Tomorrow night we will be saying "Good Bye" to 2011 and "Hello" to 2012. I am sure many of you have plans to celebrate. Have a wonderful celebration and stay safe. I hope the new year brings a happy and prosperous life for each of you and your families.
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I will be taking Monday off from writing the Today post but I have some new surprises for you during the year 2012. You will not be disappointed! Have a wonderful New Year and see you again on Tuesday.
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I thought I would offer you some challenges to start out the new year. The WE group is filled with talented writers from beginners to experienced. I challenge you to find at least one day to use a promt, write and post your writing. Will you accept the challenge?
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You will find several new members announced in What Is Happening Today on Gather ~ Wednesday December 28, 2011
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You will find tips on throwing that New Years Eve party along with recipes in the following edition. You will find an update on gather members who have new babies in their life and others who have lost babies in their life in What Is Happening Today On Gather ~ Thursday December 29, 2011
    Come join the fun (here), and do your best at freestyle writing! You'll have four topics to choose from, one of which is public restrooms! (Can't wait to see what people say about those... :-)) |   A Saturday Night Toothache (tips for a pain free night) Â
 Nurse Nancy S. has been amazing at offering tips and ideas for dealing with common medical problems throughout the year 2011. Thank You Nancy!  | ||
     I have been a member of this group for a long time but never really spent much time viewing the group until now. It is amazing!  I am not exaggerating! You will love it. On the homepage, you will find a sample of the best photos from the Gather community |  Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup Shannon has been doing a weekly column with various recipes during 2011. She will be finishing up the year with this wonderful slow cooker Mexican Chicken Soup. Great for a quick, ready to eat meal when family arrives at different times of the day. I have adapted this recipe, one of my absolute favorites, to make in the slow cooker. Delicious! Posted for the Gather Slow Cooker recipe series. Enjoy! | ||
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   Elsie Duggan (elcvd) has been very ill. She has been on bed-rest with Pneumonia. I thought you would want to know. |     Len Maxwell is one of my favorite writers on gather. He offers a variety of prompts for you to use on Saturdays Writing Essential. I hope you will check out his latest challenge. How about it? Are you up for the challenge?
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       Patricia Gilliam is one of those writers who have the ability to motivate others. She offers her knowlede and talent freely to the Gather community. Patricia has been writing a column each Friday with tips on writing. These columns can be used for other purposes as well such as analizing our own lives. She also published her book, one chapter at a time to Gather. I hope you will check out all her posts. I am sure you will feel motivated and encouraged as much as I do each time I read her posts. THANK YOU PARTICIA |   Each week our own James T. has been sharing his tips on photography with us through his Friday column. I learned a lot from him. I have listed a few of my favorite. Â
 Photographing the Christmas Lights  Black and White or Monochrome Photography  How To Create A Photo Cube  |
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A FEW HELPFUL POSTS:
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 The Benefits Of Starting Your Own Group ~ An Online Filing System |
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Thank you for stopping by. You have been very loyal on gather. Thanks for that. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
How was your New Years celebration? I am so glad you found the post helpful. thank you for stopping by.
I know what you mean. I too think Elsie is a sweet lady. I hate it that she is sick. It happens to the best of us though.
Have a wonderful Night!
Elaine did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU ELAINE! Happy New Year to you and your family.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to☀ Aunt Shanny strong> for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Shannon did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU SHANNON! Happy New Year to you and your family.
You are so very welcome. I am so glad you are enjoyed your retirement stage of life. I hope we enjoy ours as much when it comes along.
How was your New Years celebration?
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Rose Hill for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Rose did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU ROSE! Happy New Year to you and your family.
Thank you so much for the opportunity, it was an interesting writing experience and tougher then I thought to stay committed to writing a weekly column:)
You are an amazing lady to do all you do here on gather - thank you!
Happy New Year to you as well. How was your New Years night? Did you watch the ball drop?
What are your publishing goals for 2012?
I would rather spend a quiet time with family and church friends. We welcomed the new year in while listening and watching fireworks of my neighbor's celebration.
I hope to publish two books this year.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Marilyn did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU MARILYN! Happy New Year to you and your family.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Patricia Gilliam for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Patricia did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU Patricia! Happy New Year to you and your family.</</strong>em>
I hope you and your family have a very Happy New Year! :)
Glad things are looking up for you. YOu are a very special lady. Happy New Year!
I am so glad you were indoors and safe during the New Year celebration. Friends are great to be around during the holidays.
I will be looking for your post tomorrow.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Nurse Nancy for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Nancy did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU Nancy! Happy New Year to you and your family
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Renee did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU Renee! Happy New Year to you and your family
I totally understand. Real life has a way of getting in the way of our Gather life sometimes. I just wanted you to know I appreciate all you did this year. "Thank You!"
