tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54787883753672027072024-03-13T16:04:25.389-04:00family is a funny sort of animal...Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-38852374412222118412010-03-27T22:05:00.001-04:002010-03-27T22:07:07.841-04:005k<div>I ran in Mutt & Jeff's 5k for Colorectal Cancer today! Just thought I'd share a few pictures from the day. Love you guys!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPe6HBMsAYCl45rclAnpImcoNJvBXZLM-ZdT1bKRuEXn5-arILg5I433RNRFyBfQ-5tj_P5uEzclm3XsZN0gphpWYVejb87p1GaF7htLztCo87EQ9veWD0mc5rT4X_whyphenhyphen4IROpii-LLI/s1600/105_3661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPe6HBMsAYCl45rclAnpImcoNJvBXZLM-ZdT1bKRuEXn5-arILg5I433RNRFyBfQ-5tj_P5uEzclm3XsZN0gphpWYVejb87p1GaF7htLztCo87EQ9veWD0mc5rT4X_whyphenhyphen4IROpii-LLI/s400/105_3661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453500255782426914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyY4DcaMwLdKKX3J_VYUTkFeBfu4BijGLoNkdt81wobccsr7GXcsZqsxhwIuBmUHNoEeeJ5rPWsrcXMtBQ7USzFpR27YhfRajOSKFPOmdNmPWZjZ60hALbREW07fB26ZTT9Jb5Amy8BOg/s1600/100_1616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyY4DcaMwLdKKX3J_VYUTkFeBfu4BijGLoNkdt81wobccsr7GXcsZqsxhwIuBmUHNoEeeJ5rPWsrcXMtBQ7USzFpR27YhfRajOSKFPOmdNmPWZjZ60hALbREW07fB26ZTT9Jb5Amy8BOg/s400/100_1616.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453500250980781602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFKxjgAAXHfhaxj1O4PcsoFqyOF-YVGMRNRAMmf-8hyphenhyphenusOZzKbyceBTtOjL5l7g1ChsAbDJmg8o9DERmVJRwMq5su7LtLxceCdZ6NLhRrbJ_Ow5VGGsGF3Aj3bbvlAeQdS-GuWGbdn1M/s1600/100_1614.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFKxjgAAXHfhaxj1O4PcsoFqyOF-YVGMRNRAMmf-8hyphenhyphenusOZzKbyceBTtOjL5l7g1ChsAbDJmg8o9DERmVJRwMq5su7LtLxceCdZ6NLhRrbJ_Ow5VGGsGF3Aj3bbvlAeQdS-GuWGbdn1M/s400/100_1614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453500243962610706" /></a>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690155923147371887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-48198876256116854982009-12-19T18:59:00.002-05:002009-12-19T19:11:22.946-05:00i miss Memaw.<div style="text-align: center;">As you probably all know, I graduated from university last Saturday. I wanted Memaw to be there. She was always so proud of whatever I was doing, or whatever her grand-babies were doing. I put a picture of her on the inside of my grad cap so I could at least see her and pay tribute to that awesome woman. There will never be another like her. I think of her every day and I miss her like crazy. She is always on my mind, but she is especially missed around holidays and special events. I wish she could be here to help me celebrate my birthday, my graduation and Christmas--her favorite holiday. Things are not the same without her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdTRTDko9rzVRklfV8XlVTljZryNY1VocdpTe2Kn9rQvmVUsZaB37r2zf8bZ3k5p1MwPiozkVia4EyJcG1SWvZ_hUgjIQzgq01QFY3YAAelNKYCLheHCk5PiGFknb6g_IvE6d_TlVCg/s1600-h/100_1476.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdTRTDko9rzVRklfV8XlVTljZryNY1VocdpTe2Kn9rQvmVUsZaB37r2zf8bZ3k5p1MwPiozkVia4EyJcG1SWvZ_hUgjIQzgq01QFY3YAAelNKYCLheHCk5PiGFknb6g_IvE6d_TlVCg/s400/100_1476.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417101426515819282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love you, Memaw. Thank you for being my prayer warrior. I'm sure you're talking to God about your babies as I write this. I can't wait to see you again. Until then, I'll carry on your legacy by humming and singing constantly and dancing around the kitchen. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />I love you. Thank you for loving me like no one else ever could.</span><br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-56208949870285632452009-12-01T09:39:00.003-05:002009-12-01T09:45:36.369-05:00rattie.<div style="text-align: center;">i might be getting rid of the rat-tail...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhubkRAVyfSzRRcjdLndpfibyL9ABsJErndzlPCnIRlwMMDRM2UV6-sewYyrmK9lAoH3SKNVCDOVjIyAJOIEwQ2ckPxn_A1WEKdB4aMZd8IRVpmPC-oRm2T8gS7MCiaBGOS-A8K9RQw/s1600/felt+animals+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhubkRAVyfSzRRcjdLndpfibyL9ABsJErndzlPCnIRlwMMDRM2UV6-sewYyrmK9lAoH3SKNVCDOVjIyAJOIEwQ2ckPxn_A1WEKdB4aMZd8IRVpmPC-oRm2T8gS7MCiaBGOS-A8K9RQw/s400/felt+animals+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410278131819514066" border="0" /></a><br />in exchange for a duck-tail. the rattie needs to be trimmed regardless.<br /><br />also, i'm thinking about starting my own blog, because no one ever reads this one...or posts on it for that matter.<br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-65175648253525892902009-11-15T20:48:00.003-05:002009-11-15T20:51:49.640-05:00biggest loser.<div style="text-align: center;">a few of my friends are addicted to watching "Biggest Loser" and were talking about it incessantly while they were over at my apartment the other night...so i showed them this.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzyr8dMuZjnE2LUxdvvG5bRQVcFoMI4Dh7uyadg0i0cDSZutPYUZKtkYraxRVQljIk8kCB9jRMsm9rg89U4Yb1fBTqgomiQWvpx1aj8xKMqZfbpUZ2vSDoSZejJEF_kZ_ooLBoRv1zg/s1600-h/n31801521_30270220_4359.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzyr8dMuZjnE2LUxdvvG5bRQVcFoMI4Dh7uyadg0i0cDSZutPYUZKtkYraxRVQljIk8kCB9jRMsm9rg89U4Yb1fBTqgomiQWvpx1aj8xKMqZfbpUZ2vSDoSZejJEF_kZ_ooLBoRv1zg/s400/n31801521_30270220_4359.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404512999435830034" border="0" /></a><br />they shut up a bit after that.<br />-j-<br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-62775385925555005402009-11-09T07:26:00.001-05:002009-11-09T07:27:57.035-05:00Mammaw's Fried PotatoesI might have cracked the code. Well... I'm getting close at least. <br /><br />I made fried potatoes yesterday for a visiting friend and we went crazy over them. I seasoned them with Creole seasoning (because it was what I had) but I followed the tried-and-true Mammaw process. <br /><br /><a href="http://testone2three.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunday-brunch-for-two.html">Check it out</a>.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740669543398982613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-49575354129766012162009-10-18T13:29:00.002-04:002009-10-18T13:39:09.900-04:00Pumpkin Cupcakes and a Call to ActionHello, all. <br /><br />Just in case you don't follow my blog, <a href="http://www.testone2three.blogspot.com">Is This Thing On</a>?, I wanted to tell you about a little blog contest I've entered. <br /><br />Last weekend, I made <a href="http://testone2three.blogspot.com/2009/10/dream-is-wish-your-heart-cakes.html">A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Cakes</a> with my college roommate, Kira. We then entered this Pumpkin/Vanilla Swirled cupcake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese buttercream into a cupcake contest called <a href="http://iheartcuppycakes.com/2009/10/18/cupcake-herooctober-pumpkin-rounduppoll/">Cupcake Hero</a>. <br /><br />Cupcake Hero posts an ingredient each month that all cupcake bakers are encouraged to bake into a cupcake in a new and exciting way. This month, the ingredient was pumpkin and the added theme was Halloween. All the pumpkin cupcakes have now been posted to I <3 Cuppycakes' blog and people (like you!) will be able to vote for their favorite cupcakes until October 21st at midnight. <br /><br />So... if you would... go to the<a href="http://iheartcuppycakes.com/2009/10/18/cupcake-herooctober-pumpkin-rounduppoll/"> Cupcake Hero post</a> and check out the entries for this month. If you like my Dream is a Wish Your Heart Cakes, then all you have to do is click the bubble beside "Amanda of Is This Thing On?" in the box on the right hand side. No log in, sign in, sign up required. <br /><br />Thanks, guys! <br /><br />And... in the interest of full disclosure, voting is totally anonymous, so if you vote for another cupcake, I'll never know! :)Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740669543398982613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-5248300541680061682009-10-04T12:35:00.005-04:002009-10-04T12:46:21.119-04:00the usual<div style="text-align: center;">i feel like all i have to contribute to this blog is pictures anymore. so, here you go.