http://wegather2share.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by As we gather to share en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:57:53 GMT 2009-12-29T10:57:53Z 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=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Yeah!  I currently have 614 points and I am only 11 points away from the $10 PayPal cash reward!  There are 3 more days to the end of year and I think I have a pretty good chance to be able . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T06:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace I was/am feeling pretty sick all day long and I had told myself that I would need to go to bed early today (and I still have to get up early tomorrow because we have an appointment with a kidney specialist . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T05:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    I got a set of Cold Stone ice cream flavored lip balms. Grandpa got something but I can't remember what it was. Now this.  It . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T04:59:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    "Wow! What's this?" The next gift Kyleigh got was a construction worker's hat and tool set. Now Kyleigh has her own . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...  Aunt R got a set of cute Snowman salt and pepper shakers.  I got a similar set as well. It's Daddy's turn again and he got a tomato planter. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Finally it was Christmas Day for the presents everyone had been waiting for. After breakfast, Aunt R called out the names on the tags and Kyleigh distributed them to the recipients. (See related video.)  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T02:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966321&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace   Holiday rains on a reserve forest A winter rain passes; I pick up a deer with a broken glass curse cast under its feet. The rivulets of muddy blessings run as I coax, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:01:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966321&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-29T01:01:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace I developed a bad headache and nausea during the trip home last night and the symptoms didn't go away even though I took a few Tylenol. I feel crappy all day and it's not going away! I am just . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:25:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T23:25:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace The night before our trip to IL, both of my headlight bulbs burnt out. So today I tried to get them replaced.  I knew I had to take it in to a shop because the driver side lamp is behind the battery . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:49:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T22:49:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965939&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Just a quick note to let everyone know that we have made it home safe and sound last night.  Most importantly, there is no busted pipes or any other damage in the house!  I will be organizing . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:25:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965939&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T19:25:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965496&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Happy New Year! May free from fear, Far away from tear, Here, there and every where! The whole world is one family And we all are it's member. So make love, not war, Keep it remember. . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:04:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965496&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace rajendra singh s. 2009-12-28T12:04:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964379&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace   It is a perffect day to Gather, and visit with famliy. That is as long as they are at your house. My grandson is on his way. Brandon and Anne are still in bed. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:17:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964379&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-27T14:17:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964343&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Flying has become more difficult for people.  Are there people who choose not to fly due to the added hassle?  I don't think so.  I know that we prefer not to fly.  But we went on . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:33:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964343&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Marty S. 2009-12-27T12:33:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964316&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace I was trying to justify joining another discount club, based strictly on the ability to get better deals on Almonds.  We are members at BJ's discount club, but they don't have good deals on almonds. . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:43:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964316&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Marty S. 2009-12-27T11:43:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964307&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Otelia last left off with The person under me has cryed within the last two days true Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:21:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964307&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-27T11:21:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964161&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace   Just 6 years short of a century ago, only nine years after the devastating earthquake that leveled an entire city,  San Francisco's 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition which . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:02:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964161&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster 2009-12-27T08:02:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964211&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace I have been away for some time now.  Just realized yesterday how much I've missed Gather.  The holiday season has been very busy for me, and with Kenzie's teething and terrible two's coming . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:40:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964211&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Erinn K. 2009-12-27T06:40:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964155&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace After seeing Christmas ads on tv ever since Halloween, especially the last-minute constant blitz of them, it was kind of strange today, the day after the holiday, not to see one ad or hear one mention . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:26:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964155&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Linda M. 2009-12-27T05:26:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964030&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Our Christmas vacation is coming to an end.  Tomorrow morning we will start driving.  The weather report says that it will snow the whole way back.  So hopefully we will have a safe drive. . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:17:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964030&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-27T02:17:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963971&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace   I am not going anywhere tonight. I just took some shots out the window. Lots of snow, and more coming. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:10:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963971&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-27T01:10:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963881&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Here's my newest crochet. I made this using two different blues .The button closure is adjustable to accommodate most any size paperback book. Inside pockets hold book in place. Also has a bookmark . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:44:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963881&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Debbie W. 2009-12-26T23:44:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963901&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Bad people do bad things and we react.  The cycle of violence continues.  Air travel becomes more inconvenient.  Yet we will continue to follow this pathway.  Maybe we will kill enough . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:01:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963901&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Marty S. 2009-12-26T23:01:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963787&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Here's some pictures I took so far. I am pretty sure that it's a vulture. There's a bunch of them circling the sky. If anyone knows if they are some other kind of bird, please let me know. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:10:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963787&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Debbie W. 2009-12-26T20:10:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963641&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Christmas Eve there was a record 14" snowfall in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. My tweenage daughter had traveled to that area with another relative to visit relatives in the night before, expecting to . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:31:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963641&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Linda M. 2009-12-26T16:31:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963627&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Greetings neighbors, hello friends! Summer 'n Winter are life's primal trends. Cake and joy and kidney pie Serve a reminder of days gone by. Pills and bills and igneous sparks Curtail the melody of soaring . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:05:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963627&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Ratan . 2009-12-26T16:05:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963591&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace When I was a little girl growing up in Oklahoma, I would look out the window first thing every winter morning, hoping it had snowed during the night. Usually it hadn't.  For the past 25 years I lived . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:21:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963591&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Linda M. 2009-12-26T15:21:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963525&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace   I will be having another later today with my Godparents. In the next few days, I will be taking the tree down. My grandson's birthday is the 29th, and mine is Jan. 1st. Nia, my grandaughter shared . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:54:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963525&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-26T14:54:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963472&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace   The Person Under me has a few gifts to exchange Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:26:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963472&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-26T13:26:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962860&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace In the morning of Christmas Eve, 12/24/2009, my husband, his dad, and his sister went on a last-minute shopping trip, and his mom was rushing to finish up a dress she was making for Kyleigh to wear . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:41:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962860&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T22:41:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963007&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Merry Christmas, my Gather friends! Thank you so much for your readership, no matter when I was bragging about my daughter Kyleigh, or when I was ranting about tiny things. Our trip to IL so far has . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:29:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963007&grpId=3659174697247688&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-25T22:29:05Z