tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12285473622428390642011-11-27T19:37:12.537-05:00The ramblings of the one and only JessAnn.JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.comBlogger701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-61284979627789154312010-04-25T19:50:00.002-04:002010-04-25T19:51:51.816-04:00

Yeah, I'm over on coderster.com now.CODERSTER.COM

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I am.

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Thanksgiving 2009, a story.That's my Gramma Julie, mother to my father, and known crazy lady. Back in the middle of November, at a ham and turkey raffle, she asked what I was doing for Thanksgiving, laying down the hint that she had absolutely nothing to do, should I care to invite her to wherever I was going. I told her that I'd probably do the same thing I'd done the last two years: drive

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So, I won NaNoWriMo this year, with the most words I've ever written in a month: 55,162. I wrote right up until midnight, managing to write 100 or so words before validating for the final time. I actually hit 50k on Sunday, the 29th of November, but I couldn't stop for two reasons:1. My story just wasn't finished. It still isn't, because I, like a lot of Wrimos, took a week off. I plan on

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I have a love/hate relationship with Lost. Mainly because, after all these years, I've began to figure things out on my own. I remember tweeting something from the beginning of the fifth season that said something similar to "I like having answers, but I hate guessing them weeks in advance and then having the suspense played out when I know I'm already right." (If you plan on watching the

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A couple of weeks ago, my friend Lis and I went on an Owl Homes tour.Since we were broke and trying to kill a lot of time, we toured each home extensively.We even took pictures to see which homes we looked best in.These are those pictures.All of the Owl Homes master bathrooms can accommodate two people at a time.Three, if two people get in the shower together.As an added bonus, there are seats in

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Yes, kids, it's that time of the year again, National Novel Writing Month. This year, I've added onto my list of things to do in November (write 50,000 words) and I've become a Municipal Liaison (ML, as the kids say). Nothing special happens in my region when you're ML, because we're all pretty mature and capable. So, a few times a week, I send out an e-mail telling my group (which, as of this

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The blog has been taken over by cookies, and I promise no more cookie posts for awhile. Here's all the little extra things that went on behind the scenes of my cookie/blogging experiment.--On Day 6 (Cappachino Crinkles) I really, really, really hated the cookie dough.Here's a picture to prove it: --Around Day 16, my freezer was overflowing with cookies. Here's a little sample of my "How many

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So, this little 60 in 60 thing isn't going to be finished. I haven't baked since the 19th of October, and that's fine by me. Life has been a little more than baking recently. So: I'm giving up on 60 in 60. Which is fine. I don't feel I've left myself down and I don't feel that I'm any less of a person because I didn't complete this. I had some fun, and I made a ton of great cookies. I

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-84519871724628681692009-10-14T03:13:00.005-04:002009-10-14T04:43:43.006-04:00

These cookies were originally a recipe out of a Better Homes and Garden's Cookie Book. They were modified by Heather for her friend, Chip. I modified them just a little bit more (the original recipe calls for cayenne and cardamom, not nutmeg). When Heather sent me the recipe she included how these cookies should be stored. Unfortunately, for the fridge, these cookies didn't make it to the "

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-62227263564198814902009-10-13T08:58:00.002-04:002009-10-14T04:36:55.465-04:00

Just so you know, there is a big difference between "White Chocolate Macadamia Nut" and "White Chocolate Walnut."White Chocolate WalnutIngredients:1 and 1/3 c flour1/2 tsp baking soda1/8 tsp salt1/2 c butter1/2 c Raw Sugar1 tsp vanilla extract1 egg4 oz white chocolate chunks1/2 c finely chopped walnuts(You should know this one:) Cream together the butter and the sugar.Add the vanilla and egg,

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Another previous-made recipe (but aren't all of these? How abouts I say "way previously-made"?) from the Golden Cookie Book of doom and deliciousness. (I wish it were really called that.) These delightful, colorful, odd-shaped cookies, that reside on page 118, were originally made on October 7th.Cherry CookiesIngredients:1 and 2/3 c flour1 tsp baking powder1/8 tsp salt1/2 c butter, cut up1 egg

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These delicious things of wonder were originally made on October 3rd, using liquor from my aunt's extensive collection. I was supposed to wait for to make these until my aunt got back from her vacation in Tennessee (that was the deal for using her liquor), but I couldn't wait. She's in Tennessee, with a senior group, and I'm in New York, eating cookies.Apricot Brandy MacaroonsIngredients:

