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So yesterday, Chad told me that I needed to make sure I answered the door because he was expecting a package that I would have to sign for. Well, that limits my day a little but I only had plans to lunch with a friend and those plans fell through so it was no big deal. Under orders from my doctor to “get as much sleep as possible” all I have been doing the last few days is just that and it has left me rather groggy.

The doorbell finally rang with the courier at 4:00 and it was a man standing there with roses and a teddy bear. I nearly fell over. He said “I am looking for Colleen.” Well, if knew my husband, you would know that he HATES to send cut flowers. He says that they are a waste of money because they are already dying and it makes no sense. The analytical side of me sees that point while the girly side of me says SHUT UP! smushy smushy! So of course, I looked at the courier and went squeeeee and took the flowers inside and released the little bear from captivity. THEN…I read the card because it was no special occasion that I remembered and I was starting to wonder if he had broken something. The card read:

I met you in the Fall of 1989. I was 18. That was 18 years ago. You have enchanted me for half my life. My better half.

I just have to say one thing to say after receiving something so beautiful. Nanner Fareakin Nanner!

Last night, I came home tired and with a huge headache, so Colleen kindly allowed me to watch one of the most mindlessly entertaining movies of all time, Terminator 2. The most insane part, though, was Sarah Conner’s mad ramblings about how the world would end on August 29th, 1997. Ten years ago to the day that we watched Terminator 2. I love insane coincidences like that.

Afterwards, I made my robots clean my kitchen and living room, and totally taunted them. I figured, if they’re going to rise up and kill me one day, I should make certain they’re properly motivated.

Okay, pardon me for using this space as my personal notepad for recipes I just made up, but I feel like all 10 of you will forgive me.

Boil until tender:

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Mix in a small bowl:

2 T Brown Sugar

2 T Soy Sauce

1/2 t Rice Wine Vinegar

1 t Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce

1/4 t dry mustard

1/2 t lemon juice

It’s gonna be… um… a bit hot.

Let the chicken cool, then shred it up. Put it in a ziplock and dump the sauce on it. Shake it up and put it in the fridge.

Throw 1/2 c rice and ~2/3 c water in a bowl, cook it up.

Mix all this together and refrigerate. 2 servings. Tastes like PF Chang’s Lettuce wraps and I made it up.

Skipping tuna tomorrow!!

(Two pictures are worth 72 pounds):

August 2006

August 2007

Thanks for the old picture, April!

We’ve had a Wii for some time, and I’m learning that many of you also have Wiis. Wanna be Wii friends? I’m going to start a Wii Number registration clearing house page here at Brainsprain if I get enough folks interested. That way you can have lots and lots of Wii friends. Well, 12 if the Google Analytics are right about how many regular readers we have. Wiiiiii!

Here’s my Wii number, post yours as a comment if you want it to be included, or e-mail it to me if you’d rather keep it private.

Our Wii Number

7936 8342 6174 5512