tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65003586993563571102024-03-13T11:44:58.023-04:00Ann's 101 Things to do in 1001 DaysAnn Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-5144867733865165522009-10-04T08:41:00.004-04:002009-10-05T07:00:56.481-04:00# 61 -- Go to a concertGary, Jenn and I attended the Sara Evans concert at Frostburg State University on October 3, 3009. It was a very good concert which we all enjoyed. We stayed afterwards to try and get her autograph; but, believe it or not, security was so tight, we didn't even see her after the concert was over. Her bus was behind the Lane Center and she was escorted out of the building and onto the bus without anyone even seeing her. We were amazed that just two days earlier, we had gotten an autograph and a picture taken with Erin Andrews who was covering the WVU-Colorado game in Morgantown, but security was so tight in the small town of Frostburg, Md that we didn't even SEE Sara after the concert!!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-16886962612519238682009-10-04T08:25:00.003-04:002009-10-04T08:41:20.647-04:00# 27 -- Attempt to get Michael Phelps autograph<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SsiX1QQkYPI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/HSbh2wovFxE/s1600-h/Phelps-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SsiX1QQkYPI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/HSbh2wovFxE/s320/Phelps-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388723895302119666" /></a><br />Well, my friends, this was quite an adventure. After my husband sold three Sports Illustrated magazines of Michael Phelps, he did some detective work to find out if he was going to be in our area signing autographs. And sure enough, he was. He was at a grand opening of a GNC store at Ross Park Mall near Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 26, 2009. So, we hopped into the car at 5 am that morning and headed to Pittsburgh. We were told that he would sign one autograph (of your choice); however, when we got there and after standing for over three hours in line, we were then told the autograph would be a picture that he had brought with him and no other pictures or memorabilia would be signed. This was OK with me, but it didn't set too well with some of the other 500 people who had brought their own items to be signed.Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-8973322745370453322009-10-04T08:18:00.002-04:002009-10-04T08:25:22.470-04:00# 18 -- Put my pictures on my computer onto my external hard driveThis was a VERY HARD one for me to complete. For those of you that know me very well, you will agree that I love to take pictures and I am not one to get rid of them -- from anything ... camera, computer hard drive, etc. So, this task was a very hard one for me to even start to attempt. I was given an external hard drive for Christmas so it wasn't that I didn't have the necessary equipment to complete this task -- it was that I was afraid that, somehow, I would LOSE my pictures going from the computer to the hard drive. But, I decided to give it my best shot. It was a very easy process to complete; however, I must admit that I also copied my pictures onto flash drives BEFORE I transferred them to the external hard drive "just in case" there was a problem. Of course there wasn't a problem as everything transferred correctly -- so now I have "two" copies of all my pictures that I treasure so much!!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-35710419404311398932009-10-04T08:14:00.002-04:002009-10-04T08:16:55.964-04:00# 69 -- Shampoo my carpetsOne of the last days of our summer vacation before we returned to school in August, my husband and I rented a carpet shampooer and spent the entire day (and some of the night) shampooing the carpets in our home. It really is amazing how dirty they get in between times this is done. It does show me that I need to do this more often than I do!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-29483782926290055302009-10-04T07:58:00.003-04:002009-10-04T08:14:00.517-04:00# 99 -- Take a picture of a fawn and frame it<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SsiQ0Z1UnVI/AAAAAAAAAd4/o8dGcS8UTdw/s1600-h/Fawn+2-13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SsiQ0Z1UnVI/AAAAAAAAAd4/o8dGcS8UTdw/s320/Fawn+2-13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388716184110931282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SsiQ0Dp3CTI/AAAAAAAAAdw/gturpEp6shA/s1600-h/Phelps-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SsiQ0Dp3CTI/AAAAAAAAAdw/gturpEp6shA/s320/Phelps-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388716178157275442" /></a><br />After many weeks of trying this summer, I was FINALLY able to get a picture of a fawn that was good enough for me to frame. This picture was taken on a bank along New Creek. There were a pair of fawns there in the same spot for about a week and I would go every day and take their picture. I was fortunate these were so close in the fact that whenever we would see one along the highway someplace, by the time Gary would turn around or back up to get their picture, they were aware of out presence and would run. These, however, would just lay there almost as if they were posing!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-10259168353936576432009-07-15T06:48:00.006-04:002009-08-20T14:14:28.492-04:00# 29 -- Visit Nashville, TN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmUxG8Ykt_I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/oAGjCobjw_4/s1600-h/Midwest+Trip-092.