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Reading:

Last week I finished The Shack and

The Abstinence Teacher two very different books both about the role religion plays on our lives/communities. I liked them both but I'm not sure what to think about The Shack. While I found the "characters" of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit original (for a book I purchased at a Christian bookstore!), I was left wondering just what I was supposed to get out of it. I definitely am not angry after reading it like some customers at the store where I bought it. I found it to be an interesting look at one man's struggle to come to terms with his daughter's disappearance. I didn't really disagree with the characterization of God or Jesus and the characterization of the Holy Spirit was a pleasant surprise. I just wasn't sure what I was supposed to take from it. Any insight? As for The Abstinence Teacher, I was interested because A) I'm a teacher and concerned with teachers being confronted by a community and B) I really enjoyed Tom Perrota's Little Children and Election. This was a good book but not as good as his others. I enjoyed the characters but felt like the ending left me wanting more. It's a quick read, but maybe too quick.

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Watching:

I Want to Work for Diddy- I LOVE Laverne and think she should win! She's smarter and more put together than all of the other contestants. I will admit to enjoying Boris. He always seems to pull it out when you think he will be of no help whatsoever.

The Cho Show- I've always found Margaret to be hilarious and her show is too. The beauty contest ep was great. "We're ALL Winners!"

Project Runway- All hail Tim Gunn! He is the coolest guy on TV. I'm not sure who I like best yet...there are a few but Blayne and Suede are sort of wearing thin.

Doing:

I've taken up knitting again. But I'm wondering if I should be! I frog more than I keep. Here's a pic of Luke with Otto and his babushka. This is about the extent of my knitting success lately.