http://nettyb.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Netty B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:53:57 GMT 2010-01-04T02:53:57Z 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=281474977948926 I have done a lot of online shopping this year....so everyday the mail is exciting! I have gotten some really good buys at eBay (and earned through My Points for EBay shopping). Today I got: My $50 . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:47:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948926 Netty B. 2009-12-15T23:47:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948904 2 weeks ago we went to visit our daughter at college and attend the Christmas concert. The next morning I ended up at Urgent Care with a bad sinus infection and pink eye, but I did not miss any work. . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:14:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948904 Netty B. 2009-12-15T23:14:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922779 Since our daughter and 3 grandkids moved in last Monday, I have been trying really hard to use what I have on hand. She has applied for food stamps and should get them this week. We are grilling: Steaks . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:22:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922779 Netty B. 2009-11-29T23:22:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921873 I have not been on Gather much this week. Our life has turned a bit topsy turvy. Got a phone call Monday evening..Hubby drove 2 hours to collect Daughter & 3 Grandkids and whatever they could fit . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:19:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921873 Netty B. 2009-11-29T01:19:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914518 I am settling in for my work shift and rather glad to be doing that.  I am such a boring routine person and today has seemed topsy turvy to me.   I set my alarm, got up early, took a shower, . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:13:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914518 Netty B. 2009-11-23T22:13:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909152 Hi, Netty Gather Points: 8 |   I just now cashed out for a $50 Amazon Gift Card...that will be used towards a Wii game for the Grandkids for Christmas... And I got my confirmation . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909152 Netty B. 2009-11-19T21:36:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909114 This is my recipe.... FRENCH BREAD Ingredients: 6 cups all purpose flour 2 1/2 Tablespoons of yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 cups warm water (110*F) corn meal 1 egg white 1 T water . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909114 Netty B. 2009-11-19T21:20:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908905 I was running errands today and decided to pop into Dollar General. It has been awhile since I did that..I love to go in there and look around. I always buy something...LOL I got:   . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:12:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908905 Netty B. 2009-11-19T19:12:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908656 I have the day off from work, but I set my alarm to get up and accomplish some things around here... So far: Folded a load of laundry & I have another one in the dryer. I have bread dough raising . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908656 Netty B. 2009-11-19T16:13:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905740 I know it is only Tuesday, but I am having a dang hard time earning them swagbucks! I can usually get 3/day for sure doing a search in the morning, mid afternoon and then again late evening. I . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:49:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905740 Netty B. 2009-11-18T01:49:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902052 Winter weather advisory in effect from 3 am Monday to 6 am cst Tuesday, The NWS in omaha/valley has issued a winter weather advisory for snow which is in effect from 3 am Monday to 6 am cst Tuesday. . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:26:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902052 Netty B. 2009-11-15T22:26:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901962 We will be going to my Brother's house for Thanksgiving dinner (thank goodness I have the day off) so no need for me to buy a turkey..but I did anyway. It was 88 cents a pound! I cannot buy ANY meat for . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:54:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901962 Netty B. 2009-11-15T20:54:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901934 We have been having TV troubles...it has been going on for about 6 months now. Some times the picture just "flashes" real quick to a black screen and then comes back on.  It has gotten real bad . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:12:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901934 Netty B. 2009-11-15T20:12:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901853 One of my daughters gets terrible migraines. She used to get 1 a month or so, now she gets 1 a week (at least), and it can pretty much disable her for a day or 2. Her local chiropractic clinic was running . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:18:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901853 Netty B. 2009-11-15T18:18:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897743 I just wanted to say how Happy I am the Gather and my MacBook are liking each other today! Sometimes I can do one post from my MacBook onto Gather but then it will not let me do anymore (even if I restart . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:36:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897743 Netty B. 2009-11-12T15:36:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897678 I am at my Daughter's house. I arrived yesterday, we tried to go shopping and out for lunch, but she was just NOT feeling well. I ended up picking the 3 Grandkids up at school & then taking them shopping . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:06:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897678 Netty B. 2009-11-12T15:06:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894423 Sure hate to praise him but he is SO proud of himself!   He knows I have been wanting to get a Wii & the Wii Fit Cd/balance board. Our local radio station has an online classified ad spot..He . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:02:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894423 Netty B. 2009-11-10T18:02:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891726 Our daughter was home from college this weekend. She left here about 5 p.m. to drive back. 2 1/2 hour drive...she is to call us when she arrives so that we know she made it ok. We wish she had eft earlier . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:22:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891726 Netty B. 2009-11-09T04:22:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890946 CRYSTAL CAVE Crystal Cave Classic is a quest for long-lost treasures buried in pitch black caves, pyramids and temples of ancient civilizations. Huge gemstones were sheltered from the sunshine . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:28:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890946 Netty B. 2009-11-08T15:28:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887101 This is my 1st attempt at sewing flannel sleep pants..these are for our daughter who is a sophomore in college. I actually made a pair last week/size large..they were huge!!! Even too big for me, so . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:07:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887101 Netty B. 2009-11-05T21:07:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885506 I wanted to knit 5 afghans as Christmas gifts this year and # 5 is done! As I packed it away for future gift wrapping, I felt such a great sense of accomplishment....here is the last one:   . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:05:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885506 Netty B. 2009-11-04T23:05:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883895 Most of you know that Steph's Dad had a heart attack 2 weeks ago and passed away. The family has been having a rough time of it. More sad news. Steph's Mom was in the hospital with pneumonia and she . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:10:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883895 Netty B. 2009-11-04T02:10:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879491 What famous actress, at age seven, dressed up as trash for a trick-or-treat skit on Late Night with David Letterman ? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lindsay Lohan, in 1993. . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:40:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879491 Netty B. 2009-10-31T20:40:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876107   I got up to this..wet and rainy today.                 So...checked the pantry...found 2 Halloween Cake Mixes and some frosting... . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:48:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876107 Netty B. 2009-10-29T16:48:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872886 After I did my post here at Gather about my food menu for this week, I took out the kitchen garbage..wow! sunny outside, warmer than I thought it would be too... I came back inside, finished doing a . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:43:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872886 Netty B. 2009-10-27T20:43:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872687 I am sure you have weeks like I do. Sometimes I cannot think of a blasted thing to make and other weeks I have so many ideas I cannot decided which night to cook which meal. And if you are NOT like . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:51:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872687 Netty B. 2009-10-27T18:51:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871271 www.nettysknits.etsy.com   I have added aprons and children's scarves now. Won't you go and take a look?   Coming Soon: Kards by Krissy featuring original art work by our daughter.... . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871271 Netty B. 2009-10-26T23:01:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870411 ~~~~Excited~~~~Excited~~~~Jumping Up & Down~~~~   I just ordered a Wii from Amazon: Wii Console with controller, nunchuck & sports game (basic starter pkg) $199.99 I got FREE shipping . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:57:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870411 Netty B. 2009-10-26T13:57:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869479 Less than 45 minutes of work left for me today! Yeah! Hubby just asked to go on a walk with him after work..ooo...a date...!?! Then home for a shower and cook dinner. I have a marinated . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:32:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869479 Netty B. 2009-10-25T20:32:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868787 I think I am going to head to bed, maybe read for awhile... I worked 8-4, and Hubby has been watching Football for about 11 straight hours now..*sigh*. We have 2 TV's but took Direct TV off the . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:37:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868787 Netty B. 2009-10-25T03:37:52Z