tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56096027274500131172024-03-13T06:37:46.892-07:00Pickled in PinkJamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.comBlogger268125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-2822517880999347702013-04-21T16:15:00.001-07:002013-04-21T16:15:15.672-07:00LostI know posting had been sparse around these parts. I don't even know if anyone still reads my blog. I am okay if readers have moved on to blogs that contains more than one post every couple of months. But, just because I may not have readers, doesn't mean I am not still going to use this blog as an outlet. <br />
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I have been going through some things lately that have left me feeling lost. I have been asked what truly makes me happy and am only being honest when I say that I really don't know (other than the typical family, friends, having a job, being fairly healthy, etc.) I know everyone has their struggles and is dealing with more than I am, so I tend to jut keep this to myself rather than opening up about it, but it is something I am struggling with.<br />
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I have been diagnosed with depression and been on antidepressants a number of times since I was a teenager. I go to a counselor to work on issues also. I would love to be someone who is just naturally happy, but I don't think it is part of my inner workings. I get in my head a lot and can't turn my brain off to just enjoy life. I over analyze everything. <br />
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I feel like I am walking through a dark cave and am just anxious to get through to the other side and enjoy some sunshine and happiness.Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-8417118767409708202013-01-21T14:52:00.001-08:002013-01-21T14:52:37.885-08:00So excited!The hubby and I had some friends over yesterday to watch the 49ers play the Falcons. It was an intense atmosphere at times, but the Niners managed to win and are now heading to the Super Bowl!!! So freaking excited. The hubby gets to go to the Super Bowl; I am still trying to talk my way into getting that invite (hubby's friend is paying for them because they had a bet). <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qx5XVZdH7tE/UP3GtNwJjNI/AAAAAAAACd8/2ZjNMV0e60g/s640/blogger-image--876633992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qx5XVZdH7tE/UP3GtNwJjNI/AAAAAAAACd8/2ZjNMV0e60g/s640/blogger-image--876633992.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yilwrHhydzg/UP3Gq5y-83I/AAAAAAAACd0/ft-Brq6EX6U/s640/blogger-image--1351538623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yilwrHhydzg/UP3Gq5y-83I/AAAAAAAACd0/ft-Brq6EX6U/s640/blogger-image--1351538623.jpg" /></a></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-7154063515500395572013-01-08T21:15:00.002-08:002013-01-08T21:15:15.797-08:00Year in Review - 2012<br />
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Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-35374363310823498802012-12-05T18:51:00.001-08:002012-12-05T18:51:32.522-08:00CookiesMy sister, my mom and I got together at my mom's house last Sunday to bake a sh!t ton of cookies. We baked ALLLL day long. <br />
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My sister and I picked up my grandpa in the morning and got to my mom's house around 10. We had our recipes picked out, our ingredients in order and were ready to bake (minus the fact that we left our cookie cutters back at my sister's house - thank goodness for my sister's husband). We didn't leave my mom's until 6:30ish!! <br />
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We made some old time faves (sugar cookies, peanut butter blossoms, Mexican wedding cookies) and made some newbies (mint chocolate bark, peanut butter and chocolate shortbread, bars and raspberry linzer cookies). All turned out super yummy and now the trick is going to be giving them away as gifts before they go into my tummy!! <br />
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It was a wonderful day spending time with family and officially kicking off the holiday season. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dUyNBchxbwE/UMAIMXkfYSI/AAAAAAAACQU/dz9Nx5ONt00/s640/blogger-image--223041785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dUyNBchxbwE/UMAIMXkfYSI/AAAAAAAACQU/dz9Nx5ONt00/s640/blogger-image--223041785.jpg" /></a></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-66195294145731543772012-11-27T21:29:00.001-08:002012-11-27T21:29:10.777-08:00I'm BackI took a RRRRRREEAAALLLLLYYYY long blogging break. As I am sure you can guess, a lot has happened since I last posted in March. No, I am not preggers. I did get a new job, enjoyed time with old and new friends, visited with family, helped my sister plan her wedding (and planned all wedding related parties), watched my sister marry her best friend, traveled, had strep throat, attended my first pro football game (and Monday Night Football), put down a dog and many more things I am sure I am forgetting about that I may fill you in on at some point.<br />
