Good Morning Gather, or Audrey's Crazy Coffee Club

Just a quick good morning for me too today. Nice to see you today Audrey and I hope you wrap up all the things you need to do and also enjoy your weather, hoping the thunder storms are not severe.

A quick good morning -- busy day -- clients, therapy, post-op dr. appt., all sorts of stuff!

Have a great Monday, all!

Hi Katie, We could use some rain. I am looking forward to seeing my friend from Florida. In spite of her having to spend some time here visiting her mentally ill daughter we will still have a good visit.

Hi Greg. You do have a busy day. Good luck with all of that. Be sure and let me know when the GMA thing will be when it is a sure thing.

good morning....sounds very busy 'round here

I am pouring fresh hot coffee. Anyone want some?

Hi Flit. Are you in class or getting redy for one?

Morning folks. I caught up with my reading on Gather this week-end and all I can say is WOW, some folks sure do get caught up in moaning.

muddling along in my Shakespeare essay right now....waiting for my coffee to be ready

when hubby gets up will make him breakfast, and then head to Sudbury

I want to go up early so that I have time to go to the library and book store and so on

David, it is always the same few people who stir things up. While it makes me mad, I do try to stay calm. It's not good for us older folks to get all riled up.

I agree Judi. A good attitude to start the week is the way to do it.

Morning, yes busy here too, have to get the kids off, have new dog, and I have to volunteer in my Daughters class this morning. LOL

Cinnamon rolls anyone?

hi Denise....everyone feeling better, I hope?

Hi Denise. It sounds like everyone is jumping in with both feet this morning.

thanks for the rolls... perfect with my coffee!!!

not 100% but WAY better, thanks

Good Morning Sunshine! Audrey you always bring a smile to my face even when I am so down. TY
Good Morning Everyone and I hope this Monday is starting off great for all my Gatherite friends.
David I haven't had time to do much reading but I see from what you said nothings changed much around here. Gotta love em ; )

Janet would a big hug help?

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I am just trying to ignore it all now, it is just too crazy for me.

I know Denise. There will always be people who are sour and want to cast a bad light on what others are doing. Too bad for them.

I'm all for ignoring it now, Denise....said my piece; I'm done.

I do hope they deal with the flagging thing though; that is an annoyance.

I love it when I read about people doing good things for others. This morning in the Iowa City Press CItizen I erad this and hope they won't mind if I share it here.

Abby Pradarelli heard last spring that several of her classmates at Lucas Elementary would not be able to get school supplies they needed for the new school year.

Others at the school were working to raise money to buy the paper, pencils and other supplies, and Abby decided to help, too.

"I heard a lot of kids doing it, so I wanted to do it, too," said Abby, 7, a second-grader at Lucas.

To raise the money, Abby decided to draw comic and story books for friends and family. Knowing what each of her potential customers liked, she personalized each one, said her father, Steve Pradarelli. Topics ran from sports, such as "The Soccer Book" to "Super Finger," which was written with her big sister, Emma, for a friend who had cut his finger. The books, about 30 in all, were received fairly well by her friends, Abby said.

"They thought it was cool," she said. "Some people said no (to buying one), other people say yes."

In addition, for her birthday party on May 30, she asked her guests to donate $5 to the cause rather than buy gifts for her, said her mother, Melinda Pradarelli.

In the end, Abby raised $200. She went on a school shopping spree in July, buying playground balls, scissors, board games and anything else that was on the supply list for Lucas Elementary second-graders. She then carted them in a wagon to school and presented them to Principal Brian Lehmann.

Abby said she surpassed the expectations of many, including her parents.

"They thought I was only going to get (about $50)," Abby said. "I thought it was pretty cool."

Good morning! Weren't we just chatting last night? :) I'm at work, not sure if I can stay on long or not. I'll take a cup of coffee while I'm here!

It just shows that you can't start too young and no amount raised to help others in insignificant.

