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Peanut Butter Presents

Remember how in my last post I mentioned that Danny got me a surprise for National Peanut Butter Day?  I'm sure the suspense has been killing you.  Well no need  for near death suspense anymore.  This is the surprise I came home to...

Gift Numeral 1:  It is no secret that when I'm busy on a production, like I have been for the last week and a half, the house gets neglected like a red headed step child.  (I'm the only one who can say that, because I'm actually a red head and the favorite child, so it is ok...kidding about the favorite child part, I know that will cause lots of disagreeing comments from my siblings.)  Danny pulled out the vacuum and broom and tidied the  place up before I got home for work.  Bless that husband heart of his!

Gift Numeral 2:   A half full (or half empty, depending on your mood) jar of peanut butter, for kicks and giggles really.

Gift Numeral 3:  The new Ingrid Michaelson CD "Human Again"!!!  Yay husband for picking up on my very strong hints that this was something I needed!  He even followed my instructional hints and went to Best Buy to get the album, because it had 4 extra tracks on the physical album that wasn't on iTunes.  Yes, Danny does get the husband award for the week!

As for the new Ingrid tunes, they're bringing me such musical bliss.  Her latest album is more rocking than the ones she has released in the past.  I'm actually a little torn about this.  I love that she has added an orchestra in the background.  It gives such a full sound to her music.  However, I miss the organic sound of her and her ukulele plus a few other instruments.  The new sound took a little getting used to, because I wasn't expecting it, but I'm loving having new music to listen to.  My favorite songs from this latest album are "Do It Now" and "How We Love".

We ended our peanut butter holiday with having our dear friend Talena over for dinner.  Who knew peanut butter could bring so much joy!?  Ok, so this was actually planned before I had any clue that National Peanut Butter Day existed and peanut butter wasn't included on the menu.  We went with a nice Mexican style meal. I tried this new recipe for chicken enchiladas and it turned out scrumptious!  Talena asked for the recipe, so I thought I would share with all you lovely people as well.

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  1. You have a sweet husband; he must be related to my husband. I like the 1/2 jar of peanut butter and those songs from Ingrid (who I've never heard of) are very pretty, esp. the 2nd one. Thanks for sharing them.

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