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Truth is, I started to miss my little online journal and hope to get back into the swing of things. Good to be back! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8bRyvJUGLOs/ULWhI2JEfCI/AAAAAAAACQE/SNc4kKrNk60/s640/blogger-image--8674491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8bRyvJUGLOs/ULWhI2JEfCI/AAAAAAAACQE/SNc4kKrNk60/s640/blogger-image--8674491.jpg" /></a></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-78028854319406042882012-03-01T14:37:00.010-08:002012-03-01T15:03:41.214-08:00And I Quote<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">I recently read this book after I was told good things by a few different people.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JI6rEdEozgc/T0_6yep6OkI/AAAAAAAACP4/vFefHVrRm3s/s320/241857442458159627_oPxLGMU8_f.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715062197285698114" /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">It was a quick and easy read (read it in a day) and contained some interesting stories, advice, etc. However, what I enjoyed most about the book was the following quotes/ideas that I couldn't help but jot down. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">1.) "Never Miss An Opportunity To Be Fabulous"</div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">2.) "Life isn't a dress </span>rehearsal<span style="font-size: 100%;">, and you won't get a second chance to do your </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>best"</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">3.) "You shouldn't take yourself too seriously, nor judge others too harshly"</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">4.) "Uncertainty is the essence of life, it fuels opportunity"</span></span></div><div><span>5.) "You can make your own destiny by focusing on your goals and working </span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>incredibly hard"</span></div><div><span>6.) Be "observant, outgoing, adventurous, optimistic & hardworking"</span></div><div><span>7.) "1.) Challenge assumptions 2.) Look at the world with fresh eyes </span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>3.) Experiment 4.) Fail </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">5.) Plot your own course 6.) Test the limits of your </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>abilities"</span></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-84905308009640163882012-01-03T14:29:00.000-08:002012-01-03T14:35:38.687-08:00New Year. New Goals.Happy New Year!!! We had a wonderful time in Pine Mountain at our friend's cabin for the end of 2011/beginning of 2012. <div><br /></div><div>The following are the goals I am going to aim to accomplish in 2012:</div><div>- Start lifting weights/toning</div><div>- Take better care of my skin</div><div>- Floss before bed</div><div>- Set a budget & Pay down/off credit card debt</div><div>- Find a church to attend</div><div>- Get to my goal weight</div><div>- Learn to use DSLR </div><div>- Explore more with cooking</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers to 2012 being a successful year :)</div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-92020722804850539712011-12-23T11:47:00.000-08:002011-12-23T12:22:16.245-08:00Checking InI wanted to go back and check in on the goals I set for myself at the beginning of the year and also start thinking about what my goals are going to be for the year to come.<div><br /></div><div>My goals for 2011...</div><div><br /></div><div><span ><span style="background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="line-height: 20px; ">1.) Learn how to sew - CHECK - I still have lots to learn, but the fact that I have sewn items to give out as gifts and am not totally embarrassed by them is a plus in my book. I actually have been more crafty overall this past year (thanks somewhat to Pinterest)</span></span></span></div><div><span ><br style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="line-height: 20px;">2.) Become more familiar with using my DSLR/take a lot of pictures - Ehhhh. This isn't a total failure, but I definitely had higher hopes for this one. I do take my camera everywhere and capture a TON of photos, but I would like to get better at using the Manual mode and capture more artistic photos. I foresee this making the list for 2012!</span></span></span></div><div><span ><br style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); ">3.) Get settled in our new home - CHECK - I think we are fairly settled now. I would love to be able to decorate the house better but I have a few roadblocks I am dealing with (no money, decorating is not my strong point, we are in a rental and can't paint, etc.). Since I think we are staying put for a bit longer maybe I will work on decorating now that we are settled.</span></span></div><div><span ><br style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); ">4.) Accept the fact that I will be 30 this year and that it is not a horrible thing - CHECK - I am 30 and am comfortable with it!</span></span></div><div><span ><br style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); ">5.) Continue with my efforts to make time for friends/family - CHECK - I am always striving to spend time with friends and family. I put so much into my relationships and am so happy with the results I get in return. I did have to let go of a friendship that was not worth my time/effort, but I have come to peace with it and have moved on. </span></span></div><div><span ><br style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); ">6.) Continue working out - CHECK - I love running. I currently have an injury I am dealing with, but I am hoping to get a few 5/10Ks under my belt before achieving my ultimate goal of a half marathon.