EC and I decided that we wanted to celebrate Valentine's Day on the Friday the 13th this year instead of the 14th, so we did. We had good food, lots of it, but what I really want to say is what happened on Valentine's Day.
EC's computer has been slowly dying, which is not a good thing for someone who is in Law School. So we decided to get him a new one, and since Office Depot was having a President's Sale, it was perfect timing. So, we scoped out the laptops, did our research, and decided on one. When we got there, the salesman informed us that they were out of those particular laptops but that we should get this other brand, same "Specs" but cheaper, since it was an HP and not a Sony. So we agreed. He went to grab it for us, and came back empty handed, stating that they actually did not have those. Way to sell us on something you don't actually have, salesguy.
So we drove home. We called the next closest Office Depot and they did not have it either, but were slightly more helpful and mentioned that the computer was showing one left at another store in the same city. So we called that store. After much talk and much waiting on hold, they said they would hold the laptop for us. So we got in the car again to make the hour and forty five minute trek to the next nearest Office Depot (it was a really good sale).
We got off the freeway at the right exit, but I was in the third left hand lane, and needed to turn right, so of course, a normal person would assume they need to get over two lanes, right? No, you would be wrong. I went to change lanes and all of the sudden there was a KUTHUNK and we were going over a barrier, in the middle of the road, on a one way street.
After much screaming (by me) and an interesting mix of nonswear words, I managed to get the tire back over the barrier. Turns out that intersection is the stupidest one in the world and there is a RIGHT turn arrow for the THIRD lane at the LIGHT.
I'm ok, EC is ok, and luckily the car is ok. Apparently studded snow tires are good for more than just driving on ice. They also help you climb cement barriers.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and grill (I used my indoor grill pan). Slice into thin strips. Bring water to a boil and add pasta. While pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Melt butter in saucepan, heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Simmer 1 minute being careful not to let the butter burn! Slowly add cream and heat to a low boil to reduce, stirring constantly. Boil for 3 minutes. Reduce heat, add gorgonzola, parmesan, and nutmeg. Stir until melted. Serve sauce over noodles and top with chicken.
1 comments:
This is, by far, the best post yet! I can't stop laughing over "an interesting mix on non-swearwords." I'm very glad you're ok and i'm so wishing I had a picture of your car crawling a cement barrier.
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