tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18340762568906213462024-03-06T02:25:12.352-05:00The Dragon's DenBECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334702323851332220noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-56442258019964913462010-03-17T17:49:00.000-04:002010-03-17T17:50:04.272-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Enjoy some Muppet entertainment...<br /><br /></span></span></div><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OCbuRA_D3KU&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OCbuRA_D3KU&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-44998745498383154292010-02-11T08:06:00.002-05:002010-02-11T08:09:45.588-05:00Volunteers give rides so that doctors, nurses and other key staff members can get to work at Lehigh Valley hospitals - mcall.com<a href="http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a5_5shh.7174281feb11,0,5864752.story">Volunteers give rides so that doctors, nurses and other key staff members can get to work at Lehigh Valley hospitals - mcall.com</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com/">ShareThis</a><br /><br />That's my Dad... nothing like an unplowed road for a Subaru adventure!BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-31533942979886109452010-02-10T23:20:00.000-05:002010-02-11T08:08:29.018-05:00Wedding plans...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://jandj328.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4s_HQnssmRzDVj575Jn7Cph59fXH1-go9h1_rWwiDRgDo3v9k184Pq41SnohynjtLKLJsg8nInusScptOWp4IV5xOj7B0UVUNL1pY1p4avIcIiij2vh9B8B44SFv1I8OjDyG9GTmfNk/s200/blog+header2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433124849962644514" border="0" /></a><br />I don't know how to actually link the blogs, so this will have to suffice for now. I've started a wedding blog since I've decided not to use my facebook status as a running commentary on the planning process. Click on the image above if you'd like to visit my new site.BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-91578590281904782952010-01-25T16:46:00.004-05:002010-01-25T17:03:00.676-05:00The Simple Woman's Daybook - ed.1<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>FOR TODAY</strong>... January 25th<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Outside my window</strong>...the sun has finally broken through the rain clouds<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I am thinking</strong>...what happened to my day... oh, right, I slept through most of it... recovering from Encounter Retreat which was AWESOME (but a teeny tiny bit exhausting)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I am thankful for</strong>... the rain that canceled work today<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I am wearing</strong>...a salwar kameez (so comfy!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I am remembering</strong>...that I need to go to chorus soon<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I am going</strong>... to be home most of the week<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I am currently reading</strong>...The Catholic Wedding Book (Hans and Graham)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I am hoping</strong>... to get my apartment cleaned up one of these days<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>On my mind</strong>... all the things I should have done instead of sleeping today<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Noticing that</strong>...my ring is so sparkly when the sun catches it<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none ;"><strong>Pondering these words</strong>... "What is the red bull for your spiritual life?"<br /></div></div><div style="border: medium none ; text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none ;"><strong>From the kitchen</strong>... nada... going to dinner with my cousin tonight :-)<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none ;"><strong>Around the house</strong>... there is a lot of mess<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>One of my favorite things~</strong> lots of pillows on my cushy bed<br /><strong>From my picture journal</strong>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoluakhY5v7iH2V3XZ5c8qY0fBb4lCwF-_NWVGcX8CEpEDXGHIuuOvXmeYM48_xgJMVmLpMTWptdJSxrbO6TAP6Q64bPN2SqCBP5d-EvNjILiebZSYqyUUU5keUPmNJqxjSRPVmRBAo4/s1600-h/DSC01707.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoluakhY5v7iH2V3XZ5c8qY0fBb4lCwF-_NWVGcX8CEpEDXGHIuuOvXmeYM48_xgJMVmLpMTWptdJSxrbO6TAP6Q64bPN2SqCBP5d-EvNjILiebZSYqyUUU5keUPmNJqxjSRPVmRBAo4/s320/DSC01707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430800203411446466" border="0" /></a>God is a wonderful painter!<br /><br />For more daybooks, visit<a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/"> THIS PAGE!</a><br /></div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-47450918496151161482010-01-04T22:38:00.003-05:002010-01-04T22:43:35.567-05:00RINGing in the New Year...<div align="center">December 26, 2009...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MqbzpnVX2_Pe2wbALb2oJCou8vH_JooDexP6w3iSAgT9sqU9hmoy95axZifrknhAbG0bVRBrpizBQYA-rvFdD6Db7L-UkM4GccvBK2FukeTW0SdRjAQDB9tlItMIRcSjMcu3BhH_Wms/s1600-h/Ring.