tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22628689236716847682024-02-06T19:15:41.567-08:00the lighthouse keeperAndrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.comBlogger689125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-14380102653220573362012-01-16T16:58:00.000-08:002012-01-16T16:58:53.715-08:00a change<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoRIl_7UWEcfblePtuxVgAhjzBUUk1vEIEwJQdwx3Gbd2VGnYMihS53DBMclNRqxacjevN9G7ajWdzzU9dMWvBaLJDNVDW51EPSNb8Ebn7Pq2uIBDv-P_WDJeQ78O2L_YM8mO2lWcs9I/s1600/todd+hido+occupied+homes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoRIl_7UWEcfblePtuxVgAhjzBUUk1vEIEwJQdwx3Gbd2VGnYMihS53DBMclNRqxacjevN9G7ajWdzzU9dMWvBaLJDNVDW51EPSNb8Ebn7Pq2uIBDv-P_WDJeQ78O2L_YM8mO2lWcs9I/s1600/todd+hido+occupied+homes.png" /></a></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/272890058640675138/">source</a></span></i><br />
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As you've all probably already noticed, I'm being a bad blogger. Yet again. I haven't read any other blogs in about two weeks and haven't even known what to post on here. There are definitely things going on in my life, in fact, more things than ever before. (Which might be just the reason that I feel such a disconnection from blogging - whenever real life starts to happen, I'd much rather <i>live</i> it than <i>talk</i> about it.) But seeing as I never tend get too personal on here, I don't really feel like writing about everything that's happening to me. The idea of talking about my life is exhausting, especially when I don't even know who I'm writing it for.<br />
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In short, I'm having very little motivation to continue blogging. I don't have as much free time as I did before I moved out here, and when I do, I'd rather be spending my time with Sean or reading or watching movies or getting out and exploring my new city. When I think of having to spend over an hour each day catching up on all the blogs I follow, it makes me put it off. And put it off. And put it off. Until one day it's been a few weeks since I last blogged and I force myself to catch up. I don't enjoy it as much as I used to and I rarely have any pictures that I'm very excited to post about anymore, my own or others'.<br />
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So, I'm seriously considering not blogging anymore, here on The Lighthouse Keeper or on <a href="http://andreadespot.blogspot.com/">my other blog</a>. Which saddens me because I've really enjoyed the many inspirations I've received and the connections I've made and, at one point, it was such an integral part of my day. Though in reality, I can still keep in touch with those people outside of blogging, so it doesn't really matter. I don't feel anything keeping me here anymore.<br />
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Of course, I haven't completely made up my mind yet. If anything, I'll still continue posting to my <a href="http://andreadespot.blogspot.com/">photography blog</a>, but it won't be very frequent. We shall see.Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-62721697845216691522012-01-07T09:10:00.000-08:002013-05-04T22:54:29.838-07:00travel by constellation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have a great weekend! I'll be spending mine at work, but that's alright. I'm actually in the midst of trying to land a second job. I really need it. Especially after just spending a few hundred dollars on photographic paper and inks for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/andreadespot">my shop</a>. Yes, I'm a (struggling) photographer for those of you who don't know!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-89526048720060623392012-01-06T11:23:00.000-08:002012-01-06T11:23:07.366-08:00color crush<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfoEskmEG6sbNa2LToIcgCmjIIIkDAlzczixepBUJsVlVYvzr73sBQkdGcN1ntnvvyaTaeuv8l1cLh15mFn0w4iRCVUKo7xQDfKn3Bhjq5_DPnLKnq5K2BK8tbbDoRf1ueEcmTPK2ZsM/s1600/pop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfoEskmEG6sbNa2LToIcgCmjIIIkDAlzczixepBUJsVlVYvzr73sBQkdGcN1ntnvvyaTaeuv8l1cLh15mFn0w4iRCVUKo7xQDfKn3Bhjq5_DPnLKnq5K2BK8tbbDoRf1ueEcmTPK2ZsM/s1600/pop.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/79868593361359690/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>source</i></span></a>Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-68983428149786296462012-01-05T09:23:00.000-08:002012-01-05T09:23:30.622-08:00into the woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/37295503133920742/">1</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/260012578456135219/">2</a></i></span>Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-57523002573191417652012-01-04T11:38:00.000-08:002012-01-04T11:38:19.963-08:00a french press method<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHMWnkbIBbM-kBulXGAlw5hdhaoC8WOWKhwLbLJA0OLbpuiv46gLBhHV3NvQK3mkUoX4xNBqPXFlxpOfiZ9lNl4Cum8gpZic_pSmqWuXQWY8FNGiNvst66G1PyrkyYai2Q0VGj61Wopo/s1600/french+press+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHMWnkbIBbM-kBulXGAlw5hdhaoC8WOWKhwLbLJA0OLbpuiv46gLBhHV3NvQK3mkUoX4xNBqPXFlxpOfiZ9lNl4Cum8gpZic_pSmqWuXQWY8FNGiNvst66G1PyrkyYai2Q0VGj61Wopo/s1600/french+press+01.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<a href="http://amdespot.blogspot.com/2012/01/tis-season.html">Yesterday</a> I spoke of my Anthropologie Christmas gifts, but today I speak of my most favorite gift of all: my <a href="http://www.bodum.com/us/en-us/shop/detail/1923-16/?showsize=true&navid=262">french press</a>. My mom actually gave it to me for Christmas the year before but I never got around to getting coarse ground coffee or a coffee grinder, so I never used it. Until this year when she gave me an Amazon gift card which I used towards a little <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Bistro-Electric-Blade-Grinder/dp/B0043073WQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1325704929&sr=8-2">Bodum coffee grinder</a>!<br />
