Take this job and shove it, I ain't workin' here no more...

So I no longer work at Schlotzsky's... YAY! When I walked out that door on Monday I'd never felt more free. It was a great feeling to finally know that part of my life is over and done with. I was there for two years and two months. At least I have management experience from it. Everyone has been telling me that I needed to leave, that I was better than that place.

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Baby Shower Cakes

Today was Amanda's shower. I made a baby belly cake and a new idea...a baby bottle. I am happy with both and so was everyone that came.

Dolphin Cake

I needed practice...and another cake design to add to my portfolio...so I made a birthday cake for a friend. She loves dolphins so I decided to try to make a dolphin cake. I am very happy with the outcome and she was extremely surprised.

Baby Belly Cake

Today I decided to practice making the cake that I want to make for Amanda's baby shower next month. I just love trying to cook/bake in my mom's kitchen. She has nothing that I need and if she does she has no clue where it is. I was unable to find the folding hook attachment for the mixer. We have no rolling pin. I couldn't find the cupcake pan until I didn't need it anymore. Fun stuff, really.

The cake is just a white cake with red gel food coloring in it to make it pink. I didn't have the form that people have used for the belly, so I used a metal mixing bowl. Since I couldn't find the cupcake pan, I used a tiny loaf pan.

Step 1
Here you see the bowl cake, which I started shaping a little, and the tiny loaf, which is upside down.


Step 2
Here I have shaped a little more, cut the loaf in two, and cut the top off of the loaf and placed it on the flat part in the middle of the belly.


Step 3
Here I have finished all the shaping.


Step 4
Here it is iced. I learned not to used whipped icing for this.


Step 5
The finished product!


The whole thing took about 5 hours. Supplies cost about $15. The recipe for the fondant made twice as much as I needed for this cake.

No car for the moment

Yesterday morning my dad had me drop my car off at the shop. They are supposed to be letting him know something today, but last I heard, he hadn't. He's hopeing it's the condensor so he can fix it himself, for cheaper. I'm just hopeing it gets fixed! I have a stupid truckers tan! Ugh!! I also hate driving somewhere and getting out feeling nasty and sweaty. I hate Texas! Give me Alaska any day!

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Ugh

Today I feel like crap. I am at BMI and I want nothing more than to be back in my bed, asleep. My throat hurts and my head feels stuffy. I am not sure if this is allergies or a head cold. All I know is I do not like it.

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Neverset

I saw Neverset at Scout the other night and had a great time, as usual. They did not need me to work merch for them because Cameron came with them on the tour. I helped a little when he needed to step away from the table, but that was it. It was kind of nice to be able to stand at the stage and enjoy the full experience, instead of watching from the side. It had been a while since I had done that. I got some good pictures of the guys on stage and am pretty proud of a few of them.

I just have to say that Ryan looked really good. He has lost a lot of weight and is looking buff. He told me that he has stopped drinking alcohol, started eating better, started drinking at least a gallon of water a day, and is exercising every other day. Doing that he has managed to lose about 50 pounds. Seeing him is definitely an inspiration.

I will put some pictures on here soon. Until then you can view pictures on my Neverset Army Myspace or click here to go straight to the photo albums.

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