Got it all free to try from Influenster to give my honest review.
Kauai Coffee, Garden Isle, Medium Roast
I tried this coffee for the first time today. It wasn't bad but
something about it wasn't what I like. The flavor was rich and the
smell was invigorating. The initial taste is slightly strong but its
good. I just found it had an odd aftertaste. Everything has an
aftertaste but this one lingered and made me feel like my "coffee
breath" was 1000 times worse than normal "coffee breath". So it was
good and if I had more I'd drink it but I don't think I'll buy more on
my own. But I do really like that the pod is compostable. It makes me
not feel as bad buying k-cups.
Chock Full o' Nuts, Midtown Manhattan, Medium Roast
I am not complaining. I was concerned about trying this one because it
says "chock full o'nuts" But there really wasn't a nut flavor. It was
more like a regular cup of joe. i will say it was a smooth cup of joe.
It wasn't bitter at all but still had a strong flavor. I would
definitely try it again.
Hills Bros, Medium Roast
Not bad but not great. I guess I am used to my coffee with chicory so
most other coffees don't really compare. I will say it wasn't bad but
it wasn't strong enough for my liking. I probably wouldn't purchase it
in the future.
Vanilla Plnt by Plant Protein Powder
Okay, I can usually stomach anything that isn't Cinnamon. I could NOT drink this one. I tried. I really did but something in this actually made me gag. I tried multiple times to swallow it and I gagged each time. I dumped the rest down the drain. So yea I have no idea if this is filling but it made me *blah* so it would work great as a weight loss option....
Cookies and Cream Next Step Fit N' Full Shake Powder
Surprisngly my favorite. I actually enjoyed it. I didn't think I would like it because I am not big on Cookies and Cream but I really liked it. It also kept me full and didn't leave an awful after taste in my mouth. I may actually give this one another try.
Strawberries and Cream Whey Tech Pro 24 Powder
This made me remember I am actually not a fan of meal replacement drinks. There is something in them that triggers my involuntary gag reflex. But I managed to drink this whole thing with only a couple gags. And its not that it tastes bad, quite contrary. This actually tastes very good for being a Protein Smoothie. I will say it is smooth, especially if you use the tumbler to shake it up. It tastes like you are drinking melted strawberry ice cream. That isn't a bad thing. Just one of the ingredients doesn't agree with my taste buds. I drank this for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised by how full I felt. I was still full after cutting my front & back yards and cleaning the kitchen. 4 hours later I finally got a bit peckish and had a late lunch. So this was a great meal replacement. Had I not done all that exercise I may have stayed full much longer. I think I will try this again in the future.
SheaMoisture Fruit Fusion Coconut Water Weightless Shampoo & Crème Rinse
Why is this so expensive?!?! I loved how it made my hair look. It was soft and shiny but not weighted down. And it smelled divine. I would love to continue using this but my checkbook said no. Maybe with some coupons and a sale. Regardless, I would definitely recommend trying this.
SnackWell's Biscuit Thins, French Vanilla Latte
These were delicious! So crunchy and full of flavor. It was like eating a Vanilla Latte. That sounds weird but it really was good. They were even better when dipped into a cup of coffee. Yum!
Monday, September 19, 2016
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
I think my brain just 'sploded. This book was phenomenal. My only complaint is the version I had seemed to be riddled with typos, like it was unedited. But regardless it was amazing so I am not reducing the stars just for that. Its sci-fi with a really good message. I only picked it up because of the title and I love the TV show of the same name. I am so glad I did! It kept me guessing until the very end. I thought I had it figured out but I so did not.
We are following the life of Jason Dessen. Nothing special normal family man who teaches physics at a university. He's married to Daniella, has a son named Charlie, and has regrets...who doesn't. But regardless he loves his family even if he takes them for granted. It all comes crashing down one evening when he leaves to celebrate an achievement for an old school mate. When he left little did he know how long it would take him to make it back home to his mundane life and what obstacles he would have to endure to get there.
This story was captivating. You can't help but love Jason through all of his good and bad decisions. He is us, we are him. I mean I am not an insanely intelligent physicist who regrets not doing more in his field. What I mean is he has a wonderful life but always wonders what if. What if I turned left instead of right. What if I didn't go to that party. What if I made a different choice. Where would my life have gone? Where would I be? You can't tell me you never had those thoughts, you are human we all have them. The problem is IF we didn't make those choices we wouldn't have what we have. Would it be worth it? Could you give up your family for success? You may say yes now but what IF it really happened.
SPOILERS
This book BROKE MY BRAIN. I thought I had it figured out and then *wam* another twist. I loved it! Jason is amazingly flawed. He has a wonderful, normal life but always thinks about what if he didn't have a baby with Dani. He gets his wish. He is kidnapped and thrown into a parallel world. A world where he didn't marry Dani, didn't have Charlie, where he didn't stop his research. A world where he is a recognized physicist but he is all alone. It takes him a while to figure out his kidnapper was him (what?!?!). The him from this world stole his life...very Fringe like. The parallel him created a box that can cross the plain between parallel universes. He can visit his "what ifs" and see how things would be different. All he wants though is to go back home. To go be with his wife and son...the ones he took for granted.
