if i might brag a bit i'd like to update AGAIN by adding that i was a pretty cool girlfriend with the birthday pressies if i do say so myself.

Brendan is now the lucky owner of a fine black men's trench coat for use during his fancy pants lunch/brunch interviews and networking meetings (!!!)

the newly released alice in wonderland DVD with bonus disc.

and last but NOT least the specially imported from Japan Hello Kitty USB Hub Mascot:

Plug your keyboard into the hub, and then as you type on your computer, and Kitty copies your typing on her little computer keyboard -- and she talks to you in Japanese and English. Watching her motions as they copy yours on your keyboard, including matching which hand you use, is so cute!