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423095631378444194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MqbzpnVX2_Pe2wbALb2oJCou8vH_JooDexP6w3iSAgT9sqU9hmoy95axZifrknhAbG0bVRBrpizBQYA-rvFdD6Db7L-UkM4GccvBK2FukeTW0SdRjAQDB9tlItMIRcSjMcu3BhH_Wms/s320/Ring.jpg" border="0" /></a> I don't know why my camera takes mirror image pictures, but that is actually my left hand. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">He proposed... and I gave him a hug.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Then he reminded me to answer the question... and I said yes!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">:-)<br /></div><div align="center"></div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-16424750943576477062009-12-18T11:53:00.003-05:002009-12-18T14:33:57.332-05:00Longwood GardensEvery other year, the Drexel Chorus gets an opportunity to sing at Longwood Gardens for their Christmas Wonderland. I took a few pictures while I was there this year. The fountain show is my favorite part. I could sit and watch the fountain show all night! (...if I could manage to stay warm long enough ;-) )<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzViC9mL-veqAKy3_QBWr1Ht4E9Ioz9FKkHDYI6U0AyUIox5LPtW5SD2PqiiACBbBjYySI7XyNhoHdW-gG_7Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />Some Christmas spirit for you...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxpTXwDEE6uArQvljuDqv3WsTHc10sexUst9gdIdR97n35wYvn2JnXwPMKSJRokZ6qvg0IbLJhjMFXm7r-IOQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-49383422791719434942009-12-14T23:48:00.002-05:002009-12-14T23:59:00.591-05:00Warm holiday sipping...Wassail, wassail all over the town...<br /><br />What better than to warm your spirits on a chilly December evening than a hot cup of Wassail with its wonderful smell wafting through the air?<br /><br />I made a lovely pot of wassail this weekend. Feel free to scale the recipe (mine was suitable for a party of 16).<br /><br />1 gallon apple cider<br />1 quart orange juice<br />1 quart pineapple juice<br />1 quart cranberry juice<br />1 orange (cut in half, squeezed over the pot, studded with cloves, tossed into the pot)<br />1 lemon (cut in half, squeezed over the pot, studded with cloves, tossed into the pot)<br />3 cinnamon sticks<br />all spice berries (I didn't measure these... maybe a tablespoon or two?)<br />a sprinkle of ground cinnamon<br />a sprinkle of ground cloves<br />a sprinkle of ground all spice<br />a sprinkle of ground nutmeg<br /><br />bring to a boil and simmer for an hour<br />transfer to a crockpot or serve directly from the pot<br /><br />optional alcohol:<br />cream sherry and brandy (you can add whatever amount you wish... )<br /><br />mmm... the left overs taste great too!!!BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-33882441070493438702009-11-25T04:32:00.000-05:002009-11-25T11:20:57.001-05:00Way Back When-esday<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxlkFEXvyN57tcjknNSMjiVRnuE1sLuVvn_s6toSlugiCUxZzuUcT8w3r5QKH2_EzKz4RGemNb_Eni2JMLSIA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-35040180857823206222009-11-22T02:25:00.004-05:002009-11-22T03:06:49.379-05:00No Dairy Cranberry Apple Cake...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXi5inUcQJIBp1uktrFFMKJT__GeOK6uYjNsQv1OAkMQ4qxB7yRg4DDZPkROmtnN_WE9To1rCinVjbqwfbeTqLrbZg94ZSU3r6zqixbbo24CgLEPwpadfH52P8P2FCKI-fLkFBftthr_c/s1600/DSC01811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXi5inUcQJIBp1uktrFFMKJT__GeOK6uYjNsQv1OAkMQ4qxB7yRg4DDZPkROmtnN_WE9To1rCinVjbqwfbeTqLrbZg94ZSU3r6zqixbbo24CgLEPwpadfH52P8P2FCKI-fLkFBftthr_c/s320/DSC01811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406829841331386866" border="0" /></a>Here at the den I have ventured into a new realm of cooking... the ultimate goal is to produce a god-daughter friendly baked good that I can take when I visit (... I've been promising a visit for much too long). My adorable god-daughter "BF" just turned 5 years old! BF has a few allergies which, I'm pretty sure, include milk and eggs. Cranberry apple cake for a 5 year old?! you say? Well, no, I'm really not expecting a 5 year old to be ecstatic about cranberry apple cake, but I had to start somewhere and seeing as Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, I thought I'd start with something seasonal. Plus, I'm not really sure what all I need to avoid other than dairy in making a BF friendly item.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNm275QcCNhld0nil3UEEt_yo8oR1OV-cLl2s9TE83s6pRdyLUQ17qukK7_UkUYrxWu3JGJX3zv9NgwVMxGS0YaN50I5NJ2GXVTp_rFI0Sl3PgxTKGx3YkFkzDwv-bN-0wlTs4MN5XzE/s1600/DSC01808.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNm275QcCNhld0nil3UEEt_yo8oR1OV-cLl2s9TE83s6pRdyLUQ17qukK7_UkUYrxWu3JGJX3zv9NgwVMxGS0YaN50I5NJ2GXVTp_rFI0Sl3PgxTKGx3YkFkzDwv-bN-0wlTs4MN5XzE/s320/DSC01808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406830015859950818" border="0" /></a>It looks quite lovely... the raw batter certainly tasted good! Since I'm going to JB's extended family thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, I'm going to refrain from eating it just yet so that it will still look pretty when we take it. I stole a little piece that baked over the edge of the pan and it seemed to be pretty tasty... here's hoping! (Shh, don't tell them that they're the guinea pigs ;-) ) More to come on the taste review...