http://shortymommy.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Janie E. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:40:46 GMT 2009-12-30T08:40:46Z 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=281474977964873 We went to my baby sister's house for Christmas Day. Laden with Christmas gifts, our van made it's way.   We knew there was a good chance that my sister, Cindy and her . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:22:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964873 Janie E. 2009-12-28T21:22:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959269 I hope you like these Christmas shots!   I love Christmas and these pics are just a little taste of that love.   Enjoy my friends!! . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:30:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959269 Janie E. 2009-12-22T21:30:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959097 Today is my daughter's 16th birthday!!! It doesn't seem like 16 yrs have gone by since I gave birth to my precious daughter.   In the 16 yrs that she's been on God's good . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:24:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959097 Janie E. 2009-12-22T19:24:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955954                                     . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:27:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955954 Janie E. 2009-12-20T21:27:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944376 Last night, while in the course of chatting with my friends on my favorite chat site, I came across some unsettling revelations about Rebecca.   Recently, she told me she . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:16:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944376 Janie E. 2009-12-12T23:16:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943215 What do you get when you cross holy water with Castor oil?                 . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:05:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943215 Janie E. 2009-12-11T23:05:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943182 Well, I, finally, got all of my Christmas cards sent out, except for 2 that I'm still waiting for addresses on.   All in all, I sent out 20 Christmas cards!! I think I'm getting . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:55:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943182 Janie E. 2009-12-11T22:55:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941481 As some of you know, my hubby had an ear and sinus infection and swelling in his right leg.   The good news is that he Doesn't have a blood clot!! The swelling is caused . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:14:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941481 Janie E. 2009-12-10T22:14:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938893 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:31:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938893 Janie E. 2009-12-09T14:31:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937770 I was sitting here looking at the gloomy weather outside and missing my Dad after posting some revised lyrics to a Carpenter's song, several days ago, and I started to miss my niece and nephew, too! . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:19:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937770 Janie E. 2009-12-08T23:19:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935678 Well, as some of you know, my hubby had a doctor's appointment this morning. He was running a fever of 102, last night.   The doctor said he's got a severe ear infection coupled . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:43:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935678 Janie E. 2009-12-07T20:43:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935102 Sorry to post and run, but, my hubby had a fever of 102 last night.   I gave him some Motrin's and although, it brought his fever down, this morning, it had gone up to . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:45:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935102 Janie E. 2009-12-07T14:45:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933858 My  family and I went on a Christmas shopping trip yesterday. I'm still carrying around my Macy's gift card from my birthday! LOL   Anywho, I was, mainly, looking for . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:35:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933858 Janie E. 2009-12-06T21:35:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929570 Believe it or not, the weatherman is forecasting snow in San Antonio!!!   We haven't seen any measureable snow since 1985. The best he is calling for is 1/2 to 1 inch . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:34:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929570 Janie E. 2009-12-03T21:34:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926026 These are the revised lyrics to a rendition of Merry Christmas, Darling, by the Carpenters.  It was played on the day of my Dad's burial.                            . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:55:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926026 Janie E. 2009-12-01T21:55:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926009 My hubby has had a membership at Bally's Fitness Center for some time, but, he was feeling guilty about going because he couldn't take me.   Several months ago, we bought . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:30:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926009 Janie E. 2009-12-01T21:30:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921750 For Jennifer Lee because she went searching for this post twice! LOL   Actually, my Thanksgiving was a little stressed, but, that was because my daughter's boyfriend couldn't . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:52:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921750 Janie E. 2009-11-28T22:52:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917860 I'm curious about your plans for tomorrow. Where are you spending Thanksgiving? Who are you spending it with?   Our plans involve going to Linda's house, (My baby sister) . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:46:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917860 Janie E. 2009-11-25T20:46:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917799 Want to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a blessed Thanksgiving.   I'm going to be super busy tomorrow. We're going to my baby sister's house. Later . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:02:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917799 Janie E. 2009-11-25T20:02:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916780     Natalie got engaged!!! Her boyfriend, Anthony, proposed to her right outside our front door and gave her this gorgeous ring!   One problem . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:29:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916780 Janie E. 2009-11-25T06:29:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916767 Hope this post goes through because my first one went poof!   Our day started with having to take our daughter to her orthodonist appointment to pick up her retainer. That . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:08:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916767 Janie E. 2009-11-25T06:08:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914626 The news about Rob Appell's death has hit me like a ton of bricks and I need to grieve for him. This terrible news has made me sick. If I can regain my composure, I may be back tonight. Thank you, . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:31:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914626 Janie E. 2009-11-23T23:31:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911924 Several weeks ago, my brother uttered the most vile and vulgar thing about my Mom!!! They haven't spoken to each other since my brother's birthday party in June. After countless whinings from my brother . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911924 Janie E. 2009-11-21T21:33:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909161 I can't believe it's been 2 weeks since I was last on Gather!!! I've missed you all so much!!   My computer went in for maintenance and it was discovered that it had adware and . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:38:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909161 Janie E. 2009-11-19T21:38:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874771 Yesterday, we attended college night at my daughter's high school. We took Natalie's best friend with us because her mom was working.   There were 133 colleges in attendance . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:15:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874771 Janie E. 2009-10-28T21:15:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865707 One of my favorite comedians has a new show on Comedy Central!     Give you 3 guesses who it is! LOL  Are you going to watch? I am! Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:07:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865707 Janie E. 2009-10-22T22:07:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863918 How much great news can you stand? LOL   Last night, I spoke to my Mom and she informed me that my nephew, Michael, just landed a job working for Toyota!!   . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:15:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863918 Janie E. 2009-10-21T21:15:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860570 I just found out from my eldest daughter that my middle daughter, Ursula, got a job working for Google!   This has really made our day!! I asked about her position, but, Steph . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:19:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860570 Janie E. 2009-10-19T21:19:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859991 Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:10:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859991 Janie E. 2009-10-19T14:10:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858062 We watched Marley and Me last night. It was a great movie!!!   Owen Wilson pulled off his role Jennifer had me crying and sniffling all through the movie!!   . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858062 Janie E. 2009-10-17T20:04:34Z