I love that she figured out how to solve the problem. Kids learning about charity and looking out for the underdog...If I can teach my boys just one thing, I think that would be it!

that was really wonderful of that little girl.

Hi Kathleen. grab some coffee and a cinnamon roll. My mother and dad taught us when we were little to help others. It is a lifelong thing once learned.

she's got a bright future that one :)

My mom always had something extra when she prepared meals that we took to alittle old lady across the street. Her name was Biddie Coyle. Mom worried that Biddie didn't eat right and made sure she had something every day. Biddie always called me Dorothy for some reason.

I got a NEW DOG!!!

WHat kind of dog did you get Denise?

her name is Scarlet, I wrote a quick article about her and I had some trouble posting the pic's to it but managed to get 3 to laod.

She is a austrailian shepard/ rottie mix, they think, she was a stray

The kids are so happy, it makes me glad we didn't wait any longer.

I will read your article then. I love to hear about people helping stray animals.

she is a really good girl, well I have to go get ready. Have a GREAT day everyone!!!

have a good day, Denise...Scarlet is a lucky dog to have your family, I think :)

I left you a comment Denise. Have a great day.

Several people have contacted me from the west coast wishing I would publish this later as we are usually gone when they get here. I recommended starting a later chat article, 50 lashes for me. I would like to be able to be here all morning to address everyone's remarks, but that isn't possible due to other morning commitments.

thanks

maybe we need to find a west coast person that would like to host.... could give them access to GE gather so that people that like to chat could find it easier

Good suggestion Flit. Let me think who we have on regularly from the west coast.

Audrey...what a nice name you have!!!

hi Taylor :)

I'm glad you like my name, or is it my new moniker? LOL

Flit, I just left a comment on your article from yesterday.

I have to get my show on the road or I won't be ready when my company arrives.
Everyone feel free to stay and visit or just drop by and leave a commen for others.

Have a great Monday.

hey flit...nice to see you... hee hee... :)

nice name...you should keep it!

have a great visit.... I'm wishing hubby would get his butt up ....I want to get on the road!

Morning, all. Clear today and 67 at present but we expect rain to start tomorrow night or Wednesday morning in the DC Metro area. We need the rain because we are down about 10 inches this year. Not much going on around here since the traffic patterns adjusted for the school opening so all they have to talk about on the news is just stuff - would be nice if it stayed that way and all of the negative stuff could be forgotten. Looking for a happy day and wishing you one too. Later, Audrey. Enjoy your friend's impending visit and have a good time.

good morning Donna :)

mine is snoring...he works late in the afternoon...

We had a nasty case of frost last night...OMG!!! But still no snow... :)

our store used to be open till 8/9 ...so he would get home, have dinner and go to bed later.... closes early a lot more now though.... but hasn't changed his mornings much! LOL

I'm hoping that we'll have a nice, uneventful winter.... really dreading the Sudbury trip when it snows :(

I'm just dropping by to say, "Hi" before I get ready for my doctor's appointment. Thanks for the weather forecast, Audrey. I was trying to decide whether to wear shorts or not. If it's going to be 88, it's shorts and sandals for me!

Hi Heather....sorry I missed you ....was off doing my readings for American Lit :)

I just stopped by to say Hi to everyone and to wish you all a happy Monday morning. I have a doctor's appointment, nothing wrong, just general checkup for stuff. In any case, I have to get going and jump in the shower the head out.

Hi and bye to all.

Good morning, Everyone.

Hi/Bye, Gabby.

Flit, When the weather gets snowy, how do you get to school? How deep does the snow get where you are? Is there road-clearing equipment that clears your roads so that they are free and driveable?

Good MOrning to anyone who's still around!
My DH is home sick so my morning plans were thrown into a tumble!! LOL

Hi, Cindi ! I gave up and went outside to cut the front yard. Glad to say hello before I go back out. Maybe the computer messed up. Now I'm off to edge. I'll check back later.