http://mssma64.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Stephanie A. (On vacation) en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:57:05 GMT 2009-12-30T10:57:05Z 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=281474977076403     My husband and I have spent the better part of this summer working on our old house that we now rent out. I am guessing that all totaled we spent well over 100 hours cleaning, . . . Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:10:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076403 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2007-08-05T03:10:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950664     Last night my soon to be 14 year old daughter, walked to the local convenience store and bought a bag of chips and a soda. She is allowed to eat them in class today because she did . . . Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:02:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950664 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2007-04-05T14:02:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938875      If you are looking for some real rest and relaxation, Cave In Rock, IL is a great place to visit. Cave In Rock is located on the banks of the Ohio River in Southern IL. The population . . . Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:39:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976938875 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2007-03-22T20:39:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976925918         I inherited some messed up genes from my dad. My nerves are not properly cushioned, and if I put pressure on said nerves parts of my body get . . . Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:51:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976925918 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2007-03-07T20:51:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900328 Where is North? It was always there on my compass, steadfastly pointing me in the right direction. When I made a bad choice in my life, North turned me around and put me back on the right path. . . . Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:37:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900328 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2007-02-01T15:37:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976839962      Pardon me, but I have to rant about people who let their animals run wild.  I live in a very small town, but it does has a leash law. The problem is, I think I am the . . . Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:33:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976839962 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-11-16T15:33:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976828230 This is my favorite recipe for popcorn balls. They never last long around here. My kids love to eat them while they are still warm.   2 cups sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 stick butter (1/4 pound) . . . Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:32:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976828230 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-10-31T20:32:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976818457      John was given up at birth because he had down syndrome. He lived most of his life in various institutions. He was a ward of the state, and had been appointed a state guardian. . . . Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:14:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976818457 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-10-18T18:14:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976817540  My husband and I bought our first house in 1993. We bought it from a friend of my dads. It was the perfect house for us at the time. It was a bit small, only 1200 square feet, but it had 3 bedrooms . . . Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:49:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976817540 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-10-17T14:49:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976815743   When I was in my early twenties, I worked two jobs. I cleaned houses Mon-Fri with a friend of mine, Annette, from about 8am to 4pm.Then I went to work at a group home for adults with developmental . . . Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:52:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976815743 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-10-14T20:52:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976813311     Sometimes I think I am cursed. How many freak accidents can happen to a person in one lifetime? What are the odds?     I got up on time this morning, . . . Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:15:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976813311 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-10-11T15:15:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976808316 We were introduced in 1990 when I started dating your master. You gave me a good sniff test and accepted me immediately. You never even batted an eye when I married your master and brought my little Buffy . . . Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:45:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976808316 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-10-04T19:45:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976808062   I consider myself fortunate to have been born and raised in Southern Illinois, surrounded by the vast Shawnee National Forest. There are so many natural wonders located here.   Heron . . . Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:45:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976808062 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-10-04T14:45:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803519  Sunday morning as I was sorting laundry, I noticed one of my husband's favorite work shirts had a bleach stain on the front. I carried it into the living room where he was watching football, . . . Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:04:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803519 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-09-28T14:04:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976801919 I make this homemade bread frequently. As a matter of fact, I made it yesterday to go with lasagna. It always rises and turns out great. It has a great taste, and everyone here enjoys it.   2 . . . Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:06:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976801919 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-09-26T14:06:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976796592  We moved to this small town (population 300) about two years ago. It was a weird feeling being a newcomer. I felt like people were always looking at us. I wanted to plant a garden . . . Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:38:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976796592 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-09-19T13:38:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976793234  It was a typical day in our household. The alarm went off at 5a.m., and I hit the snooze button twice. After the second snooze, my husband got up and came around to my side of the bed. He tapped . . . Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976793234 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-09-14T14:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791785 This is so easy to make. My ten year old son makes this quite often. It is moist and tasty. 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix 3 eggs 1/3 cup oil (applesauce can be used as a healthy substitute) 4 . . . Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:34:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791785 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-09-12T13:34:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976789523 How many hours/minutes do your kids spend doing homework in the evening?     My daughter, who is in the eighth grade, spends no less than 2 hours doing homework. Last night it took her 3 hours . . . Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:37:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976789523 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-09-08T18:37:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788867 Off We Go! .. across Missouri, through Independence and St. Joe, then westward again across Nebraska, camper in tow. We follow the Platte as far as we dare, then turn north through the Tetons in search . . . Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:44:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788867 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-09-07T18:44:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976783553 We spent our entire Saturday afternoon searching for various leaves for a leaf collection. (Anyone have a Birch tree?)   Lately, I have only used google to search for ideas for a science project. . . . Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:42:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976783553 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-29T15:42:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782752   I grew up in a very small town. I would not say I was sheltered as a child, but gay was not even on my radar. There were four elementary schools in our small town. I did not meet Curt until I started . . . Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:17:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782752 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-28T03:17:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976779981 These are really good. 2 cups Corn Flakes 2 cups Rice Krispies 1/2 cup peanuts (halves) 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white corn syrup 1 cup peanut butter  Topping 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips . . . Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:49:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976779981 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-22T13:49:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976778379 1 box lemon cake mix (18.25oz. ) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1  8oz. package cream cheese 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp. lemon juice   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix the . . . Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:03:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976778379 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-18T19:03:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777852 I make these for potlucks and family gatherings. It is one of my families favorites.   1 bag of hashbrowns 8oz cheese whiz ( I have used 8oz of Velveeta) 8oz sour cream ( I have used . . . Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:16:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777852 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-17T15:16:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777622 If you do not have cake flour, you can use 1 cup all purpose flour minus 2tbsp then add 2tbsp corn starch.   1 cup cake flour 1 1/2 cup sugar 12 egg whites 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ( I . . . Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:57:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777622 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-16T23:57:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777375 Edited to send to the dessert recipes group These are yummy and made from ingredients that I normally have on hand. Since we lost my father, I cook for mom every Monday. My brother spends his . . . Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:44:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777375 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-16T15:44:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777064   My mother and grandmother always had a bacon grease jar/can on their stove. They poured the drippings from bacon into the jar. My mom's was a silver metal and it had the word Grease on the front . . . Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:25:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777064 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-15T22:25:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976776664   School is going to start here on Wednesday. Both of my kids are having a hard time saying goodbye to summer vacation. I confess, I am not ready for school to start either. This morning my son (9) . . . Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:53:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976776664 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-15T01:53:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775336 These are yummy and made from ingredients that I normally have on hand. Crust 1/2 cup of butter 1 cup flour 1/4 cup of brown sugar   Topping 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 T. flour . . . Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:55:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775336 Stephanie A. (On vacation) 2006-08-11T21:55:44Z