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November 09, 2009 05:31 PM EST --
I haven't been here in awhile because I've been working and also writing for income. In addition to work, there is an elderly relative to care for as well as a teen and the usual chaos of life. But I've . . .
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September 14, 2008 02:47 PM EDT --
There is a wind and rain advisory here in the midwest. It is nothing compared to what those in Texas went through but it is still a bit spooky, with high winds and lots of rain. All my garden pots are . . .
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August 17, 2008 12:42 PM EDT --
Maybe it was a mistake but I read the comments about this book. . I'm not leaving any spoilers or book details here because someone else may not have read it and there are plenty of reviews out there . . .
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August 17, 2008 12:04 AM EDT --
Anything and everything that comes to mind is fine. I've been watching the amazing Michael Phelps and thinking of Mark Spitz. Gymnastics has been interesting since I can still remember Nadia Comaneci's . . .
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August 03, 2008 08:56 PM EDT --
I haven't been on here much, partly because I've been kept hopping between feeding the birds and watering or tending the garden. I never knew that relatively few plants could seem like a homestead. . . .
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July 15, 2008 04:34 PM EDT --
I don't get to watch tv much but I finally got a chance to catch up. What do people think of these shows or any others? Saving Grace seemed to start off powerfully, considering I wasn't up to speed . . .
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July 10, 2008 06:55 PM EDT --
The first year of high school was hellish, a complete change from all other grades. I'm considering full or part-time homeschooling and I need to get up to speed quickly. Even if we let our son go . . .
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July 05, 2008 07:32 PM EDT --
I'd already been warned about the fact that saying someone "eats like a bird" isn't accurate. Why? Because birds are gluttons. They never stop eating! I know this because we decided to . . .
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June 29, 2008 11:25 AM EDT --
I don't really know what to make of this but recent studies indicate that consumer spending may actually have increased to record high levels in May, probably due to stimulus checks. So enough people . . .
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June 28, 2008 07:03 PM EDT --
Check mine out, leave a comment and will do the same for yours or articles here on Gather.
Newest articles on Tax stimulus checks and a site that may help or hurt when buying or selling homes
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June 25, 2008 07:22 PM EDT --
I am too traumatized to add anything to that title. I'm going to assume most people here have had their share of home maintenance trauma and canadd details.
It all started relatively calmly (as . . .
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June 23, 2008 02:05 AM EDT --
Many who saw or heard Carlin knew he was an expert at pushing the envelope and going way beyond that. In his lifetime, he passed many comedic milestones and opened up new territory. He questioned authority . . .
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June 21, 2008 12:12 PM EDT --
I figured there ought to be more to this than a title so I thought I'd throw something in here but I'd really like to know what you are doing - what you are cooking, books you've read, movies . . .
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June 18, 2008 03:08 AM EDT --
More and more, I hear friends say they take a job which is closer to home or even quit one where the price of gas is formidable because of the commute to work. Here is our reality: It costs $8 a day for . . .
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June 15, 2008 03:05 PM EDT --
Frank Muller, a master reader of audiobooks, died on June 4, 2008 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina (source: Frank Muller homepage at : www.frankmullerhome.com/ ) I was greatly . . .
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June 14, 2008 09:28 PM EDT --
As a writer, I used to dread deadlines. I'm still not crazy about them, although I like to get the paychecks. Sometimes I moan or kvetch. A friend explained the meaning of that word - kvetch. . . .
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June 14, 2008 05:48 PM EDT --
If you are a one or two car family, how much do you spend on gas (ONLY GAS) per month? A guess-ti-mate is fine.
It would help if you note whether you are a one or two car family. I know gas prices . . .
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June 13, 2008 04:23 PM EDT --
Yes, I'm asking, even as I wince. Me? Two. I don't think I'll get three. I was on here only part-time, due to work and thunderstorms. I feel like that is quite a nice return for the time. . . .
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June 12, 2008 03:12 PM EDT --
This plant sometimes has the rather unattractive nickname, Dead Nettle. It is very pretty, a ground cover with pink or white flowers (some say it has yellow flowers in some varieties) I love it! I use . . .
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June 11, 2008 01:49 PM EDT --
Before jumping to conclusions about my viewpoint, read this: I have a son looking for a summer job. He really needs one to stay where he is, pay rent, etc. However, we are actually encouraging him to . . .
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Jo C.
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I used to be a raccoon....
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