http://nonebetter.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Nancy S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:12:13 GMT 2009-12-31T13:12:13Z 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=281474977966133   I wouldn't change a thing.  First impression yesterday as we went out of the house was of a cold, dull, grey day.  The woods and fields were brown and dead looking with not enough snow . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:48:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966133 Nancy S. 2009-12-28T22:48:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965194   After our Christmas Friday, Dan and his 6 youngest stayed with me through the weekend.  We didn't get a lot of snow but it was enough to entice the kids outside.  The boys had gone sledding . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:03:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965194 Nancy S. 2009-12-28T06:03:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964680   We have always celebrated on Christmas eve but this year, due to other family plans, we waited until Christmas afternoon.  This year I had 11 of my grands, 2 sons, daughter & son in law, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:43:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964680 Nancy S. 2009-12-27T20:43:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953905    Bill sent me pictures of his two youngest taken after their last mishap.  My ex dil said the boys were jumping on the bed and Jack pushed Connor.  Connor fell and got a real shiner . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:36:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953905 Nancy S. 2009-12-19T01:36:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953432    In my small town the American Legion has a small memorial for the local veterans.  They just added these two silhouettes and had a local artist paint this picture on the side of the . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:01:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953432 Nancy S. 2009-12-18T19:01:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950270     Very late night last night.  I had to meet the Amtrak train my granddaughter came in on at midnight.  We took a few minutes to get something to drink at the all night Steak . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:33:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950270 Nancy S. 2009-12-16T19:33:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945250 . Get a free soft cover Photo Book worth $18.49 from Hoorray , click here . It's only good for 3 days. You can also get 40% off hardcover book through this link . (12/15) New customers . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:24:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945250 Nancy S. 2009-12-13T20:24:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945237   There are 9! different no-form-needed offers from Roman Meal products available right now. Here's the link. You can get a free food and exercise journal, " The Biggest Loser " free . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:07:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945237 Nancy S. 2009-12-13T20:07:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943503   The Junior varsity won again tonight.  I was happy for them especially because it was homecoming.  We tromped them at 64 to 20.  We are the Hornets and I managed to get a picture . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:21:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943503 Nancy S. 2009-12-12T05:21:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941014    My daughter had quilts made for her 2 daughters for Christmas.  They chose the colors and donated their awards Tshirts to put in it.  They are both awesome softball players and . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:29:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941014 Nancy S. 2009-12-10T17:29:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939896   I've worked like mad and saved up all the gift cards I could get my hands on for some time now.  This week I spent the very last one.  I got all the faucets for my house with them.  . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:42:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939896 Nancy S. 2009-12-10T01:42:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938028    No computer time since I've been trying to see just how many miles I can put on my poor car.  Thursday night my great grandbaby Abagail, 2 months old had to be taken to the hospital.  . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:39:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938028 Nancy S. 2009-12-09T02:39:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932427     We won the basketball game again last night but Branden's lucky 13 number wasn't so lucky for him.  He took a hard fall on his right hip.  He had another game this morning . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:36:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932427 Nancy S. 2009-12-05T20:36:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926428    Taking Branden to his baskeball game tonight I had to stop and capture this beautiful moon.  Caught it as it was just rising over the tree tops and with in minutes it was bathing the . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:37:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926428 Nancy S. 2009-12-02T05:37:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924220 This great offer from SeeHere ends Monday. Get 50 photo cards (perfect for the holidays) for shipping only of $3.19. The deal even includes the envelopes. 1) Go to SeeHere and set up an account . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:44:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924220 Nancy S. 2009-11-30T20:44:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920805   Today was my birthday and I've really enjoyed myself.  I heard from all my kids and several grandkids, nieces & nephews and even a few cousins.  It's been a beautiful sunshiny day . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:25:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920805 Nancy S. 2009-11-28T01:25:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920506   We just had the smallest Thanksgiving dinner in my memory.  Several people had to work and Dan's kids spent the day with their mother.  It was just me with my daughter's family.  . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:22:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920506 Nancy S. 2009-11-27T20:22:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915810     As we drove through St. Louis yesterday I tried to get a few pictures of the city but not easy from the window of a moving car.       For . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:24:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915810 Nancy S. 2009-11-24T17:24:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915761    A few days ago my son was called to the special school to pick up my disabled grandson.  He was crying uncontrollably ( he never cries ) and acted like he was in pain.  He was taken . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:13:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915761 Nancy S. 2009-11-24T16:13:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911778    My grandson Chance and some of his friends had a swim party in the river.  Someone took this sequence of pictures of Chance jumping off the cliff.  I thought it was really neat . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:40:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911778 Nancy S. 2009-11-21T18:40:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908440 Here is the press release from Walmart announcing the $20 Thanksgiving dinner. Print it out and take it to Walmart. They should honor all these prices, especially the .40 lb on turkeys, since . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908440 Nancy S. 2009-11-19T14:00:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907017  My oldest son who has MS and several other health issues had been in the cardiac unit of the big hospital in Springfield for 4 days.  I picked him up Monday and drove him home to the apartment . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:14:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907017 Nancy S. 2009-11-18T19:14:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901929 I finally got the pictures of my daughter's visit to Rome.  One great perk to being in the military, if you aren't in a war zone, is the chance to see the world.  My daughter is much like me . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:52:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901929 Nancy S. 2009-11-15T20:52:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900920   Yesterday was a very busy day.  My son managed to get here and finish up the last little bit of wiring on my house.  We hauled away a trailer load of trash from the building and I finished . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:25:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900920 Nancy S. 2009-11-14T17:25:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898216   I was thrilled today when the UPS guy delivered the books I won on gather.  Thank you Stefanie Plum for the 2 Robert Hicks books.    I was out of reading material and had just . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:22:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898216 Nancy S. 2009-11-12T21:22:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891489   Not sure what city this is in, probably Seoul.  Bill visited here and says it's awesome.  I sure hope someday the north and south can be reunited.        . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:04:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891489 Nancy S. 2009-11-09T01:04:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890596    While my son was visiting Seoul, he viewed a dance competition at Yongsan Station.  He said they were really very good.   He said a closeup of some of the faces looked like . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:29:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890596 Nancy S. 2009-11-08T04:29:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888807 These are some pictures my son took when he visited Seoul.  He tried to see a little of the country when he had days off.  He had visited the demilitarized zone but wasn't allowed to take pictures . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:34:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888807 Nancy S. 2009-11-06T20:34:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885208   My son Bill sent pictures from Korea.  He visited the Sub-Zero Bar in Seoul.  He said they give you a parka and gloves when you enter.  The temperature is kept at -5 degrees F.  . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:55:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885208 Nancy S. 2009-11-04T19:55:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879347   Haven't been on much lately.  I've been busy sorting things and getting ready for the move back into my house.  The construction was waiting for my new tub to arrive and the store didn't . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:01:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879347 Nancy S. 2009-10-31T18:01:42Z