I have been trying to figure out what to write about The Shack since I finished reading it over 2 weeks ago.
I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read it - and really, you should.
But, I also feel like I have so many thoughts about the book buzzing around in my head that I'm not sure where to begin or what to say at all.
The Shack starts out as a mystery novel... and then it takes a turn into... something else. A something else that is totally worth the ride. Not to the religious, but to the spiritual. While there are definitely some Christian overtones, I think there is something different to take away from this book for everyone who reads it.
I am definitely adding this one to my permanent collection and I will come back to it again. Highly recommended, 4/5 stars.
Countdown....
My 1,001 days are up on: Friday, March 15, 2013
Started over!
My 101 things....
- Take a class at HACC
- Eat a meal outside - either in the courtyard or somewhere at Briarcrest
- Visit Lindsay in Chicago (by myself or with someone).
- Write and mail a letter to 2 elementary school teachers.
- Go in one I.M. Pei building that I haven't been in before.
- Learn one song on the piano by heart.
- Frame and/or "finish" at least 3 cross stitch pieces (Pineapple, Christmas, and one other)
- Complete this crafty meme.
- Create a DVD of Mike's "Harvey" performance(s).
- Put my family's home videos on DVD.
- Create a new website that is relevant to my life
- Organize my RIT memorabilia (shadow box, etc)
- Obtain 1st edition copies of the Harry Potter books I don't have.
- Participate in the Hershey Library Summer Reading Program 3 times (2/3)
Go to The Hershey Story(Completed: May 2011)Go to Wamsutta Outlet in Lancastercanceled- Go to the drive-in theatre
Use the Briarcrest Pool(Completed: 8/21/2010)- Go for a walk around Briarcrest
- Play Frisbee with Mike in the grassy area behind our townhouse
- Weed the courtyard
- Plant ground cover in the courtyard
- Re-pot my pearl plant and get it a trellis
Utilize the storage space in the couchRe-arrange living room furniture to better accommodate new computer- Frame at least one of Mike's posters
- Frame as much of my poster collection as possible
- Hang Billy Joel albums
- Acquire plate hangers and hang plates in kitchen
- Take care of my mending pile (with Mom's help)
- Take our dress shoes to my parents to be polished
- Create a new "Day in the Life" photo journey
- Invest $5k into my Roth IRA ever year until I turn 30.(2/4)
Research Auto Insurance and possibly combine plans(Completed: 7/2010)- Research life insurance
Make a spreadsheet with 2 months worth of receipts to create a loose budgetChange over to a zero-balance budgeting mentality- Create a central location for all important financial information
Track Survey, etc revenue(Completed: 8/2010)- Develop a low-maintenance, passive-income side-hustle
Finish consolidating half.com booksObtain at least 1 box of books to sell on half.com(Completed 9/2010)Purge unused kitchen utensils and find alternate storage for ones that are used infrequently(Completed 10/2010)Research and acquire a combination blender/food processorResearch and acquire a working immersion blender(Cancelled)Research and acquire a quality kitchen scale(Completed 12/25/2010)- Research and acquire a quality digital kitchen thermometer
- Try 24 new recipes and blog about them (14/24)
- Bake 1 loaf of bread a week for one month (0/4)
Buy The Bread Baker's Apprentice(Completed 3/2011)- ... and make at least 10 breads from it (0/10)
Menu plan every week for an entire month (4/4)(Completed 11/2010)- Take pictures of everything I eat for a week
- Can a large batch of something other than jam or apple sauce/butter
Go to 5 new-to-me non-chain restaurants (5/5)Do pick-your-own fruit(Completed 9/2011)Reformat Laptop before 8/2010(Completed: 7/4/2010)Quit Farmville(Completed 11/2010)Get a Castle Age army of 200 people(Canceled 11/2010)- Update & keep updated our DVD tracker spreadsheet up-to-date
- Continue progress on Pop-pop's journals and research publishing options
- Read 100 Books and blog about them (18/100)
Read 5,000 pages in one year(Completed 11/2010)- Put together a scrapbook/photo album for the Alaska 2009 trip
- Put together a scrapbook/photo album for the Hawai'i 2005 trip
Do a complete organization on my gmail account (6500+ emails!)- Do a complete organization of my delicious account(153 tags, 600+ websites)
Buy a PS3 and Rock Band- Get a wireless or easy-to-set-up surround sound system
- Organize my penny collection and get new books if necessary
Visit Heather in Boston(August 2011)Take a trip to NYC(December 2010)- Use a week of my TAN plan
- Take a day trip to DC to do museums and monuments with Mike
- Keep my hair maintained (ie, 1/2 trim every 2 months)
- Donate my hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths
- Donate blood at least once, if not more
- Find out about plasma donation and donate if possible
Start and maintain a flossing routine (daily)(4/2011)- Start and maintain a skin oil-therapy routine (every-other month)
- Carry and use a handkerchief for an entire month
Get a work-appropriate cardigan/sweater(Completed: 11/2010)- Get a work-wardrobe of at least 14 tops
- Get a new pair of work-wardrobe pants
- Update Resume to reflect all projects so far at work
- Do at least 1 tutorial for each Adobe software title except Photoshop and Video tools
- Do at least 5 tutorials for Photoshop and Adobe Video tools
- Write and send "snail mail" thank you notes for every gift I receive
- Write and send one "snail mail" letter every month
Keep a list of special occasions and gifts given for future reference(Completed: 12/2010)- Figure out the best layout for our family/friends contact spreadsheet and figure out mail-merging
- Teach 1 person how to coupon with blogs
- Post 5 weeks of Karns Deals to my frugal cooking blog
- Purge expired coupons from inserts every 3 months
- Come up with 5 more medium-large things that I want to accomplish and add them to the list.
- Thing #1 -
- Thing #2 -
- Thing #3 -
- Thing #4 -
- Thing #5 -
- On Day 1001, review the previous 1,001 days and publish a new 101 Things in 1001 Days list.
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