<br /><br />In case it is as tasty as it seemed, here's the recipe: (I forgot to add the vanilla... oops... next time)<br /><br />1 3/4 cups flour<br />1 tsp. baking soda<br />1 1/2 tsp. baking powder<br />1 tsp. salt (I used kosher salt)<br />1 tsp. cinnamon<br />1/4 tsp. nutmeg<br />1/4 tsp. all spice<br />1 cup brown sugar<br />1 tbsp egg replacer, 3 tbsp warm water mixed<br />1/2 cup oil<br />1/2 cup applesauce<br />3/4 cup rice milk with 1/2 tsp. cider vinegar<br />2 tbsp honey<br />2 tsp vanilla<br /><br />Mix all ingredients to form batter...<br />Fold in fruit<br /><br />2 1/2 cups chopped green apple (reserve some for topping)<br />1 cup cranberries (halved) (reserve some for topping)<br /><br />Pour into 9" greased & floured pan (mine almost overflowed the pan but I may have used too much fruit).<br />Top with reserved apples and cranberries, sprinkle with raw sugar.<br />Bake at 350°F for 50-70 minutes or until set in the middle (check with toothpick).BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-34600457191335662562009-11-15T16:59:00.002-05:002009-11-15T17:01:43.530-05:00In memorium...<object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2mR0NnDEsQ4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2mR0NnDEsQ4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-13305573863754067812009-11-15T09:34:00.001-05:002009-11-15T09:36:58.041-05:00look, my arm...This guy was standing to my left... the right hand corner of his video features my left arm (blue sweatshirt, wrist watch)<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/COfcmiH8nPk&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/COfcmiH8nPk&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-29022866110482756832009-11-15T08:13:00.005-05:002009-11-15T09:17:29.198-05:00Implosion of the Drexel Shaft...THE DREXEL SHAFT is GONE!<br /><br /><object height="364" width="445"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h2A-l25Xitg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h2A-l25Xitg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="364" width="445"></embed></object><br /><br />I was there to see it in person. Alas, my cameras both failed me... the one taking the video stopped recording when the explosion occurred for unknown reasons and the one that I was using to take still pictures decided to turn off... GRRRRR! of all the times! Anyway, I really couldn't have used the video anyway on this blog because the petite blond girl next to me started yelling obscenities as soon as it happened.<br /><br />Anyway, you can enjoy the first youtube posting of the implosion and a few of my before and after shots<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxeQ1pZHjmPonvK7co2xXEHM0tdI6KwlYvbFpp6NEdWVtY6q5Sz45zhfA5wjpYOJRnAcoxCMjeXfZrQBtrR-g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />In this next video you can see the shockwave... the point at which my video taping camera stopped its recording...<br /><object height="364" width="445"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mYZZuUrvXNs&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mYZZuUrvXNs&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="364" width="445"></embed></object>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-14710109312449117752009-11-12T08:58:00.002-05:002009-11-12T09:02:17.090-05:00Comment spamWell, ladies and gentlemen, due to the volume of comment spam that has been occurring here at the Den, I've added a step to the comment process which asks you to type in some sort of word in an attempt to reduce these unwanted comments. Please don't let it stop you from leaving comments on my sporadic postings... I <3 comments... I just prefer real comments!<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who leaves real comments for me! :-)<br /><br />New posts are coming soon... I promise (as soon as I get a few spare minutes)BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-45528672190914659652009-11-11T22:56:00.000-05:002009-11-12T10:57:14.606-05:00100 things... finally1 - part of the reason I've been avoiding my blog was to avoid this post<br />2 - I never know what to say about myself in these list things ... everything I think of seems uninteresting and I don't know why you'd want to read 100 of them<br />3 - I enjoy playing with little kids... as long as they're not destructive<br />4 - my favorite age to babysit for is 0-1.5<br />5 - besides wanting to be the Philly Phanatic, I also wanted to be a master Lego builder... yes, it is an actual job where you build with Legos and get paid for it!<br />6 - I am the 6th grandchild on my dad's side of the family, but I'm the first with brown eyes<br />7 - my hair does whatever it wants, whenever it wants - JB's neice once told me that I just need to tell it who is boss... it still doesn't listen<br />8 - I've donated my hair twice for Locks of Love<br />9 - my all time favorite band is The Changing Times... I always told my neighbors I wanted The Changing Times to play for my wedding reception but they told me that I could have my dad play at my wedding - Cousin Amy set the precedent... they played for her reception... maybe one day...