He makes friends and enemies along the way...more enemies than friends. He can't figure out how to get back to HIS world. He sees horrors along the way. Worlds ravaged by illness or natural disasters. Worlds where Dani dies, where Charlie dies, where he dies, where they didn't marry, where they never met. So many worlds. How can he possibly find his in an infinite number of realities. Meanwhile Jason2 is playing house with his family. I know its "him" but it isn't him and it really CREEPS ME OUT!
When he finally made it home I was so happy and scared. How was he going to fix this? Can he really kill a version of him and re-replace him? I kept thinking it was going to be like bizzaro land. Where Dani comes home to both Jasons and has to figure out which one is her husband. But they kill the wrong one. That is where my brain went. I was NOT expecting hundreds of versions of Jason showing up. How the...I understand some theoretical physics...like the very basics of the multiverse stuff but this blew my mind. Basically once he entered the box INFINITE versions of him were created. Each reality he stepped into or didn't step into created ANOTHER Jason that just wanted to get home to Dani and Charlie.
Taking care of ONE version of himself was enough but hundreds, how does one even begin to solve that. I am so glad Dani and Charlie realized the correct version but how do they stop the others. I was on the edge of my seat. He can't kill them all. They can't just keep running. They are all basically him, they think like him, they will find them. So imagine my surprise when Jason2 is dying and gives them the gift of the ampules. That option never occurred to me. The option for them to escape, together, to another universe. But how do they stop the gazillion versions of him from following. They stop it by HIM not making the choice. By giving the choice to the one variable that could end the insanity. Let Charlie choose. They walked out into a strange new world. One with hope and hopefully happiness because they are together and that is all that matters. I LOVED it!
SIDE NOTE - Please make this into a movie or at the very least a TV Show...and cast David Tennant as Jason. I don't know why but he feels like a good fit for the character.....
These are my daily musings.....
We are following the life of Jason Dessen. Nothing special normal family man who teaches physics at a university. He's married to Daniella, has a son named Charlie, and has regrets...who doesn't. But regardless he loves his family even if he takes them for granted. It all comes crashing down one evening when he leaves to celebrate an achievement for an old school mate. When he left little did he know how long it would take him to make it back home to his mundane life and what obstacles he would have to endure to get there.
This story was captivating. You can't help but love Jason through all of his good and bad decisions. He is us, we are him. I mean I am not an insanely intelligent physicist who regrets not doing more in his field. What I mean is he has a wonderful life but always wonders what if. What if I turned left instead of right. What if I didn't go to that party. What if I made a different choice. Where would my life have gone? Where would I be? You can't tell me you never had those thoughts, you are human we all have them. The problem is IF we didn't make those choices we wouldn't have what we have. Would it be worth it? Could you give up your family for success? You may say yes now but what IF it really happened.
SPOILERS
This book BROKE MY BRAIN. I thought I had it figured out and then *wam* another twist. I loved it! Jason is amazingly flawed. He has a wonderful, normal life but always thinks about what if he didn't have a baby with Dani. He gets his wish. He is kidnapped and thrown into a parallel world. A world where he didn't marry Dani, didn't have Charlie, where he didn't stop his research. A world where he is a recognized physicist but he is all alone. It takes him a while to figure out his kidnapper was him (what?!?!). The him from this world stole his life...very Fringe like. The parallel him created a box that can cross the plain between parallel universes. He can visit his "what ifs" and see how things would be different. All he wants though is to go back home. To go be with his wife and son...the ones he took for granted.
He makes friends and enemies along the way...more enemies than friends. He can't figure out how to get back to HIS world. He sees horrors along the way. Worlds ravaged by illness or natural disasters. Worlds where Dani dies, where Charlie dies, where he dies, where they didn't marry, where they never met. So many worlds. How can he possibly find his in an infinite number of realities. Meanwhile Jason2 is playing house with his family. I know its "him" but it isn't him and it really CREEPS ME OUT!
When he finally made it home I was so happy and scared. How was he going to fix this? Can he really kill a version of him and re-replace him? I kept thinking it was going to be like bizzaro land. Where Dani comes home to both Jasons and has to figure out which one is her husband. But they kill the wrong one. That is where my brain went. I was NOT expecting hundreds of versions of Jason showing up. How the...I understand some theoretical physics...like the very basics of the multiverse stuff but this blew my mind. Basically once he entered the box INFINITE versions of him were created. Each reality he stepped into or didn't step into created ANOTHER Jason that just wanted to get home to Dani and Charlie.
Taking care of ONE version of himself was enough but hundreds, how does one even begin to solve that. I am so glad Dani and Charlie realized the correct version but how do they stop the others. I was on the edge of my seat. He can't kill them all. They can't just keep running. They are all basically him, they think like him, they will find them. So imagine my surprise when Jason2 is dying and gives them the gift of the ampules. That option never occurred to me. The option for them to escape, together, to another universe. But how do they stop the gazillion versions of him from following. They stop it by HIM not making the choice. By giving the choice to the one variable that could end the insanity. Let Charlie choose. They walked out into a strange new world. One with hope and hopefully happiness because they are together and that is all that matters. I LOVED it!
SIDE NOTE - Please make this into a movie or at the very least a TV Show...and cast David Tennant as Jason. I don't know why but he feels like a good fit for the character.....
I received this book for free from Blogging for Books to read and give my honest review.
These are my daily musings.....
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