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Made these on Oct 2nd. I'm not going to give you the recipe for tartlet shells, because it was just gross and useless and you're better off making your own up or buying them from the store.Raspberry TartletsIngredients:12 tartlet shells (store bought or prepared)2/3 c confectioners' sugarZest and Juice on 1 lemon2/3 ricotta cheese1 1/2 T unflavored gelatin1/4 c cold water1 c heavy cream17 oz

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These cookies are a bit messy, but they're also a bit delicious. I made the Italian Buttercream for them first, but you should probably make the cream while the cookies are in the oven. These cookies (and the buttercream) were originally made on October 3rd.Italian ButtercreamIngredients:'1/2 c water3/4 c sugar3 egg yolks1 c butter, softenedStir the water and sugar in a saucepan over medium

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Still getting caught up on blog posts. I made these cookies on October 1st. Easy, but messy.Raspberry PinwheelsIngredients:2 Cups AP Flour1/8 Tsp Salt1/2 Cup Finely Ground Almonds1/2 Cup Sugar1/3 Cup Butter, Cut Up1 Large Egg, Lightly Beaten with 2 Tbsp Cold Water1/2 Cup Raspberry JamMix the flour, salt, almonds, and sugar together.Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.Mix

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You almost can't call these cookies, but they're in my cookie book and they looked delicious, so I made them on September 29th.White Foam MeringuesIngredients:4 Large Egg Whites1 Cup Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar2 Tbsp Coarsely Chopped AlmondsIn a bowl over simmering water, melt the brown sugar and egg whites together.Keep stirring until the mixture is warm to the touch.Remove the mixture from

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These delicious cookies were all consumed within 4 hours of their being made. They would have been finished off sooner, but I made them while my boyfriend was sleeping, so I figured I should save him a few. They were baked on the 29th of September.Hazelnut SpiralsIngredients:1 3/4 Cups AP Flour1/4 Tsp Baking Powder1/8 Tsp Salt1/2 Cup Butter, Softened3/8 Cup Granulated Sugar1/2 Tsp Vanilla

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-77590244998716110182009-10-04T11:56:00.002-04:002009-10-04T11:56:00.934-04:00

Continuing the blog posts that should have been posted a week ago, are delicious cookies that I originally made on September 25th.Checkerboard CookiesIngredients:1 1/3 Cups AP Flour1/2 Tsp Baking Powder1/8 Tsp Salt2/3 Cup Butter, Softened1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar2 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa PowderBeat the butter, sugar, and vanilla together.Add flour, baking powder, and salt.Divide the dough in

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-41061153767834408662009-10-03T18:45:00.000-04:002009-10-03T17:18:34.691-04:00

Sorry it's been so long since posting. I kinda took a few days off of baking to play Sims 2. I made these cookies on September 24th. They're a bit of work, but totally worth it if you like lime and coconut.Coconut Lime CookiesIngredients: 2 1/4 Cups AP Flour1/2 Tsp Salt1 Cup Butter (Softened)1 Cup Sugar2 Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten1 Finely Grated Zest of Lime1 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice1

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-54489580871998974702009-09-24T21:39:00.000-04:002009-09-24T21:39:00.526-04:00

When I think of ladyfingers, I think of my gran. Not because she ever made them (she's more of a cake kind of baker), but because I imagine that ladyfingers are one of the cookies that ladies ate at fancy tea parties playing bridge. Or, in my gran's case: at bars, playing euchre. Either way, they're spongey, yet delicious.We're in the Golden Book again.Orange LadyfingersIngredients:1/3 c

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I used to like mint, I love chocolate, I'm down with mint chocolate.This recipe is found in my Golden Book of Cookies.Mint SpritzersIngredients:1 c flour1/8 t salt1/2 c butter1/3 c sugar1/2 egg (YES A HALF AN EGG)1/2 t vanilla 1/2 t mint extractHershey KissesI almost doubled this recipe, because it only called for half an egg, but the yield said 30, so I didn't. Stupid yield. Stupid half an