<br />10 - I like to listen to loud polka music while I clean<br />11 - I like to listen to music I can sing to while I'm driving... lucky for everyone I do most of my driving by myself<br />12 - liturgical music & show tunes are my favorite types of music to play on the piano<br />13 - one day, I'd like to sing Bach's Mass in B Minor... that will never happen with the Drexel Chorus<br />14 - I've sung with the Drexel Chorus for 8 years... year 9 started on Sept. 21st.<br />15 - I've been singing in various church choirs since 1st grade<br />16 - I do NOT like roaches... ewwwwwww<br />17 - sleeping is a guilty pleasure... I'd love to sleep/stay in my bed for hours on end, but usually I end up getting up because I feel guilty that there are so many other things I should be doing<br />18 - I get grumpy when I'm hungry... like the plant in Little Shop of Horrors... feed me, feed me now!<br />19 - When I'm hungry I have a difficult time deciding what to eat... I usually try to think about what I'm going to eat before I get hungry<br />20 - I CANNOT tollerate open drawers, especially if something is sticking out of the drawer. All drawers must be closed all of the time!<br />21 - I organize my closet by type of clothing and each type of clothing has its own type of hanger... pants on black hangers, sweaters on pink hangers, blouses on light blue hangers, etc.<br />22 - When I was younger I had a lot of trouble finding shoes that fit so when I'd find a pair that was comfortable I'd get them... I need to break this habit because now I have A LOT of shoes!<br />23 - I like to sleep on cloud 9... cushy beds and piles of pillows... can't wait till I have time to put on my new mattress topper!!!<br />24 - I like going in the ocean but I do not like to step on things that are on the bottom... so, I always take my "rafty-raft"<br />25 - this means that I have completed 25% of my list of "things"<br />26 - years old = me<br />27 - I like to cook, but I also like to bake... I've been told that this is unusual as people generally tend toward one or the other<br />28 - Mom gave me a test to determine if I'm dominantly right brained or left brained... guess what?! I use both my brains... but I tend toward the scientific and logic <br />29 - I've lived in the same apartment for 6 years<br />30 - I'm currently living with my third roommate in the apartment<br />31 - I have no idea what my roommate is actually studying (astrophysics)<br />32 - my previous roommate and I were both in civil engineering<br />33 - my first roommate is married and lives in Texas?<br />34 - I am seriously addicted to bubble tea... I don't know what I'll do when the Bubble House isn't right down the street<br />35 - I'm not really a fan of chocolate... unless it is dark chocolate!!!<br />36 - I'm allergic to roses... they're pretty but not worth the lack of ability to breath<br />37 - my favorite flower is amaryllis<br />38 - my favorite easter flower is the calla lily<br />39 - I don't have a favorite color<br />40 - I don't have a middle name<br />41 - JB and I have the same three digits following our initials on our school email addresses (the only difference is s vs. m)<br />42 - I met JB freshman year of college<br />43 - He doesn't remember this<br />44 - we met in the Newman Club<br />45 - I couldn't imagine dating a non-catholic<br />46 - I have "honorary grandparents"... the best next door neighbors any kid could ask for!<br />47 - I have one sister<br />48 - I have 13 first cousins... this pales in comparrison to JB's (approximately 40ish?)<br />49 - I still have trouble with the names of some of JB's aunts and uncles... cousins, pshh, who knows!! (I can name a few of them... mostly the older ones)<br />50 - I'm now 50% of the way through this list... I wonder if anyone is still reading...<br />51 - In third grade I decided that the recessional for my wedding would be Widor's Toccata... I haven't changed my mind!<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DKejfYzB3ak&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DKejfYzB3ak&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />52 - I had just finished second grade when I was first "hired" to sing for a wedding<br />53 - my church choir director was awesome... she's the reason I'm so involved in liturgical music ministry today!<br />54 - I once went to every Easter service at my church because I was involved in some form (singing, ringing handbells, altar serving, lectoring) starting on Holy Thursday straight through every Mass on Sunday<br />55 - I enjoy traditions... esp. Christmas and Easter food traditions!<br />56 - I went to 13 years of Catholic school - apparently this is evident in my cursive handwriting<br />57 - my first year of college would have been easier than my senior year of high school if I hadn't had 2 kidney stones!<br />58 - I enjoyed "tornado drills" in kindergarten because sister would give us fresh baked chocolate chip cookies if we were good while we were near the kitchen<br />59 - my first grade teacher tried to ruin my life... she said I'd never go anywhere with math or science<br />60 - I have two bachelor degrees in engineering<br />61 - I'm working on my masters in Civil engineering<br />62 - I attended the same highschool that my parents went to and even had some of the same teachers!