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmUxG8Ykt_I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/oAGjCobjw_4/s320/Midwest+Trip-092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360744926812616690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmP_a0K8fcI/AAAAAAAAAbY/QATEtRiEJLA/s1600-h/Midwest+Trip-084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmP_a0K8fcI/AAAAAAAAAbY/QATEtRiEJLA/s320/Midwest+Trip-084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360408817647254978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmP_aUbnxII/AAAAAAAAAbQ/-22WHcLNEjM/s1600-h/Midwest+Trip-066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmP_aUbnxII/AAAAAAAAAbQ/-22WHcLNEjM/s320/Midwest+Trip-066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360408809127265410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmP_aGhvKEI/AAAAAAAAAbI/ew5Rdb6zkRI/s1600-h/Midwest+Trip-070.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmP_aGhvKEI/AAAAAAAAAbI/ew5Rdb6zkRI/s320/Midwest+Trip-070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360408805394819138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Marion, IL, we took a road trip to Nashville, TN (three hours from where they live). Tim's brother Frank and his family live in Nashville and they were gracious enough to host us during our trip.<br /><br />The first day we spent shopping at the Opry Mills Mall. Day two was spent touring Nashville with Frank as our tour guide. We saw Opryland Hotel, Country Music HOF, Ryman Auditorium, Sommet Center (Nashville Predators), LP Field (Titans Field), Tootsie's Lounge and ate at the Wild Horse Salon. Kerry, MacKenzie and I even line danced while waiting for our food!!!<br /><br />We had a great time and can't wait to go back!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-81670890541053511302009-07-15T06:39:00.008-04:002009-07-20T23:09:13.587-04:00# 2 -- Visit my sister and brother-in-law in Marion, Illinois<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmQB1cai1bI/AAAAAAAAAcA/0wILa5qLjks/s1600-h/Midwest+Trip-121.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmQB1cai1bI/AAAAAAAAAcA/0wILa5qLjks/s320/Midwest+Trip-121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360411474149954994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmQB1BcSM9I/AAAAAAAAAb4/9MJlRSOAb6g/s1600-h/Midwest+Trip-115.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmQB1BcSM9I/AAAAAAAAAb4/9MJlRSOAb6g/s320/Midwest+Trip-115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360411466909496274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmQB01tUWYI/AAAAAAAAAbw/f-6zS-Df-rs/s1600-h/101_6365.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmQB01tUWYI/AAAAAAAAAbw/f-6zS-Df-rs/s320/101_6365.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360411463759714690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmQB0R7l9sI/AAAAAAAAAbg/tXIxOdi1Sqc/s1600-h/Midwest+Trip-025.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SmQB0R7l9sI/AAAAAAAAAbg/tXIxOdi1Sqc/s320/Midwest+Trip-025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360411454155912898" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Gary and I visited my sister Kerry and brother-in-law Tim in Marion, Illinois July of 2009. We did lots of fun things together while there -- shopping, attended some of the MLB All-Star festivities in St. Louis, MO, more shopping, visited Nashville, TN (# 29 on my list), more shopping, etc.<br /><br />Kerry fixed many yummy dinners while we were there; but I was able to stick to my diet. We went to Curves five times while I was there and I was able to walk at least 2 miles each day for a total of 39.15 miles.<br /><br />My neice Lori, her husband Scott and son Micah came from Beckley, WV to visit her Mom & Dad the last day we were there, so I was able to spend a little bit of time with them before we left to come home.<br /><br /></div>Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-14806353015832336942009-06-30T16:50:00.002-04:002009-06-30T16:56:33.385-04:00#68 -- Lose 5% of my body weight in the "Biggest Loser" contest at CurvesI was able to lose 5.9% of my body weight in the latest "Biggest Loser" contest at Curves. This equated to 10.7 pounds. This was good enough for second place and I was awarded $55 for my efforts!!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-57211998115710749752009-06-17T17:29:00.022-04:002009-10-15T22:48:22.954-04:00#6 -- Go to Curves three days a week, each week, for eight weeks in a rowI attended Curves three times this week for the TWENTY-FIFTH week in a row! (10/15/09)<br /><br />For the TWENTY-FORTH week in a row, I attended Curves three times this week. (10/08/09<br /><br />I almost didn't make it three times this week, but was able to go on Friday so now I have made it to Curves three times a week for the TWENTY-THIRD week in a row!!! (10/02/09)<br /><br />I have attended Curves at least three times a week for the TWENTY-SECOND week in a row!!! (9/23/09)<br /><br />For the TWENTY-FIRST week in a row I attended Curves four days this week. Weigh-in for the "Biggest Loser" contest was this week. I hope to lose ten pounds in ten weeks! Wish me luck!!! (9/18/09)<br /><br />Wow! For the TWENTIETH week in a row, I attended Curves three times during the week. The "Biggest Loser" contest begins next week!!! (9/10/09)<br /><br />This is the