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This is my last recipe from the internets for awhile. A few weeks ago I got the "Golden Book of Cookies" and I picked a good two dozen recipes from that. It's a really nice book, with some fun recipes. A few of the instructions leave you going "whaaaa?" but other than that, I enjoyed looking through it and am really looking forward to baking from it.You can find this recipe here.Yogurt

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I have come up with a semi-solution to the problem with my over-flowing freezer: The local college community out reach/volunteer program is having a bake sale to help with LiveStrong Days the first weekend in October. I'm going to donate some cookies to them, so if you'd like to taste some of my cookies and help a good cause at the same time, come out to the bake sale that weekend. I'll post

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These are the cookies I made with the help of my boyfriend, Friday night. I had planned on posting them Saturday, but it was a long day and by the time we got home and had dinner, it was nearly midnight and I just passed out watching Psych.Today we have a recipe from someone I met while working at the SAC, Guy Fieri. He came off as "potential to be a dick" to me, but I got his autograph anyway.

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Th' recipe ye be searchin' for be found 'ere.Strawberry ThumbprintsIngredients:2/3 c butter1/3 c sugar2 eggs, seperated1 tsp vanilla1/2 tsp salt1 1/2 c flour1/3 c strawberry preservesCream th' butter an' th' sugar.Add yolks in the mixture.Add the vanilla, salt, and flour into the mixture.The egg whites ortin' ta be beaten, nay whipped t' th' point 'ere ye want t' call them Kunta Kinte, like me

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Ahoy, maties! Today I be postin' three cookies, all made at the same time. My first mate, Mickey the boyfriend, be helpin' me with all me cookie booty.Ye can be findin' today's recipe port side.White Chocolate Macadamia NutHere be the things ye need:1 c butter1 c sugar3/4 c light brown sugar2 T vanilla1/2 tsp salt2 eggs2 1/2 c flour1 tsp baking soda1 bag (minus a handful) white chocolate1 c

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-29536835466507047722009-09-17T23:30:00.001-04:002009-09-17T23:46:34.526-04:00

Today's recipe was a bit of fun for me. All of the measurements given were in oz. (25 ounces of flour and so on), plus it was an incredibly huge recipe, so I also had to halve it. These two factors may be the reason for the almost chalk-like outcome of the cookies, or it could have been something else. I'll give the measurements I used here. The original ones can be found with the original

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Find the recipe here.Oatmeal Toffee CookiesIngredients:1 c butter2 eggs2 c light brown sugar2 tsp vanilla1 3/4 c flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp salt3 c oats1 3/4 c toffee bits1 c coconut flakes (optional)I only had one bag of toffee bits for this recipe (which is only 1 1/3 c), so to make up for it, I added extra coconut flakes. I probably wouldn't have added extra coconut, except I

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-74719001687357091652009-09-16T14:49:00.004-04:002009-09-16T17:23:01.493-04:00

Today's cookie: Butterscotch CookiesToday's Recipe: Found at BakeSpace.Butterscotch CookiesIngredients:1/2 c butter1 c sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla1 1/4 c flour1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp baking soda2 c rice crispies1 c butterscotch chipsCream together butter and sugar until fluffy.Add vanilla and eggAdd flour, salt, and baking soda.Add cereal and butterscotch.Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-81573747475370396122009-09-16T13:14:00.005-04:002009-09-16T14:29:28.690-04:00

Well, I'm finally getting caught up on Friday's cookie post. I was planning on writing it Saturday, after I got home from my friend's birthday party, but then I caught a bout of the death. So, without further ado, here it is- Friday's blog post.Friday's cookie: Chocolate Peanut Butter No BakesFriday's recipe: I used this one from the Food Network, even though everyone has their own.Chocolate

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Today's Coooookie: Buffalo Chip CookiesToday's Recipe: via my Aunt AnnI halved this recipe because I remember it being a ton of cookies when my Aunt made them the first time. So, I'll leave the actual measuremnets on the recipe page and put my halved ones here.Buffalo Chip CookiesIngredients:Step 1: Figure out how much "1 box" of brown sugar is.Step 2: Halve ingredient list1/2 c butter1/2 c

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So, after taking a few days off, I'm back in the kitchen. I still have the sniffles and a bit of a cough, but I'm not dying anymore. I really, really wanted to get back to baking too. Especially after watching Sweeney Todd. So, even though I had the guest baker slash bloggers, I'm going to attempt to finish by October 30th with all 60 types of cookies I have picked out completed. As of now

