Once upon a time I went 2 quarters in college without repeating an outfit(practice/game attire excluded). So the other day when I was searching my jam packed closets(seriously, I use 3 in our house), I started shaming myself on allowing my daily wardrobe to become so blah. I've been in a hamster wheel kinda rut, especially when it comes to work. Well along came tax-free weekend. I braved the crowds and found myself some good deals and have pledged to start dressing myself for 'success' at least 2 days a week. I've even started a look book board on Pinterest. I hope adding some style back into my life will aide in getting rid of the blahs that I seem to have lately(also been changing up my workouts to see if that helps get better results after hitting a plateau).
Book Review
The Harbinger by John Cahn
My MIL let me borrow her Kindle so Mac and I could read this book. It is a fictional book, centered around what the author proclaims to be true events. This was an relatively easy read. I did find the narrative format to be slightly confusing when reading conversations between the characters in the book only because the conversations were very repetitive.
The book is a prophetic tale of the future of America if the nation doesn't return to God. It's main character Noriel Kaplan, is telling his tale to business exec Ana Goren. His story is that of how he uncovered the future of America with the help of a prophet by using the images on seals(small tokens) that he is given. Comparisons are drawn between ancient Israel and modern day America using events like the September 11th terror attacks and the collapse of the economy.
I personally felt like the book was similar to The Davinci Code, where if you scrutinize hard enough, you can find what you are looking for. However, as a Christian, there was truth behind the general message of a need for repentance and a return to God.
I lost steam at the end of the book. I was able to tell the direction of the book and kinda glossed over the last few chapters. The skeptical side of me is always cautious when people are (mis)quoted out of context. There is great danger when you try to use someone else's word for personal glory. And I also think scaring people into faith can be risky.
Grade: B-
We finished the island! This was a faster paced project, but difficult! Installing sliding drawers on a finished island(covered) is a nightmare. But with some elbow grease and ingenuity, we did it. It now houses our less-aesthetic cups and my re-usable water jugs. Once we put a little WD-40 on those tracks, we'll be good to go. Window bench seat and backsplash up next!
In other news, sounds like we may actually go boating this weekend. It will be a short overnight trip to Pickwick, but I can't wait to just relax and chill. My goal is to take at least 5 pictures(gotta start somewhere).
And lastly, I'm truly looking forward to my trip to Ohio for alumni game. There is nothing better than friends and football(especially THE Ohio State Buckeyes!)
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