Just Plain Blessed: A Slight Complication With Putting The Guitar Away.....

Monday, April 7, 2008

A Slight Complication With Putting The Guitar Away.....

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Jeanie said...: What are aunts for if not to give smiles and gritting teeth to those that she loves....; April 8, 2008 10:47 AM

My 888 Challenge.....

The next in the series:
1. The Cat Who Brought Down the House by Lilian Jackson Braun 8-7-08
2. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
3. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich 4-20-08**
4. Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich 7-23-08
5. Stalemate by Iris Johansen 7-7-08**
6. Absolute Fear by Lisa Jackson 5-9-08
7. The Purrfect Murder by Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown 7-30-08
8. The Hollow by Nora Roberts 6-11-08**

Old Favorite Gal Authors:
1. Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg 5-16-08 **
2. Puss 'N Cahoots by Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown 7-24-08
3. Predator by Patricia Cornwell 3-19-08
4. Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell 4-5-08
5. The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen 5-29-08 **
6. Killer Dreams by Iris Johansen 6-1-08
7. Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts 4-25-08 **
8. Devil's Corner by Lisa Scottoline 5-21-08 **

Old Favorite Dude Authors:
1. Third Degree by Greg Iles 5-13-08 **
2. Sleep No More by Greg Iles 3-3-08 **
3. Invisible Prey by John Sandford
4. Dark of the Moon by John Sandford 6-16-08
5. A Necessary Evil by Alex Kava 2-18-08
6. Phantom Prey by John Sandford 8-27-08
7. Rage by Jonathan Kellerman 3-9-08
8. Gone by Jonathan Kellerman 3-15-08

Authors that are new to me:
1. The Yadayada Prayer Group by Neta Jackson 9-2-08 **
2. Island Of Bones by P.J. Parrish 6-8-08
3. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks 5-22-08 **
4. White Chocolate Moments by Lori Wick 5-24-08 **
5. Size 14 In Not Fat Either by Meg Cabot 4-19-08 **
6. Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot 4-10-08 **
7. Big Boned by Meg Cabot 4-26-08 **
8. Porch Talk by Philip Gulley 3-3-08

Light and Quick Reads:
1. The Cat Who Robbed A Bank by Lilian Jackson Braun 2-2-08
2. The Cat Who Smelled A Rat by Lilian Jackson Braun 2-6-08
3. Cats Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown 2-10-08 **
4. Sour Puss by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown 2-13-08 **
5. Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson 2-23-08
6. The Cat Who Went Up the Creek by Lilian Jackson Braun 8-4-08
7. If I Ever Return Pretty Peggy-O by Sharyn McCrumb 3-29-08 **
8. Plum Lovin by Janet Evanovich 2-21-08 **

Books by Jodi Picoult:
1. Harvesting The Heart
2. Picture Perfect 7-15-08
3. Keeping Faith 6-5-08 **
4. Salem Falls 1-3-08 **
5. The Tenth Circle 1-8-08
6. Change Of Heart 8-18-08**
7. Songs Of The Humpback Whale 7-21-08**
8. Love And Murder

Books by Terri Blackstock:
1. Private Justice 6-19-08
2. Shadow Of Doubt 6-24-08
3. Word of Honor 6-27-08
4. Trial by Fire 6-29-08 **
5. Line of Duty 7-2-08
6. Night Light 4-30-08
7. True Light 7-9-08 **
8. Dawn's Light 8-13-08**

Christian Authors:
1. Sugar And Grits by DiAnn Mills,Martha Rogers, Janice Thompson, Kathleen Y'borbo 1-24-08
2. Light From Heaven by Jan Karon 2-28-08 **
3. 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper 5-17-08
4. Presumed Guilty by James Scott Bell 1-29-08
5. Splitting Harriet by Tamara Leigh 7-26-08 **
6. The Postcard by Beverly Lewis 1-17-08
7. The Crossroad by Beverly Lewis 1-20-08
8. Three by Ted Dekker

CH CH CH CHANGES: Items in italics are changes.....these are determined by whether or not I can find them really REALLY cheap at the used book store....I'm just sayin, cheap can be really good!
Items that have ** beside them are writers and/or stories that I really enjoyed.