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So I bought a tin of <a href="http://www.illyusa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/subcat_coffee-2_coffee-2_whole-bean-2">Illy whole bean coffee</a>, ground the beans myself, and pressed my own coffee for the very first time a few days ago. And now I'm absolutely obsessed and don't want to drink it any other way! It was seriously the best cup of coffee I've ever had (even the dregs tasted good).<br />
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Of course, the pretty little design definitely doesn't hurt the whole "French" experience and I love how my <a href="http://www.bodum.com/us/en-us/shop/detail/1923-16/?showsize=true&navid=262">tiny press</a> is the perfect size to make one cup.<br />
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PS. If you want to learn more about the french press method, I highly recommend <a href="http://sproutedkitchen.com/?p=2299">this post</a> by the enormously talented Hugh and Sara.Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-24776007884968346162012-01-03T11:59:00.000-08:002012-01-03T11:59:04.667-08:00tis the season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dcVGfzLh-PT34G74SB-Pt9RUvLqm_Gv1pX9gfJH7voKrCLz_Kz2jNnA8lS2P_RzTTDebepM2POgR_sEpficeS_tjD2PEa5VxvKND1Gx7jbAc5txE42fDhs1jC7x3eQM9wPsF_NFjRos/s1600/anthro+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dcVGfzLh-PT34G74SB-Pt9RUvLqm_Gv1pX9gfJH7voKrCLz_Kz2jNnA8lS2P_RzTTDebepM2POgR_sEpficeS_tjD2PEa5VxvKND1Gx7jbAc5txE42fDhs1jC7x3eQM9wPsF_NFjRos/s1600/anthro+01.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NM953DP0mmROfrfVmA-55kTwcF_I_88ZiHlUtkOY0Phb9F2jGtseD6dAIfQ6t26a_JqOQQcDS8LT91E74NNlw-nS4ABbVB4IFJJcwJRkExxzRKIVuIj4gYTpul6b9TcokPte3IQ-MKQ/s1600/anthro+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NM953DP0mmROfrfVmA-55kTwcF_I_88ZiHlUtkOY0Phb9F2jGtseD6dAIfQ6t26a_JqOQQcDS8LT91E74NNlw-nS4ABbVB4IFJJcwJRkExxzRKIVuIj4gYTpul6b9TcokPte3IQ-MKQ/s1600/anthro+02.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKHH3Ub3nmFuGxJgJu_gN-6f5EeoT4UDD6MoEVOtGyj8vDSjIYtJvyBdyUOwG-DCtsQtXsfhigoJDQEhoTJjbAIzLeklCAvU5u8kcV_IbgfFEq2gCCLFKS3Uk7XtE1mbmX8yg2YX3goI/s1600/anthro+03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKHH3Ub3nmFuGxJgJu_gN-6f5EeoT4UDD6MoEVOtGyj8vDSjIYtJvyBdyUOwG-DCtsQtXsfhigoJDQEhoTJjbAIzLeklCAvU5u8kcV_IbgfFEq2gCCLFKS3Uk7XtE1mbmX8yg2YX3goI/s1600/anthro+03.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCdUbUkJdHUP8obcENb5zHNgBMaLT2orE63C9ZL2uz6EfOkZYs-XpOAi82nd1-Jm04fSLmSDnBp8VoVUbGyhOkAxPMaVv7fmYsR_LFxBtrdau5WF1Yz7Ld8JozZUcnDyyRWpn1tu7DiQ/s1600/anthro+04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCdUbUkJdHUP8obcENb5zHNgBMaLT2orE63C9ZL2uz6EfOkZYs-XpOAi82nd1-Jm04fSLmSDnBp8VoVUbGyhOkAxPMaVv7fmYsR_LFxBtrdau5WF1Yz7Ld8JozZUcnDyyRWpn1tu7DiQ/s1600/anthro+04.jpg" /></a></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=973291&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=095">1</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=973291&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=095">2</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=21101001&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=095">3</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=20101796&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=095">4</a></span></i><br />
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Tis the season for <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a>!<br />
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For those of you who have followed the blog long enough, you know how much I lust after almost everything that Anthropologie has to offer. Well, this Christmas finally saw some of that lustiness come to fruition (wow, that sounds dirty). I received the awesome-est little <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=A23397573&navAction=jump&navCount=">tape dispenser</a> from Sean's brother - a little wooden camera design that says "Poulain" at the top - which is a coincidental reference to one of my absolute <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am%C3%A9lie">favorite movies</a>. Then my brother gave me these cute <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/27514247692945058/">little spice jars</a>. Then with some money I received from other people, I finally <i>finally</i> bought the much-lusted-after <i><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=21192000&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=040">Seasons: The Best of Donna Hay Magazine</a></i>, as well as a <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=77415&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=zin">zinc letter "A"</a> and a <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20744306&catId=HOME-NEW&pushId=HOME-NEW&popId=HOME&navAction=top&navCount=114&color=040&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isBigImage=true&templateType=templateC&tabStyle=Reviews">ceramic berry basket</a>.<br />
