http://pettibone.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Trish A. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:28:12 GMT 2010-01-05T11:28:12Z 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=281474977975754 Oh my goodness it feels so funny to write 2010!  As I write this I look out my window at a fluffy snow that is swirling in the wind.  Our yard is beginning to look like a Christmas postcard . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:50:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975754 Trish A. 2010-01-04T15:50:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973976 Happy New Year everyone!   January is a special time for me,  I celebrate selecting goals for the upcoming year.  It feels like a time of hope and opportunity, looking forward to a year . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:35:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973976 Trish A. 2010-01-03T12:35:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948259 Life has been busy and I haven't had much time for Gather.   So I thought I would write a gratitude list that includes more than one day of blessings .    Gratitudes . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:20:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948259 Trish A. 2009-12-15T16:20:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939717 Outside our little farmhouse the winds howled and our dogs hovered around me and for a time on top of me.  Our large dog sometimes forgets she's really not a lap dog.  The storm has impacted . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:16:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939717 Trish A. 2009-12-09T23:16:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935164 Good morning!  The weather is cool with a hint of snow where the sun hasn't melted it.   For some reason I feel in an especially grateful mood, maybe it's the holiday season. Daily . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:27:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935164 Trish A. 2009-12-07T15:27:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932282 This morning when I looked out the window I was pleased to see a coating of snow on the ground.  I had just been lamenting to my sister in Texas that she had snow and we didn't.  My wish was . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:52:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932282 Trish A. 2009-12-05T17:52:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922920 The gifts are made (except for 3 special toys for the youngest family members) and we even put together 2 boxes of gifts which are going to be mailed tomorrow!  How did we do this?  This summer . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:46:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922920 Trish A. 2009-11-30T01:46:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922284 Greetings!  I've been off Gather for awhile, partly because my writing projects have kept me busy and partly because I kept losing my posts.  No matter, I continue to have much to be . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:13:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922284 Trish A. 2009-11-29T13:13:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898651 I've been off Gather for some time.  I spent some lovely time with my daughter, her husband and my adorable grandson.  Then when I got home I was exhausted.  This week I'm busy creating . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:21:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898651 Trish A. 2009-11-13T03:21:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887340 For ten days I filled my life with a 15 month-old grandson who transformed from a baby to a toddler since August (the last time I saw him.)  On Halloween he went upstairs as a little boy and came . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:32:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887340 Trish A. 2009-11-05T23:32:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860457 Another cool day here in Kentucky.  I'm appreciating warm blankets and I have found myself having to fight for them.  When I get up off the couch I usually find my blanket on the floor with . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:55:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860457 Trish A. 2009-10-19T19:55:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858314 The crisp breezes have been fluttering the mult-colored leaves that adorn the trees in our neighborhood.  I've been hearing the sounds of chain saws and smelling wood burning.  I guess our neighbors . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:37:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858314 Trish A. 2009-10-18T00:37:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857408 Greetings, I haven't been posting my daily gratitudes on a regular basis.  Now that I'm I'm back to feeling better I hope to be more consistant again.  This morning we awoke to a blast of . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:02:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857408 Trish A. 2009-10-17T04:02:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855301 The coolness of the fall has brought a restlessness in my heart.  As the leaves share their final blazing colors I think of all the things I should be doing yet I just want to snuggle up on the couch . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:10:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855301 Trish A. 2009-10-15T20:10:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846888 It's been a rather exciting time in our area.  I was editing my play when I heard one siren go off, then a second and then a weather report interupted the show that was on the television (for background . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:49:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846888 Trish A. 2009-10-10T03:49:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841212 It's amazing what 60 mg. of steroids can do for a person's breathing.  I could barely drag myself off the couch until I started my dose pack and now I made it into the kitchen without gasping for . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:26:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841212 Trish A. 2009-10-06T17:26:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839422 Geetings,  I awoke myself up this morning coughing.  Not exactly how I wanted to start the week.  I don't cough as long as I don't move around so I guess this will give me time to catch . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:49:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839422 Trish A. 2009-10-05T15:49:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833805 Life is good as I sit in my warm bed covered in blankets doing my writing work and surrounded by the sleeping sounds of my two dogs.  IT's chilly today and I allowed myself the opportunity to bless . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:57:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833805 Trish A. 2009-10-01T13:57:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829450 Okay, I was trying to design a program for an upcoming event and started clicking on items while in Microsoft Word.  I think I clicked on options and then all of a sudden every time I hit the space . . . Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:40:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829450 Trish A. 2009-09-28T17:40:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829421 I've been off-line again.  For some reason my energy level is low and I'm using what I have to work on my writing projects.  This Friday my play, "Gregory and the Dreamslayers" will be presented . . . Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:21:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829421 Trish A. 2009-09-28T17:21:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823968 Time with my creative friends is always a joy.  Last night we had an exciting "I Resolve to" chat here on Gather.  I strongly encourage you to check out this group.  It is filled with . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:33:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823968 Trish A. 2009-09-23T22:33:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820746 Yesterday we spent some time working on our bedroom closet.  My husband intalled the door on my side.  After it was up I couldn't help but grin.  I realized I've been without a door on . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:52:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820746 Trish A. 2009-09-21T17:52:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817557 Greetings, I'm still fighting exhaustion from all the creative activities of the past few weeks.  Even through tired eyes I see much to be grateful for.  This morning I woke up with our beautiful . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:09:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817557 Trish A. 2009-09-18T15:09:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813694 Where has this year gone?  It seems like moments ago when we were wishing 2009 in at the stroke of midnight. Now the heat of the summer has passed and soon the trees will be bursting with colorful . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:19:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813694 Trish A. 2009-09-15T19:19:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813679 I won!  This is really exciting because my daughter is  a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks' writing.  Her birthday is coming up in December so these will sure come in handy. Gather has been . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:08:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813679 Trish A. 2009-09-15T19:08:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810838 Last night we had a staged reading of a collaboration of plays written during a session of the Kentucky Women Playwrights' Seminar.  We raised over $150 for BURR, an organization that helps with . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:34:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810838 Trish A. 2009-09-13T17:34:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808604 Today I awoke with the needs and shoulds, you know, "I should, I need to . . . "  Instead of starting the day scurrying around like a chicken when a handful of corn has been tossed to the ground . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:06:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808604 Trish A. 2009-09-11T15:06:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804840 The day has been filled with cascades of rain, roaring thunder and  lightening sparks.  At one point both dogs were huddled under my feet.  It appears the storms has passed and as always . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:42:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804840 Trish A. 2009-09-08T22:42:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803375 This week I've been busy preparing for a reading of a collaborative play as a fund raiser for an organization that helps with heating for those who can't afford it.  Also, canned good that will be . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:17:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803375 Trish A. 2009-09-07T21:17:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801894 Greetings, I hope eveyone is having a nice holiday weekend.  I missed writing my gratitudes the last couple of days, not because I'm not thankfu but because I chose to celebrate time with my family.  . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:24:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801894 Trish A. 2009-09-06T13:24:51Z