Finished another book!

I finished another book..."Finding Faith" by Jodi Picoult. I think I have now read 4 books for teh year. For the most part, I really enjoyed Finding Faith. It was hard to read when I started but as I plowed through, I couldn't put it down. It seems all her books are like that. I am now starting My Sister's Keeper by the same author. So far, starting out slow. Her books are all about 400+ pages and very involved. After I finsih this one, I plan to read 1 or 2 easier ones off my list. Maybe finish the series by Beverly Lewis I started.

Not much else new. Just waiting tos ee how my knee will respond to the medicine. Cortisone shot has not completely removed all the pain.

The Shack by Wm. Paul Young

I finished reading "The Shack" on January 12. I started the book and really enjoyed it then got to the middle and got confused. But, as I continued reading, I really did enjoy the book. I realized that I had to open my mind to what was written and to what it was showing me about God and our beliefs. It is hard to explain without giving the book away. In the introduction, the author tells you that this a true story from his friend. This is a book that you may need to read twice so I plan to read it again at the end of this year or beginning of next year. Right now, some other people are borrowing the book.

Blocks

Here is a picture of the blocks. Not the best picture but you get the idea. There were pictures on all sides except the bottom. I put felt there.

52 books in 2010

1. Mrs. Miracle-Debbie MacComber-Finished 1/2/10
2. Only Love-Erich Segal-Finished 1/3/10
3. The Shack-Wm. Paul Young-Finished 1/12/2010
4. The Blind Side-Michael Lewis
5. The Secret-Beverly Lewis
6. The Missing-Beverly Lewis
7. Summer Hill Secrets-1-Beverly Lewis
8. The Parting-Beverly Lewis
9. The Forbidden-Beverly Lewis
10. The Longing-Beverly Lewis
11. The Redemption of Sarah Cain-Beverly Lewis
12. The Killer Angels-Michael Shaara
13. Crazy in Love-Luanne Rice
14. The Davinci Code-Dan Brown
15. Angels and Demons-Dan Brown
16. Sanctuary-Beverly Lewis
17. The Green Mile-Stephen King
18. The Pilot's Wife-Anita Shreve
19. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-Ann Brashares
20. She's Come Undone-Wally Lamb
21. The Guardian-Nicholas Sparks
22. A Bend in the Road-Nicholas Sparks
23. The Notebook-Nicholas Sparks
24. The Rescue-Nicholas Sparks
25. Nights in Rodanthe-Nicholas Sparks
26. The Hobbit-JRR Tolkien
27. Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen
28. Peace Breaks Out-John Knowles
29. My Sister's Keeper-Jodi Piccoult
30. Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte
31. The Shunning-Beverly Lewis
32. The Confession-Beverly Lewis
33. The Reckoning-Beverly Lewis
34. Twelve Times Blessed-Jacquelyn Mitchard
35. Marley and Me-John Grogan
36. My Side of the Mountain-Jean Craighead George
37. On the Far Side of the Mountain-Jean Craighead George
38. Frightful's Mountain-Jean Craighead George
39. Amazing Grace-Danielle Steel
40. Angela's Ashes-Frank McCourt
41. Grapes of Wrath-John Steinbeck
42. Redeeming Love-Francine Rivers
43. Trevor's Song-T.A. Beam
44. Doctor's-Erich Segal
45. Prophet-Frank Peretti
46. Pilgrim's Progress-John Bunyan
47. 90 Minutes in Heaven-Don Piper
48. Plain Truth-Jodi Picoult
49. Keeping Faith-Jodi Picoult
50. To Kill a Mockingbird-Harper Lee

Hello

Ok.....I have been asked "when are you going to update your blog?". I know I got way behind. Lots have been happening since I got back from our trip in NY. Some good and some bad and some I won't go into detail on. The post below shows what my New Year's Resolution is. It has actually been a fun resolution thus far. I have finished 2 books and half way done with the 3rd one....maybe I can finish it this weekend.

Life has taken a little turn for me. Something I don't want to go in detail now but it has made me think quite a lot lately.

I was going to show a picture of the blocks I made for my parents but I am on my husband's computer and can't download the picture. Maybe another post I can. Basically, I took wood blocks and glued decorated paper on it then put pictures on it. I then covered it with mod podge to protect it. It came out so nice. They loved it. Several people want one now so I need to get to Lowes or Home Depot and see if I can get more blocks.

I also made my parents several things that we made with the kids for their parent's Christmas gifts. The loved it all.

Work is fine. Same old, same old.

The day after Thanksgiving, instead of spending the day shopping, I went to Columbus and spent the day at the Scrapbooke Shop at one of their crops. It was so nice to have the room and the table space to spread out. I finished the blocks and got so much other stuff done too. I think I will do it every year. It was only $5 and the money went to benefit the Humane Society which is something dear to my heart.

Well, I think I have bored you long enough. Have a great day everyone.