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Sigh. I wish I could live inside an Anthropologie catalogue... But at least I finally live in a city that has an Anthropologie store that I can wander around in whenever I want...Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-65640701583130615202012-01-01T08:18:00.000-08:002012-01-01T08:18:16.244-08:00happy new year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbtjFawgVAVAUlM7VBMvQqSdux1Fc96ty6A9GP26OF_CxiRHOmxYBDeIm-LfZTRDjgGu1ZOLfrxpCd9XqxuLeFYN2cLQx7bzksoM43s2_G8BdI5FuPgY7crqxI7Ub2IUC-fpxEVrZow0/s1600/marlein.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbtjFawgVAVAUlM7VBMvQqSdux1Fc96ty6A9GP26OF_CxiRHOmxYBDeIm-LfZTRDjgGu1ZOLfrxpCd9XqxuLeFYN2cLQx7bzksoM43s2_G8BdI5FuPgY7crqxI7Ub2IUC-fpxEVrZow0/s1600/marlein.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYkQCX7gJZHMfP2hlqRb0EYEoyXCjGC_BEDUXveVWP6lsvuABhoaLU6pI5X_UtR2G_B7CnQN0_vaWTJVZ2dtTFXiV9oUyC86MMmGHRWYIZt13SAHNWw060Y8r6sKJOkCQIpO0FdFe1t4/s1600/Jonathan+McNeil.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYkQCX7gJZHMfP2hlqRb0EYEoyXCjGC_BEDUXveVWP6lsvuABhoaLU6pI5X_UtR2G_B7CnQN0_vaWTJVZ2dtTFXiV9oUyC86MMmGHRWYIZt13SAHNWw060Y8r6sKJOkCQIpO0FdFe1t4/s1600/Jonathan+McNeil.png" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.marleinoverakker.com/index.php?/cup-cakes/">1</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathan-mcneil/5697567805/">2</a></i></span><br />
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Happy New Year, blog people!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-28692217559782982192011-12-31T09:30:00.000-08:002011-12-31T09:30:47.317-08:00winter wonderland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfE9d2YN0aE2zuINeOcLilz2Xo6OgCbmxisW1o9ZI46LC8yIcLKiGJ3K3gFP5MpKCW1eorCftX2oSLqSgmO3NJVnQJc3TxK-d2aKUvlVeuAiMfHJxHAGKBPMmEL4Rm7hX-YN95K8QPHk/s1600/winter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfE9d2YN0aE2zuINeOcLilz2Xo6OgCbmxisW1o9ZI46LC8yIcLKiGJ3K3gFP5MpKCW1eorCftX2oSLqSgmO3NJVnQJc3TxK-d2aKUvlVeuAiMfHJxHAGKBPMmEL4Rm7hX-YN95K8QPHk/s1600/winter.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/14003448811079323/">source</a></i></span><br />
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Bad blogger syndrome still hasn't left me... I <i>swear</i> after the holidays (yes, I count New Year's Day as part of the holidays, not sure if that's normal or not), I'll return to normal blogging mode! Or, as normal as I can while having a part-time job, looking for a second, and being distracted by my amazing fiancé now that I'm lucky enough to come home to him after four years of <i>not</i> being able to do so.<br />
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PS. Doesn't this picture look so cool with the snow on my blog?! It's not snowing here in San Francisco (so glad I moved somewhere that never snows), but I'm kinda liking it on the blog! I might keep it around for all of Winter!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-69802792039731448782011-12-23T12:53:00.000-08:002011-12-23T12:53:09.098-08:00happy holidays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BMFAJ2uAEwAgVH7vGto0EkXk1MXcA5tZj5iHsw5IvYiWdwoF14UJbOVXH9qWsS8VZckftvPuEkCDvOwHkFutXhTtjqubqHM_MkXI14SnIYJE9N5lA7e7jmhaGUZr26anLukqVmNIZ_w/s1600/becca+stadtlander+06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BMFAJ2uAEwAgVH7vGto0EkXk1MXcA5tZj5iHsw5IvYiWdwoF14UJbOVXH9qWsS8VZckftvPuEkCDvOwHkFutXhTtjqubqHM_MkXI14SnIYJE9N5lA7e7jmhaGUZr26anLukqVmNIZ_w/s1600/becca+stadtlander+06.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://beccastadtlander.com/dinnerdate.html">source</a></i></span><br />
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I'm being a bad blogger again... I haven't read a single post in almost a week! Work and putting my apartment back together and watching movies has been taking up most of my time. And I probably won't post again until after Christmas (though I will try to catch up on reading your posts), so I wish all of you a <i>very</i> Merry Christmas!<br />
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PS. If you're still following the situation regarding my roommate's girlfriend, she is officially leaving! She's bought a plane ticket for the fourth of January! Yay! (Not sure why she doesn't leave sooner so she can spend the holidays with her family, but I guess you have to consider the source.) But yay! Finally!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-32042019924580213542011-12-22T08:47:00.000-08:002011-12-22T08:47:49.301-08:00the look<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04oHfMDqRyfP_55OmlobetPYjdw-aUDRLKvqG3ZvVjuJMO1UeNgw8Jn1HBlJQgbC-VKGZLFEIi7wT9KFtbCucqVxbNRtd7DQNLvCuDWeQfbDX0rF8J9DCiaUPo4gh3XKAOZoYrDDkclw/s1600/winter+style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04oHfMDqRyfP_55OmlobetPYjdw-aUDRLKvqG3ZvVjuJMO1UeNgw8Jn1HBlJQgbC-VKGZLFEIi7wT9KFtbCucqVxbNRtd7DQNLvCuDWeQfbDX0rF8J9DCiaUPo4gh3XKAOZoYrDDkclw/s1600/winter+style.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/39758409179867188/">source</a></i></span><br />
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I bought a ton of leggings at Old Navy the other day in hopes of finally jumping on the legging/sweater/boots trend. However, I can't find any sweaters long enough! I'm sorry, but I won't be showing my crotch this winter; I need something longer! So... do any of you know where I can find some affordable sweater dresses (I've already tried Gap, Urban Outfitters and Old Navy)?<br />
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PS. And yes, though I love the outfit in the above picture, I <i>am</i> looking for something a bit longer. At least long enough to cover my bum!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-14576671561226034372011-12-21T09:01:00.000-08:002011-12-21T09:01:56.365-08:00sail away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGm33va1DezgwAMHWIClqFdvqi95LJdwyDCvDLTxQvOCIVt4-YPqFkcessHSrrQE3eCc6bIbPE2Ahy6WGu1GpYHJ-U37LGdMUm0exudNN2QRgoIY-4GU4gQv0ORS89iAxs1I0ySR_u2QA/s1600/cherryblossomgirl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGm33va1DezgwAMHWIClqFdvqi95LJdwyDCvDLTxQvOCIVt4-YPqFkcessHSrrQE3eCc6bIbPE2Ahy6WGu1GpYHJ-U37LGdMUm0exudNN2QRgoIY-4GU4gQv0ORS89iAxs1I0ySR_u2QA/s1600/cherryblossomgirl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kpLMBxoKuDJ3NeGvbZWvPP0ya51kd1vcO7Iro6RHAEEPBqwPXk1oOtRSOkuf2IQEIzCWkjIybWKI7Q6shN7z29CBYmhIKjWI4CYLinP9HLSEYW1VnbIPbbXcQbBaLzDhfFnLP_I0a4I/s1600/hat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kpLMBxoKuDJ3NeGvbZWvPP0ya51kd1vcO7Iro6RHAEEPBqwPXk1oOtRSOkuf2IQEIzCWkjIybWKI7Q6shN7z29CBYmhIKjWI4CYLinP9HLSEYW1VnbIPbbXcQbBaLzDhfFnLP_I0a4I/s1600/hat.jpg" /></a></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/37295503133875583/">1</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/14003448811035213/">2</a></span></i>Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-31595075146430227812011-12-20T09:28:00.000-08:002011-12-20T09:35:17.278-08:00weekend recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoO-OgDwFxPbiS8tgpvggLn8-nb8HRe_NHcL14r4Dd6AdmPc3YrbHspyTmaCt7MHmg6LDhAygVTNKwcD_LW_XHaezPKdNfxBE08vedf_MTVFzwc-9Bnj2BChZRdofmzucEwnSwHUl9Ns/s1600/smallbird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoO-OgDwFxPbiS8tgpvggLn8-nb8HRe_NHcL14r4Dd6AdmPc3YrbHspyTmaCt7MHmg6LDhAygVTNKwcD_LW_XHaezPKdNfxBE08vedf_MTVFzwc-9Bnj2BChZRdofmzucEwnSwHUl9Ns/s1600/smallbird.