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-76010309062103818192009-09-14T23:35:00.002-04:002009-09-15T00:56:05.814-04:00

Today's Cookie Biscuit: Almond BiscottiToday's Recipe: AllRecipes.com (slightly modified)Today's Guest Baker & Blogger: Jesse ""Mickey" The BF" PersonsToday started with a sniffle and a moan."I hate you," she said."I'm really sorry babe. You know I didn't mean to make you sick," I offered."I hate you," she replied."I'll bake biscotti and write your blog today." -- me"I hate you." -- sheSo here we

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(Because I managed to catch a bout of the death this weekend, I haven't made any cookies since Friday. I didn't blog Friday, because I was running late for my friend's birthday party. So, while I will post Friday's cookies eventually, I've found a sub to fufill your cookie fantasies.)Today's cookie: Pumpkin Pecan Cookies (minus the pecans)Today's recipe: Better Home and Garden'sToday's

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Today's Cookie: Nutella CookiesToday's Recipe: BakeSpaceToday's Occasion: Boyfriend's birthday!Nutella CookiesIngredients:1/4 cup butter1/2 cup sugar2 large eggs1 (400 g) jar of Nutella2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda*1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1 teaspoon vanilla1/3 cup milkI also added 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder to this recipe. I've made these before

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-61862364191466743762009-09-09T23:42:00.000-04:002009-09-09T23:44:19.619-04:00

Today's cookie: Cream Cheese CutoutsToday's recipe: From here.Today's guest blogger: The Boyfriend (my comments in parentheses)Cream Cheese CutoutsIngredients:2 1/2 cups flour3/4 cup sugar1/4 tsp salt1 cup butter, softened2 T cream cheese, softened1 1/2 tsp vanillaA new, more powerful mixer to muscle through even the thickest of cookie dough. (This was because a)I needed the dough to form a ball

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Today's cookie: Oatmeal Raisin CookiesToday's recipe: Right here.Oatmeal RaisinIngredients:3 eggs, beaten1 teaspoon vanilla1 cup butter1 cup brown sugar1 cup sugar2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda2 cups rolled oats1 cup raisinsCombine eggs, vanilla and raisins.Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.Preheat oven to 350* Cream the butter and sugars.Sift the flour and baking soda and

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-66294635800447155842009-09-07T18:17:00.006-04:002009-09-07T19:38:46.656-04:00

Today's Cookie: Banana FudgersToday's Recipe: Clickity ClackBanana FudgersIngredients:18 1/2 oz. package chocolate cake mix1/3 c mashed bananas, ripe1 egg2 tbsp. Water6 oz Semisweet chocolate piecesI got Super Moist Chocolate Fudge cake mix...this may or may not change the recipe for better or worse. I added an extra tablespoon of water just so the cookies wouldn't be super-de-duper

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-44714335094564344972009-09-06T10:47:00.001-04:002009-09-06T10:47:00.255-04:00

Today's Cookie: Cappuccino Crinkles*Today's Recipe: HereCappuccino CrinklesIngredients:1/3 cup butter (no substitutes), softened1 cup packed brown sugar2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 Tbsp. instant coffee granules1 tsp baking soda1 tsp ground cinnamon2 large egg whites1/3 cup vanilla yogurt1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup granulated sugarHeat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter in a large

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Today's cookie: Best Ever Big Chocolate Chip CookiesToday's recipe: Is delicious and found here.Best Ever Big Chocolate Chip CookiesIngredients:4 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. salt1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (melted)2 cups brown sugar (firmly packed)1 cup white sugar2 tablespoons vanilla extract2 eggs2 egg yolks3 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chunksYou might notice in the

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-58421122512099840562009-09-04T16:54:00.001-04:002009-09-06T01:44:58.973-04:00

Today's cookie: Peanut Butter Surprise!Toady's recipe: Found herePeanut Butter Surprise (!)Ingredients:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup butter, softened1/4 cup peanut butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 eggFilling:3/4 cup powdered sugar3/4 cup peanut butterPreheat oven to 375 Combine flour, cocoa and

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Today's cookie: Butter Crunch ClustersToday's Recipe: Found hereButter Crunch ClustersIngredients:1/2 cup butter or margarine2/3 cup packed brown sugar1 tablespoon corn syrup2 cups Cheerio-shaped cereal1 cup salted peanutsHeat butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute;

