by *~*Meg*~* D.
Member since:
October 17, 2009

Well, here goes nothing.....

October 22, 2009 07:55 PM EDT
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Ok, so this is my first official post here at Gather.  I joined a couple days ago, and have been just poking around...feeling it out!  I've read many posts, seen many pictures and commented ALOT.  So I guess it's my turn.  This site has a little bit of everything, and with great imagination too.  I hope to have fun, interesting posts like many of you. 

I'm a SAHM with 3 school aged children.  I like to exercise, almost to the point it's my obsession lately.  This week has been bad though, with having to take my father for doctor appointments, and my son's upcoming birthday I've only worked out 1 day this week.  There is always next week right??!!  But the guilt is pouring in and so are the cookies...LOL!!  So I definately need to get out there.  I also love to bake, surf the internet, watch reality tv, and hang out with my children and hubby. 

I look forward to learning more about this site,  having fun and of course racking up points, that is always a plus!! 

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Comments: 51

*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D. Oct 22, 2009, 8:31pm EDT
Hi, I'm a conservative Republican, Christian, and fairly well-known on Gather, so I thought I'd stop by and welcome you. It's a wonderful site, and just a little update: it's a little slow to start, but if you comment, write, and post pictures, you'll do very well. Just partake, and enjoy, and the points will come. Email me if you need any help.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 22, 2009, 8:39pm EDT
thank you so much for the welcome and the tips....it is a little confusing at first but I think I'm getting it now!
colleen r. Oct 22, 2009, 10:22pm EDT
Welcome!! I check into Gather here and there when I have time (and when I get email notifications!). It's a great way to learn, share, and be entertained. :)

Congrats on the exercising and hope the bday party goes well.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 23, 2009, 5:08pm EDT
thanks for the welcome!!! have a wonderful weekend!!
Mary Fagan Oct 23, 2009, 3:56pm EDT
Hi! Love the seasonally correct icon! Sounds like you're caught in the sandwich generation - caring for both kids and parents. Me, too! Lucky for me it didn't happen until the kids were gone, so neither is full time. Grandkids one day a week, mil once a week, and 101-yr-old aunt everytime I can. I like cookies and exercising, too. Not the smartest combination! Anyway, welcome to Gather. Nice to have you aboard!
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 23, 2009, 5:08pm EDT
Hello...thank you for the welcome, and yes cookies and exercising aren't the smartest combo but they still are oh so good!!!
Christina K. Oct 24, 2009, 11:09pm EDT
I'm a SAHM too :)
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 25, 2009, 11:58am EDT
nice to meet you!!!
MaryAnne, Director of Member Services Oct 26, 2009, 10:30am EDT
Hi Margaret. Welcome to Gather! There are some wonderful groups on Gather that might be of interest to you. I recommend moms.gather.com, family.gather.com, welcome.gather.com, help.gather.com and today.gather.com.