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/knitchick2/5091744184/">source</a></i></span><br />
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Well well well, what's new with me, you may be asking? Well:<br />
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1. Nearly three weeks after the fact, someone <i>finally</i> came to check out our apartment in regards to the mold situation (described <a href="http://amdespot.blogspot.com/2011/11/dark-days.html">here</a> and <a href="http://amdespot.blogspot.com/2011/12/stuff.html">here</a>). They found a couple of hairline fractures and a falling light on the outside of the wall where we were having the leaking problem. They sealed them up but they were hoping to find something more obvious, so we still have to keep an eye out for more water.<br />
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2. One good thing about the leaking/mold problem is that it was an excuse to buy new furniture! Granted we just bought new furniture and a new mattress two months ago (which we <i>should</i> be reimbursed for), but new furniture is always nice in my opinion! So, we got furniture that can be pulled away from that wall and allows more air circulation in case the water comes back. Hence, our first <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89849971/">real bed</a> (I've only ever had a bunk bed, a futon, or just a regular bed frame, never anything with an actual headboard or footboard) and nicer, more grown-up <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90121234/">night-stands</a> (compared to what we had <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40090193/">before</a>). I still have to put together my dresser and then we'll move our bookcases into the bedroom and hopefully we can have the entire apartment put back to normal in time for Christmas.<br />
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3. Yesterday, I had my last day off work until Christmas, which I spent in downtown San Francisco with Sean. I <i>love</i> this place! I love being in a city and doing things that I could never do in my hometown! I often feel as if I'm in a movie when I'm walking around this city. In summary: we enjoyed a bite at Quizno's, a 30% off sale on the already-on-sale items at Old Navy (where I saved a hundred dollars!), a jaunt around The Container Store (where I bought extra hangers and an awesome <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10031705&N=&Ntt=lego">LEGO box</a>), a viewing of <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/">Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</a></i> which was rather good (though not amazing), and a walk around the <a href="http://creativity.org/">Children's Creativity</a> park where, ironically, Sean spotted my very first grey hair (which I kinda freaked out about)!<br />
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How have <i>you</i> been?Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-53064475699921028492011-12-16T10:58:00.000-08:002011-12-16T10:58:39.424-08:00happy friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD2HmnOYkZ48vtiCbAV3Tt0XARn2PRl_73mRK0gfphOZXiGmY5Rc2MCNZ9RMQvxc3D0Epl_-oUq6UHHe65rgq7KPZatQRgm6BLZsqJdoawBIev4mkF42vifMSqYO4f9U6BtTTnzz5rRk/s1600/jamiebeck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD2HmnOYkZ48vtiCbAV3Tt0XARn2PRl_73mRK0gfphOZXiGmY5Rc2MCNZ9RMQvxc3D0Epl_-oUq6UHHe65rgq7KPZatQRgm6BLZsqJdoawBIev4mkF42vifMSqYO4f9U6BtTTnzz5rRk/s1600/jamiebeck.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/post/2326823082/holiday-giveaway-5#">source</a></i></span><div><br />
</div><div>Sean has been dying to see the new Muppets movie, but with my work schedule and his class schedule, we haven't had a chance. Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do and there are quite a few new movies that look pretty interesting. Anybody seen any good movies in the theater lately? </div><div><br />
</div><div>Have a wonderful weekend! </div>Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-61955298104080528742011-12-15T10:39:00.000-08:002011-12-15T10:39:18.429-08:00wild woman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNql0l_txRZOMhoM27GscP1drv1IwlWzTpvQ-TCaOUH4f5By54NeXV4-f1h2lnBtX7ghHKqBdnr6V0g0aMVL7K2j-VKTE4Pg7e_mnMExFrbA3geiMpoX_i9oTByDFOFUerSY9fws8NoRo/s1600/mia+wasikowska.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNql0l_txRZOMhoM27GscP1drv1IwlWzTpvQ-TCaOUH4f5By54NeXV4-f1h2lnBtX7ghHKqBdnr6V0g0aMVL7K2j-VKTE4Pg7e_mnMExFrbA3geiMpoX_i9oTByDFOFUerSY9fws8NoRo/s1600/mia+wasikowska.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlH79GIYgatBQ0c5QGXOcPaobixYU1-FFlAAp-P73O3xHHUFTUY3VrAaF-jGPIlCtJARnrN401RAgdfoltZrgJELFrIIslXDbNrKS7FoW4NO4ZCuYfig7sanPhyscjz5FLI2nIfJHOg8/s1600/owl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlH79GIYgatBQ0c5QGXOcPaobixYU1-FFlAAp-P73O3xHHUFTUY3VrAaF-jGPIlCtJARnrN401RAgdfoltZrgJELFrIIslXDbNrKS7FoW4NO4ZCuYfig7sanPhyscjz5FLI2nIfJHOg8/s1600/owl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GALNu1A4GuOATGVRI1kVClH15VDBZ9jvvVIlPI8-JQN5Wt_xZJn38TjKqhvonB22dJMV-WSrxruzTwXTRXu1AiU0UO7vV1EwY55kAUGaXGlTUfI9vETvkE5CbV8vs1aCWRi-A0MLx0g/s1600/sate%255B%255Dite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GALNu1A4GuOATGVRI1kVClH15VDBZ9jvvVIlPI8-JQN5Wt_xZJn38TjKqhvonB22dJMV-WSrxruzTwXTRXu1AiU0UO7vV1EwY55kAUGaXGlTUfI9vETvkE5CbV8vs1aCWRi-A0MLx0g/s1600/sate%255B%255Dite.