http://sideofpoints.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by With a Generous Side Order of Points en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:41:22 GMT 2009-12-29T08:41:22Z 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=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697249870&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=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T06:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697249870&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=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T05:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697249870&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=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T04:59:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697249870&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=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697249870&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=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697249870&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=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T02:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace      In partnering with Gabrielle Charbonnet for Sundays at Tiffany's , the talented author James Patterson brings readers a well-woven story full of artfully developed characters.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:58:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2009-12-29T00:58:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966251&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace I was off today, but work called me about 7:30 am to see if I was coming in. I wonder what happened to make them do that... I ran a bunch of errands and watched Confessions of a Shopaholic , a very . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:04:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966251&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-29T00:04:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697249870&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=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T23:25:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697249870&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=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T22:49:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966009&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Sunday, we got up early once again to make the drive back to Atlanta.  Mom gave us a bunch of oysters to bring back with us. Our drive was uneventful; our only problem was that we couldn't get the . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:20:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966009&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-28T20:20:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965939&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Just a quick note to let everyone know that we have made it home safe and sound last night.  Most importantly, there is no busted pipes or any other damage in the house!  I will be organizing . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:25:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965939&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T19:25:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965494&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Saturday, we got up early to have coffee and donuts at Cafe du Monde, one of our biggest traditions.  Afterwards, we got Caroline up and went to the Black and Gold store for Saints merchandise and . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:27:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965494&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-28T12:27:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963837&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Dec 26th has been a special day for me for a long time. I had an aunt who was born on Dec 26 and married on Dec 26. I always felt like she was shortchanged on holidays. I liked getting her a birthday . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:08:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963837&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth S. 2009-12-28T03:08:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964900&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Christmas Day we got up at 5 am to make the drive to New Orleans.  My daughter followed us down till we got to Louisiana.  We stopped at Jimmy's parents' house first, while Caroline went to . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:54:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964900&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-28T00:54:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964868&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace On Christmas Eve, my daughter and I went shopping at DSW as soon as they opened, and I got three pairs of shoes...a pair each of boots, short heels, and flats.  Jimmy got off work about 2 pm, so . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:49:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964868&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-27T22:49:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964207&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Many towns in northern Oklahoma are small remnants of what they once were-main streets with just a handful of businesses-or none, still open on Main Street, a street that runs through town with the business . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:38:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964207&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Linda M. 2009-12-27T06:38:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964030&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Our Christmas vacation is coming to an end.  Tomorrow morning we will start driving.  The weather report says that it will snow the whole way back.  So hopefully we will have a safe drive. . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:17:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964030&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-27T02:17:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964009&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace My eight year old son surprised me on Christmas night with a touching moment and gift. I was sitting in the kitchen and it was bedtime for my very tired boys. My son was on his way out when he stopped, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:50:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964009&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Melanie S. 2009-12-27T01:50:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963971&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace   I am not going anywhere tonight. I just took some shots out the window. Lots of snow, and more coming. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:10:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963971&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-27T01:10:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963781&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace We don't get any snow most years, so generally a little snow is very welcome. It mostly snows in the wee hours of the morning, surprising us when we wake. It generally melts before long so late risers . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:01:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963781&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth S. 2009-12-26T20:01:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963591&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace When I was a little girl growing up in Oklahoma, I would look out the window first thing every winter morning, hoping it had snowed during the night. Usually it hadn't.  For the past 25 years I lived . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:21:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963591&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Linda M. 2009-12-26T15:21:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962860&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace In the morning of Christmas Eve, 12/24/2009, my husband, his dad, and his sister went on a last-minute shopping trip, and his mom was rushing to finish up a dress she was making for Kyleigh to wear . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:41:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962860&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T22:41:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963007&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Merry Christmas, my Gather friends! Thank you so much for your readership, no matter when I was bragging about my daughter Kyleigh, or when I was ranting about tiny things. Our trip to IL so far has . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:29:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963007&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T22:29:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962509&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace     I was givin a hibiscus from my niebor as she knew It wouldn't make it it the cold weather and didn't want to mess with it.It was quite a beauty the day I got it but shed most of . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:17:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962509&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Jule's dreamin of a wonderfilled life for all research mode again 2009-12-25T21:17:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962914&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace A number of primary schools were doing a project on "The Sea." Kids were asked to draw pictures or write about their experiences. Teachers got together to compare the results and put together some of . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:49:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962914&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace golds g. 2009-12-25T19:49:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962856&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace (This is a story before the IL trip) My husband is a hard core gamer, and he is into card games, board games, console games, PC games, you name it.  He has been trying to get Kyleigh into . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:16:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962856&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T18:16:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962855&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Oops!  I just found several photos I had on a separate SD memory card.  So I have just updated Part IV and V of the IL Trip postings.  If you have already read those, I would invite you . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:11:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962855&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T18:11:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962186&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Wednesday 12/23/2009 we went to my husband's sister's house. She has two sons: cousin J is a month younger than Kyleigh, and cousin A is 1.5 years younger.  Kyleigh was looking forward to seeing . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:54:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962186&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-24T22:54:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962170&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Monday 12/21/2009 was a light day. My mother-in-law had a doctor's appointment in the morning, so we just hung around the house. I met with the Pastor and his daughter during lunch time because I was . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:25:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962170&grpId=3659174697249870&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-24T22:25:57Z