<br />63 - the high school I attended was co-ed when I went there but not when my parents went there... to this day, the second floors of the two wings do not connect to eachother<br />64 - I have never had a pet... my stuffed animals make up for this with their respective personallities...<br />65 - my sis would kill me if I gave away her "nickname" that was used at home when we were little... this doesn't stop her from calling me by my nickname<br />66 - my favorite vegetable is asparagus<br />67 - when we were asked to bring in a vegetable for stew in preschool I volunteered for lima beens and an onion... my classmates thought this was gross<br />68 - I like liver and onions... my grandmother ordered it one year when we were at V-7 for my birthday dinner... I've liked it ever since<br />69 - my mom and I have very different cooking styles... I have no idea where I learned to cook<br />70 - I cook when I'm stressed... like I shouldn't be doing other things with my time<br />71 - I have 9 pillows on my bed not including my body pillow or my smiley face pillows or my eeyore pillow (and my bed is only a twin)<br />72 - I don't like other people using my pillows... I have specific pillows on the bed that are "guest" pillows... I never sleep on these (they are in the back)<br />73 - I like to sleep under a pile of blankets so I like it to be cold when I'm sleeping <br />74 - I have been known to yell things in my sleep and wake up my family<br />75 - the furniture in the bedroom of my apartment was specifically designed and built for the apartment (interchangeable to the other bedroom as well) by my dad and me<br />76 - I have a beautiful coffee table designed and built by JB's dad<br />77 - I would like to travel; some of the places I'd like to go include: Slovakia, Germany, England, Rome, Italy, Hawaii, Alaska, Seattle, Dubai, New Zealand, Austrailia... <br />78 - I'd like to go back to New Mexico, the Navajo nation was pretty awesome!<br />79 - I like making cards rather than buying them, I think it adds a personal touch that you just can't find in a store bought card... every now and then I find a "must send" store bought card... those exceptions are few and far between<br />80 - I can no longer keep up with making baby blankets for baby showers... not enough time to crochet!!<br />81 - I've made two full size afghans... one for one of my best friends in high school and one for my sister<br />82 - I have a collection of matching sets of hats, scarves, and gloves... I like warm cozy things!<br />83 - I collect baseball caps... I put them up on pins around the top of my room (who needs crown molding?! ;-) )<br />84 - I got a fortune cookie at the Hard Wok Buffet that says that I'll be ok as long as I don't sign up for anything new... hmmmmm, perhaps I should try this for a while<br />85 - I <3 <3 <3 the green beans at the Hard Wok... I don't know what they put on those babies, but I could eat whole plates full of them!! (and crab rangoons)<br />86 - I like toasted marshmallows, but I'm not a fan of smores... toasted marshmallows on chocolate graham crackers is where it's at (this goes back to my lack of enthusiasm about milk chocolate)<br />87 - my left knee hurts when it is cold and rainy<br />88 - I didn't really own much in the way of pink clothing until I started working on construction sites... now I feel the need to have pink things! <br />89 - I enjoy painting my fingernails creatively... I managed a Phillies "P" and a baseball for playoff season<br />90 - I like Vera Bradley bags but I refuse to pay full price for them... therefore, I never have the current patterns... only retiring ones (or ones that they run particular sales on)<br />91 - AC Moore and Home Depot are equally dangerous stores... I could easily waste half a day in either one<br />92 - I enjoy making jewelry... I like to go to craft fairs for ideas :-)<br />93 - sometimes I think I should open a cafe or a hobby shop... <br />94 - I have a large collection of teas... I made a prototype shelf out of foam-core board several years ago... the tea is still on the prototype shelf... wood version coming eventually?!<br />95 - T gave me the cutest tea pot... my teapot looks like a little piggy (it whistles through it's snout)<br />96 - I don't have cable tv, but I do get more homeshopping/infomertial stations than you could ever imagine... oy!<br />97 - I have been told that my blog is religious... I was surprised by this comment<br />98 - In addition to engineering school, I'm currently attending bartending school (I've been trying to do this for several years but haven't been able to fit it in... here's hopin)<br />99 - I have a twin sister who isn't really related... my best friend from home was born a day after me and we went to school together for 12 years<br />100 - I made it to the end!!!!!!!! hope you enjoyed my list.BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-76998735415213961372009-10-17T03:16:00.002-04:002009-10-17T03:19:13.267-04:00Inspiration...Service Team 2009-2010 is going to be awesome!