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/118219558938091279/">1</a>, <a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/sara-blomqvist-rodarte-twin-4-ben-toms/#more-52622">2</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reprise/6430540223/">3</a></i></span>Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-26170782817440545832011-12-14T08:53:00.000-08:002011-12-14T08:53:39.321-08:00moody botanicals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunHgN7VKLlsJe0eoVSPro0SPmDwV1pdVzc4KYV69qACr3xPIsvA8JReHRfsPvKF7bEAKUB5pe6cJmIt1KEUWw0L4717_VpvPKwpJpRJU0FWB34MSme1gNZLmB8IsVb1AGIg61SzOwsC8/s1600/the+cheshire+smile.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunHgN7VKLlsJe0eoVSPro0SPmDwV1pdVzc4KYV69qACr3xPIsvA8JReHRfsPvKF7bEAKUB5pe6cJmIt1KEUWw0L4717_VpvPKwpJpRJU0FWB34MSme1gNZLmB8IsVb1AGIg61SzOwsC8/s1600/the+cheshire+smile.png" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecheshiresmile/6501840681/in/contacts/">source</a></i></span><br />
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Wow. Just wow.Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-905566695465553282011-12-13T09:01:00.000-08:002011-12-13T09:01:25.964-08:00what's in your bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyJarETOrEvTNFX7MhCyR7Y6pwxvy7LYC-LPPCv6n_ePu5nvmhcIryw8X8QM0ePCb_csJzK1gPHBlCI_DjOztVFlW2m0V2yjR6pig5bL-DhH7LAvdGvugdcLwqWUseYLTclJO3iOIZ2g/s1600/Andrew+Nuding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyJarETOrEvTNFX7MhCyR7Y6pwxvy7LYC-LPPCv6n_ePu5nvmhcIryw8X8QM0ePCb_csJzK1gPHBlCI_DjOztVFlW2m0V2yjR6pig5bL-DhH7LAvdGvugdcLwqWUseYLTclJO3iOIZ2g/s1600/Andrew+Nuding.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP101bicK3hLZzcQiRmJMNl-XCHNDQbIvnpJeAEw-mwM095SaHaOjOFktXvLIBMPLUt0Xt6D11U-4Z3VBgd92zmdqz2XYFImcNE8MhnBq4nHquOuopXpYQnLwKQWhkI9YNb22FTW80Gf0/s1600/weekend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP101bicK3hLZzcQiRmJMNl-XCHNDQbIvnpJeAEw-mwM095SaHaOjOFktXvLIBMPLUt0Xt6D11U-4Z3VBgd92zmdqz2XYFImcNE8MhnBq4nHquOuopXpYQnLwKQWhkI9YNb22FTW80Gf0/s1600/weekend.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://andrewnuding.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post.html">1</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/39265827970742901/">2</a></i></span><br />
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I've always enjoyed those "What's In Your Bag?" projects. Some people have the coolest, prettiest stuff. My essentials aren't nearly this glamourous.Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-46951398490816231752011-12-12T10:31:00.000-08:002011-12-12T10:49:03.704-08:00the challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLqs1qHEXgNvuAQ64yKQas6NQDXLXsLB7qP0f5p88O0yHs72EjX5eGJvMresn0ze2Jw4rujF7sBfTL1SZ_mbOHniygcwMVQVjYnWVPJpqMGakMqmYbYI4FJYqgzFUNuQbf6mhNvqDu_4/s1600/Greatestdancer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLqs1qHEXgNvuAQ64yKQas6NQDXLXsLB7qP0f5p88O0yHs72EjX5eGJvMresn0ze2Jw4rujF7sBfTL1SZ_mbOHniygcwMVQVjYnWVPJpqMGakMqmYbYI4FJYqgzFUNuQbf6mhNvqDu_4/s1600/Greatestdancer.jpg" /></a></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeitautomatik/6315333008/in/photostream">source</a></span></i><br />
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</div><div>Okay okay, <i>now</i> I'm all caught up on blogging! And hopefully that means the return of regular posts here on The Lighthouse Keeper. </div><div><br />
</div><div>So how was your weekend? Mine was okay, I had to work. I have today off but I've got so much to do in regards of taking care of the <a href="http://amdespot.blogspot.com/2011/12/stuff.html">mold situation</a>. Still, nothing is being done about it and we have to keep sending emails and calling. I hate this whole situation and feel like a little kid, wishing my mom and dad were here because they would know exactly what to do and what to say and who to yell at.<br />
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PS. The snow is back on my blog! I've been using <a href="http://www.bloggerbuster.com/2008/12/simple-snow-effect-widget-for-blogger.html">this widget</a> every holiday season ever since I first saw it on <a href="http://daniellamarieblog.blogspot.com/">Daniella's blog</a>.</div>Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-5961084128984886612011-12-09T08:55:00.000-08:002011-12-09T08:56:08.771-08:00pre-raphaelite beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wRhMgDa6OPZpBF5ns5MGyveYdJpK4MGLjEbevG616a7HDyYc8dfXVXHAc0NCnxtHGHgLvUGnGRU2un9jNpEiahLjFba8-DuAVDXcptYzdWJ1eVOm9h62WbJ42txj1BirpC-s3_GL1PE/s1600/saoirse+ronan+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wRhMgDa6OPZpBF5ns5MGyveYdJpK4MGLjEbevG616a7HDyYc8dfXVXHAc0NCnxtHGHgLvUGnGRU2un9jNpEiahLjFba8-DuAVDXcptYzdWJ1eVOm9h62WbJ42txj1BirpC-s3_GL1PE/s1600/saoirse+ronan+01.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5cGBfLmvnV1Y1moi2S_QirK2OXyJ4-2ZAwbG8eEGLNtLAEBYjTsOyGc3na-lPuBNVkNMpB1CrW6wQGCj5_csROxaPjWqay_W98s3UrTKkc1KaueVHr2J66mn9X9ECtZ5GfK8JT3fHII/s1600/saoirse+ronan+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5cGBfLmvnV1Y1moi2S_QirK2OXyJ4-2ZAwbG8eEGLNtLAEBYjTsOyGc3na-lPuBNVkNMpB1CrW6wQGCj5_csROxaPjWqay_W98s3UrTKkc1KaueVHr2J66mn9X9ECtZ5GfK8JT3fHII/s1600/saoirse+ronan+02.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxXHaDnLhN0x6B00Dwf0337yyZCQKdOrTCTYIc8upwQdZ3idF64NlQ7sQ-LYMnJRPDY2s89bzZUnBygq17wn8UbSyk7u6zaeqlbWDH8zvsuNemeHrHpA_eCoogHYItyJ5EnaNlLz0jRs/s1600/saoirse+ronan+03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxXHaDnLhN0x6B00Dwf0337yyZCQKdOrTCTYIc8upwQdZ3idF64NlQ7sQ-LYMnJRPDY2s89bzZUnBygq17wn8UbSyk7u6zaeqlbWDH8zvsuNemeHrHpA_eCoogHYItyJ5EnaNlLz0jRs/s1600/saoirse+ronan+03.