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I always post on Monday mornings, but I did not feel like posting this morning so I didn't. I don't really feel like posting now, but I am tired of studying. Nothing too exciting happened over the weekend. The yard sale was not a success, sadly, but there is a consignment store in Tuscaloosa that is going to take my jeans and purses. At least my closet is organized. Yesterday after church Paul, Chris and I went to see the new Batman movie. Paul had already seen it, but we had not. It was very scary. Good, but scary. I have studied all day. I didn't even take a break to watch The Price is Right. Maybe that is why I am in a bad mood.

Update on Brooks: He can now get out of the crate before I can get to the front door to leave. I still put him in the crate when I leave to maintain routinization. He stares out the window as I drive away. Sigh. He doesn't know why we still use the crate because he knows he has outsmarted us, and I am not sure why we use the crate either. He has not damaged anything, so it doesn't really matter.

My mom received some much-needed good news. Her port was replaced today so they can begin the stem cell harvest tomorrow. It will take at least two days, but hopefully no more than that. Then they can come home for a few days before beginning the second round of treatment. Praise God that everything is on schedule!

My pregnant friend Beth (I will only be able to call her that for a little bit longer) went to the doctor today, and Baby Olivia seems to be doing great and she will be making her big debut in about four weeks! How exciting!!!

I probably won't post again for a while because of my tests, and Sunday is our two year anniversary. I don't have anything planned, so I must work on that sometime this week in between school stuff. Last year I made Chris a video from movie maker. I scanned all of our old pictures from high school and made movie of "Chris & Amanda." It was very nice. I am not sure if I will be able to top that. I also got Chris a really cool watch. Hmmm.