<br /><br /><object height="364" width="445"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HCx6MEdeli4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HCx6MEdeli4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="364" width="445"></embed></object>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-20289747567287980612009-09-19T08:39:00.003-04:002009-09-19T09:09:28.709-04:00oops, this was still in drafts...<div align="center"><strong>Have You Forgotten (Daryl Worley)</strong></div><div align="center">I hear people sayin', "We Don't need this war."</div><div align="center">I say there's some things worth fightin' for.</div><div align="center">What about our freedom, and this piece of ground?</div><div align="center">We didn't get to keep 'em by backin' down.</div><div align="center">They say we don't realize the mess we're gettin' in</div><div align="center">Before you start preachin' let me ask you this my friend.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Have you forgotten, how it felt that day?</div><div align="center">To see your homeland under fire<br />And her people blown away</div><div align="center">Have you forgotten, when those towers fell</div><div align="center">We had neighbors still inside goin through a livin hell</div><div align="center">And you say we shouldn't worry bout Bin Laden</div><div align="center">Have you forgotten?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">You took all the footage off my T.V.</div><div align="center">Said it's too disturbin for you and me</div><div align="center">It'll just breed anger is what the experts say</div><div align="center">If it was up to me I'd show it everyday</div><div align="center">Some say this country just out lookin' for a fight</div><div align="center">Well after 9/11 man I'd have to say right.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Have you forgotten, how it felt that day?</div><div align="center">To see your homeland under fire</div><div align="center">And her people blown away</div><div align="center">Have you forgotten when those towers fell</div><div align="center">We had neighbors still inside goin' through a livin' hell</div><div align="center">And we vow to get the ones behind Bin Laden</div><div align="center">Have you forgotten?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I've been there with the soldiers </div><div align="center">Who've gone away to war</div><div align="center">you can bet they remember just what they're fightin' for</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Have you forgotten</div><div align="center">All the people killed</div><div align="center">Yes some went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania field</div><div align="center">Have you forgotten </div><div align="center">About our Pentagon</div><div align="center">All the loved ones that we lost</div><div align="center">And those left to carry on</div><div align="center">Don't you tell me not to worry 'bout Bin Laden</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Have you forgotten?</div><div align="center">Have you forgotten?</div><div align="center">Have you forgotten?!</div><br /><div align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">I haven't forgotten. It was a clear blue beautiful day. I was at the public library when I heard about it. All of my high school friends had left for college but my move-in day was still 6 days away. I remember watching the television coverage. It was all so unreal. The events of 9/11 changed our lives forever. How quickly people seem to have forgotten the American spirit of unity that was displayed in the days and weeks following the attacks. Today's college freshmen were only about 11 years old... they barely even remember the events if they were allowed to watch any of the footage. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">9/11/01 - Never forget</div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-79976736735097250632009-09-14T23:25:00.002-04:002009-09-14T23:35:25.055-04:00seriously?Ok, first things first, I'll get around to a 100 things post... it just isn't going to appear as my 100th post as that is now and you are not going to read 100 things... maybe 100 words ;-) before I check out for the night.<br /><br />Tonight was the epitome of random spontaneity!! I called a friend to see if she'd had dinner yet... which she was eating when I called. Instead, she came over for left over birthday cake from my cousin's birthday celebration over the weekend. Incidentally, the intrigue over the cake was that it was a mudslide cake... chocolate Kahlua cake with Bailey's Irish Cream icing. It turned out to be quite a tasty morsel! Anyway, I realized it was Monday which could possibly mean Big Bang Theory on TV. I turned on the tv and low-and-behold Dream Girls was on... not that I haven't seen this movie about 7 or 8 times (or more) and also seen the School of the Future's stage performance... but I get sucked in every time! To make matters more ridiculous, it is a long show without commercials... then add commercials and Oh my! Enter new roommate, returning from a grad student reception where they served wine, but very little food. C. enjoyed roommate's "glowing happiness." While many funny/crazy things transpired, I'm kinda tired so I'll leave you with C's descriptor for me for this evening... "you're a weirdo-face".