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8P0dFHwyR53mETj0QuGbR5w4W6kcr0WiykKifpU25nZ2QOXeJvdoC5RzJQcuDPpi1U0WOhiIeOWnOLSTwCzmqNLbHwQfTExrdY-zEj0Yklb7UjtU2Zf3RYafk8GSlHpZsIaiQvolq87Y/s1600/saoirse+ronan+04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8P0dFHwyR53mETj0QuGbR5w4W6kcr0WiykKifpU25nZ2QOXeJvdoC5RzJQcuDPpi1U0WOhiIeOWnOLSTwCzmqNLbHwQfTExrdY-zEj0Yklb7UjtU2Zf3RYafk8GSlHpZsIaiQvolq87Y/s1600/saoirse+ronan+04.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVINRdZ0QrHgwc8AILsHL2oVmA1JLfm-ereSMplMys2tr62xyjYC7lNQd_HWS_qTK2RxOGre0e2OxMJHLKgVdPN3ZsNpKkZM3rDEvX5bmdJrl6mXJrDO2ykUJqneGtfo4Khh1WOAfElX4/s1600/saoirse+ronan+05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVINRdZ0QrHgwc8AILsHL2oVmA1JLfm-ereSMplMys2tr62xyjYC7lNQd_HWS_qTK2RxOGre0e2OxMJHLKgVdPN3ZsNpKkZM3rDEvX5bmdJrl6mXJrDO2ykUJqneGtfo4Khh1WOAfElX4/s1600/saoirse+ronan+05.jpg" /></a></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/64572180.html">source</a></span></i><br />
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For the first time in I don't know how long, I picked up an issue of <i>Vogue</i> that I was actually tempted to buy. These images of Saoirse Ronan depicting the Pre-Raphaelites' muse stopped me in my tracks. (<a href="http://www.jwwaterhouse.com/">Waterhouse</a> is my favorite painter, so it's no surprise that I'm falling for these.) The styling and textures are stunning and Saoirse looks absolutely amazing!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-9464757849481524792011-12-08T09:18:00.000-08:002011-12-08T09:18:35.854-08:00stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYaKh2jRshKJwFccHdcgHPU07eH-ycpDXFvvvPNRba5Jp9V6ytSkNiHhvFAsiZ3fa2gYsJ_ZN6gQ3fcAkU54I_KMCLrCbObhQwNEAACtvR35LiK4ZtWGw_pQQazTrMaZ3aFfEsKwcPVM/s1600/forest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYaKh2jRshKJwFccHdcgHPU07eH-ycpDXFvvvPNRba5Jp9V6ytSkNiHhvFAsiZ3fa2gYsJ_ZN6gQ3fcAkU54I_KMCLrCbObhQwNEAACtvR35LiK4ZtWGw_pQQazTrMaZ3aFfEsKwcPVM/s1600/forest.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LXbrylOHZHFHo7SBCR5kmY-WJVL0g6irzsLJ2VIbVAfJvWLfoK8n1Ygx-8RTtpC1JubRojCrtLrG-nyVw4ArwHnfNbZObQ40IRy7yLZEwOI3neWpzv0tgUEFxMC9i_Y5waZqI6OopI8/s1600/firefly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LXbrylOHZHFHo7SBCR5kmY-WJVL0g6irzsLJ2VIbVAfJvWLfoK8n1Ygx-8RTtpC1JubRojCrtLrG-nyVw4ArwHnfNbZObQ40IRy7yLZEwOI3neWpzv0tgUEFxMC9i_Y5waZqI6OopI8/s1600/firefly.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/1548181091454214/">1</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/272890058640618571/">2</a></i></span><br />
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After spending quite a few hours sitting at the computer yesterday, I finally caught up on three weeks worth of missed blogging (or, almost all of it). I like to read each and every post of the blogs that I follow. And I follow a lot of blogs. So even getting a day behind puts me on edge. And the longer I put it off, the more daunting it becomes. (It's amazing how working ten days in a row makes you not want to do anything when you actually have the time off.) But, I took the time and I did it. So. I apologize for my silence the past few weeks. I may not have commented, but I definitely read and I definitely saw. (Okay okay, so maybe I didn't read every single word, I skimmed over some, but I still saw.)<br />
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And now if you want to know what's been going on with me:<br />
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1. I've been working steadily, but getting a few days off here and there. And trying <i>so freaking hard</i> not to spend the little money I actually earn on everything at Williams-Sonoma!<br />
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2. We're still dealing with <a href="http://amdespot.blogspot.com/2011/11/dark-days.html">the mold situation</a>. Remember how I said I hoped it wouldn't be an uphill battle? Well it's been just that. We've spent the last week talking to one person, calling another person, then talking to this person and checking in with yet another. Only to call another number and then another and then wait to hear from another person who's waiting to hear from someone else who's waiting to hear from the person we just talked to, who's waiting to hear from them. No joke. But I <i>finally</i> talked to someone today who said that something has gone terribly wrong with the way it's been handled (no shit) and that we should finally be hearing the verdict on what needs to be done tomorrow. God I hope so. I want the situation to be resolved! I want the problem fixed! Whether it's construction or moving to a new unit. I'm getting tired of sleeping on the crappy futon (with bars sticking into my back) in the middle of the living room while Sean sleeps on a pile of blankets on the floor next to me. I want to get reimbursed for all of my furniture that was damaged so I can go ahead and order a new bed frame, new mattress, new mattress pad, new sheets, new dresser and new night-stands. And I want to be able to sleep in my bedroom without worrying that there is mold in the walls and that it could grow back and destroy my new furniture all over again. I understand that San Francisco is wet and damp. I can deal with poor insulation and constant condensation on the windows. But come on! My walls and floors shouldn't be leaking!<br />