</span></span></div><div><span ><br style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); ">7.) Expand my horizons with cooking - Weeeeelllll. - CHECK and NON-CHECK - I have been cooking A LOT more, but usually just stick with what I know. I am slowly getting better at it.</span></span></div><div><span ><br style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><span style="line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); ">8.) Attain healthier eating habits - CHECK - Joining We!ght W@tchers has taught me a lot about making healthier food choices. I have lost a little under 30 pounds (I hope to reach 30 by the end of the year) and feel so much better.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(231, 197, 203); "><br /></span></div><div>Not a bad list. Overall I would say I did pretty well. Stay tuned for a new list of goals for 2012!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-58128724526408636732011-12-13T09:38:00.000-08:002011-12-13T09:58:07.107-08:00Hope I'm on the Nice List!Long time no blog. I suck at this game as of late. Sorry folks.<div><br /></div><div>I thought I would post my Christmas list just in case I make the NICE list this year. In all honesty though, I can never think of what I want when I sit down to make a list, so thought maybe this would help out some of yous (not that there are even a bunch of you still reading due to my lack of postings)...</div><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Silhouette Cameo</span></b><br /><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 89px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gq5MkCE9qjQ/TuePMjxODaI/AAAAAAAACN0/PsW2pk36CdE/s320/Silhouette%2BCameo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670500501425570" /></div><div><a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/silhouetteCameo.aspx">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Nikon 50 mm AF-S Lens</span></b></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mZKBhGA7nyM/TuePM2tcjaI/AAAAAAAACOA/XIbp9_RSSkk/s1600/Nikon%2B50mm.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mZKBhGA7nyM/TuePM2tcjaI/AAAAAAAACOA/XIbp9_RSSkk/s320/Nikon%2B50mm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670505585872290" style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-50mm-1-8G-AF-S-NIKKOR/dp/B004Y1AYAC">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Soda Stream</span></b></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f8kNfgJ4_-g/TuePM-6Z13I/AAAAAAAACOM/AGJ3Ha-dfoc/s320/Soda%2BStream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670507787704178" style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 230px; " /></div><div><a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=128034">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Photoshop Elements 10</span></b></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nlVUuR6yQrg/TuePNGCdAII/AAAAAAAACOU/I9nnZuGsWAg/s320/Photoshop%2BElements%2B10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670509700513922" style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px; " /></div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-Elements-Mac-Download/dp/B005O25G9Y/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1323302649&sr=8-6">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Missing Manual for Photoshop Elements 10</span></b></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qnc8O8aKDzM/TuePNYGwmdI/AAAAAAAACOk/45x8etoYCfA/s1600/the%2Bmissing%2Bmanual.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qnc8O8aKDzM/TuePNYGwmdI/AAAAAAAACOk/45x8etoYCfA/s320/the%2Bmissing%2Bmanual.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670514550413778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-Elements-10-Missing-Manual/dp/1449398502/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Zella Seamless Sports Bra (and a flat tummy)</span></b></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LvR3uqOmbbo/TuePeNrUz4I/AAAAAAAACPs/UONMY_82_Ps/s320/Sports%2BBra.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670803808767874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 254px; " /></div><div><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/zella-multi-texture-seamless-bra/3177533?origin=category&resultback=700">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Zella Workout Pants</span></b></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6wgygZhSkk/TuePY1N0iUI/AAAAAAAACPY/aeXpsCLUqVw/s1600/Zella%2BWorkout%2BPants.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6wgygZhSkk/TuePY1N0iUI/AAAAAAAACPY/aeXpsCLUqVw/s320/Zella%2BWorkout%2BPants.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670711343221058" style="cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 254px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/zella-booty-reversible-pants-regular-long/3197776?origin=category&resultback=300">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Orgins Plantscription</span></b></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GM-kEe2e4S4/TuePYfIT-kI/AAAAAAAACO4/b-PXDYY6PDk/s320/Plantscription.