Saturday August 16

My morning started out with a little time on the computer. I posted my 2 daily articles on gather and played my 4 games at msn live. Then Heather, Jasmine, Elizabeth and I headed to our church to help paint the basement. Little did I know it was going to take so long. There were 15 of us there working and 4 hours later we were still not done. We did have donuts for breakfast and pizza for lunch.

Willo's birthday went well yesterday. I just posted a photo essay on it. Willo's 1st Birthday--Photo Essay

I don't have a whole lot of time online yet today so I am going to move on and see how much I can make today :)

Have a glorious rest of your weekend,
Marsha

Friday August 15

It's an exciting day. Willo turns 1 today!
I will have to get upstairs soon and do some cleaning in both the living room and the kitchen to get ready for her party.

I finally figured out how to take video off of my camera. Sheesh, took me long enough. Here is my very first video on gather


Today is also the last day of the invite a thon over at gather. If you have thought of joining, please click the button to the left and join me. It's a lot of fun and a great site! I just got in my 2nd $25 Home Depot card in the mail yesterday and a few days ago cashed in for my first $25 Amazon.

Here's wishing everyone a happy day!
Marsha

Thursday August 14

Don't you just hate it when you misplace something?? I seem to have misplaced the answer key to Jasmine's math. There are only a few places I would have put it and it's in none of those places. Good thing I just typed this, it made me realize (after looking everywhere else) that I put it in with her health study!

Yesterday was Ariel's 4th birthday and I took pictures and made them in to a photo essay on gather.Ariel's 4th Birthday Photo Essay

Looks like the weather is going to stay on the cool side for the next week. I mean under 80 degrees. It's a shame really as we have our swimming party and picnic for church on Sunday. I don't think many will be swimming.

I have to take Heather to her math tutoring soon. I've already taken my mom and my oldest daughter,Elizabeth, to commodities. This evening I have church council meetng. Can we say crazy?? I don't know how I am going to keep a hold of my sanity once I am working every day and trying to fit in everyone else's activities, the home schooling and the time I want on the computer. How about you all day a prayer for me!

Until tomorrow,
Marsha

Wednesday August 13

I didn't have time to post on here yesterday, it was such a busy day.
I started the morning with about an hour of internet time before heading to work. I got my 2 daily posts done on gather. After work I grabbed a small lunch before it was time to take Heather to her math tutoring. When she was done with that my son had some places and things that he needed to take care of. Once home, I chatted with Steve on the phone for about 10 minutes, then took a nap. Up from my nap I fixed sweet and sour chicken and a peach cobbler for supper. As soon as we were done with supper it was time for me to head to an anniversary meeting at church. Once home from there I did spend some time on the computer before bed, mostly trying to go through items posted to my own group on gather. Whew! is all I have to say about yesterday.

I did complete Ariels birthday present while I was out and about. I posted about it with a picture of the completed project on gather. I hope you will take a look. Barbie Furniture for Ariel's Birthday

We are about to head out now to a funeral. One of the matriarchs of our church passed away. It's always a sad day, but we know that she is now in Heaven and at peace and no longer in pain.

Have a blessed day,
Marsha

Monday August 11

Here it is after supper time and I am just getting some time on the computer....at least I hope so!
The meeting at work was pretty interesting. The guest speaker was Dr. George Mckenna. He used to be a principal at a high school in Los Angeles. The school was full of gangs and he turned the school around. They made a movie about him and the school starring Denzel Washington. Now I am on the lookout for the movie so I can watch it.

I don't really have a gather post of interest to share today. However, the invite a thon is still on through Friday. If you haven't signed up, you should click my button to the left and give it a try. It's a lot of fun at gather.

Guess I will take off out of this one...waiting on the dryer to get done so I can get my bath. I have tons of emails to go through and haven't hardly done any of my other websites for the day.