101 Things Challenge

Family Time
1. Start a monthly board game night
2. Have a monthly date night with Gene (March/ Chili's, April/Carabba's May and June - oops July/Outback & Chili's to make up for May :o) August/ Wild Wing, September/California Dreamin' )
3. Have a bi-monthly lunch date with Kevin (this will be like pulling teeth hence the bi-monthly)
4. Plan and take short road trips every 6 months
5. Get to know Noah's new school teacher in the fall 9-08
6. Volunteer to help Noah's school teacher 8-19-08
7. Get information on home schooling in case Noah's new teacher quits her job and runs for the hills (or public school is just not Noah's thing!)
8. Plant flowers with Noah this spring 6-14-08
9. Teach Noah how to swim
10. Teach Kevin how to cook (yikes)
11. Do one special family outing per payday (movies, bowling, water park, zoo, museum, area national parks, aquarium etc.) (June/Tweetsie Railroad - movies July/bowling-movies, August/ bowling-movies, September/)

House Care
Paint the Interior:
12. Noah's room
13. Kevin's room
14. Kitchen/Dining Area
15. Family Room
16. Master bedroom
17. Master bathroom
18. Main bathroom
Maintenance:
19. Repair torn window screens (all but 2 done)
20. Replace sliding glass door
21. Paint front door and trim
22. Replace family room carpet
23. Repair kitchen floor
24. Refinish Buffet
25. Repair chest drawer handle
26. Replace kitchen faucet 7-4-08
27. Find replacement key for antique sheet music cabinet

Home Organization
28. Organize master bedroom bookshelf (3 of 6 shelves done)
29. Clean out my nightstand
30. Organize my closet
31. Organize laundry room cabinets
32. Organize linen closet (3 shelves done)
33. Organize master bathroom cabinet 6-2-08
34. Re-arrange Noah's chest of drawers (2 drawers to go)
35. Clean out large cabinet in garage
36. Donate/sell/trash 50 pieces of my clothing!! (55 and still tossing/donating) 6-16-08
37. Donate/trash old videos
38. Sell/donate video cabinet
39. Clean/reorganize our file cabinet
40. Donate/sell 20 of Noah's toys (21 and still going) 7-7-08
41. Find a better storage solution for remaining toys
42. Sell/donate/trash 20 knick knacks/pretties - (15 given away so far)
43. Organize music CD's
44. Clean out storage shed
45. Sell/donate/trash/25 items out of the attic
46. Sell/donate/trade 50 books (44 given away so far)
47. Clean out/organize family room bookcases
48. Clean out chest in family room 4-10-08

New Business
49. Visit Small Business Bureau
50. Register business idea - research the necessity of a patent/copyright
51. Develop business plan
52. Write survey
53. Research how to best conduct the survey
54. Research area development for best location
55. Compile list of needed employees
56. Research insurance needs
57. Research financial backing avenues
58. Research name development
59. Gather information on available educational programs

Financial
60. Pay off Saturn
61. Pay off Ford
62. Pay off BOA
63. Pay off Chase
64. Build savings
65. Build education fund
66. Build travel fund

Crafty Things
67. Organize catering supplies
68. Organize cake decorating tools and pans
69. Organize craft stuff
70. Organize scrap booking supplies
71. Find a permanent home for scrap booking supplies
72. Start a monthly craft club at church
73. Re-do my homemade cookbook
74. Finish organizing my photos
75. Finish Noah's birth story scrapbook (almost there)
76. Start Noah's pets scrapbook - Noah's Ark
77. Complete 10 more pages for Dad's scrapbook (2 done)
78. Complete 10 more pages for Mom's scrapbook(1 done)
79. Complete Rainbow Row cross stitch (again)
80. Complete 3 Charleston themed cross stitch gifts to have on hand for people leaving the area
81. Complete praying hands cross stitch
82. Get sewing machine serviced and in good working condition
83. Sew an item of clothing for myself

Personal Goals
Health:
84. Loose 10 pounds 5-28-08
85. Loose 10 more pounds
86. Loose 10 more pounds
87. Loose 10 more pounds
88. Loose 10 more pounds
89. Get involved in some sort of weekly exercise program
90. Determine the best solution to my back issues
Education:
91. Learn Spanish
92. Learn Sign Language
93. Complete the 888 challenge
94. Learn how to make homemade yeast breads
95. Take a class at Trident Tech in culinary arts
Spiritual:
96. Read the Bible through in 2008
97. Complete at least 3 in depth Bible studies in 2008 Completed "Stepping Up" by Beth Moore 2-08
Completed "Jesus The One And Only" by Beth Moore 5-08
98. Complete at least 3 in depth Bible studies in 2009
99. Complete at least 3 in depth Bible studies in 2010
100. Find a place to serve my community
101. Find another way to serve in my church

Monday, April 7, 2008

A Slight Complication With Putting The Guitar Away.....

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