http://toes.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Mariana T. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:09:07 GMT 2010-01-04T00:09:07Z 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=281474977973117 Greetings Folks, since my life is splattered all over the Gatherland, I thought I'd let you know that today is the anniversary of my wedding 28 years ago to my beloved husband - who many of you know . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:43:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973117 Mariana T. 2010-01-02T20:43:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971695 Greetings folks - we are having a heat wave today - 35 degrees F.  Warming up!  I thought I'd share a few shots around our place here in the Great Basin.  This is where I am for a while . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:38:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971695 Mariana T. 2010-01-01T20:38:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971575 Greetings dear folks - before I begin cooking up my black-eyed peas and cabbage, I thought I'd send you a greeting to begin my year and hopefully add a bit of cheer to yours:   My dear . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:53:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971575 Mariana T. 2010-01-01T17:53:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970477 Greetings to all my friends on Gather.  I wish you a year of good health, happiness, peace and joy.  I have a philosophy.  If you respect the past, the future will respect you!  . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:45:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970477 Mariana T. 2009-12-31T18:45:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969590 The opportunity to go back to Nawlins presented itself several more times this last summer.  I couldn't post anything at the time though I may have tried.  So now, on this snow covered evening, . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:57:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969590 Mariana T. 2009-12-31T04:57:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969247 Several times this summer...I was lucky enough to visit New Orleans, one of my favorite cities.  One time, I stayed at a friend's Guest House.  My friend, Shelley and I spent the weekend . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:24:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969247 Mariana T. 2009-12-30T23:24:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967928 Yesterday was Stacey's birthday but Miz Mariana here believes that one should celebrate birthdays for as long as someone remembers it.  So here's to you my Gather Sister!   . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:20:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967928 Mariana T. 2009-12-30T01:20:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967457     On Christmas Day, I received a call that one of my old friends, Mr. Medric Martin, had passed away.  He was 95 and would have been 96 on January 1.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967457 Mariana T. 2009-12-29T19:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964701 Looking back.  At this time of the year, we often think about not just the previous year but the precious ones long ago.  Here are a few shots of me and my life over the years: . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:18:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964701 Mariana T. 2009-12-28T01:18:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962829   To You and Yours:  The Message is Old and the Card is Vintage (by M.N. Burnside) but the words say what I am thinking on Christmas 2009.  Thank you all for being my . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:45:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962829 Mariana T. 2009-12-25T17:45:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960647 Greetings Folks, I hope that this post finds you all in good holiday spirits.  As some of you know we are in Eureka, Nevada.  We'll be spending the holidays and most of January here at our . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:10:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960647 Mariana T. 2009-12-23T19:10:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957430     One of my favorite folks on Gather is celebrating four years here on Gather.  What a great and special day - Winter Solstice!  Happy Gatherversary, Richard Frisbie! . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957430 Mariana T. 2009-12-21T20:00:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957294 Greetings folks - I am so excited to win something especially at this wonderful time of the year.  Thank you Gather!  I thought I would share a Youtube video that Rodney Carrington . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:13:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957294 Mariana T. 2009-12-21T18:13:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955852 Greetings Folks:  The husband and I like to say our driveway goes through the High Sierras.  It takes us ten hours to drive here from our place in Santa Barbara.  We enjoy it everytime . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:19:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955852 Mariana T. 2009-12-20T21:19:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949354 I vistited with my neighbor today.  She is 95 and originally from Italy.  We drank chianti and ate cake.  We had a lovely time.   It's wonderful to listen to her life . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:15:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949354 Mariana T. 2009-12-16T06:15:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947450 This morning, I was reading our local paper, Santa Barbara News-Press.  There's an article called:  Lompoc teen's tale of endurance.  "Seventeen year old Gabrielle "Gabby" Corral . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:23:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947450 Mariana T. 2009-12-15T04:23:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947258 Greetings folks on a Monday - yes, got through it with not too many gripes.  I had to exchange some pants that were too long and after waiting for thirty minutes, was told I was in the wrong line . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:33:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947258 Mariana T. 2009-12-15T01:33:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945737 I love art and all forms of creativity.  Every now and then, I go into Youtube and check out the artists.  I found this and wanted to share the link.  It's fun and I can very well relate . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:15:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945737 Mariana T. 2009-12-14T04:15:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944053 Greetings folks.  I arrived back in Santa Barbara on November 4th and was thrilled to see all my plants thriving.  I do not use pesticides or chemicals in my garden but have a thirty year . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:43:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944053 Mariana T. 2009-12-12T17:43:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936157   Greetings Sistahs:  Thank you all for your creative contributions to the Second Wave.  I loved each one.  Reading these posts brought back so many memories for . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:03:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936157 Mariana T. 2009-12-08T03:03:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931323 Greetings folks - back in the 80's, I did lots of painting and showing around the Santa Barbara area.  This is a picture of me back in 1988.  In the other picture are some of . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:16:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931323 Mariana T. 2009-12-04T22:16:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931212     This is a picture of mama and me at the Festival de Barbue down in Franklin, La. on the banks of the Bayou Teche.  I grew up down there.  Barbue means catfish . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:29:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931212 Mariana T. 2009-12-04T20:29:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924379 I love to decorate Christmas trees. For years, we only had room for a small tree in our cluttered Santa Barbara bungalow. I made the most of this adversity by hanging the tree upside down and decorating . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:57:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924379 Mariana T. 2009-11-30T22:57:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916686 Greetings Sistahs - Good Health is natural.  It's where your body wants to be.  Your health is your wealth.  In Shedding Light, we focus on the simple ways to stay healthy.  . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:07:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916686 Mariana T. 2009-11-29T00:07:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921508 Hi Yall, I know this isn't an original post but it contains a message that I feel is very important.  Thanks for reading.  Salud   CRABBY OLD MA N   When . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:51:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921508 Mariana T. 2009-11-28T17:51:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919612 I'm sure this will shock him from his duck feet to his cerebellum.  Yes, me wishing him a Happy Birthday but it's the same day as one of my four brothers so what the heck.  I have to acknowledge . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:16:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919612 Mariana T. 2009-11-27T03:16:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910372 Hi Folks - I attribute my great health to the fact that I've never taken vaccinations or prescribed medicine.  Also, I have to say that I do use natural remedies.  I received the following . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910372 Mariana T. 2009-11-20T16:37:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909232 Years ago, when I was about three years old, a peeping tom was caught outside of our home.  It really scared my mother and of course, me as well.  For many years, I was afraid to stay alone.  . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:29:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909232 Mariana T. 2009-11-19T22:29:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908795 Greetings Folks -  Right before I left Louisiana, I checked out a book from the library.  I quickly read it with the hopes of rereading it later.  I had to return it before I flew . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908795 Mariana T. 2009-11-19T18:10:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904970   "A tree grows slowly but time passes quickly."  This is a favorite quote of a neighbor of mine who has the greenest thumb I've ever seen.  Over the years he has inspired . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:26:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904970 Mariana T. 2009-11-17T17:26:00Z