Have a good evening!
Marsha

Sunday August 10

Busy day today! Of course church this morning. After church I tried to do the best shopping I could between the sales and coupons. This evening is Bible study and it's me and Heathers turn to take the snacks. I did get lazy on that and just bought some breads and spreadable cream cheese.

It's still cool outside, which sure is great after the triple digits. They announced that next Sunday evening we are having swimming and a church picnic, so I am hoping for warmer weather next Sunday.

Yesterday I did my weekly article on the Freebies I'd rec'd on gather. I hope you will take a look. Getting these things is another way that I make the internet pay for itself. Freebies--Week of August 3

Take care and count your blessings each and every day!
Marsha

Saturday August 9

I woke up this morning to the sound of pouring rain, which apparently has been going on for awhile as the buckets on the front porch are full and water was standing. I'm thankful for it though as it means another cooler day.
Yesterday I worked some on Ariel's birthday present, just sitting on the front porch and enjoying the cooler weather. All I have left to do now is to sew the material on to the chaise lounge! I can get that done today.

I didn't really write anything at gather yesterday other than my daily Christian Investing For the Future and my daily post on who the featured member is in my group. I've added some more pictures, so if you would like to take a look I will direct you right to those. Marsha's Photos on gather

Heather rented movies last night so I had her rent me Blast From The Past. I really like Brendan Frasure, and I really like this movie. I was trying to work on email while it was on but couldn't hardly keep my eyes off the tv. Wouldn't it be cool to really have a house that nice under the ground??

Well, I better get back to work on here, I also need to get the living room all cleaned up today.

Have a great day!
Marsha

Friday August 8

It was a very pleasant day temperature wise despite downpours of rain most of the morning. It seems it's going to be another nice day today. Looks like it could rain some more.

We are getting ready to head out to the grocery store. I have my list and my coupons ready. I am taking my coupon box with me just in case I find something else.

I just cashed out this morning for a $25 Amazon card on gather! I'm so excited that they added amazon!! Here is an article on my latest win at mycoolcontests. My 3rd MCC Win

Remember, I get one entry for every person that signs up under me at My Cool Contests so if you would like to help me get more entries, please sign up and put that marsha32 sent you on the referral line.

Have a cool day. I'm going to see if I can finally get caught up on my gather notification emails!

Marsha

Thursday August 7

It did end up being a very pleasant day yesterday with the cloud cover cooling things off. It looks the same today so I am in hopes of another nice day.
Yesterday when I took my mom up to Walgreens for the free film developing, I blew the radiator hose on the van. We were fortunate to find a family from our church inside also dropping off film. When she seen us trying to call for help she offered to take us home. When my daughters boyfriend got home from work, he took the hose off the truck he's not currently driving and put it on my van and drove it home.

I got all my coupons cut and filed yesterday with the help of the grandkids. They wanted to help cut and we kept cutting until they were done. I will look at the sales and make my grocery list today. I am doing the $1 trial at the grocery game to see how that goes on keeping me more organized.

I did a photo essay on gather a few days ago.....it was a challenge in one of the groups I am in. The Reasons For My Smile (Happy Gathering Challenge) Photo Essay

Well, I am off to see what I can get done on here, I can't believe that I only have 3 more days past today before I have to go back to work.

Have a glorious day!
Marsha

Wednesday August 6

It's going to be cooler today with cloud cover and a chance of rain. Thank goodness!
Yesterday ended up being a very busy day and I sure didn't get the time I needed online.
I hope some of you signed up over at gather. If you missed yesterday's announcement, please take a look now. It's a great site, and unlike most sites, gift cards are to you within a week instead of 8-12 weeks after your redeem.

Here is an article I wrote a couple days ago on gather The Girls and I Start School Today

Today Walgreens is offering one roll of film developed for free. I will be taking mom to develop her roll from Christmas after the mail runs. I am in hopes of either getting my gift card from mypoints in or my rebate amount added to my gift card so that I can get some of the rebate items while we are there.

Have an awesome day, I intend to!
Marsha