http://popecko.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Pamela O. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:34:51 GMT 2010-01-04T04:34:51Z 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=281474977830694 I'm just sayin'.... I'm not readdddddyyyyyyyy for this.  *sigh* Sorry I am not around.  Fall planning (Financial BS that I barely understand yet need to attend full day meetings for... . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:14:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830694 Pamela O. 2009-09-29T16:14:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804124 I decided to take some time off from work late last week, to relax and get some stuff around the house done.  I wanted to try to remove my wall paper in the living room and get the room ready for . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:47:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804124 Pamela O. 2009-09-08T13:47:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791163 My garden is in ruins... tomatoes are rotting before they ripen, right on the plant.  The cucumbers have decided to give up the good fight and just die.  The squash has started to rot before . . . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:57:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791163 Pamela O. 2009-08-28T13:57:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790025 Junior Detective Carson Ryder took some psychology courses in collage, and its a good thing he did.  When cryptic notes begin to be discovered on the corpses of beheaded victims, those classes . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:08:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790025 Pamela O. 2009-08-27T16:08:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788922 Calli Clark is a sweet 7 year old with one affliction - she is a selective mute. For reasons unknown to her mother, Calli went silent four years ago, on a tragic night that involved the loss of . . . Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:15:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788922 Pamela O. 2009-08-26T18:15:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787177 Friends, I have a little more time today and will be around a bit more.  I am sorry that I have neglected you all for so long.  The past few weeks have not been easy.  In addition, work . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:47:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787177 Pamela O. 2009-08-25T13:47:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779671 That is how I would describe my walk last night with the dogs.  I decided, since I joined the Healthy Dogs group here on Gather, I decided that we'd get back to our river walking.  I like . . . Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:15:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779671 Pamela O. 2009-08-19T13:15:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778277 I feel so blah lately.  I guess my mind is on 100 other things.  That happens, I know, but it sucks.  Especially when you want to write and want to have something to say.  Its like . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:06:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778277 Pamela O. 2009-08-18T14:06:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777322 On Feb 10th, 2009, 5 year old HaLeigh Cummings went missing from her bed, from a motor home in a small trailer park in Florida's Putnum county.  This little girl was reported . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:33:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777322 Pamela O. 2009-08-17T19:33:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776882 I cannot believe its Monday again so soon!  I thought I'd have time to rest this weekend, but I sure didn't.  It was crazy, from start to finish. It began on Friday, in the late afternoon . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:35:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776882 Pamela O. 2009-08-17T14:35:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774120 I just realized that the deadline for posting this was today - so glad I realized before I left!  My brain has been completely broken lately and my memory is shot, so sorry that this took so long . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:37:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774120 Pamela O. 2009-08-14T19:37:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773733 Finally I can rest a little.  No meetings today.  No deadlines today.  Nothing.  I can relax a tiny bit.  Thank goodness.  I have been so tired lately.... so very tired. . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:14:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773733 Pamela O. 2009-08-14T15:14:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977772440 I just called my dad.  He is doing great - still worried about the kidney but his spirits are much better.  However, he told me today in no uncertian terms that he would not be coming out . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:26:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977772440 Pamela O. 2009-08-13T17:26:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977768790 Hello friends, I am beat.  Emotionally, physically, mentally - tired.  I feel like someone beat me like a dead horse.  Its been a long week.  Long weekend.  Long day. Dad . . . Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:35:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977768790 Pamela O. 2009-08-10T14:35:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766279 Hi Friends, I saw daddy yesterday.  He is doing so much better.  They took him off the vent at about 11:30am, and I got there around 2:30pm.  That was a nice surprise, as when I called . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:45:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766279 Pamela O. 2009-08-07T13:45:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977764095 Friends, Tuesday night, dad suffered a heart attack.  Grandma (Elise Duggan here on Gather) called me at 9:15pm to tell me he was being intubated because he could not breathe.  He had fluid . . . Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:46:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977764095 Pamela O. 2009-08-05T21:46:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760845 Hello Friends, This was a stressful weekend here.  I am not feeling too well this morning... cramps, pmsing, my head feels weird.  Zelda attacked Datz, badly on Saturday.  It was 'our' . . . Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:48:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760845 Pamela O. 2009-08-03T14:48:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757783 After work last night, I was so very tired.  But the dogs had not been outside for a while, due to the crappy weather, and, well the sun was out - it wasn't too hot, so we decided to take them up . . . Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:47:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757783 Pamela O. 2009-07-31T13:47:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756595 And a number of other ones!  I went out to walk the dogs and decided to take the remainder of my lunch time to take a closer look at the garden.  I was happy!!!   A flower on my . . . Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:54:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756595 Pamela O. 2009-07-30T16:54:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756349 Yesterday, I was a mess.  I woke up feeling so good, singing, smiling, laughing.  I was doing pretty good until 9am or so when George, my 13 year old kitty-bear, came into my office to 'chat'. . . . Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:30:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756349 Pamela O. 2009-07-30T13:30:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977755112 Last night, I watched The International , starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts.  It was a very complicated and involved story about an Interpol agent (Clive Owen) and his work to bring down a bank . . . Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:10:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977755112 Pamela O. 2009-07-29T16:10:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754874 I went outside right after work to start on building the supports for my garden.  It was HOT.  Very, very hot.  And it felt GOOD.  I was so hoping I'd get a bit of a sunburn.  I . . . Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:09:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754874 Pamela O. 2009-07-29T13:09:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977753899 I have a project planned, a big one.  Well its big for me anyway. My garden, oh how I love it, but its out of control.  My plants are not spaced properly, the tomato plants are falling over . . . Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:22:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977753899 Pamela O. 2009-07-28T19:22:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977753747 Today, just about 30 minutes ago, I left my house to embark on our afternoon walky-walk.  We went the long way around the block - since Mike is golfing tonight, I take them on longer walks since . . . Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:13:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977753747 Pamela O. 2009-07-28T17:13:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752728 I need some advice.  As most of you know, I am not a Christian.  I am a Buddhist.  I have nothing against Christians though, and refuse to lump them all together like some do.  I have . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:42:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752728 Pamela O. 2009-07-27T20:42:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752306 In my classes on nutrition and osteoperosis, it was brought to my attention that green, leafy veggies, such as spinach, collard greens and kale, are some of the best calcium containing foods around.  So . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:17:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752306 Pamela O. 2009-07-27T16:17:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752104 Wow, what a crazy weekend this was.  Friday night, I set up to make   Aunt Shanny's Grilled Greek Pork Tenderlion .  I got the pork marinated, and put it in the fridge.  I was about . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:12:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752104 Pamela O. 2009-07-27T14:12:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749051 Oh I got so upset last night before the cookout.  I swear I shoudl have stayed home. Granny called me at aout 2pm to tell me about the cookout and asked if we wanted to come up.  I told her . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:36:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749051 Pamela O. 2009-07-24T13:36:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748200 Ooooh, freaking out a little.  We're going to Mike's granny's after work.  I'm a bit nervous.  Why?  Because if I speak loudly, change the tone of my voice, or the candance, she yells . . . Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:03:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748200 Pamela O. 2009-07-23T21:03:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747887 Have you heard of this website? I was glancing through my husbands Solidarity (union) magazine from work, and I came across this article about missingmoney.com.  What happens is, sometimes you . . . Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:03:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747887 Pamela O. 2009-07-23T17:03:19Z