http://pointgainers.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Point Gainers en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:47:34 GMT 2009-12-31T09:47:34Z 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=281474977969833&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Unfortunately, the wonderful vacation was always too short.  Originally we were going to head back to DC after the Sunday morning's church service.  But the weather report said there would . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:30:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969833&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-31T08:30:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969863&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace (12/30/2009) This afternoon, Kyleigh sang the ABC song from A to Z, including the last part, "Now I know my ABCs, next time won't you sing with me!" All by herself!  I didn't sing a word with . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:23:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969863&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-31T08:23:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969775&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace I forgot to post these pictures I found on another memory card - After the first round of gift opening on Christmas Day, Kyleigh was playing with the ornaments on the Christmas tree with aunt . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:12:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969775&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-31T07:12:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969764&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Today (12/30/2009) is Kyleigh's birthday and she turns 3! We baked a cake and had a small private party with just us and grandparents on the phone. I will be posting some pictures as soon as I can (but . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:42:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969764&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-31T06:42:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969707&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Tuesday went by so fast and it was a fun evening.  My husband and I went out to video tape lots of holiday lights and spent hours walking around our community.  It was fun to see what other . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:57:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969707&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Mary G. 2009-12-31T05:57:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964916&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Havent posted in a few days so I hope these are new to some of you........   1. Free sample of Galaxy Granola    http://www.galaxygranola.com/try_it.html 2. Free Contraceptive . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:24:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964916&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Pamela E. 2009-12-31T05:24:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969514&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Walker gave me an extremely interesting book for Christmas. It's a colaboration between Osama Bin Laden's first wife Najwa and their fourth son Omar, along with Jean P. Sasson, one of my favourite authors. . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:37:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969514&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Leah Christensen 2009-12-31T02:37:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968736&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the second round of gift opening... Grandma got a collage of grandkids photos. "Wow," it looked like cousin A had never seen this before. He got off his mom's laps and walked over . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:34:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968736&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T15:34:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968695&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace I had planned to write a summary of 2009 with my thoughts, but the events of the past week in my family changed my plans.  I hope that you will forgive my abandoning of politics for this week. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:09:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968695&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Troy Stouffer 2009-12-30T15:09:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968658&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace In the evening, we headed to uncle J's house for a second round of gift opening. They had already done their own gifts, so Kyleigh got to play with some brand new toys cousin J had just received. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:38:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968658&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T14:38:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968666&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace On this day in history: *  1741 - English revivalist George Whitefield wrote in a letter: 'O how little do I for Jesus, who has done so much for me!' *  1838 - Hanover College was chartered . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:15:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968666&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Michael C. 2009-12-30T14:15:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace I got "Milo and Otis" and "Benji Collection" because they have dogs and cats and I was told they were great kids' movies. But Kyleigh is not interested at all. She wasn't particularly excited when she . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:02:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T05:02:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace I recently bought the Merry Madagascar DVD.  But after I watched it, I wished I had not wasted my money.  It's not funny, and I don't like several parts of the storyline (I think some parts . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T04:42:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace I am a Borders Rewards member and I got an email notifying that I earned $5 Borders Bucks earlier in December. I just never had time to use it.  Then a couple of days ago I got another email saying . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:49:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:49:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh was playing with Daddy's vocabulary cards from back when he was taking Chinese class.  The vocabulary she pulled out was "Boy", so we started asking her whether someone is a boy or a girl. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:41:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Thanks everyone for your views and comments, and I have reached the cash-out goal.  Sophie you are right!  There's no PayPal option for $10 but I got a CVS card.  I go there every week . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:34:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:34:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace This morning I had an appointment at 9 AM with the Urologist for Kyleigh.  Prior to the visit, the Urologist's office had asked for several test results and X-rays.  I called our primary pediatrician's . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:16:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:16:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace I recently had to replace my headlight bulbs, so I looked up the sales and deals.  I wanted to share with you a deal (if it works for your car).   Right now at Advance Auto Parts, the . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:12:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:12:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967710&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Monday has always been a challenging day to exercise.  I'll admit it has been easier joing the Gather Exercise Challenge.  Thanks to all of you that have pushed me to work harder at getting . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:22:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967710&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Mary G. 2009-12-29T21:22:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967516&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 has sped by Now, we need to face 2010   . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:20:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967516&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Michael C. 2009-12-29T19:20:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967340&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Mine are the only footsteps in the snow.   Cuz I'm the only one who goes the places that I go.   copyright 2009 by Amy "Gwen" Kline Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:51:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967340&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-29T16:51:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967225&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace What are you up to? I'm at "programming," which is where I have to go each day with the group home. I hang out with my friends here. Otherwise, I'm not doing much. I have been rebuilding my CD collection, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:29:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967225&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-29T15:29:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Yeah!  I currently have 614 points and I am only 11 points away from the $10 PayPal cash reward!  There are 3 more days to the end of year and I think I have a pretty good chance to be able . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T06:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace I was/am feeling pretty sick all day long and I had told myself that I would need to go to bed early today (and I still have to get up early tomorrow because we have an appointment with a kidney specialist . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T05:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    I got a set of Cold Stone ice cream flavored lip balms. Grandpa got something but I can't remember what it was. Now this.  It . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T04:59:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    "Wow! What's this?" The next gift Kyleigh got was a construction worker's hat and tool set. Now Kyleigh has her own . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...  Aunt R got a set of cute Snowman salt and pepper shakers.  I got a similar set as well. It's Daddy's turn again and he got a tomato planter. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Finally it was Christmas Day for the presents everyone had been waiting for. After breakfast, Aunt R called out the names on the tags and Kyleigh distributed them to the recipients. (See related video.)  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T02:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace I developed a bad headache and nausea during the trip home last night and the symptoms didn't go away even though I took a few Tylenol. I feel crappy all day and it's not going away! I am just . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:25:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T23:25:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace The night before our trip to IL, both of my headlight bulbs burnt out. So today I tried to get them replaced.  I knew I had to take it in to a shop because the driver side lamp is behind the battery . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:49:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697246942&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T22:49:07Z