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Today's cookie: Old Fashioned Soft Sugar CookiesToday's recipe: Found here.After yesterday's deliciousness, I thought I needed something a bit less chocolaty. It's a sin against nature, I know, but oddly enough there are people that just don't like chocolate. I have all the recipes planned out ahead so I know what to buy for the week, but also because I want to have a bit of variety in this

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Today's cookie: S'mores Cookie BarsToday's Recipe: Found here.I have been overly excited to start this project in the past few weeks. Yesterday and Saturday my boyfriend and I went to Aldi's and Wal-Mart to get cookie supplies for this week. There are a few interesting ingredients for this week's cookies in, what I've dubbed, the cookie box. (There's also a bag of half-eaten stale movie

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((This is the last bit of this saga. After this my blog will be filled with delicious cookies for a few months.))A few days in to August (I'm not sure, exactly, the date) I got a phone call from my old boss at St Bonaventure. I worked there as a theatre tech helper while I was laid off and had loads of fun. I was sad to leave. He asked if I'd like to help out on some shows this season. I

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((As promised yesterday, here's a bit more of my tale of sadness. I'm not trying to be all "poor pity me" by blogging this it's just..I need to tell SOMEONE.))Fast forward to my Gram's birthday, June 22nd. Still no job. I had, probably, fifty dollars left from the money that would last me "months". I also still hadn't touched the money from unemployment. But, rent was due soon and the old

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((As a side note, if you know me in person and you read this, please don't mention it. To anyone. PLEASE. It's embarrassing enough to have to admit it to myself, but I need to tell someone and the internet is safe enough for anonymity, but I know a few people I know personally read this. I had to tell someone. Thanks.) It all started on June 1st of this year. Well, for me it was May 31st,

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I love baking. I love blogging. Trouble is, I tend to not do either one for one reason or another. So, taking a cue from "Julie & Julia"'s Julie. I'm going to do both. At the same time. I always pretend to make loads and loads of cookies ahead of time for the holidays. I spend a few days doing nothing but baking, bagging, and freezing cookies. Trouble is, they never last until the time

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So, as you may have noticed, I have absolutely nothing to blog about. That and multiple computer/internet issues have left this space sparse, outdated, and half-forgotten. But, because I wanted to update this blog, I asked my faithful Twitter followers what I should blog about. At the time of this post, I got one response. It was from @rotheroni, someone who I've known over the internet since

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I went to see Almost Abba at Olean's Festival Italia this weekend and during the band's break I realised something:I just love to watch people dance. When you dance, you're in your own little world.Sometimes, your friends come for a visit,And it doesn't matter if everyone is doing the same choreography,Or if it looks like they're dancing to different music, As long as you just dance.I think I

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I met my Mirror Universe counterpart last night.At first, she seemed like a very nice person,but then I turned around. Mirror JessAnn took the opportunity to attack me.It didn't take me long to figure out what was going on. By the time I turned around, she was already attempting another kick, which I skillfully blocked.As Mirror JessAnn regained her balance, I attempted to gain the advantage -

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If you asked me what my favorite video game was when I was 6, I'd have answered, without a doubt, Bill and Ted (for my NES). I've traded in a ton of NES games since then, and have even upgraded to the Playstation (and from there, the Playstation 2), but I never quite had the heart to get rid of my old Nintendo system, or a few of the games. And even after 5 or 6 moves (two of those

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Last night, I was going to sew a few things, but realised I had lost my scissors somewhere between Halloween (the last time I sewed) and now. After I looked in all the usual spots (on the desk, behind the couch, under the bathtub, in the cupboard) I started really digging through things to find them. While I was on the hunt, I also found many other things of interest:Fun labels I bought last

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RIP Michael Fucking Jackson

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Monday was my Gran's 89th birthday, so last Friday our little birthday club of old ladies (plus myself and a few others) took her to Red Lobster and the Erie County Fairgrounds Casino. We ended up taking two cars up, the little old ladies, plus Jack, in one car, and the rest of us in the other.Our waitress' (the blonde in the middle) name was Madonna. I don't think anyone but myself caught it

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Still FUNemployed, still doing nothing of consequence. (I am going to do quite a few things this weekend though, so party.) Here's a video about recent events.Yes, I'm more than amused by the fact that (OMG!) Obama killed a fly and PETA is going ape-shit. PETA really needs to get their priorities straight. I'm sure there are worse things happening in the world than the president of the United

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-54668597768070512822009-06-13T14:58:00.005-04:002009-06-13T15:19:22.956-04:00

I love that the littlest things can make my day...bathroom graffiti...unheeded reminders...taking a picture of a wax figure taking a picture...and coming home to a note on the fridge.What little things make you happy?