How was your New Year? I am so in hopes that this 2012 will be better than 2011.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to James T. for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
James did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. He did it because I ask him too and he did an amazing job!
THANK YOU James! Happy New Year to you and your family
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to jeanne clarke. for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Jeanne did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask him too and he did an amazing job!
THANK YOU Jeanne! Happy New Year to you and your family
And Happy New Year. I'll be back this week - took a two week hiatus because with hubby home I can't do anything worth doing. Lucky I even got a tree up and decorated. Our first Christmas in our new home! Will post photos once hubby is back to work and I have a few minutes.
Also, my writing at home jobs are increasing - I will be writing an ebook this week along with several other paid to write jobs, but I will keep the column going as long as I can.
First I mis-spell your name. . . then I make you a man! I must really think I have a lot of power within these fingers that are doing the typing. :)
Will you forgive me? Again?
Sounds like things are going rather well for you. I am so glad to hear that.
I miss you and Reba on gather. I do hope you are both doing ok. Are you still working long hours? How is the weather down there in Kentucky?
We got hit with a snow storm so it is not only cold but snowing as well. Not a good time to be on the roads around here.
Weather up to today has been warm for this time of year. Suppose to warm up again around midweek or so. Around mid 50's. A couple of days ago it made it to 61 degrees. Weather sure has been kooky. Had snow last week.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Lori A. for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Lori did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU Lori! Happy New Year to you and your family.
I love your new icon! Looks warm and cozy. How was your Christmas and New Years celebration?
Do the local churches in your area have a lot of Christmas Plays to go see?
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Alicia h. for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Alicia did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and she did an amazing job!
THANK YOU Alicia! Happy New Year to you and your family.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Jeff G. for spending so much time on writing his Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Jeff did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. He did it because I ask him too and he did an amazing job!
THANK YOU JEFF G. ! Happy New Year to you and your family.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Katryn D. . for spending so much time on writing her Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Jeff did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. She did it because I ask her too and he did an amazing job!
THANK YOU Katryn D. ! Happy New Year to you and your family.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to Len Maxwell for spending so much time on writing his tutorials which I spotlighted Friday column for the Today on Gather post during 2011.
Len did not receive any pay or extra points for writing this column. He wrote them because he wanted to help others and he did an amazing job!
THANK YOU Len Maxwell ! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Thank you, John, but I think the biggest asset Gather has is the individual writers such as you who regularly contribute. Without you, there would be no writing community.
I agree, Len is a really asset and we are very fortunate to have him in our midst. I always look forward to his tutorials as well as his weekly prompts in the WE group. He is so knowledgeable and shares that knowledge so freely.
I agree that the writers in the Gather community are amazing. They range from beginners to seasoned writers and all are equally important in my eyes. I do try to spotlight those who write and host live chats with those who are published.
With this in mind, I still think you are a major asset and I am glad you are in the Gather community. Thank you for those selfless hours you spend to attempt to educate us. :)
Your prompts are always interesting and engaging. My goal is to attempt to get more members to participate in the group this year.
This is the first New Years that Roger and I have spent together for years. He usually calls me from work at midnight from work and we wish each other "Happy New Year". We spend the last minute or two on one year and the first minute or so of the next year on the phone together. This year, he was home and it was "GREAT!!".
I do hope you got to celebrate your anniversary, even if it was late. :)
I have had Pneumonia several times. It can do damage to your lungs so be very careful. I know how it makes your chest hurt. Take care and Happy New Year.
Elsie, I am so glad to hear you are doing better!
Don't try to rush things. Take it easy a few more days. I am glad you are on the mend though. How was your New Year celebration?
baby and me, and we all went to bed at 12:05 AM. Heading there now, love, Elsie
I would also like to thank all of the people who gave their time & experience in the weekly posts throughout 2011. I have learned many things this year that are coming in handing in my everyday life. I can drive better in the snow, I know more medical or home remedies that I can apply everyday. I know I am taking better pictures because now we all can see what I was going for when I pushed the button, I know that my home is safer because of the change or checking of the smoke alarms in our home. I have met some great new friends and gotten some really good advise on everyday things. Thanks so much for all that you do here as I enjoy reading about areas that I will never be able to visit, great buys you guys get and the good advise on other sites.
Here's hoping 2012 on Gather will continue to be a success.
Thank you so much for that kind comment. It is comments like this that encourages me to do better in the gather community. I am so glad that I was able to be of help too you even if it was in a small way.
The Gather community has been a great help too me as well. When I was down and needed a uplifting, the friends that I have made here have always been there for me.
Like you, I have learned a lot from the members in the Gather community. It is a great community and I think it is the best social network online!
I am glad you are part of the Gather community. Have a wonderful year in 2012!