to Sanibel Island Florida, my seven year old daughter and I decided not to join the rest of our extended family in going out to eat.  Our idea was to have a simple laid back picnic . . . Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:04:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977411781 B F. 2008-08-02T06:04:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977411756 My daughter and I finally returned from our trip to Sanibel Island Florida!!!  I missed Gather when I had time to think about it...  Our little vacation was supposed to be 9 days, but we extended . . . Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:54:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977411756 B F. 2008-08-02T04:54:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977388743 This is so ridiculous!  My daughter and I are counting down the days til we jump on the plane and head to Florida.  Counting today, we have 5 days left to go.  It seems each day brings . . . Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:04:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977388743 B F. 2008-07-03T15:04:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977387122 Well the dentist appointment to check on my daughter's loose baby tooth and erupting permanent tooth behind a tooth that's not loose went fine...  She was reluctant to get in the chair, . . . Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:34:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977387122 B F. 2008-07-01T20:34:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386423 Just a few months ago my daughter was complaining of tooth pain...  Long story short, she is not a compliant dental patient due to trauma at a dentist as a toddler...  I took her in to our dentist . . . Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:18:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386423 B F. 2008-07-01T01:18:59Z