# 30 -- Keep my new car clean

Well, I can't actually take credit for the actual "cleaning" of my car this time -- but it is clean. While I attended a baby shower Saturday afternoon, April 25, my husband took my car to the car wash and gave it a bath -- inside and out. It looks like new. Now, let's see if I can keep it that way!

# 4 -- Visit my parents grave site more often and tell them about Tyler and Lucas

Today was a beautiful day so I decided to walk (yes I said walk) the one and three quarter miles to the cemetery (and back) where my parents are buried to put spring flowers on the grave. It was ONLY 86 degrees when I ventured out on this journey, but after several stops to rest, we finally made it. Gary and I put the flowers in the vase on the tombstone and while I sat there for a while resting, I told "Grannie" and Papaw" all about Tyler and Lucas. They would have LOVED these little guys. It makes my heart ache that they were never able to meet them. I guess I will just have to make more trips back to the cemetery to tell them more about the boys. Only next time, I think I will drive!!!

# 15 -- Go to church every Sunday for a month

Nana & Pap with Lucas on the day of his christening.

Kerri, Lucy & Matt Taffoni (Godparents), Lucas and Les

Lucas Austin Gibbs christening at Gainesville United Methodist Church, April 19, 2009

This task took me a little while to complete, but I was able to get to church four Sundays in a row from 3/29 through 4/19. I attended Grace United Methodist on March 29 and April 5. I attended Gainesville United Methodist Church on Easter Sunday, April 12 and again on April 19 when my youngest grandson Lucas Austin Gibbs was christened. I also attended Maundy Thursday service at Grace on April 9.

I attended Grace UM Church today, April 26,2009, and now have attended church for the fifth Sunday in a row.

I attended Grace UM church today, May 3, 2009, and have now attended church for the sixth Sunday in a row.

I attended Gainesville United Methodist Church today (Mother's Day), May 10, 2009 with Gary Kerri, Les, Tyler and Lucas and have attended church now for the seventh Sunday in a row.

Well, I made it every Sunday for two months in a row today! I attended Grace UM Church today and helped with a reception for the high school and college graduates and Burlington UM Children's Cottage.

#76 -- Try a new food

I NEVER thought I would eat rice, but I did and actually liked it. One of the service groups in town was having a fundraising soup luncheon and the two choices were bean soup and stuffed pepper soup. Well, I knew I wouldn't care for the bean soup so I selected the stuffed pepper soup. When it was delivered to me at school for lunch, I was surprised how good it smelled. When I opened it, I noticed it had rice in it. I am not sure what I was expecting because I know stuffed peppers often have rice in them, but I was a little shocked when I saw it in the soup. At first I tried to pick it out, but after a minute or two of that, I decided to just try it and I actually liked it. Now, would I fix rice for dinner tomorrow night -- NO; but at least I tried a new food and survived to write about it.

# 52 -- Buy a new recliner

This was an interesting purchase. I had a VERY bad day at work (without going into details -- a substitute aide and myself didn't quite see eye to eye on a couple things) and was talking to the principal when a man came in the building and announced he was from North Carolina and had a truckload of new furniture that they were trying to sell (at cost) so they didn't have to carry it back due to a failed sales commitment from a company. Anyway, when he said they had lazyboy recliners that retailed for $699 for $199, I came home, got Gary, went back and within 30 minutes I had a brand new recliner in my living room! Perfect ending to a very bad day!

# 59 -- Try a new recipe once every three months

I fixed tilapia with lemon pepper seasoning on the grill tonight (May 31, 2009) and Gary and I both liked it. I will definitely fix this again!!!

I am well ahead of pace for trying a new recipe for the second three months of this task. Today, April 25,2009 I fixed honey teriyaki steak salad with poppy seed dressing and fries. It was very yummy -- and quick. I am sure this will be one I fix again and again!

Well, I waited until almost the very last moment to try my first recipe for the first three months of this challenge, but I made it. I tried a new buttercream frosting recipe for Jennifer's birthday cake I made on April 5, 2009. It was very yummy!!! Everyone seemed to approve so looks like I will be adding this to my recipe book (Jennifer's too!)

# 34 -- Finish Jennifer's recipe book I have been working on for three years

This was actually a fun task to complete. I had been assembling a recipe book for Jennifer since she graduated from Fairmont State University in 2005 but had never finished it. Well, I got myself into gear, finished the book and gave it to Jennifer for her 27th birthday on April 5, 2009. Not the question is -- how long will it take her to use it?!?!?!?!

# 91 -- Recycle More

I went to IKEA today (May 9) and found some neat containers to put my recycling items in. Now maybe I can get them out of a plastic bag and off my kitchen chair!!!

Gary and I took several bags of tin and aluminum to the recycling center today. Most were pop cans, but actually had a couple bags of tin cans too. Even though we only got $6.00 for them, I feel it is a start!!! I will continue to save my cans for a future trip to the recycling center.

# 95 --Get taxes done BEFORE April 15th!

This was painless also -- just took some motivation to get it finished. I had my taxes done today, April 4th -- 11 days ahead of schedule!!! Even though we still owe, it wasn't near as much as usual. I guess adjusting the withholdings really did help -- now I just need to do some fine tuning so next year we will get money back!!!!

# 97 Completed -- Get my teeth cleaned

This was a relatively easy task to complete. On February 25, 2009 I had my teeth cleaned. Let's hope this isn't the only time I have this done before October, 2011.