http://pennym.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Penny M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:58:42 GMT 2009-12-28T19:58:42Z 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=281474977692421 Recently my husband and I took a road trip and drove through the Smokey Mountain Parkway for a day. Some people tell me they do not believe in God. I do not understand how this can be true. Sure some . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 20:40:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692421 Penny M. 2009-05-26T20:40:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648428 Ok after my complaining yesterday...it appears some of my pictures did finally load. They did not allow me to tag them or tell you about them (as it told me ERROR).. My husbands work had an Easter . . . Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:54:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648428 Penny M. 2009-04-06T23:54:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637359 When we went to see the space shuttle off in Florida, we went to the Veterans park. It was a really lovely park. It had memorials to alot of the past wars and to the veterans that served in them. . . . Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:59:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637359 Penny M. 2009-03-26T11:59:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637180 It is raining softly now. A soft spring rain has finally come to town. With any luck it will wash away the pollen that is making so many ill. There is no wind or lightning. Just soft rain hitting the . . . Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:43:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637180 Penny M. 2009-03-25T20:43:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595848 Hubby has put photoshop on my computer so I can work on my pictures. He had an older book for me to look through. I AM SOOO CONFUSED!! I have no idea what I am doing on there or what to do??!! Does . . . Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:38:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595848 Penny M. 2009-02-16T00:38:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589519 There is dust and dirt every where. Cleaning is a constant battle and is never truly acheived. Shoes are a must. Walking barefoot will leave your feet black and you might even step on something painful. . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:21:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589519 Penny M. 2009-02-10T01:21:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977587680 As the remodeling goes on, we are consttantly looking for cost saving measures. Last week end we were looking for really big boards to replace the joists under the house. They run about $9-11 a piece . . . Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:51:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977587680 Penny M. 2009-02-08T02:51:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582364 My middle son (he's 20) is like a teenager..he hates to bathe unless he is sent to do so...We have been remodeling the house and have been dirty. Yesterday we had no water and it took us till after . . . Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:30:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582364 Penny M. 2009-02-02T16:30:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582356 I am sure you have heard me say before that I do not like to view albums. I do like that the pictures can be sorted out. However, when a person has many pictures it takes forever for them to reload after . . . Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:24:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582356 Penny M. 2009-02-02T16:24:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580639 As opposed to destruction at this time. We are now in the process of getting a working tub and toilet in place so the last bathroom and the laundry room can be demolished. With the extended damage that . . . Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:02:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580639 Penny M. 2009-01-31T19:02:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977575730 As hubby got under the house today to run a new water line, he discovered way more damage than we first thought. The center beam under the house is almost totally gone as are multiple joists. Another . . . Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:13:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977575730 Penny M. 2009-01-27T01:13:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977573942 Well in the construction (or destruction), my son & hubby cut a water line. Yep water everwhere! Had to shut the water off for most of the day and then an trip to Lowe's....Bought a new toilet . . . Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:52:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977573942 Penny M. 2009-01-25T02:52:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568522 Today we ripped out my master bathroom. Although it was rather small, it was mine. To see it now leaves me wondering how I will ever put it back together. In case you have missed something, it all began . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:14:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568522 Penny M. 2009-01-20T02:14:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568284 As I continue to try to plan out our remodeling, I am looking at many different kitchen colors. Can you tell me What color is your kitchen, do you like it and why??   Thanks for your help . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:07:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568284 Penny M. 2009-01-19T22:07:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568067 As we are on this venture to remodel our home, it is not without bumps along the way. We have had to alter floor plans, change the tile, move walls, and hope we can make it to the end! So with the rain . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:13:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568067 Penny M. 2009-01-19T18:13:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566475 The remodeling goes on. It seems like each week I have a new gathering goal for something needed in the house. This week is for tile for the shower in the master bath. I have decided to do my own shower . . . Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:09:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566475 Penny M. 2009-01-18T03:09:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977550649 My husband and I have been debating for a year or so about re-doing the house as the kids have moved out. Problem is they keep moving back in...but that is another story. Our subflooring has began caving . . . Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:59:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977550649 Penny M. 2009-01-02T00:59:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977534560 Whe Gather first started the photo albums, I thought it would be a great idea. You could kinda choose what you like and look at them. However as time goes by, I have found that the albums are most aggrevating . . . Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:14:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977534560 Penny M. 2008-12-13T21:14:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532341 Does any one have a good recipe for "chewies"? My husband has been wanting some and I have no idea how to make them..... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:27:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532341 Penny M. 2008-12-11T14:27:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507493 Wish my lovely mother a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She is a wonderful woman whom I love very much. If you have time please visit her at   . . . Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:08:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507493 Penny M. 2008-11-15T15:08:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484967 Cory Andrew is a lovely boy. He is now 19 years old. He was born with cerebral palsey.           He is wheel chair bound and unable to do many things for himself. . . . Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:52:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484967 Penny M. 2008-10-21T23:52:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484261 ((This is posted for the group NiftyFifty. It is based on a prompt and must be 50 words.)) Scared. Should I go any further? What could be there? Are people out there? Are there any animals out there? . . . Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:35:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484261 Penny M. 2008-10-21T11:35:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977481711   I lost a patient today unexpectedly. He was a charming man with mental retardation. I am numb. It still seems unreal. Life is so short and we all take it for granted. We are not promised another . . . Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:54:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977481711 Penny M. 2008-10-18T19:54:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977467748 How many times have you been in the car with someone else driving and they tell you to sit back and enjoy the ride. Life moves too fast for this. You are thinking how long it is going to take to get where . . . Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:36:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977467748 Penny M. 2008-10-04T17:36:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465953 There are approximately 182,460 women diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year. Over 40,000 women will die this year alone from Breast Cancer. There are many risk factors for breast cancer...being a . . . Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:48:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465953 Penny M. 2008-10-02T19:48:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977463008 I was born in Georgia. My birth certificate lists my parents name, where I was born, the date and time I was born, the doctor who delivered me, and other nonessential information. Today I took my stepson . . . Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:53:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977463008 Penny M. 2008-09-30T00:53:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461242 A few weeks ago, an ex-coworker of mine who has multiple cats,  had one scratch her on her breast. The area was not getting better so she went to the doctor to get an antibiotic. They biopsied . . . Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:21:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461242 Penny M. 2008-09-28T02:21:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460384 Everyone has that one time when your child says something and you wish you could melt away under the table.... The one I remember from my middle son is.... We were in a bowling alley, and I was learning . . . Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:03:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460384 Penny M. 2008-09-27T00:03:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451775 I am pleased to announce the birth of my second grand daughter - Liberty Ann -  She was born at 6pm tonight. She is 8 weeks early and was quickly wisked off to the NICU...She is breathing on her own . . . Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:59:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451775 Penny M. 2008-09-17T22:59:09Z