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Okay so I took a little break. So shoot me.  But I can tell you...

DAY 4: Watched Top Chef Masters. We're into foodie shows, and we've stumbled across a new one. Much like the regular Top Chef, this show pits Master Chefs against one another in various quickfire competitions. The winning chef gets a chunk of change for the nonprofit organization of their choice, and goes on to the finals. It utterly amazes me the things these people can do with food.

DAY 5: Drank a Fat Weasel. It's a beer that has evaded us until now. And with a name like Fat Weasel, you know it's got to be good. And it was. I recommend it.

DAY 6: Started a new book! My favorite author, Kim Harrison, released the latest book from The Hollows series. And my friend Wygit  in Sac, went to the book signing and GOT ME A SIGNED COPY! TO ME! I'm giddy. As for Steve...he went to Samba, a Brazillian restaurant at Palm and Herndon. He said it was "very meaty."

And that brings us to DAY 7:  Not a clue what I'm about to do. Which is not new for me-- it is a pretty constant state. But when I figure it out, I'll update you. (You lucky ducky!)

So, that said? I'm still on my Lenten path. Not bad for an agnostic chick not really giving anything up, per se.

DAY THE THIRD: iCAN Tri Club

Today, Steve and I got our two youngest girls involved in the iCAN Junior Triathlon Club. A new experience for both of us, in that while we have participated in triathlons, we've never had the opportunity to introduce our younger kids to the sport. And by all indications, they are both really excited.

So we did something new (tonight was the club intro meeting), and it directly benefited the health and well-being of our kids. YAY US!

DAY THE SECOND: Piemontes

Today for lunch, hubs and I hit Piemontes Deli in the Tower. Been there a THOUSAND times, so what makes this a new experience, and therefore fitting for my 40 Days Challenge (which I just now decided to call it)?

TRACI: I got a little freaky today and decided to try something that was VERY old-world Italian. Squid  parmesan? Pizza-filled canolli? Castagnole and gnocchi soup? No. (But you were close.) Something even MORE Italian than that: I had the chicken salad sandwich. It is important to note that I am a creature of habit and I usually get the turkey and avo. But today I expanded my horizons and tried something beyond my comfort zone. I CHANGED POULTRY!
HOW HAS THIS AFFECTED ME: I have become a stronger person. Filled with chicken.

STEVE: Steve went a step further and CHANGED his choice of crisps. He tried the Lays Limon Potato Chips. HUGE departure form the Original Baked Lays he usually goes with.
HOW HAS THIS AFFECTED HIM: He has gained wisdom and superior otherworldly intelligence. And probably a little canker sore from all the citrusy  stuff.