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFKIM6kfhP1XuZ6kjSta28ihGF7SS9mEE9BxjOxFkW5MciIglGhcSoEIvncVkljrqs6zclzpMW6N1h8h98_jWncoUwmN8hBjfvuvNbE5LTiafUpYP-NyIJnRabR7XdxqBKhZ57bvmAw/s1600-h/cam's+game,+home,+birthday+brek+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFKIM6kfhP1XuZ6kjSta28ihGF7SS9mEE9BxjOxFkW5MciIglGhcSoEIvncVkljrqs6zclzpMW6N1h8h98_jWncoUwmN8hBjfvuvNbE5LTiafUpYP-NyIJnRabR7XdxqBKhZ57bvmAw/s400/cam's+game,+home,+birthday+brek+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388786597838589618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEYuL4D0rI6nG7JnJzJk8ps0Lq_EajQWJefijenhQABVvstGEV7OZaGCy6BEYUg2yuyoJefusm10pWX4r7xm2nUiajrUKd1vbpu_QFBpgl-nWcosQA1-d-kkKMRcUb_HVC54mExdS0Q/s1600-h/bloomsburg+fair+066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkTqE8L3E4TICX7oiNrM5cb3JnduXj2YRqrnBngJirTzDBzrTMoJ-M_IY3AIlqnuqd3GoLtesFhzgiamZ5BcuAmrDlUesLFVrygMn9UAfzppG8rBAyQCSNK5QFrbBaQTKihOFwLfAeQ/s400/cam's+game,+home,+birthday+brek+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388784841835344242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaipbMLTy-UZykS4fKcmxs_IBZ5_TTlEqzJgWcPA8TWp5RjuXdZgys6FZnbYFv0mKjgsfsF3cY4pvYKADTW_d9pHDNPcHxxQOPSJojEej11LoFn49P6QFgA_9E1OHVIxWHkxHDb7ogg/s1600-h/cam's+game,+home,+birthday+brek+035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaipbMLTy-UZykS4fKcmxs_IBZ5_TTlEqzJgWcPA8TWp5RjuXdZgys6FZnbYFv0mKjgsfsF3cY4pvYKADTW_d9pHDNPcHxxQOPSJojEej11LoFn49P6QFgA_9E1OHVIxWHkxHDb7ogg/s400/cam's+game,+home,+birthday+brek+035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388784834247570706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-17200530980545140622009-09-22T17:06:00.002-04:002009-09-22T17:32:47.330-04:00Thank You BlogpostIn case you haven't seen it, I introduced my KitchenAid mixer to the blogworld today.<br /><br /><a href="http://testone2three.blogspot.com/2009/09/thank-you-note.html">Right Here</a><br /><br />So thank you, Gramma and Papa, for my awesome new mixer!!! As you can see in the comments on the blog already (4 at the time of this posting), mixers mean a lot to foodie bloggers like me. <br /><br />This mixer will allow me to beat things and walk away. No more hand mixer that may or may not tip over a bowl of batter when I step away. No more breaks for the right arm or awkward turns taken with the left. <br /><br />In a word, this mixer is fab. <br /><br />Check out the other blog for pics!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740669543398982613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-43893697696597572852009-09-10T08:35:00.003-04:002009-09-10T08:40:12.641-04:00Blog ReminderHello all :)<br /><br />I just wanted to drop it in to remind you that even though my blogging has slowed down of late, I'm still posting on my main blog. <br /><br />Today I posted about chocolate chip cookies that have Oreos in them. Now if that isn't the all-American cookie, I don't know what is!<br /><br />Anyway, add my blog to your readers or your favorites or heck... just memorize the address. But do stop by and comment. I check that blog not unlike an obsessed loon, so I'll see your comments right away. <br /><br />I hope you are all doing well and getting more sleep than I am!<br /><br />Here's the address:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.testone2three.blogspot.com">www.testone2three.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />You can click it or copy and paste it into your browser. It's up on you.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740669543398982613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-57649693651009834782009-08-18T22:53:00.002-04:002009-08-18T23:02:50.749-04:00Let's Blog!Okay family...here's the deal. We are about to be and are already scattered from each other again. Let's get back to posting on here so that we can stay in touch better, as well as, entertain one another:) We all have something to say or show from time to time. For instance me, I still don't know how to put a picture on here but I can certainly tell something of my day. You - you may have a picture that needs to be shown. DO IT!! <br /><br />So, here's my little story from the day. I asked one my daycare providers for a copy of her fire inspection report. This was something she had already been issued a violation from the last time I was there because she didn't have one done within the past year. She proudly produced immediately a report and I read the date 8/3/2008...wait 2008??? At this point she goes into a tizzy looking all around and finally ends up calling the fire marshall's office to ask them to fax her another report. When they asked her why she didn't have the copy they left, her response was "I don't know. I guess the printer took it." What does that mean??? I decided to text this story to a friend and I think her response was appropriate..."it means they're idiots". Life is full of them, isn't it?Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17962939142136330211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-83998890481334867082009-08-01T20:53:00.006-04:002009-08-01T21:16:38.208-04:00it's been forever...<div style="text-align: center;">some pics from this summer so far...<br /><br />*ian and jess outside Numidia Raceway in Numidia, PA for 4th of July fireworks*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfd3Jnau4QbbIPGUaYaCVy2scojVlTuO84gRv_3pyN-99rC2ettbVwJUCaLLHMHWb_dAJXZrnPc2HUyJl_A3ivqZk6uAPrUkHckeObnJeuSMCGyAzACOA7l2SKJui-YO8Pj3qQhUu6g/s1600-h/bloomsburg+4th+visit+175.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfd3Jnau4QbbIPGUaYaCVy2scojVlTuO84gRv_3pyN-99rC2ettbVwJUCaLLHMHWb_dAJXZrnPc2HUyJl_A3ivqZk6uAPrUkHckeObnJeuSMCGyAzACOA7l2SKJui-YO8Pj3qQhUu6g/s400/bloomsburg+4th+visit+175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365168255241336834" border="0" /></a><br />*jess and ian after a trip to Knoebel's themepark with the most amazing ice cream ever*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPznjUWh8lqzyx4NCweHCOhYSWonjEZLl5JL6Na1_eTSg0HuInpAwSRW1FFIcLS8if5L32pugVL_8QLPeY6Jq8qR7gMkxkq-8kKBmF2sQA0jqd8VIvAGgvPTuyHlJ5Bd_WreMsWkYC0w/s1600-h/bloomsburg+4th+visit+118.