<br /><br />Yes, thank you, I certainly am! ;-)<br /><br />G'night!BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-71088471166365092952009-09-08T01:15:00.002-04:002009-09-08T01:26:48.178-04:00Dear Blog,Dear Blog,<br /><br />I'm sorry for the recent neglect. I didn't mean to abandon you for weeks at a time but I've been very busy. I have a new roommate who has now returned from a traveling expedition. I've been to Knoebels with my dad for our yearly excursion... so much fun - just a bit soggy. I've survived hundreds of spiders at work and expect that I will see many more in the upcoming weeks and months. I've gone swimming a few times at mom-n-dad's. I've sung for a number of polka masses and a polka lutheran service. I've tried out some tasty new recipes. I've found a type of karaoke that I actually enjoyed... thanks church choir! I've colored many notecards for a friend's music students. I've eaten at some tasty restaurants. I've worked many more hours that I expected. I sang in a chorus concert. I did a back flip on a windy day through a burning hoop... ok, perhaps I imagined that one ;-)<br /><br />As you can see, Blog, I've had a few things on my schedule. I'll try to visit more often in the near future!<br /><br />Love,<br />BECA HawketteBECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-16260856990366047642009-08-21T09:25:00.000-04:002009-08-21T09:57:29.503-04:00Seven Quick Takes on Friday (vol.2 - work)<a href="http://www.conversiondiary.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372415552908129362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpfACeQnq4lEv_yef-QkvBd_fUjjmjtFlSaIkjKvRbg3SsLNvXxIM9FULOzxQHOqMZPXk5P1KOaGFbyOM3F2E7hR3fXL84oo76bjXbBY24SuRftHtGIsj3p7pALs89LlwGDOW6bL5O8U/s320/7_quick_takes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1 - There are killer spiders all around me (how they get to the middle of a river puzzles me!)... I've decided I really hate spiders! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>2 - I can usually work a whole shift w/o using the porta-potty... except when the option is taken away - then I have to go :-O</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>3 - 90 degrees isn't so bad when there is a swift breeze... it's horrendous when the breeze goes away!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>4 - don't ask Walmart staff where to find a barometer - they have no idea what that is.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>5 - rivers can flow in two directions</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>6 - shade is very precious</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>7 - Friday is the new Thursday (at least when your jobsite works 6 days a week).</div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-30942116851777412612009-07-31T00:05:00.000-04:002009-07-31T00:05:01.468-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.conversiondiary.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwRZ_oDZdmEMdIYwRrHs5kDt8MHRdwpSgPCYOMc_Fv0cmhMHLIKp9OZJ0Q0m5Y6AYc8OcrhtQWU7__Ie9hs177GcikDAe_qu9kgCG_KrFd33NHB1BBJsfTO71vRPr_OVmjwkCXX34OWM/s320/7_quick_takes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363703473214423474" border="0" /></a><br />This is my first go at quick takes... since Musikfest starts tonight, I think I'll focus on 7 quick takes of the festival:<br /><br />1. Musikfest started in 1984 with 6 stages.<br /><br />2. For many years, the highest point (elevation wise) of the festival was Familienplatz which was located at the top of the Broad Street Walk. (The road has since been reopened and this platz has retired.)<br /><br />3. The "big name" groups used to be presented at Kunzplatz which was located where Moravian College's new <a href="http://www.moravian.edu/hurdCampusResidence/features.html">Hurd Campus Residence</a> is being built. These concerts were known to draw crowds that would force the closure of Lehigh Street. The big names have since been moved to "River Place" on Sand Island.<br /><br />4. Festplatz was the center of polka music at the festival until a few years ago... now it features a mix of music that incorporates only some polka. Each year a German band (from Germany) would be hosted and perform at various times throughout the festival.<br /><br />5. The Star of Bethlehem which sits high atop South Mountain can be seen from most parts of the festival grounds. The star stands 81 feet tall and is illuminated 250 50-watt light bulbs.<br /><br />6. I remember when the Musikfest Office overlooked Liederplatz from its back door. It later moved to a location on Broad Street and is now located at the Banana Factory on the South Side.<br /><br />7. This year's Musikfest runs from July 31st - August 9th... you should definitely come!!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="file:///Users/johannamikitka/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /></div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-23524593520672214392009-07-28T19:46:00.003-04:002009-07-28T19:56:59.487-04:00Summertime... and Musikfest!Well, well, 3 days and counting till the kick-off of America's largest free music festival on Friday July 31st... <a href="http://www.musikfest.org">MUSIKFEST</a>!!!!! 