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670705414535746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 216px; " /></div><div><a href="http://www.origins.com/product/4200/19623/Great-Gifts/Price/Under-55/Plantscription/Anti-aging-eye-treatment/index.tmpl">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Orgins Sunshine State SPF</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FzU510YvVWQ/TuePYqvgCaI/AAAAAAAACPI/onIq_2sH65g/s1600/Sunblock.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FzU510YvVWQ/TuePYqvgCaI/AAAAAAAACPI/onIq_2sH65g/s320/Sunblock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670708531693986" style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 216px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.origins.com/product/3820/11527/Bath-Body/Daily-Essentials/Safe-Sun/Sunshine-State/SPF-20-Sunscreen-with-natural-minerals-for-face-and-body/index.tmpl">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Michael Kors iPhone Wristlet</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WzHuwU9_Qcg/TuePZPo9oMI/AAAAAAAACPg/9LEb1gzmerk/s320/MKV0YCJ_mg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670718436384962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 75px; height: 94px; " /></div><div><a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod14270003&parentId=cat34701&masterId=cat144&index=4&cmCat=cat000000cat144cat34701&isEditorial=false&ecid=MKALRTnL5HPStwNw">via</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Gift Certificate to JoAnn's</span></b></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YNLEAP8sOp0/TuePYYWpcmI/AAAAAAAACOw/1D_V9AlWw_c/s320/JoAnn%2BGC.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685670703595614818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 208px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Image from Google Images</span></div><div><br /></div><div>What is on your wish list?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-27582726903026068632011-11-17T11:19:00.000-08:002011-11-17T13:36:22.796-08:00BittersweetI posted a quick note regarding this on my Facebook, but thought I would document it here in a little more detail.<div><br /></div><div>In 2005 I purchased my first home. I was an independent, fresh out of college gal with a big girl job. I was dating Mr. Pickle at the time and had no idea what the future held for us (although I knew what I had hoped for). </div><div><br /></div><div>Mr. Pickle had bought his house a year or two prior and I really liked the neighborhood, etc. Although Mr. Pickle begged me not to buy my own house and suggested I move in with him and wait so we could buy a house of our own together sooner than later, I was stubborn and didn't listen (I know, some of you are shocked by this....these traits hardly run in my family).</div><div><br /></div><div>I had found my perfect home, but was outbid by another buyer. Side Note - If you aren't familiar about the state of the real estate market in our area at that point, it was HOT...like one house would be on the market for a day or two and would receive multiple offers, all over asking price. I continued looking, and because I liked the area Mr. Pickle was living in and could get more for my money than in some other areas I was looking in, I found a few different houses I liked in his subdivision. I was outbid on one, maybe two other homes in his subdivision until one of my offers finally got accepted. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was a cute little updated 3 bedroom/2.5 bathroom townhome with large rooms, a garage, vaulted ceilings, privacy in the front and back yard (did I mention it was the SAME floor plan as Mr. Pickle's?!? yeah). I got a few roommates (some better than others...thank you cr@igslist) and enjoyed the time in my home. </div><div><br /></div><div>So Mr. Pickle and I were neighbors for a year or so before we actually got engaged and eventually moved in together right before we got married. I wanted desperately to stay in my home because I felt like the location was better, but because marriage is all about compromise, I moved into Mr. Pickle's home and got full control of decorating :)</div><div><br /></div><div>After renting out my home to the one family for several years, Mr. Pickle and I made the decision to put the home up for sale. (In all honesty, it took me over a year to come to terms with the decision to put it up for sale.) Due to the declining economy the home was valued MUCH less than what I had purchased and I felt like it was the best decision for our situation (having 3 homes total and losing money on all 3). </div><div><br /></div><div>We worked with a Realtor that came highly recommended in the office I used to work in (back when I got out of college and was a Realtor before the market started to decline). The poor guy worked on selling the home for 17 months before we actually got a legit offer that was approved by the bank (due to the short sale) and the buyers didn't back out. It was a process to say the least. </div><div><br /></div><div>Back when we made the decision to put the home on the market, I was struggling so much financially that I really just wanted to be D-O-N-E with the home and could care less what happened to it. However after recently spending time at the home doing some last minute repairs before close of escrow, I started feeling a little sad about selling it. Just being back in the house that held so many memories and knowing it would no longer be my house....it was sad.