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPznjUWh8lqzyx4NCweHCOhYSWonjEZLl5JL6Na1_eTSg0HuInpAwSRW1FFIcLS8if5L32pugVL_8QLPeY6Jq8qR7gMkxkq-8kKBmF2sQA0jqd8VIvAGgvPTuyHlJ5Bd_WreMsWkYC0w/s400/bloomsburg+4th+visit+118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365168253393050802" border="0" /></a>*george, tristan, jecca and ian at knoebel's on the ferris wheel*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQxTA51ZKF5I6SoKfradSfbQhUcN9Cxe5y0gbRmK4Wm4zFFpqbBPgsXFT8lgCoMaktlFxovSNmForf49J2QbG_eLXlMpLOJLzDH05stjxY5yEXQkmTCaZHil6ePovZsBQHwSi0o14Fg/s1600-h/bloomsburg+4th+visit+104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQxTA51ZKF5I6SoKfradSfbQhUcN9Cxe5y0gbRmK4Wm4zFFpqbBPgsXFT8lgCoMaktlFxovSNmForf49J2QbG_eLXlMpLOJLzDH05stjxY5yEXQkmTCaZHil6ePovZsBQHwSi0o14Fg/s400/bloomsburg+4th+visit+104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365168243555803218" border="0" /></a>*jecca and tristan at playa cancun*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZhn7CQF7FgTqnT12Bp4Z4GZhYmwsiPXGJurlKOA0nfhdZEc5aiLDddmbGy5ehTEUI0g7H7UNcs_ocUjwfHKPpvPCB3LpiGeLBYMyB3x4A9RCESESZjmSW4Qb3LFlLgI0-zSlVNXQfw/s1600-h/bloomsburg+4th+visit+049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZhn7CQF7FgTqnT12Bp4Z4GZhYmwsiPXGJurlKOA0nfhdZEc5aiLDddmbGy5ehTEUI0g7H7UNcs_ocUjwfHKPpvPCB3LpiGeLBYMyB3x4A9RCESESZjmSW4Qb3LFlLgI0-zSlVNXQfw/s400/bloomsburg+4th+visit+049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365168240495252082" border="0" /></a>*jecca and betsy at the stanley house in Bloomsburg, PA*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtot3SkztpF75Fcem3uzS1VZ2t6jqGY4XFAaLM4KSpgzZb5ADzfyZU_omzDBjV51hz8nuR2pNOHRCxcxnSWkAcSiNxfsnlYPxbavdCtMUtW3QVrWm9f6gT_Qhofm4yK35SYRuqaMYBw/s1600-h/bloomsburg+4th+visit+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtot3SkztpF75Fcem3uzS1VZ2t6jqGY4XFAaLM4KSpgzZb5ADzfyZU_omzDBjV51hz8nuR2pNOHRCxcxnSWkAcSiNxfsnlYPxbavdCtMUtW3QVrWm9f6gT_Qhofm4yK35SYRuqaMYBw/s400/bloomsburg+4th+visit+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365168236140313458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />*sarah, matt, jess and jack back home in NN after the trip to AZ*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ufjIriLkLNX9Ubpn46Gdx4BipwWi1KQ9KG7doxFXMzWFtx_uf0PU9vMCporE1ibLFcS7F7i9e-FCO4KJy4i6mwd38yk4IPcfaxeJQkJBO4310hnC-kBGPMd5L2FSaLbYJYw81sYjSQ/s1600-h/AZ+2009+476.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ufjIriLkLNX9Ubpn46Gdx4BipwWi1KQ9KG7doxFXMzWFtx_uf0PU9vMCporE1ibLFcS7F7i9e-FCO4KJy4i6mwd38yk4IPcfaxeJQkJBO4310hnC-kBGPMd5L2FSaLbYJYw81sYjSQ/s400/AZ+2009+476.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365165985455110818" border="0" /></a><br />*shaquani, jess and sito in AZ*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNN2583dJMtVZmtEA3lD16IWpx_A7AB4tjCq37kARRfmJq8ZPuP7abOMdOscpD7rosP2vKIMrTsVeQNOyB5kNJDhfr6lrVVFsW4vv2S-vlL8ULXQKNotqsSOjqDIVXPZSQdvgiFGB-4g/s1600-h/smaller+quani,+jess+and+sito.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNN2583dJMtVZmtEA3lD16IWpx_A7AB4tjCq37kARRfmJq8ZPuP7abOMdOscpD7rosP2vKIMrTsVeQNOyB5kNJDhfr6lrVVFsW4vv2S-vlL8ULXQKNotqsSOjqDIVXPZSQdvgiFGB-4g/s400/smaller+quani,+jess+and+sito.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365165978279263890" border="0" /></a>*i forget his name, jess and sito in AZ*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRzTTRbQeUOjqjc7fTUrNz4172M76gkBRNBCbXU7qbuzKuF9iwkG12oATtCrtLwcjKeuKhUqPUE_vo7KehEnWwbXBIt64Oo84YPLqO-9xgtZHM3cA4S7KcFKFGjse1xtMyF7VGMiwNw/s1600-h/AZ+2009+391.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRzTTRbQeUOjqjc7fTUrNz4172M76gkBRNBCbXU7qbuzKuF9iwkG12oATtCrtLwcjKeuKhUqPUE_vo7KehEnWwbXBIt64Oo84YPLqO-9xgtZHM3cA4S7KcFKFGjse1xtMyF7VGMiwNw/s400/AZ+2009+391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365165977323974018" border="0" /></a>*jess and sito*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jdIhpZNzr-x0lSpyacMvqUtPBGzRJSmuR3JWMV3Y7yXl4mZBY7chhBFmNMyjHKOMeWZJEvq-CiWQLDn8_I-RIaysPLuKjG2oc8gFFBv4UuekIBrDT5oxQoXVRPkrWJxb6CkKZFeqHA/s1600-h/AZ+2009+182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jdIhpZNzr-x0lSpyacMvqUtPBGzRJSmuR3JWMV3Y7yXl4mZBY7chhBFmNMyjHKOMeWZJEvq-CiWQLDn8_I-RIaysPLuKjG2oc8gFFBv4UuekIBrDT5oxQoXVRPkrWJxb6CkKZFeqHA/s400/AZ+2009+182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365165968522446386" border="0" /></a>*sarah, matt and jess at the sheraton crescent hotel in phoenix, az*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipPFXYy_7xAUNY9dgwafuI35ZAlWbAFtwL5Ll3703f4Dez4ZRO75WT-yurh8lR41NdzYnCrrtd0TuqvdHy7aiFzc9j4wJ4yJ8bbqNwpLaL14vheF3CNtU6uRpqXVISq-TLLzonwhUEg/s1600-h/matt+AZ+449.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipPFXYy_7xAUNY9dgwafuI35ZAlWbAFtwL5Ll3703f4Dez4ZRO75WT-yurh8lR41NdzYnCrrtd0TuqvdHy7aiFzc9j4wJ4yJ8bbqNwpLaL14vheF3CNtU6uRpqXVISq-TLLzonwhUEg/s400/matt+AZ+449.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365165965103812402" border="0" /></a>*miranda, sarah, jess, matt and corey at the sheraton*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNAz5ksSXp0SU_W5G8vRWY8YGnjvBPc0yKiTx3G9CFLOgv217yxMHKjExOPuva6Nf71zmjnk_MQUxEwejG8pxEbeMeCp6Sw93wktpw0fcpRLtLmbhoeoe5EJVRSVyxJJ15r9qUhuPNw/s1600-h/matt+AZ+432.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNAz5ksSXp0SU_W5G8vRWY8YGnjvBPc0yKiTx3G9CFLOgv217yxMHKjExOPuva6Nf71zmjnk_MQUxEwejG8pxEbeMeCp6Sw93wktpw0fcpRLtLmbhoeoe5EJVRSVyxJJ15r9qUhuPNw/s400/matt+AZ+432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365164667365358226" border="0" /></a>*sito, jess and shaquani in the Gap, AZ*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIx6DjuUeIMwGKpdMfe63c7uF3qZahtjcDVT8SL3ecNrLw_zdqtgUP6mbg-fnBe_YyuVTT_nAImUcxKlV5Y9dKlj1mtGHFUbgtjIvc86IcbrxChbef5E-eGpjf1ZEfSi_KwoDlRm6VQ/s1600-h/matt+AZ+348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIx6DjuUeIMwGKpdMfe63c7uF3qZahtjcDVT8SL3ecNrLw_zdqtgUP6mbg-fnBe_YyuVTT_nAImUcxKlV5Y9dKlj1mtGHFUbgtjIvc86IcbrxChbef5E-eGpjf1ZEfSi_KwoDlRm6VQ/s400/matt+AZ+348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365164655747311442" border="0" /></a>*otis, regan, matt, jess, sito & sarah outside the church in hidden springs, AZ*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir80SJnv41U0W9sp5VU7WMevTTtEhuNMdx1UMJoqYN1jw-q2Zth8WkrO8TbSpdB2m-fmRFxLF7Oyw8927LN3j6_-vUlraWL8Sk7lc8S1qgc5Jc9ylWYW_1fnK5YYQ2jROoHnmwji4lqQ/s1600-h/matt+AZ+319.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir80SJnv41U0W9sp5VU7WMevTTtEhuNMdx1UMJoqYN1jw-q2Zth8WkrO8TbSpdB2m-fmRFxLF7Oyw8927LN3j6_-vUlraWL8Sk7lc8S1qgc5Jc9ylWYW_1fnK5YYQ2jROoHnmwji4lqQ/s400/matt+AZ+319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365164653380247522" border="0" /></a>*jess, sarah, matt, regan & karen making flatbread for navajo tacos!!*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvxmanARvymEqBstZCW7r39zGfFx3KrZHs52XruRHEzJDklnrAlnx2GVurprQuw3n4ZY_-6XZ_oKf2ZTy5OvXPnNllwzAAWSEr-Q1x56Ip32tJoakzfRfvM5_q7kC2DZo52V-Veu79w/s1600-h/matt+AZ+305.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvxmanARvymEqBstZCW7r39zGfFx3KrZHs52XruRHEzJDklnrAlnx2GVurprQuw3n4ZY_-6XZ_oKf2ZTy5OvXPnNllwzAAWSEr-Q1x56Ip32tJoakzfRfvM5_q7kC2DZo52V-Veu79w/s400/matt+AZ+305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365164647267521058" border="0" /></a>*matt and jess at Lake Powell, AZ*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5v3zhnq8jF8g5xbKiF7s6M2JgmI4Hth47BaCOslf2XIPtdk01HAWMHxBaiAT9N2cVM1vMBOePBBXv4pWR-EWIw-x2_Li9vyUNYzc96Z6gzEpKUu5-LlUBZ_KzngUDluzVa0B0_b0rQ/s1600-h/matt+AZ+219.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5v3zhnq8jF8g5xbKiF7s6M2JgmI4Hth47BaCOslf2XIPtdk01HAWMHxBaiAT9N2cVM1vMBOePBBXv4pWR-EWIw-x2_Li9vyUNYzc96Z6gzEpKUu5-LlUBZ_KzngUDluzVa0B0_b0rQ/s400/matt+AZ+219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365164640486078642" border="0" /></a><3 jecca<br /><br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-75885155515624182092009-05-03T02:42:00.001-04:002009-05-03T02:43:55.230-04:00precious.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NGQOeetBEgvAX5pZdiu9Jb4_uGehBVUESOVbUT3Z4DpDm_xkfvfFSRohJU58-XKp_KLDwhaScHH7L3iX-2J4uc1KkWznTg3C9v231VVnLmnta0ZxQYTDuZomqEtrZjPFVVeNSq9Z-w/s1600-h/ian+and+jess-+krista+edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NGQOeetBEgvAX5pZdiu9Jb4_uGehBVUESOVbUT3Z4DpDm_xkfvfFSRohJU58-XKp_KLDwhaScHH7L3iX-2J4uc1KkWznTg3C9v231VVnLmnta0ZxQYTDuZomqEtrZjPFVVeNSq9Z-w/s400/ian+and+jess-+krista+edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331484535028341314" border="0" /></a><br />precious, yea? my friend jordan took this picture of ian and i on friday and my other friend krista did the edit. i thought it was absolutely adorable.<br /><br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-33661566198609808772009-04-30T21:22:00.002-04:002009-04-30T21:32:54.835-04:00more pics as of late.