I host a New Member Mixer most Wednesdays. Check out welcome.gather.com for upcoming mixers - its a fun way to meet people on Gather.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 26, 2009, 11:27am EDT
thank you for the welcome, and the friend invite....and will check out those groups too!!! Have a wonderful Monday!!!
James s F. Oct 26, 2009, 8:46pm EDT
I joined back when gather was a site to help writers hone their craft.
Many family stories come from memory. Journals help this process, so start one today if you haven't already!
Now here's a welcome gift ,/a> of stories I've written using family memories.
(click the blue links and enjoy.)
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 26, 2009, 8:51pm EDT
thank you....feel like not much of a writer, I try or think too hard
Krissy W. Oct 26, 2009, 10:19pm EDT
You forgot to add that you are a great friend.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 8:37am EDT
you are too sweet Krissy!!!!
Ana L. Oct 26, 2009, 10:23pm EDT
welcome! I too and a stay at home mom and loving it!
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 8:37am EDT
I LOVE staying home with the kiddos....nothing better! thank you for the welcome!!
amy r. Oct 27, 2009, 10:06am EDT
Welcome, Miss Margaret, I love staying home, too. I hate putting my baby in daycare. I'm working very hard to get my blogs going and to generate income online. This way, I can be home with my baby and work at the same time while he watches tv and plays. I hate that at daycare, they get to play, but in a structured environment, they need some free time and not just structure all the time, its a balance. Sometimes they need free will, you know :)
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 1:59pm EDT
that is the one reason my hubby got his second job so we didn't have to put the kiddos in daycare.....good luck with starting you income online, hope it all works outs!!!
amy r. Oct 27, 2009, 2:29pm EDT
Thank you. It just makes more sense if you are paying out ridiculous daycare amounts to just stay home and cut that cost and have mom or dad do it. I think that's something this country has lost touch with in the past few years and are realizing they made a mistake! :)
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 2:31pm EDT
absolutely!!!!
amy r. Oct 27, 2009, 3:36pm EDT
I think families are making a comeback lol!
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 3:59pm EDT
I think so!!! I didn't have the family dinner table when I was little, so I sure wanted it different for my kids!
amy r. Oct 27, 2009, 4:03pm EDT
My mom was home when I was a kid, but I'm a single mother and still want to be able to not ship my kid off to some cheap daycare that I can barely afford to be raised by other people who I don't know. I love that I can maintain my websites, write all day, and save gas! I'm working on building up a network and starting to get somewhere. I have tons of projects going on, because I absolutely have to, I can't put him in daycare anymore. He's got mental health issues and has been asked to leave, for lack of a more polite term, so its kind of a necessity at this point and I wish I had thought of it sooner.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 4:05pm EDT
and doing God know what to your child....I'm glad you are home with your little one!!!
amy r. Oct 27, 2009, 4:08pm EDT
He's actually twelve, but I had him in daycare for many years and had to find an alternative. If you have a child who is not perfect, they treat them terrible and are not qualified to treat children with disabilities, I don't think.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 5:26pm EDT
I think you are right.....so people have no choice though
amy r. Oct 27, 2009, 7:58pm EDT
I didn't have a choice for quite a few years. I hated it, but I did what I have to do and now that I don't have to anymore, it feels really good!
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 8:06pm EDT
awesome!!!! I love being home with the kids too!!
amy r. Oct 27, 2009, 8:07pm EDT
:)
dawn marie n. Oct 27, 2009, 10:23am EDT
Welcome Margaret.:-) I don't have any kid but I always want to but I guess my prince charming is still on his way here..:-) I work full time online,I work online as a music critic of unsigned bands from a London company.Gather is my 3rd home.Just started here last June and still trying to earn some friends.I'm no good in cooking but the funny thing is I finished hotel and restaurant management.:-)Hope to know more about you.Welcome once again.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
thanks for the welcome....good luck on finding your prince, he's out there somewhere!!!! Your job sounds like alot of fun.....look forward to chatting with ya!!
Michelle K. Oct 27, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
I have a theory about workouts: I make a point to avoid them. But other than that, we seem to have a lot in common. I'm conservative, christian, and I have three sons. My favorite posts to click on are those with less than 20 comments (dial up), pictues of holiday stuff, children, novelty, and I really enjoy small christian motivational thoughts of the day and good poetry.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 27, 2009, 1:55pm EDT
hahahaha, about the workouts....thanks for theinvite and look forward to chatting with ya!!!
Sherry J. Oct 29, 2009, 12:36am EDT
Welcome to Gather! Thanks for your comments on my offerings, too. I look forward to more posts from you.
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 29, 2009, 11:41am EDT
thank you for the welcome....
DIANE D. Oct 29, 2009, 11:36am EDT
Welcome to Gather~
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 29, 2009, 11:41am EDT
thank you for the welcome, and friend invite...look forward to chatting!!
Tonya P. Oct 29, 2009, 12:39pm EDT
Hey Margaret, I hope you have a great day and welcome to Gather .I look forward to more comments and posts from you .We are already great friends ! Take care !!
*~*Meg*~* D. Oct 29, 2009, 1:26pm EDT
awww, thank you Tonya....look forward to chatting with ya
Kathy D. Nov 1, 2009, 9:40pm EST
Hi Margaret. I'm a SAHM of a 3 year old. I worked in the banking industry for many years (commercial lending, banking administration, and marketing research) before making the choice to stay home with my daughter.

I look forward to getting to know you better!
regina k. Nov 2, 2009, 11:21am EST
i stayed home until my youngest was in 2nd grade
it was wonderful
Tami G. Nov 10, 2009, 9:05pm EST
Hi Meg I am a Mom of 1 son that I was able to stay home with while he was in grade school & have never doubted it the best thing I could have ever done. Son is now married & with new DIL I am waiting for grandchildren. She had a schedule & is getting her Master's degree in elementary education & she said after she is done they will start thinking about it. I have recently lost my job due to a back surgery & now I am in the process of getting another job. I have been getting so into this new laptop that my hubby & son got me for Christmas that I sometimes lose all concept of time. I love being on Gather, searching the web, shopping the net, doing surveys, swagbucks, BzzAgent & making new friends.
granma gran Nov 11, 2009, 2:02am EST
I'm a little late in saying "welcome", but I do hope you're having a good time here on Gather. I sent you a friend request. Welcome!
*~*Meg*~* D. Nov 11, 2009, 11:16am EST
thank you so much!!!!
Lisa K. Nov 11, 2009, 9:37am EST
Welcome to Gather! I also wanted to say thank you for the kind comment on my photo. :-)
*~*Meg*~* D. Nov 11, 2009, 11:16am EST
thank you....and you are so very welcome!!!
Kat W. Nov 11, 2009, 9:49am EST
Welcome to Gather, Meg.
*~*Meg*~* D. Nov 11, 2009, 11:16am EST
thank you for the welcome!!!
ah ha......
a newbie........
I recognize the smiling pumpkin icon...
it's been around my place, I think.....

welcome to the wide world of Gather.....
hope you have loads of fun and meet some really great people while you're here....

: )
*~*Meg*~* D. Nov 11, 2009, 12:43pm EST
Yes, a newbie here, LOL!! Thank you for the welcome, and I think I've visited you a time or two...I recognize the name!!! Have a great one!!
Ghostly Ghoul Nov 20, 2009, 4:49pm EST
Are we having fun yet?! Thanks for your comment. :0)

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