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3. And as far as <a href="http://amdespot.blogspot.com/2011/11/situation.html">this situation</a> is going: come to find out he's been trying to get rid of her this whole time. He told her she's free to leave whenever she wants. But knowing her, it's going to take more than that to get her out of here. If she's going to leave, he's going to have to physically pack her up and move her himself. (I realize I've been completely vague about this whole situation and everything that's been going on concerning her, but I've talked about it with everyone I know enough as it is, I didn't want to complain about it on here. Long story short: one of my roommates moved his girlfriend in two months ago and she was a nightmare from the beginning. Saying and doing the stupidest things: putting empty dishes in the refrigerator, leaving windows and lights on when she was the last person to leave the apartment, taking two-hour long showers, never taking out the trash, leaving dirty dishes in the sink for days on end, using our food without asking or replacing, leaving the bathroom door closed with the light on so that we all assume that it's being used by someone, knocking on the door to be let in even though she has a key... Basically, I can't even make up the stupid stuff that she says and does.)<br />
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So there you have it. And though all this annoying drama is going on, I am very much enjoying my life in San Francisco. I absolutely love being with Sean. And I even enjoy my job and the people I work with. Working as a cashier really isn't that bad. It's no career, but I don't dread doing it. I even think it's good for me and my shyness. I just have to try hard not to continue using that fake polite voice after I get off work!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-61514313621404776602011-11-30T11:22:00.000-08:002011-11-30T11:22:03.765-08:00portrait of the pilot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ssr0Ww0rBpMe0CPLkI8fLOmddB6sNb2RcwnHbraMjJjtPtm8johDoHdr5B94TJ9jYbWY2RsLE2Oj8pQXQ3G3V_vidtTa_Lnfz8-zcSIgSrOdhMfwqKNsdneDIw4JjoLsdgQAERB5nFg/s1600/kathep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ssr0Ww0rBpMe0CPLkI8fLOmddB6sNb2RcwnHbraMjJjtPtm8johDoHdr5B94TJ9jYbWY2RsLE2Oj8pQXQ3G3V_vidtTa_Lnfz8-zcSIgSrOdhMfwqKNsdneDIw4JjoLsdgQAERB5nFg/s1600/kathep.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/3588874672537819/">source</a></i></span><br />
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I'm over a week behind on blogging... And I need to catch up! I'll do it sometime soon, I swear.Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-14647395462336305902011-11-29T10:25:00.000-08:002011-11-29T10:25:32.952-08:00comfort food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-r-QcLjbNBrF2GjUMPxEfN00FXh6vxFs7hIessVPr7WhlTNd2J4qFrAUB1WOqvlt2HqvoIYGmYHyXfaPUyJzsjOg9D1ifSzN1CF_YOJeQMl7IZH_HN9ZtFFnpso2guxIh5_s4RMW1A24/s1600/front+porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-r-QcLjbNBrF2GjUMPxEfN00FXh6vxFs7hIessVPr7WhlTNd2J4qFrAUB1WOqvlt2HqvoIYGmYHyXfaPUyJzsjOg9D1ifSzN1CF_YOJeQMl7IZH_HN9ZtFFnpso2guxIh5_s4RMW1A24/s1600/front+porch.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKPkJW65xWk_cFJ7llMHleUb5KFJc-eVxRiqDg6XAUcdsC18fHe6SO0XrkavQYsvyB1AsSdB9oSvrv2bwk2sTvD8FKFLlNLxzRXlivwz7yyG2fH6uxRo2IR7Z26zUItjm1FgPjvzKrU8/s1600/breakfast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKPkJW65xWk_cFJ7llMHleUb5KFJc-eVxRiqDg6XAUcdsC18fHe6SO0XrkavQYsvyB1AsSdB9oSvrv2bwk2sTvD8FKFLlNLxzRXlivwz7yyG2fH6uxRo2IR7Z26zUItjm1FgPjvzKrU8/s1600/breakfast.jpg" /></a></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/260012578456019418/">1</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/37295503133813544/">2</a></span></i><br />
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I wish my breakfast looked like this every morning...<br />
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PS. From working at Williams-Sonoma, I can totally tell that the orange juice is in one of our <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/picardie-glass-tumbler/?pkey=e%7Cpicardie%2Bglass%2Btumblers%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-All%20Nespresso%20Promo%20-copy%7CTop_Wide_free_shpping_extended-_-">Picardie glass tumblers</a>. And we carry that jar of <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/jamie-oliver-seville-orange-marmalade/?pkey=e%7Corange%2Bmarmalade%7C2%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Feature_Recipe_Rule%7CAll%20Nespresso%20Promo%20-copy%7CTop_Wide_free_shpping_extended-_-">Seville Orange Marmalade</a>. Oh yeah.Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-48734655267328311032011-11-28T09:12:00.000-08:002011-11-28T09:12:43.129-08:00dark days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrtw3JEHvXfGpR9lcDMLh_U43vLv6xZuiAl7qU9vXEPxIE9FqFG2roWXDnHzMKoGvia_Qdk_iqHDvG2WUVrVyI8_IzbXaXdxk9ms0uyvtyJ23CQ_G96u56GjZzpva2G2IysOZISzHUvk/s1600/city.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrtw3JEHvXfGpR9lcDMLh_U43vLv6xZuiAl7qU9vXEPxIE9FqFG2roWXDnHzMKoGvia_Qdk_iqHDvG2WUVrVyI8_IzbXaXdxk9ms0uyvtyJ23CQ_G96u56GjZzpva2G2IysOZISzHUvk/s1600/city.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSjxr0aj94iWR0Qd5wc1ytgjLY0cvTvXd8AknyP_J5bWx-HgQw8FjZrzEZVsKX91lsAE3UXHpjZZUYPxJQn9vbYRKMJ115ide1iZCS6I3g7Gl0p1YkTEGKueYai3aEFehfSaJVvEVJTo/s1600/green+nature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSjxr0aj94iWR0Qd5wc1ytgjLY0cvTvXd8AknyP_J5bWx-HgQw8FjZrzEZVsKX91lsAE3UXHpjZZUYPxJQn9vbYRKMJ115ide1iZCS6I3g7Gl0p1YkTEGKueYai3aEFehfSaJVvEVJTo/s1600/green+nature.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEici2Phv7NrG0l5N2w_26CHs_21kXQThhOW8xajxVZjMJ0Tm0JghYeL_Q6OpvKUP1dF81wCqOD1lSvF0ziK8GzXPDn1IFmna15t2hPp6odEBSZ9dUenaJ0tJULw8H1qiU01O8J6lebBMKo/s1600/collegiate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEici2Phv7NrG0l5N2w_26CHs_21kXQThhOW8xajxVZjMJ0Tm0JghYeL_Q6OpvKUP1dF81wCqOD1lSvF0ziK8GzXPDn1IFmna15t2hPp6odEBSZ9dUenaJ0tJULw8H1qiU01O8J6lebBMKo/s1600/collegiate.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/272890058640599927/">1</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/10485011602083699/">2</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/187040190743844057/">3</a></i></span><br />