10 days of concerts on many many stages... there's something for everybody! <br /><br />If you're in the area on Thursday Aug. 6, check out my friend Dante Bucci at Liederplatz sometime between noon and 3pm. Here's a taste of Dante's music...<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R-tmBX8fDug&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R-tmBX8fDug&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Let me know if you're planning to "Fest"... I'll be there as much as possible :) <br /><br />If you're around on Aug. 9, come check out the Polka Mass at Musikfest featuring <a href="http://www.thechangingtimesband.com/">The Changing Times</a> (Dad and the guys) and the Tatra Slovak Folk group. Mass is at 10am at Festplatz (under the bridge between Conestoga and Spring Streets.BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-29434545652089803992009-07-25T00:01:00.000-04:002009-07-25T00:01:02.683-04:00Christmas in July!So in honor of Christmas in July, I will share with you my most favorite rendition of a Christmas song that I never even really liked before I heard this version! This group is awesome! Seriously though, you need to listen to the whole thing... it's only 3.5 minutes... here it is, Straight No Chaser...<br /><br /><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=748678">Straight No Chaser - 12 Days of Christmas</a><br/><object width="425px" height="360px" ><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=748678,t=1,mt=video"/><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=748678,t=1,mt=video" width="425" height="360" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br /><br />... and remember folks, there are only 153 days till Christmas!BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-72071036228267275262009-06-30T22:53:00.003-04:002009-06-30T23:31:10.092-04:00See you soon!!<div><embed src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=908d631fa294a8843d3b78" quality="high" scale="noscale" wmode="transparent" name="FLVPlayer" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=908d631fa294a8843d3b78&skin_id=701&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="382" width="408"></embed><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 12px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 15px; width: 408px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link?p=908d631fa294a8843d3b78&skin_id=701&source=emplay" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link_image/908d631fa294a8843d3b78/701.gif" style="border: 0px none ;" width="408" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/landing?&utm_source=emplay&utm_medium=txt2" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">Photo and video editing at <span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.OneTrueMedia.com</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Please excuse my lack of pictures... I repeated them to get through the verse of the song. Apparently I need to use my camera more since these pics were totally from the choir page! <br /><br />Anyway, the real point of this post...<br />Please say some prayers for my friend, "S" (didn't know if she'd want her name here). She will be traveling to Turkey for a loooooong time... well, really for the next six months. But that feels like a really loooooong time! Please pray that she has a safe trip! <br /><br />back to the topic of cameras...<br />She has a fancy new camera... can't wait to see lots of cool pictures when she returns!<br /><br />We'll miss you!!<br /></div></div></div></div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-58555791315412635982009-06-24T11:43:00.006-04:002009-06-26T00:00:38.477-04:008 to the Bar<object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Eoovb21t13k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Eoovb21t13k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />this one seems appropriate for today...<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ijDmbH8Shxw&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ijDmbH8Shxw&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />RIP MJBECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1834076256890621346.post-38843728770153500522009-06-08T20:24:00.003-04:002009-06-08T23:14:00.327-04:00I <3 my roomie...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bQbE1YTQUKHrhsE82uP4FVIoFRtmCAvUbgXmQtyAUaZ5K5RCRgOVqVC3UsNTeFJae1MqJUQG7yLD5f6qwN5QKm3MyxF9bUyV6fI5KLwl8y3K_2Il3N0uxIiMLYnIfqV3726hvv2Ed_8/s1600-h/teapot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bQbE1YTQUKHrhsE82uP4FVIoFRtmCAvUbgXmQtyAUaZ5K5RCRgOVqVC3UsNTeFJae1MqJUQG7yLD5f6qwN5QKm3MyxF9bUyV6fI5KLwl8y3K_2Il3N0uxIiMLYnIfqV3726hvv2Ed_8/s320/teapot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345117309498838962" border="0" /></a><br />The cutest teapot ever!!!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My roomie gave me this adorable teapot for my birthday. She will be leaving this summer *tears*. The teapot which we use frequently to satisfy our slight tea addiction (if you've seen the wall of tea options, you understand... perhaps a picture for another day!) is hers... now I have my very own... and it's smiling :-)<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>BECA Hawkettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969505929956115986noreply@blogger.com0