<div style="text-align: center;">this is probably the worst picture i could've posted of my haircut... but it's all i have at the moment. my sideburn looks crunk, but it's actually not. and yes, i have a straight-up rat-tail and 'cuts' on the side. well.... the rat-tail's not straight, it actually curls (and usually to the right), but anyways. these are my new hairs. i'll try to get a better picture soon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZr2w49dy9AfHSe82D7MhO6gC61khusslrGfIel_SCYpF4q2acDTJozpRNFj-YHzo0DSyYNzxdLKvV167soQa4Meyb2fCRGL46oq04zOEzjWg20hDIiR9a0YQ6t8KjAoEwxVav7b5qZQ/s1600-h/3027_502456432249_112800021_30010330_7780654_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZr2w49dy9AfHSe82D7MhO6gC61khusslrGfIel_SCYpF4q2acDTJozpRNFj-YHzo0DSyYNzxdLKvV167soQa4Meyb2fCRGL46oq04zOEzjWg20hDIiR9a0YQ6t8KjAoEwxVav7b5qZQ/s400/3027_502456432249_112800021_30010330_7780654_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330660009159406082" border="0" /></a>this is me, sitting on an exercise ball, taking stats for intramural basketball. (see how my hairs look normal from the front?) this was also 'dress week'... i don't think i got pictures of all the days, but i wore a dress every day this week to classes and work, etc. you may remember this dress, amanda, as the one you bought for yourself and i stole quite immediately after you brought it home :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtbQfAPaIOnlg5au2gpN3qrtByByvTt8HO2BdvTGR3R_sdy2F64ep28uqwHA0KuZCxz4pt-GNVxbhyphenhyphenO5NAORjo4HIvdD977qWuObFB2nTtGnXZWW71cu16_p3jxA5a8JjBGmAx_IQew/s1600-h/2917_511172705342_170100119_30478940_1043329_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtbQfAPaIOnlg5au2gpN3qrtByByvTt8HO2BdvTGR3R_sdy2F64ep28uqwHA0KuZCxz4pt-GNVxbhyphenhyphenO5NAORjo4HIvdD977qWuObFB2nTtGnXZWW71cu16_p3jxA5a8JjBGmAx_IQew/s400/2917_511172705342_170100119_30478940_1043329_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330659951716972114" border="0" /></a>this is tristan's 'jecca' smile. do you see the resemblance? i was quite shocked when ian said, "do the jecca smile!" and tristan produced this lovely cheese right away... i guess he'd been practicing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNH4Gy2x1jSRhuTdxX-lFLhM4tYQ6I-2XPqlVLjGqNjdX-vUnKOqcYHuSmRzlBP3fBrTu0uTIdHTDs3rOuEymhf5J_1Ue3xmKr60SZD_a2BGGuXLc3_j197AwdsbFTL39QSB_d4h7elA/s1600-h/2917_511160250302_170100119_30478609_1166593_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNH4Gy2x1jSRhuTdxX-lFLhM4tYQ6I-2XPqlVLjGqNjdX-vUnKOqcYHuSmRzlBP3fBrTu0uTIdHTDs3rOuEymhf5J_1Ue3xmKr60SZD_a2BGGuXLc3_j197AwdsbFTL39QSB_d4h7elA/s400/2917_511160250302_170100119_30478609_1166593_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330659948016413858" border="0" /></a>S-O-N-I-C... this was a lovely sonic trip around midnight after i had cut the boys' hair for the second night in a row. (jordan, reverend reese, ian, tristan, me and lance) ALSO, why we were there i saw Dan and Pat from church and two other people from PBU. ALSOOOOO, we were driving to this place and someone thought we were going in the wrong direction so we turned aroudn to go opposite for a LoNG time, and then we figured out we just didn't go far enough in the other direction... good thing i got gas before we left.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-QFhl6O19YJXfFTZcyIBKYnXrqYnT4jzMXbMuWNxeLULr_8rBmwX0TLfxYJv0705k-Z_wb4-5FwR_pa8bgJ7MHLqYcY-2wRaxlJAMxEtEuvjSmhydk065p-eQIiuJp22fwb7A41B4w/s1600-h/2917_511160225352_170100119_30478604_345348_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-QFhl6O19YJXfFTZcyIBKYnXrqYnT4jzMXbMuWNxeLULr_8rBmwX0TLfxYJv0705k-Z_wb4-5FwR_pa8bgJ7MHLqYcY-2wRaxlJAMxEtEuvjSmhydk065p-eQIiuJp22fwb7A41B4w/s400/2917_511160225352_170100119_30478604_345348_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330659945961961586" border="0" /></a>i went to playwicki on sunday in the blazing 90 degree PA weather and my pitiful cold. i was hoping to sweat the illness out of me... it kindof worked.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoW5Pbn78aTn0YhrdZRLCS7tgehVnw_4gxMgEDANFQroqw50bvFiKuCiSguX7BX-UcO6cRw6id-YaG9tRjA816dLx-YhkE_tYiUzoA6lnt0r1jEBaMqyY5ENR1_gY9tNkS2KJHL8YY6w/s1600-h/2917_511160165472_170100119_30478593_2612522_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoW5Pbn78aTn0YhrdZRLCS7tgehVnw_4gxMgEDANFQroqw50bvFiKuCiSguX7BX-UcO6cRw6id-YaG9tRjA816dLx-YhkE_tYiUzoA6lnt0r1jEBaMqyY5ENR1_gY9tNkS2KJHL8YY6w/s400/2917_511160165472_170100119_30478593_2612522_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330659942317813906" border="0" /></a>me and Jordan!!! also known as Georgina. she's great. i love her.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPESNAbFJIgC021jqz3lHTivHcAUsjuku2IuzKc6z44lP16V6sjdtwGV2fckpMQTP7ECo55U64z5us5xNsiVucoXTXlWgiFw8opVzUJSmR8VSCxUKfSjEyiYX8zIgCxx4su7c9GdRCg/s1600-h/2917_511105934152_170100119_30476345_749854_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPESNAbFJIgC021jqz3lHTivHcAUsjuku2IuzKc6z44lP16V6sjdtwGV2fckpMQTP7ECo55U64z5us5xNsiVucoXTXlWgiFw8opVzUJSmR8VSCxUKfSjEyiYX8zIgCxx4su7c9GdRCg/s400/2917_511105934152_170100119_30476345_749854_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330659944219690226" border="0" /></a>ok, if that wasn't the most random blog post ever then i don't know what is... back to work, i guess. i'm at dispatch for the next two and a half hours and then i get to go to sleep. i'm excited about that. i love you all.<br /><3 jecca andrew<br /><br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-5575542119264182402009-04-28T10:26:00.003-04:002009-04-28T10:29:54.814-04:00Cheesecake AlertI made a Chocolate/Espresso/Heath cheesecake from scratch as part of the Daring Bakers challenge group I belong to. The blog post went up yesterday, so if you are interested in eyeing some super-deliciousness, you can find it <a href="http://testone2three.blogspot.com/2009/04/daring-bakers-maine-deer-tracks.html">here</a>. <br /><br />Really. I promise. If you click the word "here" above, all your problems will be sol-ved.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-66947795267704311502009-04-26T10:55:00.002-04:002009-04-26T11:07:33.579-04:00the stanley boys.<div style="text-align: center;">Ladies & Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to possibly the coolest men ever (besides Dad & Hosh) on the face of the planet: Tristan and Ian Stanley.<br /><br />We had Stanley Boy Quality Time on Friday afternoon. It was so fun until Tristan got a call from his workout partner and had to leave. Then it became Ian Stanley Quality Time and that was equally as fun.<br /><br />I love these boys for several reasons: (1) they are boy versions of Amanda and I (Tristan=Me, Ian=Amanda), (2) they are brothers (I love sibling interactions), (3) they have a personal sense of style unmatched by any other PBU'er, (4) and Ian is going to get a rat-tail because of me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1frx3YHTu2i9vlzVQ1ZGPkYTS7h8PIm7uQ5yKiugVEaXavQPjh583ipgCgDdCD6xY7C5yuhGjInyUVJagoOkVzBw0zAmz9PimQUG_Yte1sf65CpZizAXDRYVAwywYM-Yzy7PB4ceew/s1600-h/Life+Documentation,+Easter+094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1frx3YHTu2i9vlzVQ1ZGPkYTS7h8PIm7uQ5yKiugVEaXavQPjh583ipgCgDdCD6xY7C5yuhGjInyUVJagoOkVzBw0zAmz9PimQUG_Yte1sf65CpZizAXDRYVAwywYM-Yzy7PB4ceew/s400/Life+Documentation,+Easter+094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329014653623955330" border="0" /></a><br />Also, they were both in the school's production of 'the Mikado'. They did great & I love them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyWX3TA3A_Dm4UozasSUMkJ6lUv7R1AkvJnb7-bPfMt7uRNnuQ5pJJm71HAJxJBVpqBHfh3cHrHzFnwTF2tOBL5AcZNe2ZJBTx0hRBQEVwb5J9S5uL8UFLxxQlmmRsaiV68KAOJy_6A/s1600-h/Life+Documentation,+Easter+113.