http://nrockey.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Nora C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:31:15 GMT 2010-01-01T03:31:15Z 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=281474977687813 Hi everyone.  Thanks to all of you who have inquired as to where I've been.  I've been having a long couple of weeks.  I've been preparing for the past couple of weeks for one . . . Thu, 21 May 2009 01:12:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687813 Nora C. 2009-05-21T01:12:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679353 Thank you to all of my friends, and everyone else who views, reads, and/or comments on my posts here on Gather.  Thanks to all of you I was just able to cash out for my first $25 gift certificate . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 03:47:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679353 Nora C. 2009-05-11T03:47:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678645   How do you complete your list of to-do's without feeling drained out? Why not create the perfect playlist to motivate you? Copy all of the text in this post and create a new post to . . . Sun, 10 May 2009 02:49:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678645 Nora C. 2009-05-10T02:49:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672962 Though he usually has Sundays off, my husband had to work today.  So for a treat (and because I was feeling unusually lazy) I took my daughter to KFC for dinner.  I had two coupons from last . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 01:24:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672962 Nora C. 2009-05-04T01:24:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672888 As many of you know, I am a buzz agent.  One of the campaigns that I was selected to participate in was for Childrens' Claritin.  I thought that getting a free sample for my daughter . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 23:46:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672888 Nora C. 2009-05-03T23:46:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671600 I hope everyone will forgive me, I was suppose to have reviewed this previously, but with my father-in-law in the hospital we hadn't had a chance to do any of the craft projects until the past few . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 02:46:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671600 Nora C. 2009-05-02T02:46:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668824 2 Tbsp milk 3 eggs Dash of Salt Dash of Pepper 1/8 cup each of green peppers, onion and mushrooms 1/4 cup pre-cooked italian sausage 1/4 cup grated cheese (we like cheddar, but . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:27:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668824 Nora C. 2009-04-29T02:27:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667743   I was recently selected by the Gather team to receive two coupons to try out and review Oscar Mayer Deli Creation sandwiches. I had eaten the sub and flatbread sandwiches before, and really . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:23:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667743 Nora C. 2009-04-28T01:23:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666058   Almost 4 months through the year, and I've spent $738.37 of my $1,500 budget. However I also have $298.58 outstanding currently in rebates. So after rebates I will have spent $439.79. Considering . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:44:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666058 Nora C. 2009-04-26T00:44:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666049   I rarely enter contests on the radio, but the other day I heard my daughter talking about having watched a Wiggles video at daycare, and she seemed to have really loved it. Then the next day . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:35:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666049 Nora C. 2009-04-26T00:35:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666041   For those of you wondering why I haven't been around much this week, and I'm so far behind on commenting, it's because my father-in-law is back in the hospital. His abdominal and . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:26:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666041 Nora C. 2009-04-26T00:26:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659078 It has been an absolutely georgeous day here in SE Michigan.  I wish I knew where my camera is so that I could take pitures!  It's been so cold and gloomy here for so long that when you . . . Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:40:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659078 Nora C. 2009-04-17T23:40:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657249 I was lucky enough to get a free sample of Ocean Spray Cranergy Energy Juice Drink from Gather.  I received 7 10oz bottles, and I've been drinking one every afternoon around 3pm instead of my . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:57:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657249 Nora C. 2009-04-16T00:57:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653307 We are going to visit my in laws for Easter.  I asked my mother-in-law what she wanted us to bring, and she couldn't think of anything, because apparently my sister-in-laws have already planned . . . Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:00:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653307 Nora C. 2009-04-11T21:00:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653241 I recently received a free full sized sample of Afrin PureSea from Buzz Agent to try and spread my opinion of.   I've put off talking about this sample because I wanted to give it a fair . . . Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:11:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653241 Nora C. 2009-04-11T19:11:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652583 As I was watching the news tonight there was a commercial for the Today show on Monday.  Apparently they are going to have the Duggar family on to make some "big announcement".  Last . . . Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:34:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652583 Nora C. 2009-04-11T00:34:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652575 I posted a few days ago that my husband and I had gotten tickets for the Jay Leno's Commedy Stimulus Show this week.  I just wanted to take a minute to let you know that the show was great.  . . . Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:23:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652575 Nora C. 2009-04-11T00:23:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977651477 It's nice to finally have some good news to post today.  Yesterday I received a call that I have been assigned to a new client, and I will be going back to work next Monday!  My first assignment . . . Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:43:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977651477 Nora C. 2009-04-09T20:43:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649336 I was a little bit concerned when I opened up my mailbox and saw my mail covered in fine white powder this morning.  Then I caught a whiff of strawberry, and realized that the free sample of cream . . . Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:37:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649336 Nora C. 2009-04-07T17:37:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649221 Copy this text and below this point and create a new post to take the survey: Take the "To-Do" Survey to share your goals and dreams with the Gather community and to reflect . . . Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:46:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649221 Nora C. 2009-04-07T15:46:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649072 Jay Leno is putting on two free shows tonight and tomorrow night at the Palace of Auburn Hills.  They're even waiving the usual parking fees, and having free snacks.  He's calling it . . . Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:30:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649072 Nora C. 2009-04-07T13:30:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649047 I really don't like household chores.  I've often said that the first thing I would do if we won the lottery is hire a maid, but so far that hasn't happened (and I'm not holding my . . . Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:55:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649047 Nora C. 2009-04-07T12:55:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647399 Why do they always take the best TV shows off the air?  ER ended last week, and I just found out that my Friday night show- Monk- will be airing it's final season starting this summer.  . . . Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:11:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647399 Nora C. 2009-04-05T23:11:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647384 My new Gather friend Dan H. asked me today why I became an accountant? I'm ashamed to say that I actually had to stop and think about it for a while before I could remember. The first thing . . . Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:53:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647384 Nora C. 2009-04-05T22:53:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647346 I got a bit of good news today.  My brother, Jeff, who I haven't seen in about 2 years, may be coming for a visit at the end of the month.  He currently lives in southern California, and . . . Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:54:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647346 Nora C. 2009-04-05T21:54:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645920 I almost feel guilty posting more bad news, but I just have to vent, so I hope you will all forgive me.  As if I needed one more piece of stress in my life, about a half an hour ago my husband . . . Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:18:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645920 Nora C. 2009-04-03T23:18:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645006 Since several people have asked, I wanted to provide an update on my father-in-laws condition.  He's still in the hospital, but they expect to release him either tomorrow or Saturday, because . . . Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:40:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645006 Nora C. 2009-04-02T23:40:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644968 I must admit, when ER hit the air 15 years ago, I was not a fan.  I watched it here and there the first season, but just couldn't get into it.  That was ok, because then I went off to college, . . . Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:42:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644968 Nora C. 2009-04-02T22:42:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644589 Thanks to Gather I was given the chance to try out the Nature Made SAM-e Complete tables.  I received my box about a week ago, and I've been taking one a day ever since.  As many of you . . . Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:54:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644589 Nora C. 2009-04-02T15:54:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644152 I usually don't have a problem making between 45-55 points per day when I'm online and active.  Today I feel like I've spent most of my day online and viewing posts, but somehow I've . . . Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:30:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644152 Nora C. 2009-04-02T02:30:51Z