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Sorry to be absent so much last week! I've been working ten days straight and I'm exhausted. Add to that we found mold growing in our closet, on the backs and bottoms of our dresser and night-stands and even our bed. Our bed! This is a completely unacceptable situation and I'm so in shock I almost can't be angry. Though I am. Very very angry. We're going to the rental office soon (though I still have to be at work this afternoon). I just hope this isn't the beginning of an uphill battle...<br />
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If anyone has any advice on how to deal with a situation like this, our rights, etc. I would greatly appreciate it!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-81150585675671586812011-11-24T06:09:00.000-08:002011-11-24T06:09:03.978-08:00happy thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHeh5AumUYJVlbkVrxLZ1UvEcvYvq0mYyJh_zyUfbc0PizSlj3S7gpeHC7NouIdO9Tdbzv-VGe1xBcWOblaTxkldD9rhcWXNeBTmVqYPhWWZSJSkQuIaZEO5eJnQOI_kaQMM9Ky0YvFc/s1600/tina+crespo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHeh5AumUYJVlbkVrxLZ1UvEcvYvq0mYyJh_zyUfbc0PizSlj3S7gpeHC7NouIdO9Tdbzv-VGe1xBcWOblaTxkldD9rhcWXNeBTmVqYPhWWZSJSkQuIaZEO5eJnQOI_kaQMM9Ky0YvFc/s1600/tina+crespo.png" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinabalie/6315781132/">source</a></i></span><br />
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I'm up early today to go work at the Williams-Sonoma downtown in Union Square (I usually work at a different location). It'll be interesting... either it'll be super busy or super slow. Either way, I get paid overtime. Then it's back to the apartment to "celebrate" the holiday with the roommates we don't like.<br />
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But, I'm thankful to finally be with Sean! And I'm thankful that everything is going okay for us out here so far. I'm thankful that I have a job, even though it isn't full-time and I don't make enough to support myself, let alone myself and Sean. It's better than nothing!<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-46229620919698250352011-11-22T08:54:00.000-08:002011-11-22T08:54:44.023-08:00girls on floral<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbQnRqCw6Z8yDBgcbbnYAAnMyl4kjjGHvnTi9NdGDZ36nqBHosYTXaNTdBXOb6YKmiHDhV6sKzeIw4F6MRcQFeZr11VFHXpcCQEn8Nhap9mpO0nJdRWUI8h8P1d_Zk9Fdntldqd_YNIo/s1600/Jula+Mint.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbQnRqCw6Z8yDBgcbbnYAAnMyl4kjjGHvnTi9NdGDZ36nqBHosYTXaNTdBXOb6YKmiHDhV6sKzeIw4F6MRcQFeZr11VFHXpcCQEn8Nhap9mpO0nJdRWUI8h8P1d_Zk9Fdntldqd_YNIo/s1600/Jula+Mint.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MphSDi9WEtuFzkOkGp_Nxjr2lNiC-_ldwDt2NqXnUS8ct3GOl4yADphqJoutK9-yE3s3nw48fJFm_UkpBojikegJt-mReEeTbJ1wPJRNXOSsdI5tiN8OhL2ulBXVgXxK_ZXwvG0QML0/s1600/pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MphSDi9WEtuFzkOkGp_Nxjr2lNiC-_ldwDt2NqXnUS8ct3GOl4yADphqJoutK9-yE3s3nw48fJFm_UkpBojikegJt-mReEeTbJ1wPJRNXOSsdI5tiN8OhL2ulBXVgXxK_ZXwvG0QML0/s1600/pink.jpg" /></a></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lamiez/3948124298/">1</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/412299075/">2</a></span></i><br />
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I'm really <i>really</i> loving the <a href="http://girlsonfloral.tumblr.com/">Girls on Floral</a> tumblr. Pretty girls + dreamy photography + flowers = so cliché. But who cares. I love it!Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262868923671684768.post-82231666685005184122011-11-21T09:21:00.000-08:002011-11-21T09:24:50.823-08:00weekend recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokiLYnHK0uepMziGa7937ezBilg-FltoLzEaemmMhaVegQXqnbWftsW5fNO-JQoTs07hqPqktiXrVSxP34mUIqO6JVhskaH1urllR6V6C9RBrlqNZILWPBq_GIAH8yooUoxu8Ns-t0tc/s1600/birdface.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokiLYnHK0uepMziGa7937ezBilg-FltoLzEaemmMhaVegQXqnbWftsW5fNO-JQoTs07hqPqktiXrVSxP34mUIqO6JVhskaH1urllR6V6C9RBrlqNZILWPBq_GIAH8yooUoxu8Ns-t0tc/s1600/birdface.jpg" /></a></div><i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/260012578456060377/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></i><br />
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Well, Sean just got back this morning! Which is good for two reasons: 1) because I missed him and 2) because it is freaking cold in our apartment and I need to snuggle against him! We're trying to save money and not turn the heater on unless we absolutely need to, but if you're just sitting around doing nothing, it's freezing! Luckily his mom sent us a bunch of cozy blankets, which will get a lot of use.<br />
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In other news, I finally finished reading <i>Cold Mountain</i> which I absolutely loved. I'm looking forward to watching the film version tonight. I received my first pay check and found out that I get paid more than I thought I did! Woo! I also spent the weekend working and will spend the rest of this week working. Which is very good money-wise but I'm already kinda tired and behind in my movie-watching from Netflix.<br />
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But the most interesting part of the weekend came when I was riding the bus home from work on Saturday night and found that I was riding with the same person I had sat next to on the way there. Small world! So he struck up a conversation and we talked for awhile and he handed me a beer from a case he'd gotten at a beer festival. Free beer from a stranger on the bus? Sounds crazy but it was actually pretty cool.<br />
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So, I can't promise that I'll be blogging much this week. But I'll try...Andrea Krummelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513717591653797091noreply@blogger.com4