http://stekka.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Elizabeth S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:20:08 GMT 2010-01-03T22:20:08Z 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=281474977973463 A study out on pregnant rats eating a high fat died showed significant increases in the fat eating habits of the baby rats over the baby rats of pregnant rats fed a healthy diet. My first thought was, . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:20:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973463 Elizabeth S. 2010-01-03T02:20:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973435 I tend to be a bit formal, so I just naturally was saying "two thousand and 10" for this new year of 2010. However, someone said their version, "twenty, ten" and I liked that. How are you saying it? . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:57:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973435 Elizabeth S. 2010-01-03T01:57:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973286 Most years I sit quietly at least an hour and think of goals for the coming year. This year I was busy doing other things and midnight caught me unaware. Fireworks noise alerted me. I still haven't taken . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:20:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973286 Elizabeth S. 2010-01-02T23:20:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970985 This year has been a strange one for me. It started hard with my mother's announcement on Easter that she had been diagnosed with oral cancer. Her operation, treatments and recovery have taken a major . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:04:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970985 Elizabeth S. 2010-01-01T03:04:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970507 Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone." I read an email with this quote from Pablo Picasso and it hit home. I'm going to make it my motto for 2010. As a world class . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:47:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970507 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-31T18:47:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969531 I had lunch today with a friend I hadn't seen in over 2 years. We were co-workers and have kept in touch by email but it's not the same. Her emails to me showed she was too busy to say much, but at least . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:51:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969531 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-31T02:51:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963837 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 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-28T03:08:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963781 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 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-26T20:01:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959688 Almost all the photos I upload are my daughter's. There are several good reasons for this. When she attended college, she took a couple of semesters of photography and knows how to take good photos. Some . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:19:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959688 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-23T03:19:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957900 When I was studying Scott Peck's "The Road Less Traveled" I was struck by a comment he made, indicating he didn't enjoy young children. I felt like he was missing out on true joy. Last Friday night's . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:04:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957900 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-22T02:04:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956287 I've worked child care for the local synagogue for years. This year I learned something different. Friday night was the service where children bring their menorahs (or Chanukiahs) from home. Many . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:17:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956287 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-21T03:17:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954972 Amidst all the flap over Tiger Woods' domestic problems, we've had a local figure fall from grace. A woman who served on her city council before moving to the county commissioners for 24 years (our longest . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:53:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954972 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-19T21:53:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952280 I've said many times that public schools need to prepare their students better for real life. A lesson in balancing your bank account can be more usual than a great many of the subjects taught. What I've . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:45:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952280 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-18T01:45:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952203 Fpr many years I  had a nightmare about driving my car into the lake and having to escape once it submerged . When my son was born, it was often, since how do you get a baby to hold his breath? Then . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:41:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952203 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-18T00:41:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945555 Today I realized again how silly I can be.  Normally, I think of Christmas when it starts getting dark around 5 p.m. and people turn on the lights. I thought my lack of Christmas spirit was maybe . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:17:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945555 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-14T01:17:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941766 This year I've been fixated on Heifer International. The organization finds families in need and supply a source of food and profit for both the family and the community. For a small amount of money the . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:16:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941766 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-11T02:16:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934138 I've been noticing that fewer houses around here are decorating for the holidays. My block alone usually has more than half the houses with lights, but so far only has 4 decorated. When driving to and . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:25:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934138 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-07T02:25:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933981 Redbox sent out an email that from now on they will only send out individual free codes to people belonging to their text group. This bothers me since not only do I not text, I know only a few adults . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:06:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933981 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-07T00:06:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930039 I did a mystery shop in my mother's town so I would be able to visit her, too. It was a nice visit with them. Conversation seems to flow. My stepfather forwards me emails, many of which have the Power . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:47:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930039 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-04T03:47:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928289 After viewing photos of snow in October, our weather getting to freezing may not seem like much, but it's cold for us. I've brought in most of my tender plants, lit candles and am ready to sit all snuggled . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:56:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928289 Elizabeth S. 2009-12-03T03:56:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921790 Have you ever had one of those "oh" moments when you realized you could accomplish your task the old-fashioned way? It strikes me about once a year. About 5 years ago, my son was angry with me and placed . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:42:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921790 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-28T23:42:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921767 This site is a little addictive for me. I decided to limit myself to 1000 grains of rice. I really missed playing it when my computer was being cranky. You get 10 grains of rice for the correct answer . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:10:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921767 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-28T23:10:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898668 My father's brothers have been independent sorts all their lives. I got a kick for years talking about my 81 year old uncle's girlfriend refusing to marry him because her mother was in bad health. When . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:55:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898668 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-28T20:55:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920401 The weather was perfect. We're used to sleeping late, working nights, but my son had the 8 a.m. -4 p.m. shift on Thanksgiving. Working in the grocery store deli is a way of seeing people in all their . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:59:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920401 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-27T18:59:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918297 Are you ready? No problem getting ready, since I only have to take one dish. We're having it at my brother's house this year. It's a little bittersweet since the last time we had Thanksgiving at his house . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:33:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918297 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-26T02:33:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918195 I may have most of my computer problems fixed. Yesterday I got it to use Internet Explorer. Today I managed to use Firefox again. I haven't been able to use Firefox since an update my computer couldn't . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:41:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918195 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-26T00:41:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911921 Today's paper talks about how people started lining up for the Twilight: New Moon movie at 1 p.m. for the 12:01 a.m. showing. The group had bad seats to the last big movie and didn't want to repeat it. . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:13:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911921 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-21T21:13:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911618 I got my computer to run for a few hours Thursday (whoo hoo!) and about 11 p.m. decided to check the movie listings. My son and I were both off work Friday and couldn't wait to see the new Twilight movie. . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:15:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911618 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-21T16:15:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911537 When I heard the news about Oprah ending her show, I was sad. I don't watch often, but like what I see when I do. Then they gave the date. Not even next year, but the following. Okay, I can certainly . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:35:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911537 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-21T14:35:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907679 The weather was beautiful these last few weeks. Even when it rained, the temperatures were nice. Suddenly the weatherman was issuing a frost warning. I wasn't prepared yet. I still hadn't planted my pansies. . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:53:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907679 Elizabeth S. 2009-11-19T03:53:54Z