http://squirlsfood.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Kristen D. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:51:45 GMT 2009-12-31T22:51:45Z 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=281474977165655 J ere miad   J ere miah ling ere d, pond ere d in rev ere nce the b ere aved confr ere c ere moniously gath ere d - sinc ere . . . Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:02:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977165655 Kristen D. 2007-11-02T20:02:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977159773 Last year I won a shopping spree when I went to Chicago to Pampered Chef's National Conference (I'm a consultant).  I ended up with over $1200 in Pampered Chef products - and all of it was . . . Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:22:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977159773 Kristen D. 2007-10-27T21:22:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158867   The S win g   The s win g is always a favorite toy - with children as well as adults.  My children are no exception.  Their s win g is a simple one.  It's . . . Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:48:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158867 Kristen D. 2007-10-26T19:48:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158815 Win ter Win d By: Kristen D.   Win ter win ds blo win g No sign of slo win g Icy fingers ent win ed Round the trees they win d Allo win g . . . Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:04:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158815 Kristen D. 2007-10-26T19:04:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977152134 Birds on Par ade by: Kristen D.   Rap hael's a par tment views a par adise scene of a photog rap hic par k on Par aguay Street. . . . Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:26:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977152134 Kristen D. 2007-10-19T17:26:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145629 Peter and Penelope by:  Kristen D.   Peter Piper and Penelope Putnam To the deputy judge do go With prized possessions put out To impute the "best in show". The deputy . . . Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:42:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145629 Kristen D. 2007-10-12T19:42:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143310 Dearest Ernie,   I wish to inform you that I am very put out. Yes, I do believe I smell something putrid in the world of POW. Your choice of the keyword put this week has left me sputtering in . . . Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:08:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143310 Kristen D. 2007-10-10T17:08:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977142414 I recieved this in my email today and thought it was rather alarming.  So I am passing it on for anyone who doesn't already know about it and wants to make sure your private info is not public. . . . Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:18:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977142414 Kristen D. 2007-10-09T20:18:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977138477 Opening Day by: Kristen D.   Jones finished his honeyed scones then donned his freshly ironed shirt. Ignoring the ringing phone, he slipped out the front door of the brownstone. Smiling, he began . . . Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:49:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977138477 Kristen D. 2007-10-05T18:49:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977138375 PRISONER by: Kristen D.   Marooned in loneliness Alone with only the toneless drone of my woebegone thoughts Prone to erroneous ways Imprisoned in guilt for actions uncondoned unsanctioned . . . Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:53:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977138375 Kristen D. 2007-10-05T16:53:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135138 Yes, my internet is finally back up and running after being down for more than a month.  Gee, now I can actually go back to having fun on gather, lol....   I've actually spent the last . . . Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:38:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135138 Kristen D. 2007-10-02T17:38:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977112819 If you have Leslie P. as a connection you may already know about this.  But please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Less than 2 weeks ago her family made an emergency trip to . . . Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:55:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977112819 Kristen D. 2007-09-10T19:55:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107518 Grrrr..... I hate when internet is not available.  And mine is not.  Which is why I haven't been on much the last week.  I am currently having to come over to my neighbor's house . . . Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:49:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107518 Kristen D. 2007-09-05T17:49:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101143 THE CARNIVAL   Today was the day!  Carrie jumped out of bed and ran to the window to see a beautiful day -- the sun shining, scarlet cardinals in the scarred oak tree, carp jumping at . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:55:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101143 Kristen D. 2007-08-29T21:55:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977097758 This last Thursday I went with a few other ladies from our church women's group for a day of pampering. We had a blast :-) We met that morning and headed into town to a local beauty school. One of . . . Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:30:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977097758 Kristen D. 2007-08-26T18:30:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091806 Just wanted to let everyone know I created a group for publishing photos in sepia.  Photography articles and photo articles with sepia images are also welcome. Come join if you like photography, . . . Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:55:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091806 Kristen D. 2007-08-20T18:55:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977089234 APE in my DrAPEs   There's an APE - yes, an APE hiding in my drAPEs! I can see his hulking shAPE cowering in my wake. For his cAPErs he will pay - and my wrath he'll not escAPE. . . . Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:20:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977089234 Kristen D. 2007-08-17T19:20:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081271 Photo Essay Contest   For 2 weeks at the end of July, my Mom was here for a visit.  While she was here, we redid my children's bedrooms.  We did my daughter Shea's room first. . . . Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:02:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081271 Kristen D. 2007-08-17T01:02:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977082164 The 2 for 1 BARgain   Oh this is just BARBARic.  I must have lost my BRAin in this BARrage of comments today.  BARgaining two comments for one causes everyone to emBARk on a BRAsh . . . Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:22:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977082164 Kristen D. 2007-08-10T19:22:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081934 *** BAREBACK ***     Brandy guides Abraham out of the barn into a barrage of sunlight  brandishing reins  of braided leather and brass  knees em brace the barreled . . . Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:56:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081934 Kristen D. 2007-08-10T14:56:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977057067 Going, going, no I'm not gone yet :-P   But I will be tomorrow - and I won't be back till Friday sometime.  And I will be exhausted too, lol.  My husband and I and a few other . . . Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:44:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977057067 Kristen D. 2007-07-15T23:44:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049410   PHOTO ESSAY CONTEST   Some of you may already recognize her, but this is my daughter, Shea.  As you can see from the photos, she has recovered quite well and is pretty much back . . . Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:35:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049410 Kristen D. 2007-07-08T18:35:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049375 PHOTO ESSAY CONTEST    Every year, our community celebrates the 4th of July with a day of fun in the park, hosted by our volunteer fire department.  The festivities start at noon and go . . . Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:56:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049375 Kristen D. 2007-07-08T03:56:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049106 Four Belles by: Kristen D.   Michelle, Estelle, Gabrielle, and Nell were lovely, well-bred, intelligent belles.   But each one fell, pell-mell under spells excellently woven by mellifluous . . . Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:46:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049106 Kristen D. 2007-07-06T19:46:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044136 We had a short summer storm go through the other day/evening and I was out playing with the camera.  So I posted a photo parade of some of the pictures I took of the storm clouds.  There are . . . Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:32:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044136 Kristen D. 2007-06-30T19:32:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042732 Debra H. tagged me for this several weeks ago, lol.  So I figured I'd better get it written :-)   1.  I can find something funny, something to laugh or smile at in almost . . . Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:23:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042732 Kristen D. 2007-06-29T02:23:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042316  You can read my original article and the guesses HERE  Final tally for the guesses on which one was false: #1 - 1          #2 - 4          . . . Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:55:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042316 Kristen D. 2007-06-28T17:55:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040182 Yes, like several others, I too am way behind.  Not that I wasn't before, but since I have not been able to be on here more than 10-15 minutes a couple of times since Saturday, I now have . . . Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:38:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040182 Kristen D. 2007-06-26T17:38:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977039301 I thought they were supposed to update points on Mondays but mine have not been added yet.  I published over 40 images last week but my points are within 20 of what they were yesterday so I know the . . . Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:52:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977039301 Kristen D. 2007-06-25T19:52:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977036664 PHOTO ESSAY CONTEST    This is my daughter, Shea.  She has been AILing for several months.  After several bouts of tonsilitis and strep throat we made an appointment to see the . . . Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:59:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977036664 Kristen D. 2007-06-22T19:59:05Z