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I'm unemployed again. (Well, I'm calling it FUNemployed, but really, I don't leave the house much except to go to the video store.) Which really means that I've done almost nothing of interest, have seen nothing of interest, or even really heard of anything of interest. So, in the meantime, here's a video of a monkey taunting a tiger. Enjoy!

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Recently, I went on a "last chance" trip to Niagara Falls, Canada with my brother and a few friends. We quickly ran low on money, but high on open bottles of alcohol. Since we were under the assumption (most likely correctly) that we couldn't take open bottles over the border, we needed a quick way to drink large amounts of alcohol.We knew there was no way that we could drink all that wine,

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The river near our pavilion.Wednesday was the day of our "First Hopefully-Annual SAC People Picnic" at State Park.  I spent the morning cooking pies (two of which didn't melt), then I spent the afternoon outside..in the sun.  (I would add "with normal people," but these were SAC people, and they're not normal.)  Timmy making a spork, because I told him to use the open silverware first.(I didn't

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-2860577031577970302009-05-06T18:01:00.000-04:002009-05-06T18:02:37.562-04:00

I have quite a few people that I call "mom."  First, there is my real mom, who currently lives in a different time zone and I haven't seen in over a year.  We talk on the phone once or twice a month, when I get bored.  She gave birth to me and I love her, but I need a mom close to home.  That's where Noreen and Laurie come in.  Noreen is my newest mom-type person.  She's a busser at the SAC, like

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While I was waiting for the plumber to arrive early Wednesday morning, I decided it was time I put some actual work into the look of my blog.  Because I'm very lazy, I was looking for an old layout I used for my brother's old fan club, TOSJFC, where I could use the code and just replace the picture.  Looking through old files and emails led me to a very amusing picture and a very sad feeling.The

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Sorry, have nothing to post about really.  Words don't seem to form correctly in my mind recently. In the meantime, here's a picture of me just before my friends and I were politely asked to remove ourselves from the Dollar Tree.

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"Fifth Element" was on in the break room last night.  I stated, "I fucking love this movie," which summarily caused everyone else in hearing range start discussing their favorite scenese.  I couldn't pick just one, but this one is up there.  So, here, enjoy!(And I'll have you know, the only reason I watched this movie in the first place was because Gary Oldman was in it.  I had never heard of it

JessAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03196723980235358432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228547362242839064.post-24381725182115486492009-04-18T07:51:00.009-04:002009-04-18T08:33:26.909-04:00

For those that don't know, I work as a waitress in a Native-operated Casino/Hotel.  There are only two girls on my shift, myself and pregger-Jess.  Because pregger-Jess can't work in smoking, she has the earlier shift and I take the late shift.  We tend to work really well together and generally there are no problems on our shift, regarding shitty service, because we help each other out as

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Recently, I've been playing Kingdom Hearts again.  (I saw Chain of Memories for the PS2 and couldn't resist!) It's made me realise one of my biggest pet peeves: Disney.Not Disney, as a whole, but actually, more Disney characters.  Well, no, not really.  I don't know what to call my pet peeve, exactly.  Maybe Disney animators?  The people in charge of Disney characters?  I'll give you an example (

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Last night, during an extremely boring shift at work, I found myself contemplating what I should write about in here.  As with anything, I had many ideas in mind for this space up until it was actually created.  My mind was blank, until I was in the car this morning, on my way home.My bestest friend, Kara, and I stopped at Mac Daddy D's (McDonald's for all you not in the know) and got breakfast.

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For the past few months, I've been noticing things happening around me.  Well, I've noticed things before, but lately I've been retelling these things as little snippet stories in my head.  I've always wanted a place just for my random thought-stories, but never really had the gumption to create a special place just for those little darlings of ramble.Well, this morning, while purchasing

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