http://mrsmiller.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Susan M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:25:34 GMT 2009-12-31T22:25:34Z 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=281474977200768 I had my official diagnosis this morning.  I have breast cancer.  It's not a surprise to me, but I've been keeping my thoughts to myself for months.  Time has come I must let my . . . Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:52:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200768 Susan M. 2007-12-11T18:52:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103005 Well, shucks!  This is embarassing.  The wine and cheese from "wines direct" and "igourmet" never showed up.  DH was able to contact most guests and let them know we . . . Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:18:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103005 Susan M. 2007-08-31T18:18:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029290 For our 20th wedding anniversary and DH's 59th birthday, we're splurging on an Alaskan cruise during the first week of September.  While we've been on several Caribbean cruises, this will . . . Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:57:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029290 Susan M. 2007-06-14T12:57:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977012334 Ok, so it's not a big deal to you who have been here forever and have redeemed thousands of points.  But it's a milestone to me!  I didn't think I could get to this point in a couple . . . Mon, 28 May 2007 21:10:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977012334 Susan M. 2007-05-28T21:10:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977010928 My son came out for his "every other month" visit yesterday and brought me my Mother's Day present, a second remote for my Wii.  As I did the washing up after lunch, he syncronized . . . Sun, 27 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977010928 Susan M. 2007-05-27T12:00:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008604 Yesterday's mail brought an updated picture of my sponsored child and a progress report of her living conditions. She's 13 years old now, has grown 4 inches taller and gained 13 pounds since the . . . Fri, 25 May 2007 12:55:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008604 Susan M. 2007-05-25T12:55:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976995385 The child I sponsor through Children International is a 13 year old girl who lives in India. I'm rather new to sponsoring, so am still finding out many things.  So far I've received two letters . . . Tue, 08 May 2007 14:47:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976995385 Susan M. 2007-05-08T14:47:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976961952 Last night's remembered dream was about my 12 year old dog, MsPogie.  Details are faint and fading fast, but it was something about finding a puddle on the floor, then following her around and . . . Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:39:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976961952 Susan M. 2007-04-18T11:39:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976960975 I was staying in a house with a lot of other people.  None of them ever cleaned up after themselves. Babies had dirty diapers, men left their laundry scattered all over the house.  Everyone went . . . Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:19:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976960975 Susan M. 2007-04-17T12:19:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976959974 Buster didn't go to the Dog Walk Saturday.  This year the banner was carried by Pippin and MissyLu. It was Pippin's first time at the three mile stroll.  At first he was a bit put off . . . Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:18:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976959974 Susan M. 2007-04-16T11:18:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950813 As the founder of this group, I guess I have to 'fess up and admit I've been sponsoring a girl in India for the past year or so.  It has been a secret, as I think public charity is seldom . . . Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:11:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950813 Susan M. 2007-04-05T17:11:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976948977 Welcome to the Daily Gripe.  Somebody get up your nose?  Job stinks?  Nobody gives you the respect you deserve?  Mad at the world?  Tell us about it.  Do try to keep it . . . Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:26:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976948977 Susan M. 2007-04-03T12:26:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976947441 What an auspicious day to start a new project!  Hey, if it doesn't work out, we can always say it was just an April Fool's stunt, right? Ok, here I am.  Buster Brown, the Pug of Renown!  . . . Sun, 01 Apr 2007 14:54:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976947441 Susan M. 2007-04-01T14:54:59Z