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyWX3TA3A_Dm4UozasSUMkJ6lUv7R1AkvJnb7-bPfMt7uRNnuQ5pJJm71HAJxJBVpqBHfh3cHrHzFnwTF2tOBL5AcZNe2ZJBTx0hRBQEVwb5J9S5uL8UFLxxQlmmRsaiV68KAOJy_6A/s400/Life+Documentation,+Easter+113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329014649709363234" border="0" /></a>So there you have it. I love the Stanley men.<br /><br />Now I'm off to the park to catch up on some much needed Vitamin D.<br /><3 jecca<br /><br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-47250707503428899122009-04-20T21:59:00.005-04:002009-04-21T20:14:20.701-04:00Can You Keep a Secret? *with updated link*Neither can I! Well... at least not well... and not for a long time. :)<br /><br />I'll get right to it. <br /><br />I have a blog that I post to much much more regularly than this one. So... if you want more Amanda - like, on a daily basis - then meet me over <a href="http://www.testone2three.blogspot.com">here</a> at Is This Thing On?<br /><br />What can you look forward to on this new-to-you blog? In a word... cupcakes. And lots of them. I also post the random blog on teaching and whatever else pops into the ol' head. <br /><br />So maybe I'll see you there? Don't worry... I'm still going to keep up with this blog and post on occasion. :)Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-81515273441137500742009-04-20T12:38:00.003-04:002009-04-20T12:44:34.785-04:00VT cupcake<a href="http://www.testone2three.blogspot.com/"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBd0ApJKEukdzC_Drew5GEttRF70RrW31tBG1aVWOrRiakQoi5EQPohIOAUPo6hyMFWhKnDVPkrREu_I6iMP-QCE_oiaq4cMW0CAST_Y-U8JZiSPKAlPextVcwIFuYKKwLALyCfwfXhw/s1600-h/101_2176.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBd0ApJKEukdzC_Drew5GEttRF70RrW31tBG1aVWOrRiakQoi5EQPohIOAUPo6hyMFWhKnDVPkrREu_I6iMP-QCE_oiaq4cMW0CAST_Y-U8JZiSPKAlPextVcwIFuYKKwLALyCfwfXhw/s400/101_2176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326414321516240402" /></a></a><br />One of my good friends here in Maine is going to a Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech next year, so I made him some Hokie cupcakes. <br /><br />This is what they look like inside:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nIK3rMSxdINppe6JqF7KX6Y5kzyHWQRiDUquk5kVnubjIM9bQVf7rnClOaQgJyrl3eGRz0QGn-Oh_CQYC-aA_zTe20NC5lqqe-dTMuzGVplvl6ffluUNNJlXAxxLd624uoj9ZblOBRw/s1600-h/101_2180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nIK3rMSxdINppe6JqF7KX6Y5kzyHWQRiDUquk5kVnubjIM9bQVf7rnClOaQgJyrl3eGRz0QGn-Oh_CQYC-aA_zTe20NC5lqqe-dTMuzGVplvl6ffluUNNJlXAxxLd624uoj9ZblOBRw/s400/101_2180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326414324222671842" /></a><br /><br />Fancy, right? :)<br /><br />In case you were wondering, this cupcake is brought to you by Alton Brown's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/carrot-cake-recipe/index.html">Carrot Cake</a>, Cassie's <a href="http://howtoeatacupcake.net/2007/09/how-to-make-perfect-cream-cheese.html">Perfect Cream Cheese Icing</a>, and my own special candy melt hi-hat process.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-39194014159638861332009-04-01T19:12:00.003-04:002009-04-01T19:22:17.094-04:00While I have a signal for the internet... Thought I would shareBy the way, that cake is hilarious.<br /><br />I had to share the dream I had last night.<br /><br />I think maybe it was the fact that I had talked to Anita and it had been on my mind that it was two years yesterday that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mammaw</span> passed away. Or maybe it was the night-time cold medicine I took before bed. It's a toss up. A bit of background before I go into the whole dream. Two days ago, I cleaned off my nightstand that had all of my jewelery on it. I put the jewelery in random places, etc. But the point being, there was no more jewelery on my nightstand. Last night, I had a dream that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Mammaw</span> was talking to me and telling me that I "had to put the pin on my purse." I was so confused because I didn't know what pin she was talking about. I knew it was one of the pins that had been hers, but I was very confused. She kept saying it over and over again, and that's all she was saying. "Tina, put the pin on your purse." When I finally asked her what pin she was talking about, she said, "You know which one. I love you." And I woke up. It was only like five in the morning when I woke up, and I went back to sleep not thinking a thing about it.<br /><br />This morning when my alarm went off, I cut it off only to knock something off of my nightstand. When it hit the carpet, I cut my light on to find <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mammaw's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rhinestone</span> Turkey Wish bone pin on my floor. My jaw dropped. Needless to say, I put it on my purse. :) Maybe it was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mammaw's</span> way of telling me to make a wish.. Or maybe I slept walked and picked up the pin. WHO KNOWS. All I know is, I am rocking a rhinestone turkey wishbone pin circa 1970 on my patchwork purse.<br /><br />I love you all!!!<br />TinaThe Craziness that is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725639344291712686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-69477890218472345522009-03-30T14:29:00.004-04:002009-03-30T14:41:23.575-04:00This one's for you, Grandaddy!One of the <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com">blogs</a> that I keep up with on a regular basis posted something extraordinarily good today. <br /><br />Apparently someone tried to recreate a well-known basketball logo on a cupcake cake. <br /><br />It didn't work.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSX6rD2-n8SHlvhokN7lM0PFEXMbb2wMdlHsyjcAvdIGNR0xrItLMZFavevfyOarBeiy2B3jxV2j-Y9bqOlnoDmCOFFrOWbN_ENJcdoAQ9YeX1u7K4nY_ZtHv0cvPp6BUNRPk6QjoNMtY/s400/Mandy+1.JPG"><br /><br />Sure the thing doesn't have a nose and one back paw mysteriously merged with a front one, but what really gets me is the fact that they couldn't even straighten out the UK. What's up with that?!<br /><br />I guess... the colors are nice? <br /><br />Anyway, if you're still lost and not yet laughing, here's the logo in real life:<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XYWV5hNND3aEP2tEQFe1Cx3O5mg0YWsFn9ZM4GsDD7nDP1nLEvnNuuIdLSOcM7dxP2iTw8nLiRh5VFiVpufzLlEwsG_unduAm4u2KiU3-VrA97Ih4dkgriF9wHdMnw0cVikloQ5vFpc/s400/Mandy+2.gif"><br /><br />Oh goodness. Does it make anyone else want to try to make this Wildcat cake the right way?<br /><br />Anyway, go on over to <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com">CakeWrecks</a> if you want to see more really bad cakes. :) They do a new post every day, and on Sundays they post cakes that are actually aesthetically pleasing.<br /><br />Oh, and Cake Wrecks only shows professional cakes, so someone got paid to make that disaster of a cake. <br /><br />Yeah. I know.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-75924898254545606982009-03-25T16:39:00.003-04:002009-03-25T16:50:34.968-04:00spring break smathering.<div style="text-align: center;">SPRING BREAK 2009<br />woohoo!!!!<br />katie and i did a bunch of things but i didn't take too many pictures. anyways, here are a few to whet your appetite.<br /><br />dad let me and katie climb up with the muffler man. i'm not a huge fan of heights.