http://susieq5430.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sue D. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:41:40 GMT 2010-01-04T04:41:40Z 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=281474977923506 Here it is 3:30 AM and I find myself wide awake again.  I don't understand my sleep patterns and am waiting for the results of the sleep study.  I am awake when I shouldn't be, and fall asleep . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:48:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923506 Sue D. 2009-11-30T11:48:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546889 My  house is the sp ot to hang out for the teenagers in the neighborhood.  I like having them there, because I know that they are safe.  I am cool, but tough on them.  I don't . . . Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:20:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546889 Sue D. 2008-12-28T18:20:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545525 I usually try to stay really positive, but I just can't this time.  My Christmas has been horrible.  The night before Christmas Eve, the police came through my bedroom door at 1:00 AM.  . . . Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:37:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545525 Sue D. 2008-12-26T15:37:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977534679  I went to the pharmacy to drop off a prescription, but the pharmacist did not show up today.  I was a little annoyed, but saw a sign for another store in the parking lot that caught my attention.  . . . Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:15:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977534679 Sue D. 2008-12-14T00:15:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977534374 My friend did not have a Thanksgiving.  Her and her husband are going through difficult times.  You may have read in another post that he left to "find himself".  He originally . . . Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:20:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977534374 Sue D. 2008-12-13T16:20:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533017 We had our Christmas, I mean Holiday Party today at work.  We had a meal with your choice of raviolis, chicken or pork roast.  I had the pork roast, which apparently was the best option.  . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:18:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533017 Sue D. 2008-12-12T03:18:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532123 My best friend has the perfect life from the outside.  She is a stay at home mom in a beautiful home.  Her husband makes takes home $10K a month.  Her husband is very handsome and fit at . . . Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:29:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532123 Sue D. 2008-12-11T05:29:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523407  I live in the Sacramento Valley of California.  The fog was so dense this morning on my way to work.  I could only see the car lights of the car in front of me and no further.  . . . Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:28:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523407 Sue D. 2008-12-02T06:28:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520340 My memories are  scattered pieces blowing in the wind some floating carelessly others moving with purpose.   Some are solid and strong taking root in my soul like . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:40:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520340 Sue D. 2008-11-28T18:40:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520292 The clouds            write a story Moving with       the wind. Changing form      without . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:00:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520292 Sue D. 2008-11-28T18:00:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515499 Our town had their annual parade this Saturday, and I walked downtown with camera in hand.  I took tons of pictures, but I will share just a few with you.  Downtown Roseville on the Historic . . . Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:08:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515499 Sue D. 2008-11-23T19:08:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977505297 My home has become a rock venue recently.  We have guitar hero, and the teens are lined up at the door to battle.  You can hear the 80's rock every night.  It is pretty cool to watch.  . . . Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:20:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977505297 Sue D. 2008-11-13T02:20:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977502308 It is interesting how you can connect with people all over the world through the internet. I have been learning Mandarin Chinese, and through a language learning site I have made friends with someone . . . Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:11:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977502308 Sue D. 2008-11-10T00:11:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977495244 It is pouring rain in Northern California today.  It rained last night on Halloween too.  It is the first big rain of the season.  My daughter is excited.  She has candles glowing . . . Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:53:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977495244 Sue D. 2008-11-02T04:53:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482845 My son and I spent the afternoon helping a friend.  She is ill and has difficulty with keeping up with her house.  My son hauled a bunch of trash to the dumpster, and put boxes away for . . . Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:20:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482845 Sue D. 2008-10-20T00:20:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482535 I spent hours this morning cleaning up my front yard.  My teenage son likes to entertain his friends outside.  They hang out on the big front porch, and the guys passing by stop to say hello.  . . . Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:01:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482535 Sue D. 2008-10-19T18:01:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977479159  hope lives   deep within me   come back to me   I long for your words   to wrap around me   a cloak of understanding   wherever you are   . . . Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:05:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977479159 Sue D. 2008-10-16T06:05:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469996 ABC has a test at the below address to see who's campaign statements - McCain's or Obama's - you agree with most.  They don't tell you who made the statements, but . . . Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:12:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469996 Sue D. 2008-10-07T01:12:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468641 The phone rang last night, and at first I didn't hear anything.  I kept saying hello, and then finally I heard my best friend.  Through a crying sob, she said, "I need you."  . . . Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:02:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468641 Sue D. 2008-10-05T20:02:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468123 I just got a new printer!  It scans, copies and prints photos.  I am so excited.  My son convinced me to invest in it.  We needed one for the kids to print their school papers, but . . . Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:19:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468123 Sue D. 2008-10-05T02:19:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464284 50 ODD Things about you! Feel free to do one of your own. 1) Favorite object in your room? A photograph of my mother.  She died 15 years ago from breast cancer.  2) Have . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:45:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464284 Sue D. 2008-10-01T05:45:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461240 Last weekend my niece was married in a beautiful little catholic church in the delta.  The building was old with wonderful stained glass windows.          . . . Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:50:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461240 Sue D. 2008-09-28T02:50:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443042 In high school and college I studied Spanish.  At the university I studied it intensively and hoped to become a bilingual teacher.  At the university level class was every day and . . . Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:45:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443042 Sue D. 2008-09-08T05:45:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443032 I tried a new recipe tonight, and it was a hit with the kids.  I asked my friends for a chicken tortilla soup recipe, and I was given this.  I made some variations to it, and it was wonderful.  . . . Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:26:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443032 Sue D. 2008-09-08T05:26:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977407317 I have a recurring prophetic dream.  It is usually quite odd to have one about myself.  They are usually about others that I care and love, but this one keeps coming back.  It is very vivid, and . . . Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:39:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977407317 Sue D. 2008-07-27T05:39:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977405251 I met with a child support counselor today to finalize the paperwork.  The children's father left over seven years ago, and I never filed for support.  I was fearful what he might do.  . . . Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:20:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977405251 Sue D. 2008-07-24T05:20:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372536 I am so excited.  My son graduates from high school tonight.  Of course it is outside at 6:30 and it is 100 degrees today.  It is well worth it to see him walk the stage.  It is a . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:55:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372536 Sue D. 2008-06-13T20:55:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368829 After seven years, I finally have filed for child support.  I have always been too afraid to file, for fear what my ex-husband would do to us.  I am so tired of trying to do it alone.  . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:57:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368829 Sue D. 2008-06-11T05:57:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977360088 I guess it is time to update you on the baby birds.  For those of you that did not read my previous article, my bff was hand feeding wild birds.  Her cat ate the momma bird, and she hand fed . . . Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:01:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977360088 Sue D. 2008-06-03T07:01:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343362 I visited my bff yesterday, and took my new camera.  I wanted to get an update on the baby birds to share with you.  Last week I posted a picture of the birds.  Her cat killed the . . . Sun, 11 May 2008 19:10:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343362 Sue D. 2008-05-11T19:10:07Z