NINETEENTH week in a row I have made it to Curves at least three times a week! I am really proud of myself. The "Biggest Loser" contest begins in 12 days -- wish me luck!!! (9/2/09)<br /><br />So far, so good!!! The first week of school and I made it to Curves three days this week!!! I hope I can keep it up!! This is the EIGHTEENTH week in a row! (8/27/09)<br /><br />Well, summer is almost over as I start back to school Friday, but have made it to Curves three times a week for the SEVENTEENTH week in a row. I am challenging myself to keep it up when school is in session!!! (8/20/09)<br /><br />The streak continues!!! While on vacation in Hilton Head, SC, I went to Curves three days making this the SIXTEENTH week I have gone to Curves at least three times a week!!! Now the challenge will be to keep going once school starts!!! (8/13/09)<br /><br />For the FIFTEENTH week in a row, I went to Curves at least three times a week -- actually this week I made it all five days!!!!! Next week I will be in Hilton Head, SC on vacation so we will see if the streak will continue or end! (8/7/09)<br /><br />This week was the FOURTEENTH week in a row that I have been to Curves for at least three days. Only four more weeks left in the summer -- can I do it????(7/30/09)<br /><br />I have now been to Curves at least three days a week for THIRTEEN weeks!!! I hope to keep this up throughout the entire summer!!!! (7/23/09)<br /><br />While visiting my sister in Illinois, I went to Curves a total of five times, three during the week of July 13-17, marking this the TWELTH week in a row I have gone to Curves at least three times a week!!!! (7/17/09)<br /><br />Today marked the ELEVENTH week in a row I have gone to Curves at least three times a week. This week I went four times (two of those were with my sister Kerry in Marion, Il while I was visiting her) (7/10/09)<br /><br />I have now gone to Curves three times a week for TEN weeks in a row!!! (7/2/09) These next two weeks will be challenging as I will be on vacation, but since my sister also belongs to Curves and I am going to visit her, maybe I will make it three times a week the next two weeks~~~<br /><br />I have now gone to Curves three times a week for NINE weeks in a row. (6/26/09)<br /><br />This task was easy to accomplish. I like going to Curves, so the end of April I decided to start this challenge. I made it three times a week, sometimes more, for EIGHT weeks in a row!!! Since it is summer time and I am off from school, I see no reason that I can't do this task again for another 8 weeks in a row! Stay tuned!!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-49243627870938738942009-05-26T20:34:00.003-04:002009-05-26T20:37:22.804-04:00# 86 -- Get a new haircutI can't believe I did it! I am not sure yet that I did the right thing -- I will have to give it a couple days to see if I can get it to look the way it did when I left the salon. Jenn took me to Walmart and we got a flat iron which she says is what I need to use. We will see!!!! Stay tuned!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-2102201421420344272009-05-25T22:30:00.005-04:002009-05-26T20:37:53.955-04:00# 9 -- Meet my grand nephew, Micah<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/ShtV0BMUrLI/AAAAAAAAAa4/JHaIa-m4GW0/s1600-h/Micah%27s+Birthday+party-24.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339956135339535538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/ShtV0BMUrLI/AAAAAAAAAa4/JHaIa-m4GW0/s400/Micah%27s+Birthday+party-24.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Micah Scott Cuthbert<br /></div><br />FINALLY, after almost an entire year, I met my grand nephew, Micah, and ohhhhh, what a cutie he is!!!! Micah is my niece Lori's baby who was born last June. They had his first birthday party on May 24, 2009 so my sister and brother-in-law (Micah's Nana & Pap) could be there since they live in Illinois and were visiting for the Memorial Day weekend. Gary and I took Tyler and Lucas with us and spent Saturday night in Beckley and then attended the party Sunday afternoon. It was a very enjoyable time and I got to see and talk to many family and friends I hadn't seen since Lori and Scott's wedding on December 9, 2006.Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-2539910061672084802009-05-03T21:25:00.002-04:002009-05-03T21:27:25.523-04:00# 53 -- Clean out my pantryWow! What a chore! It took me 5 1/2 hours, but once I started cleaning out the pantry, I couldn't quit until I had taken things out, vacuumed, washed off the shelves and put everything back in. I threw away many food items that had expired so I have a lot more room now and can finds things easier. Hopefully I can keep it this way!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-67271165770331647322009-04-26T19:35:00.002-04:002009-04-26T19:36:54.148-04:00# 30 -- Keep my new car cleanWell, 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!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-12537479180227863332009-04-26T19:29:00.002-04:002009-04-26T19:34:44.178-04:00# 4 -- Visit my parents grave site more often and tell them about Tyler and LucasToday 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!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-53379050511576768142009-04-23T00:47:00.022-04:002009-07-11T00:21:51.444-04:00# 15 -- Go to church every Sunday for a month<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SfAMSLnAWoI/AAAAAAAAAaw/ALRSKrL7-4A/s1600-h/MB+Pelicans+42009-27.