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWBgnMqA66kQ49b4pH2exoQnT8lUg0g-QvzCghauz1_s9NuCYHhpA5CJ83g9dIXpaY0K23BFgYnDs5TLOvN3bzlTFzAuWxF8FRMUP17Y3RDgux06w84gmD2l20TPmanPIAmCKIkkJaw/s1600-h/spring+break+09+061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWBgnMqA66kQ49b4pH2exoQnT8lUg0g-QvzCghauz1_s9NuCYHhpA5CJ83g9dIXpaY0K23BFgYnDs5TLOvN3bzlTFzAuWxF8FRMUP17Y3RDgux06w84gmD2l20TPmanPIAmCKIkkJaw/s400/spring+break+09+061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317229640754963666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBjiou3NE5rtPcCDe5ARfMJt9z4BBy4FW9gIs45DeXRUUBrJRxI_qHrhNTZXvvVKd0p9LLqMN2TgEgT3bIMBPmXHHVQbvwqcURNAj-dILEU-oRTlTkQy6_I9tyk0S600lqbLuNDejWw/s1600-h/spring+break+09+057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBjiou3NE5rtPcCDe5ARfMJt9z4BBy4FW9gIs45DeXRUUBrJRxI_qHrhNTZXvvVKd0p9LLqMN2TgEgT3bIMBPmXHHVQbvwqcURNAj-dILEU-oRTlTkQy6_I9tyk0S600lqbLuNDejWw/s400/spring+break+09+057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317229630590824626" border="0" /></a>my costume after josh's show at Buddha's Place. i look a little too happy... but it's probably just because i was at home :-D<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUb6-wWatxJEgMNvnQ9lCZ_7EOmFfHDNR6NhBv09bsoE91V0bZkiVB8dvZL4JTyw9Lzazgd9_qjfS1oR5o-SmHO9-muMImwyIITZVIa5iUbp7cUt9lY8idelLSarxzhK4I9gMnlUtVw/s1600-h/spring+break+09+086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUb6-wWatxJEgMNvnQ9lCZ_7EOmFfHDNR6NhBv09bsoE91V0bZkiVB8dvZL4JTyw9Lzazgd9_qjfS1oR5o-SmHO9-muMImwyIITZVIa5iUbp7cUt9lY8idelLSarxzhK4I9gMnlUtVw/s400/spring+break+09+086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317229622958033954" border="0" /></a>some random pirate/muffler man on our way down to VA. i think this was somewhere in delaware. i had to jump a fence to get to him, but it was so worth it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2_nEbvhtmjy3ItE9QOP2_3ZtQ2BpYxI-IjHtvMwrf6symqj8pHYxezbkRVsu9OvrQ3FmcO1YWDtOvR-A7MTuu89dO36uvvfO7fMSK_-z45zPyu1Z25Q9Agq5sh5_cqdIWebIxerTYA/s1600-h/spring+break+09+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2_nEbvhtmjy3ItE9QOP2_3ZtQ2BpYxI-IjHtvMwrf6symqj8pHYxezbkRVsu9OvrQ3FmcO1YWDtOvR-A7MTuu89dO36uvvfO7fMSK_-z45zPyu1Z25Q9Agq5sh5_cqdIWebIxerTYA/s400/spring+break+09+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317229614174579314" border="0" /></a>matt gerdin took some pictures of me and katie on wednesday. here's one of them. there were about 100 more, but i figured i'd just give you all a little taste. hopefully i'll post some more later.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFfRI9FrLkmfarE65bROUYXqXBjmC59QLo2PoWheRAQWZHllqMOM1Z04MJTmVzNsvXXgtp6_3Jbphm_cdUWKZ0AUp2aQmBnMg4boXXtzC1Ty4szLXV7q7tNmDw0-YdoVPc265F_t86A/s1600-h/edit+color.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFfRI9FrLkmfarE65bROUYXqXBjmC59QLo2PoWheRAQWZHllqMOM1Z04MJTmVzNsvXXgtp6_3Jbphm_cdUWKZ0AUp2aQmBnMg4boXXtzC1Ty4szLXV7q7tNmDw0-YdoVPc265F_t86A/s400/edit+color.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317229604527695858" border="0" /></a><3 j<br /><br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-66909247429471885252009-03-13T22:52:00.000-04:002009-03-13T22:52:00.879-04:00Zebra Cake!I'm pleased to report that I did make it to VA yesterday. <br /><br />I started my journey at 5am and I ended it at 11pm when I got off the plane. I don't count the hour+ that I spent in the car with my mom and aunt, but technically that was an added leg. Ugh. <br /><br />Anyway... <br /><br />Today my mom and I experimented with cake. (Surprise!) I've been wanting to try my hand at making a <A href="http://bakingbites.com/2008/07/zebra-cake/">Zebra cake</A>, and my mom was all too happy to help me out with the dicey batter dropping technique. I'll blog the after pics once we cut the cake, but here is a video for the diehard Amandafans. In this seven minute video, my mother (on the right) and I (on the left) drop strawberry and chocolate batter while we engage in normal - for us - banter. It might actually explain a lot about me. <br /><br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-29c44b3deb38ac7 height=266 width=320 contentId="29c44b3deb38ac7"></OBJECT><br /><br />So my question is this: YouTube worthy? <br /><br />My family seems to think the answer to this is yes. My dad thinks that if we post it tonight he can expect to see the clip on GMA tomorrow.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-77746725634233701412009-03-06T19:28:00.001-05:002009-03-06T19:28:39.696-05:00Spring Break Woohoo!Hello, all, <br /><br />I'm on Spring Break here in Maine, so I just wanted to let you guys know what I am filling my Spring Break with. <br /><br />Now, in Maine, we get two weeks for Spring Break. Since it is Friday now, I've had almost a week of relaxation and goodness and I can now look forward to another one. Let me just say that <em>this</em> I will miss. <br /><br />What am I doing? <br /><br />1. Reconnecting with daytime television: I don't just mean Martha Stewart here, either. She was my target, of course. I plan to watch Martha at 10am every weekday of my break. I missed her today, but life goes on. <br /><br />I've also been very happy to reconnect with Roseanne, Frasier, Friends, and the occasional Sienfeld. Until yesterday, I had been unsuccessful at trying to find Rachael Ray, but I've gotten that sorted out too. <br /><br />2. Cooking: I know, I know, you'd expect baking. But, if you'll remember, I did a lot of baking last Sunday and had to pitch a lot of cupcakes. Now I'm cooking. I'm engineering a completely homemade lasagne right now, noodles and all, for a little get together I'm having tomorrow night. I'll let you know how that works out when I know. :)<br /><br />3. Drinking Coffee: I just can't stop. These days, I am in love with Dunkin Donuts coffee and I've made the harrowing trip (I kid) pretty close to daily. I'm brewing a pot right now. Decaf, sadly. <br /><br />4. Wheel of Fortune Prep: I'm determined to pay off my student loans by winning large amounts of money on Wheel of Fortune. I'm pretty good at solving the puzzles, but I can always improve. I've been trying to do just that every night at 7:00. And... Jeopardy! happens at 7:30 and I won't lie and say that I don't watch or get excited and shout answers at the television. <br /><br />5. Short Bursts of Spring Cleaning: I think that about explains it. I get excited and clean one thing/area really well and ignore all others. Maybe I'll do some livingroom cleaning while I watch Jeopardy!<br /><br />And with that... I'm going to get to it!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-88251811829423758562009-03-02T11:19:00.001-05:002009-03-02T11:30:04.394-05:00My Very Poorly Timed Snow Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdDNuKMvw-x0PZ5fvNdMcTWoogMQJvXqpnR_cJuqfRH5FjOs3tbPCNPcA1ytviEoqQRNr_JESOEQOx_I6v2L_qU8eOGkUs4Tlbi8a5NSTsGEaXRo2pwidD48LV-SV5djq6CGFTgutddQ/s1600-h/101_1638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdDNuKMvw-x0PZ5fvNdMcTWoogMQJvXqpnR_cJuqfRH5FjOs3tbPCNPcA1ytviEoqQRNr_JESOEQOx_I6v2L_qU8eOGkUs4Tlbi8a5NSTsGEaXRo2pwidD48LV-SV5djq6CGFTgutddQ/s400/101_1638.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308623109171469954" /></a><br />My class was canceled. This is how I responded in an email to my instructor and classmates.<br /><br /><blockquote>Greetings, 53Sixers!