http://priscillamylove.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:53:15 GMT 2010-01-07T13:53:15Z 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=281474977928116 I'm a bit late in posting the winner of Round 2 of my Christmas Book Give-away, but here it is - better late than never! The winner of Skipping Christmas, by John Grisham is: Katherine M. ! . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:44:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928116 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-12-03T01:44:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916099 I belong to many different survey sites, but this one I am trying to remember will pay out in $5.00 Amazon gift codes. It is not Swagbucks. Any idea? I checked mindfield, mysurvey, my points, zoom . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:40:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916099 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-11-24T19:40:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907551 The Winner of the first give-away was Bridget ♥   Congratulations! She won the book "All Souls", so it has been removed from the list. It's time for another one of my book give-away's, . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:54:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907551 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-11-19T01:54:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896078 It's time for another one of my book give-away's, this time with a twist for the holiday's. I'm going to list the books available for the give-away, the winner will be chosen in 1 week (Wednesday, November . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:29:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896078 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-11-11T16:29:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883045 Here in Minnesota we have a State Fair Princess, the Princess Kay of the Milky Way! The young woman who serves as Minnesota's state dairy princess wears the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way, a . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:38:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883045 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-11-03T16:38:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865031 Connie said I needed to post again so she could know what is going on with me these days....so here it is! I had the iron transfusion last Wednesday & I am feeling much better these days. I will . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:51:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865031 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-22T14:51:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852929 I'll be gone all day today, home around dinner time. I am getting my long awaited iron transfusion done today. I'm severly anemic with a iron level of 8 currently & I have been as low as 7, they . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:13:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852929 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-14T13:13:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835520 We FINALLY sold our house in Texas!! This week we received the check, for the amount we made on the sale - which isn't as much as we put down, but really we were just so glad to get tha thouse . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:20:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835520 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-08T13:20:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843515 With my severe anemia, my Dr. is recommending I have an iron transfusion. My current Iron level is an 8, and I think it should be around a 14. It has been as low as 7. She left me a message on . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:07:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843515 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-08T03:07:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843311 Here is what I bought: 4 bags of Chex Mix 3.5oz bag   $.99 1 Jar Skippy Peanut Butter  $2.07 1 Fusion Mens Razor (with batteries, I guess it is a new kind) $3.55 clearance Loaf . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:15:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843311 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-07T23:15:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842583 We finally sold our house in Texas! I was waiting for it to be finalized before I said anything here. We had 2 offers on our house & accepted them both. The first one came through just fine & . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:26:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842583 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-07T14:26:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841899 The Minnesota Twins just won the AL Central Division! They are celebrating right now in the locker room, but shortly they have to take off to New York & play the Yankees. Go Twins! Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:15:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841899 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-07T02:15:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839577 I was finally approved for my unemployment! What a weight off of my shoulders. In the mail today I received the debit card that the funds are put on each month. Which can be used just like a credit . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:43:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839577 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-05T17:43:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834265 I went to my P.O. Box to check the mail today & there was nothing good there, just advertisements & 1 bill. Then when I returned home, I saw that the UPS man had been by & left me a present. . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:33:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834265 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-10-01T18:33:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832126 Urgie the Sturgeon is an amazing sculpture created by Demian Jackman. What is amazing is that almost all of the materials have come from the Mississippi River. The trash in this sculpture of . . . Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:15:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832126 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-30T15:15:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823820 I recently read the book, A Pirate Looks at Fifty, by Jimmy Buffett. Towards the end of this book there was a poem that when I read it - seemed to fit me perfectly.     . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:01:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823820 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-23T21:01:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823579 Here are some of the winning flower arrangements that I was photographing at the Minnesota State Fair. Flower sushi Notice the kite weaved in? Boots were in, for flower . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:57:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823579 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-23T18:57:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816217 There were so many beautiful flowers on display in the Agriculture Building. Here is a sampling of some of the beauties I was able to capture.           . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:16:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816217 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-23T17:16:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813840 This spring I decided to grow some basil so I could make my favorite Caprese Salad. Well, my basil kind of exploded in my garden (as well as my tomato plants). So I had to come up with something else . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:56:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813840 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-15T23:56:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813464 At the Minnesota State Fair, it is all about finding food available on a stick. Well now evidently beer wants in on the stick action! When I was at the Fair, I saw this guy with three cups of beer, . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:18:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813464 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-15T16:18:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813281 Yesterday when I was at the grocery store, it spit out a free sample coupon. Basically it just says to go to www.always.com to get a free sample of the new Always Infinity pads. I ordered mine today~ . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:55:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813281 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-15T13:55:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812618 "Nobody puts Baby in the Corner" - one of my favotire lines from his role in Dirty Dancing. He passed away peacefully today at the age of 57, with his family by his side. Another memory of Patrick . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:45:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812618 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-15T00:45:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804254 At one of the newer exhibits at Como Zoo & Conservatory is the Tropical Room. Inside the tropical room is a beautiful sloth. I had never seen one in person before & I though he/she was rather . . . Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:21:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804254 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-12T17:21:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806538 Continuing with the positive things in my life that I am glad to have done, here is part two! 4: The writing classes I've taken. A couple of years ago I took 3 writing classes. Mostly to figure . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:42:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806538 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-10T02:42:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806520 I borrowed this idea from Amanda ( Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. ). To post some of the positive things a person has done in their life. If you are up to the challenge, please post your own!  1: . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:01:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806520 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-10T02:01:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806412 There were not that many people that wanted to be in this contest, but I did have a few that were interested. The winner of Shambling Towards Hiroshima, written by James Morrow is: elizabeth e. . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:14:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806412 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-10T00:14:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806196 I'm really trying to maximize our money these days since I am no longer part of the work-force. Today I was pretty happy with my savings. Walgreens Purchased: Smuckers Jelly & Jiff Peanut Butter . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:07:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806196 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-09T22:07:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800442 The Como Zoo & Conservatory had a wonderful Butterfly Exhibit going on this summer. Different butterfly's were availble to be seen at different times of the summer. I believe this is a Red . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:48:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800442 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-08T15:48:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800369 From the great Minnesota Get-Together, the Minnesota State Fair This is Fairchild, 1 of 2 Gophers at the Fair. They are nephews I learned at the MNS tate Fair Museum.     . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:06:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800369 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-08T04:06:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795858 I took a lot of pictures at the Haleakala National Park in Maui, Hawaii. Here are some more of the great views A sign at the building at the summit. This was an astronomy place that was . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:33:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795858 Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-04T03:33:34Z