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327771865672866434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SfAMSLnAWoI/AAAAAAAAAaw/ALRSKrL7-4A/s400/MB+Pelicans+42009-27.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nana & Pap with Lucas on the day of his christening.<br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SfAH5iS-K0I/AAAAAAAAAag/r1hy6kkFY7Y/s1600-h/Lucas+%26+Godparents.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327767044219611970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SfAH5iS-K0I/AAAAAAAAAag/r1hy6kkFY7Y/s400/Lucas+%26+Godparents.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kerri, Lucy & Matt Taffoni (Godparents), Lucas and Les<br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SfAHwJ4Y48I/AAAAAAAAAaY/ymhLHnObOAc/s1600-h/Church.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327766883046843330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SfAHwJ4Y48I/AAAAAAAAAaY/ymhLHnObOAc/s400/Church.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lucas Austin Gibbs christening at Gainesville United Methodist Church, April 19, 2009<br /><br /></div>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.<br /><br />I attended Grace UM Church today, April 26,2009, and now have attended church for the fifth Sunday in a row.<br /><br />I attended Grace UM church today, May 3, 2009, and have now attended church for the sixth Sunday in a row.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-35506966210745167862009-04-23T00:42:00.003-04:002009-04-23T00:46:56.720-04:00#76 -- Try a new foodI 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.Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-8295602544051836362009-04-23T00:35:00.003-04:002009-04-23T00:55:04.523-04:00# 52 -- Buy a new reclinerThis 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!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-18302412815450514392009-04-23T00:32:00.005-04:002009-06-02T19:59:35.652-04:00# 59 -- Try a new recipe once every three monthsI 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!!!<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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!)Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-41159871245606941302009-04-23T00:30:00.003-04:002009-04-23T00:32:46.038-04:00# 34 -- Finish Jennifer's recipe book I have been working on for three yearsThis 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?!?!?!?!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-90321811562249102052009-04-04T14:22:00.004-04:002009-05-10T01:23:30.485-04:00# 91 -- Recycle MoreI 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!!!<br /><br />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.Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-91245446400781100622009-04-04T14:18:00.003-04:002009-04-04T14:21:23.110-04:00# 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!!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-22218971369192450192009-04-02T19:13:00.002-04:002009-04-02T19:16:10.032-04:00# 97 Completed -- Get my teeth cleanedThis 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.Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-4620492201830214522009-03-23T01:29:00.003-04:002009-03-23T01:36:48.010-04:00# 41 Completed -- Babysit my grandsons for a weekendI hope there will be many more of these opportunities to come in the future, but for now I will mark the weekend of March 13-15 as the first. Les took Kerri to New York City to celebrate her 30th birthday. Between Jennifer, her boyfriend Nick, Gary and I we watched the boys for those three days. Yes, there were four of us; but with two very active little boys, it worked out well! No major catastrophies and only a couple "I want Mommy" when things didn't please Tyler (bedtime, bathtime, dinner time, etc). I would say it was definitely a successful and exciting weekend for everyone involved! Can't wait to do it again!!!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-63832250413229486332009-03-15T10:15:00.002-04:002009-03-15T10:21:24.711-04:00# 98 Completed -- Organize and give Kerri Anne her baby book that I have been trying to "let go" of for over 2 1/2 years now!Well, I finally was able to let go! For two and a half years since Kerri's son Tyler was born, I have been wanting to give her the baby book I kept for her. On her 30th birthday, March 14, 2009 I thought it was time since she has two beautiful boys of her own. I hope she treasures it as much as I did all these years!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500358699356357110.post-51714087000352412612009-03-13T02:02:00.005-04:002009-04-23T02:30:46.889-04:00# 100 Completed -- Take Lucas to see ducks on the creek and feed them.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SfALBjrmCwI/AAAAAAAAAao/FzEKUaOY-g8/s1600-h/Lucas+%26+Ducks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OaH-ALF-dDo/SfALBjrmCwI/AAAAAAAAAao/FzEKUaOY-g8/s400/Lucas+%26+Ducks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327770480565160706" border="0" /></a><br />Lucas, Tyler and Mommy came to Pap's game on March 11, 2009. Even though we lost the game, I am happy to say we were able to take Lucas down to the creek to feed the ducks for the first time. This is something Tyler has always enjoyed when he comes to visit Nana and Pap. Hopefully Lucas will enjoy it just as much!Ann Listonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498406776335932644noreply@blogger.com0