<br /><br />I am particularly disappointed about our class cancelation tonight, and I just wanted to tell you all why. : )<br /><br />Yesterday I spent about 8 hours in the kitchen baking cupcakes. Now, don't feel too sorry for me; baking is my hobby, so it was part fun part endurance test. As a result of what I've been calling my cupcake-a-thon, I have 66 mini cupcakes sitting on my kitchen table with your names on them. I even have a little survey written up for you guys to complete when you taste these cupcakes. Sadly, Maine winter intervened. <br /><br />Since you can't taste the cupcakes, please enjoy the pictures I attached to this email. <br /><br />And... I guess I'll go ahead and tell you what you might have tasted. <br /><br />The blue iced cupcake is a Blueberry Almond Ricotta cake with a basic Cream Cheese Icing. I made an almond paste and then filled out the batter with ricotta cheese and a small amount of flour, fresh blueberries, and the regulars. <br /><br />The tall cupcake is a Maple Bacon cupcake with a Maple Icing and peice of bacon thrown on as garnish. That cupcake is... interesting, as you might expect. The maple and bacon flavors are nice in a breakfast biscuit way, but just knowing that I had to use bacon drippings in the cupcake batter somewhat turns me off. <br /><br />The squatty chocolate character is a Fauxstess Cake. There is a crazy interest in the cupcake baking world to recreate the Hostess Cake in homemade form. I decided that, for you guys, I would take up this challenge and make my own Fauxstess Cake. I started with a basic "old fashioned" chocolate cake. After the cupcakes baked and cooled, I made a vanilla whipped cream to inject into the cupcakes. That done, I dipped the filled cupcakes (not once, but twice) in a gorgeous chocolate ganache. For the grand finale, I used decorator's icing to pipe the Hostess swirl. <br /><br />So... even though I'm disappointed that we won't have class tonight, I guess I'm getting my revenge by teasing you with the cupcakes that you can't have. : )<br /><br />Enjoy the day off and stay safe. One snow day, one of my students gave me this warning and now I'll pass it on to you: Like they say in the music world, C sharp or B flat!<br /><br />A<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlCFmGIWUoLYira2m94qNFaskP42HjjL_T7A0LhY10Omipy_x55xMO2_RV0Zr1sKTjRIsWmLeXwkxlDVrEwtREaZ47kXCTx-e0UKYIk6uf5UR5JUs66XRn_Q7w_xAs9ZZHTGuy6cOOHo/s1600-h/101_1635.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlCFmGIWUoLYira2m94qNFaskP42HjjL_T7A0LhY10Omipy_x55xMO2_RV0Zr1sKTjRIsWmLeXwkxlDVrEwtREaZ47kXCTx-e0UKYIk6uf5UR5JUs66XRn_Q7w_xAs9ZZHTGuy6cOOHo/s400/101_1635.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308623104387624706" /></a><br /></blockquote><br /><br />Here are some of the responses I've gotten since I sent that email 20 minutes ago:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />I'm sitting here with two teenagers, and we're drooling over your cupcakes. We only have one question: Do you deliver?</span><br />-----<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />Oh My Freaking GOD! Those look and sound amazing. I can drive in snow :).</span><br />-----<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Sounds delish, A. I just made chocolate chip cookies for teenagers here, but your culinary work tops that by a mile. Enjoy the wintery weather; not much else we can do!</span><br />-----<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">I really do feel your pain on this one. It's so nice to have our work appreciated...and we would have appreciated these delicacies. In fact, I kind of did just by looking at them!</span><br />-----<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Thanks (I think) for your email--like Rich, my teenage son and I are sitting here considering the feasibility of a road trip to your place. You have a real talent, there....I sure wish we were having class!</span>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-76179944746666267232009-02-22T16:12:00.007-05:002009-02-23T16:24:23.296-05:00weekend recap.<div style="text-align: center;">as usual, the photo-uploader is unpredictable so these might be a little out of order.<br /><br />this weekend, katie and i took a trip to Nyack College in New York to visit with some of her friends there and her boyfriend. I had a GREAT time just hanging out. I look forward to going back to hang out again, and also to go to the Palisades (the biggest mall I've ever seen... ever!).<br /><br /><br />This is Baby Nait (the boy on the left), Gus Gus (the alligator), Pelly (Katie's boyfriend), and Henry (the big stuffed bear Katie gave Pelly for Valentine's Day).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6WE8YciAQEzGh2eC5_d9j5-X_c1GFVmpnVr0ZQO4e-5jJEwTljhDSGRCVDmu9uwv0A_uF4KUXjkwjoJfgawNjZqUEC1cIG9oTPFHb0DqmL7xvYIMD1PaGsePpYHEcInD8jwq_iin9g/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6WE8YciAQEzGh2eC5_d9j5-X_c1GFVmpnVr0ZQO4e-5jJEwTljhDSGRCVDmu9uwv0A_uF4KUXjkwjoJfgawNjZqUEC1cIG9oTPFHb0DqmL7xvYIMD1PaGsePpYHEcInD8jwq_iin9g/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305733100512936562" border="0" /></a><br />Henry and I made an instant connection.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsl-3UBYg6RVcAIvgmm-hkslX8Duzm8tExRG2l4cQwW2bty714xw-2_flQSPb3jyTQtq4GeIygFtFQIkG3jGRzAFNy2gHBhPud0b1jfRePP7uUGrhIhuZGTBVPVOOo5lDvDC6viUpjsQ/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsl-3UBYg6RVcAIvgmm-hkslX8Duzm8tExRG2l4cQwW2bty714xw-2_flQSPb3jyTQtq4GeIygFtFQIkG3jGRzAFNy2gHBhPud0b1jfRePP7uUGrhIhuZGTBVPVOOo5lDvDC6viUpjsQ/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305733045887946226" border="0" /></a>I wanted to take a picture of the sign that said "Welcome to New York!" BUT I didn't know it was coming up until it had passed, so this was the next sign I saw :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vyQjV6Bv-ZmWOE3mGVsk05SRU9-wKl9o9z2GORak3AcLRNU5dQYoWV6PNB7Pe3JwHPuhUEkLlmUxrkOm77X6Zf5rQ_q17B2DJKhcNn9dDRg37oxl2LfuxQnY0yjuGlleBUJktKUQmg/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5vyQjV6Bv-ZmWOE3mGVsk05SRU9-wKl9o9z2GORak3AcLRNU5dQYoWV6PNB7Pe3JwHPuhUEkLlmUxrkOm77X6Zf5rQ_q17B2DJKhcNn9dDRg37oxl2LfuxQnY0yjuGlleBUJktKUQmg/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305732987747278962" border="0" /></a><br />Chris and Laura invited Katie and I out on Saturday night to help Anita celebrate her birthday. We were VERY EXCITED, but we were nervous about what to wear. I believe Laura's words were 'Smart Casual'. We didn't know what that meant. So, we went shopping at 5:15pm and they were going to pick us up at 7:30pm. We didn't leave the mall until 6:40pm. We were running around like crazy (but they ended up being late...even though we were ready at 7:30 anyways). Anyways, this is what I came up with. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RSHYYgInBZ0eQ3Xkt5Kw1CMjOmKPh2kQfj0Pm1cAUm5amhtACq2yaBmclNC8S77ECPKNN3lTJZK8z7FOy_WV18xI2E1A2JmbRHfYowWvf2VmJY3SHx_4K_0OJk6A7Fi7vPhvkF57HA/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RSHYYgInBZ0eQ3Xkt5Kw1CMjOmKPh2kQfj0Pm1cAUm5amhtACq2yaBmclNC8S77ECPKNN3lTJZK8z7FOy_WV18xI2E1A2JmbRHfYowWvf2VmJY3SHx_4K_0OJk6A7Fi7vPhvkF57HA/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305734126400741138" border="0" /></a>It's truly a Gap outfit. The black shirt I already had (from Gap). I found the pants and sweater at Gap also. I borrowed Renae's peep-toe semi-flats from Old Navy (also in the Gap family). Meg let me borrow her headband also. I don't know where that's from. Meg also obliged and took this picture of me and Katie in all our loveliness after we returned from our adventure.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGI6J6BM_WBk1mypAL4m4aq-9T5jI7-mae8ys4JRtOhe0o7IV5E8VmTovlE_g7S-pcbEr8xUHxFGb7zAsfwnEXuXZ_JdRgYegII3pyaJO56qb10osdCeDunb4bQoJBoU47N6k-9jsD7Q/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGI6J6BM_WBk1mypAL4m4aq-9T5jI7-mae8ys4JRtOhe0o7IV5E8VmTovlE_g7S-pcbEr8xUHxFGb7zAsfwnEXuXZ_JdRgYegII3pyaJO56qb10osdCeDunb4bQoJBoU47N6k-9jsD7Q/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305734121024850066" border="0" /></a>And this one also. I didn't know which one was better :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Npzc6MW6FIvIfyKJzWMkh8vtsyqQfP-I_bRGlx6jBmlHMWSL8fNyqtYcYUPBnlgFbZJmIOc4xCY__n1WYbAmq9ry1VPzDkR6uchlhhySvLyx25kkJG3Dnwy6D5fw44ippCN2kqsUkQ/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Npzc6MW6FIvIfyKJzWMkh8vtsyqQfP-I_bRGlx6jBmlHMWSL8fNyqtYcYUPBnlgFbZJmIOc4xCY__n1WYbAmq9ry1VPzDkR6uchlhhySvLyx25kkJG3Dnwy6D5fw44ippCN2kqsUkQ/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305734116414465346" border="0" /></a>MOMMMM!!!! I saw this building when we were walking in the city. It made me miss you. So I took a picture of it for you!