http://sunshinejan.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Janet H. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:25:35 GMT 2010-01-04T09:25:35Z 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=281474977971874 This week after I adopted my new German shepherd, I went to the pet shop with her with a coupon to get a free small bag of dog food.  I mentioned to the cashier that I had just adopted the dog from . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:32:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971874 Janet H. 2010-01-01T23:32:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967904 Yesterday I was looking through the Pet Finder listings at the local animal control pound in our county.  Knowing that most dogs (over half) and 97 % of cats that end up there don't come back out . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:28:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967904 Janet H. 2009-12-30T00:28:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960717 Today I came home from the store and found a box on my front porch.  At first I was puzzled at seeing that it was addressed to me, as I hadn't ordered anything recently.  Then I remembered winning . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:25:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960717 Janet H. 2009-12-23T19:25:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939942 My photos that I post are posting under Sandi's name!  I have no idea why but how do I fix the problem?  I can't even find a place to contact Gather. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:04:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939942 Janet H. 2009-12-10T02:04:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939919 Today I went to post a photo on Gather and I noticed that the list of groups to post it to weren't MY groups!  There was a long list of groups I'd never heard of and my groups were gone.  I . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:49:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939919 Janet H. 2009-12-10T01:49:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918049 My oldest sister died last March and my other sister and I are still trying to settle her estate, which was very small since she was poor and didn't have much of anything.  About all she left was . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:00:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918049 Janet H. 2009-11-25T23:00:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912336 A while back, I met a man on Tagged who had a lab like I did, only his was black and mine was yellow, but both were adopted from rescues.  The man was about my age and we had some things in common, . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:18:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912336 Janet H. 2009-11-22T07:18:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905364 Today I went to an optical place that I don't like to order contact lenses.  We originally had to go to this place instead of the one we prefer because our insurance decided to use only them.  . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905364 Janet H. 2009-11-17T20:51:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905311 Larry and I went shopping today and right after we got home, I noticed a police officer heading for our backyard.  I went out to see what he was doing.  He said one of our neighbors had called . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:15:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905311 Janet H. 2009-11-17T20:15:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903403 Today I brought our cat Spooky home from the vet.  His urinary tract is unblocked and he seems to be doing well although he is on pain medicine, antibiotics, and a medicine to prevent bladder or . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:58:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903403 Janet H. 2009-11-16T18:58:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901152 The vet did surgery and got Spooky unblocked and put a catheter in place.  She has Spooky on IV fluids.  His blood work was a bit off for awhile for kidney function, blood sugar, and some other . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:03:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901152 Janet H. 2009-11-14T22:03:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900183 This is a rant so if you don't want to hear me venting, please exit now!  This week has been a tremendous struggle for me!  I have had a bad case of stomach flu with severe stomach pain and . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:17:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900183 Janet H. 2009-11-14T01:17:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891612 Last night my dog Dakota wanted to go outside so I let him out in our fenced back yard.  He started barking like crazy and I thought maybe the neighbors had some company in their back yard.  . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:23:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891612 Janet H. 2009-11-09T02:23:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891585 Larry broke his ankle in 2 places and is now at the emergency room getting a cast.  We went to the dog park yesterday in Frankenmuth.  While our daughter Tracy, the dogs, and I were in the dog . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:04:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891585 Janet H. 2009-11-09T02:04:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861891 Today we had a near disaster with my 74 pound, solid muscle,  bully breed dog Dakota.  A  man from the gas company came into our yard and headed for the back yard to mark gas lines so . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:24:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861891 Janet H. 2009-10-20T17:24:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858097 Today is a bit cool and dreary so I thought it was a good day for making homemade Chili.  So, that is what I made! I don't use a recipe for Chili but this is what I put in it:  1 1/2 pounds . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:54:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858097 Janet H. 2009-10-17T20:54:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852121 Getting around with one leg is a whole lot harder than it looks!  For some time I've had severe arthritis in my left leg but it mostly bothered me when I went up and down stairs.  Then suddenly . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:23:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852121 Janet H. 2009-10-13T23:23:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827876 36 ODD Things about You! If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 36 things about your friends, and let them learn 36 things about you! Just replace my information with yours. Send back to me and . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:45:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827876 Janet H. 2009-09-27T03:45:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818259 Dogs are pretty awesome and as part of the Healthy Dogs group on Gather, sponsored by PEDIGREE +™, we’re doing our part to celebrate just how awesome they are! Take some time to fill out . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:10:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818259 Janet H. 2009-09-19T01:10:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814168 Tonight my husband and I took my Labrador retriever Amy to Rochester Hills, Michigan, to go to a bar  named Chapman's Mill for Yappy Hour with about 30 of her doggie friends (and their owners).  . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:47:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814168 Janet H. 2009-09-16T02:47:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803513 I used to do surveys for Greenfield Online but now usually skip them because sometimes they mess up in the middle and I can't finish the survey.  So, I had been avoiding their surveys for awhile.  . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:15:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803513 Janet H. 2009-09-08T00:15:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800285 I have been having a problem with constant pain in my knee to the point where I can barely stand or walk.  It even hurts when I just sit or lay down.  I went to the doctor yesterday to see what . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:39:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800285 Janet H. 2009-09-04T18:39:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779093 Have you heard of the HAPPY bill that is in congress?  It stands for Humanity And Pets Partnered through the Years (HAPPY).  It would allow pet owners to subtract up to $3,500 per year from . . . Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:14:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779093 Janet H. 2009-08-19T00:14:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778910 The date finally came when I could turn in my KFC reincheck coupon for a free grilled chicken dinner.  I was given 2 pieces of grilled chicken, a leg and a thigh, some mashed potatoes and gravy, . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:43:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778910 Janet H. 2009-08-18T21:43:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776116 Today we drove 4 hours round trip to Detroit to take our dogs to a play date--only to get there and find the play date had been canceled an hour before because the doggie day care's air conditioning was . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:58:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776116 Janet H. 2009-08-16T21:58:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771199 At our house, we have the remodeling blues!  We are having the entire house remodeled and redecorated and it sure is a big undertaking and a big mess!  Thankfully, the actual work is being done . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:13:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771199 Janet H. 2009-08-12T20:13:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751570 Today was one of those days when I should have just stayed in bed.  Ever have a day like that when many things go wrong?  Our house is being remodeled and there is stuff piled everywhere in . . . Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:55:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751570 Janet H. 2009-07-26T22:55:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721312 I finally got my rain check coupon for a Kentucky Fried Chicken grilled dinner.  Its to replace the coupon that flopped when Oprah had millions of  people scrambling for free KFC dinners.  . . . Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:33:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721312 Janet H. 2009-06-25T16:33:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721302 Our daughter Tracy is 41 years old and mentally retarded.  She lives at home with us and her income comes from Social Security Disability and her earnings from her job at Goodwill.  In the past, . . . Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:21:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721302 Janet H. 2009-06-25T16:21:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717887 When my friend in Spain wanted me to mail some flower bulbs to him, I had to go to the post office to see if they were allowed to be mailed to Spain.  They weren't.  The post office printed . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:01:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717887 Janet H. 2009-06-22T03:01:28Z