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNUsdZEsrL-Wt2viDWS1MQJ9RUmPwwYYldTn-kr2J0ytmGL4-1icfcapz8Ry6VnzRFVUSoTjym8hgWmlgZT8VCoGPWjpefqLg810oAqZPMN_DqBIKkdrs79wa5tfFoz0-LkeA36CrFQ/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNUsdZEsrL-Wt2viDWS1MQJ9RUmPwwYYldTn-kr2J0ytmGL4-1icfcapz8Ry6VnzRFVUSoTjym8hgWmlgZT8VCoGPWjpefqLg810oAqZPMN_DqBIKkdrs79wa5tfFoz0-LkeA36CrFQ/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306106431026809858" border="0" /></a><br />Laura, Anita, Katie and I on the steps of some building in the city. It's blurry if you make it big. I don't know why, but I'm sorry. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmMykcSIz7dV6XvFQNTytubH1zUKUPO7MCfNjzVpnVo7QKcs-EHMpNxi0z62qh73T_VbHYtiKya3NKCyovXzhRTRpLNW8OwyKTKzIcwOV_x1Bh3b3c4h9dr3_ixfa0SrzPTuEfOlfQw/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmMykcSIz7dV6XvFQNTytubH1zUKUPO7MCfNjzVpnVo7QKcs-EHMpNxi0z62qh73T_VbHYtiKya3NKCyovXzhRTRpLNW8OwyKTKzIcwOV_x1Bh3b3c4h9dr3_ixfa0SrzPTuEfOlfQw/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305734113470239202" border="0" /></a>We went to Chris' Jazz Cafe also in Philadelphia. The music was good. The guitarist was really drunk and he kinda ruined it. The bassist, drummer and pianist though were amazing. My favorite was the bassist. I took some video of the music, and of the drunk guitarist's ranting but I can't figure out how to get it in the right format so I can play it on my computer. Hopefully I'll figure that one out soon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMraVsiGJxz8r-zBkb2t3n1esiepOGKa7Enzv78mKQyHjZcZlo4PhmpK39E2WSn5OHOzYHurgPLKKJawZcgplKUpH-jQ-NV3YwIMMSG35A9S8oZ6swtc524cq2f8Mj0V2cTiQ7eZ1TA/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMraVsiGJxz8r-zBkb2t3n1esiepOGKa7Enzv78mKQyHjZcZlo4PhmpK39E2WSn5OHOzYHurgPLKKJawZcgplKUpH-jQ-NV3YwIMMSG35A9S8oZ6swtc524cq2f8Mj0V2cTiQ7eZ1TA/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305733157624469554" border="0" /></a>Before we went to the jazz cafe, we went out to eat at Estia's in Philadelphia. It's an amazing, fancy Greek restaurant. My first impression, which I shared with Katie and Anita, was that it was a Philadelphia Mafia hangout. I wouldn't be surprised if I was right. But the food was amazing, the atmosphere was so lively (so many people in there and talking all loud- I felt like everyone was part of a big Greek family in there, even though they obviously weren't), the waiter had a special contraption to sweep the crumbs off the table after he cleared our plates, the bathrooms were crazy fun.... get the idea? It was great...and so was the Chocolate Souffle for dessert! Happy Birthday, Anita!!! I'm so glad Katie and I got to share it with you, Chris and Laura!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9-Nq2p2W_WpOMGOmeWy7nkg5_J6qOyLiOgMUkgL_eboHKsPYF1BiAAknvIVdQtDploN99XUa4Q6tyXtEz2vAt88wZpWGCSvH3TUWGWnyxYBkB6yPi29hwYSfNJzxxJmjogufHTr0jQ/s1600-h/jan.+feb.+2009+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9-Nq2p2W_WpOMGOmeWy7nkg5_J6qOyLiOgMUkgL_eboHKsPYF1BiAAknvIVdQtDploN99XUa4Q6tyXtEz2vAt88wZpWGCSvH3TUWGWnyxYBkB6yPi29hwYSfNJzxxJmjogufHTr0jQ/s400/jan.+feb.+2009+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305733136012696866" border="0" /></a><br />UPDATE: i realized after the fact that parts of this blog were messed up. so i did some editing. then i came back to preview the blog and saw that one of my photos had been deleted. arg. hopefully it all works now. love love love.<br /></div>Jecca Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798770239664858340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478788375367202707.post-19668398792996360332009-02-13T23:39:00.002-05:002009-02-13T23:44:06.697-05:00Happy Balentine's!Today I scrambled to get my work done in the office so I could leave campus promptly at 1pm. That done, I told myself that I would start slow with the baking. Take it in shifts. I'd do part mid-afternoon. Another step Friday night and then I'd do the rest on Saturday before people show up. <br /><br />Sure. Good plans. <br /><br />And then I just did everything. <br /><br />I've been baking and chilling and icing and dipping and decorating and rolling and crying (not really, but almost) since 3 o'clock today. And I have to say, I'm tired. My back is sore and my arms feel jelly-ish. <br /><br />But! I don't think I completely failed. <br /><br />My goal was to recreate <a href="http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2009/02/valentines-day-gift-box-of.html">Bakerella's Valentine's Box of Cake</a>. I follow Bakerella's blog daily, so I've been planning to make this cake for over a week. If you check out Bakerella's site, which I highly recommend, you'll notice that her box of cake is... well... perfect. <br /><br />Mine is not. <br /><br />But without further ado, here you go. Judge for yourselves. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQ-ey-sG4NV6PD4iLgTDo-8g3Er57_vwxUIWCV_iodWGsookF-9dcW3hhWZ7w2spSYGRcRz4nnOQaPnxraeHmnI5an-NX3dFkdg-PN-13Fi4a8pVrlbojLinqTKTDvlqr_O2Zop08tMY/s1600-h/101_1442.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQ-ey-sG4NV6PD4iLgTDo-8g3Er57_vwxUIWCV_iodWGsookF-9dcW3hhWZ7w2spSYGRcRz4nnOQaPnxraeHmnI5an-NX3dFkdg-PN-13Fi4a8pVrlbojLinqTKTDvlqr_O2Zop08tMY/s400/101_1442.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302504244846249794" /></a><br />I'm fairly pleased with my fondant first run. Fondant is the red stuff, by the way. The top and bottom are not bad, but the side pieces got pretty dry and corn starched by the time I got to them. I should have scrapped those pieces and used new, but live and learn! I might go back to the cake and redo that part tomorrow, but I couldn't face any more fiddling tonight. The arms, remember. <br /><br />The cake balls (also Bakerella's recipe - you can find them linked on the same page) are so cute and quite delicious, but, alas, I failed a little bit making them too. <br /><br />I read Bakerella's suggestion to add a little bit of icing at a time to avoid putting too much in the cake bit of the truffles. And I took that in. And then I put too much icing in the cake right off the bat. So, they are stinkin' moist and heavily cream cheesed, but still tasty. Next time I'll be more careful. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYE6X8IBACiK7ac5MK-imxFYFRXJo7hAE1kWmwrrAzLf0L1paf7HM3LRHQg4Ahtz4VKNZBOScfHW0kfy34zxNOJxZBw7fcWWmorUtmfJ1o-dhHvNOr4GBXHnV2VxXG-vijIcMj6nMwXM/s1600-h/101_1440.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYE6X8IBACiK7ac5MK-imxFYFRXJo7hAE1kWmwrrAzLf0L1paf7HM3LRHQg4Ahtz4VKNZBOScfHW0kfy34zxNOJxZBw7fcWWmorUtmfJ1o-dhHvNOr4GBXHnV2VxXG-vijIcMj6nMwXM/s400/101_1440.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302504247929211266" /></a><br />Honestly, how can you stay mad at anything that looks like this?<br /><br />So now you know the highlight of my Valentine's weekend. Some friends are coming over tomorrow night to help me eat all this red velvet cake - did I mention it's all red velvet cake? - so, those of you who can't make it... feel free to be jealous all day long.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769731535727087408noreply@blogger.com2