</div><div><br /></div><div>Close of escrow was yesterday. I no longer own the first house I bought. Such a bittersweet moment. We are one step closer to getting through all of this and eventually owning our dream home. In a way I am glad that I was able to go through this, as it has taught me a lot. On the other hand I wish I would have listed to Mr. Pickle when he begged me to not buy a house in the first place (and eventually bought another). </div><div><br /></div><div>I am proud of myself. I am stronger because of this. I think mine and Mr. Pickle's relationship is stronger because of this. Not to mention, I learned a few things along the way. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to all who supported me and was there for me while going through this difficult time.</div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-64211823270668728442011-11-02T16:29:00.000-07:002011-11-02T16:44:43.639-07:00Toot TootSince this is my blog, I am going to take the time today to toot my own horn. Stick around if you wish. If not, I totally understand.<br /><br />Today at Weight Watchers I earned my 10% (meaning I have lost 10% of my weight since I first started) and got my 10% keyring. I am pretty excited by this and can honestly say that I just feel like something has clicked with me on the program this time around.<br /><br />Side Note: My weight has had more ups and downs than a roller coaster since my first year in college. This is not the first time I have been a Weight Watchers member (however this is the first time I have been with Weight Watchers since they introduced the Points Plus program). This actually isn't even my first time earning my 10%. However, the last time was many moons ago when I was still young and my weight bounced back easier.<br /><br />I am proud of myself and plan to keep on keeping on with my weight loss journey. I am confident that I can incorporate the changes I have made thus far in my eating & exercise habits for the rest of my life. I do however take it one day at a time since it is very easy to revert back to old/unhealthy habits.<br /><br />On another note, another member mentioned a recipe I had never heard of and am interested in trying. She said her friends and family (that aren't on Weight Watchers) request she make this for every gathering. Plus, it is super easy!! All it is is boxed Angel Food cake mix (the kind where you just add water) and a 16 oz. can of crushed pineapple (she said to splurge and get Dole as it tastes best). Another tip is to cook it in a long pan instead of a bundt pan or else it doesn't form correctly (something to do with the weight of the pineapple). I am excited to test it out!!<br /><br />Happy Hump Day all!Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-10759658843000482792011-10-31T11:17:00.000-07:002011-10-31T11:26:44.835-07:00Happy Holloween!Halloween is my most favoritest holiday. Hope you all have a wonderful and safe Halloween.<br /><br />Here are a few more pics of Puka dressed up in his costume (a bumble bee) this year.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wCBq9uKRa5g/Tq7m52rF10I/AAAAAAAACNc/QExtwIfwGyI/s1600/Picture%2B035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669722862509217602" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wCBq9uKRa5g/Tq7m52rF10I/AAAAAAAACNc/QExtwIfwGyI/s320/Picture%2B035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He is such a little poser. He sat like this and let me take a bunch of pics. Not to mention how excited he got when I pulled out his costume. Maybe Halloween is his favorite holiday too!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aH-chRHN6AM/Tq7m5hmOYeI/AAAAAAAACNQ/1zGU7AJsjrY/s1600/Picture%2B027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669722856851661282" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aH-chRHN6AM/Tq7m5hmOYeI/AAAAAAAACNQ/1zGU7AJsjrY/s320/Picture%2B027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Last night we carved our pumpkin. Here is a pic of it lit up. Mr. Pickle picked out the design this year. He wanted to do a 49ers themed pumpkin, but we ended up doing this (because let's face it, we aren't talented enough to do a 49ers logo without royally screwing it up).<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EMJ0fAqg5kY/Tq7m6UMN1eI/AAAAAAAACNk/H9dE3V9BYeA/s1600/Picture%2B047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669722870432781794" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EMJ0fAqg5kY/Tq7m6UMN1eI/AAAAAAAACNk/H9dE3V9BYeA/s320/Picture%2B047.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-84682561291801496432011-10-27T16:35:00.000-07:002011-10-27T16:43:40.376-07:00Go Me!?!So while I was on my afternoon run today a car honked. Of course out of habit I look over and I see an older man driving and giving me a thumbs up. I smiled and waved and was briefly uplifted.<br /><br />Then I thought to myself, was he giving me the thumbs up as in 'way to go fat ass, way to get your butt up and get to working on losing some poundage, you have a long way to go' (no, I don't have a horrible self esteem, I am just a little sensitive...plus let's be honest, I can afford to lose some lbs) OR was it a simple 'you go girl, keep up the great work'?<br /><br />I am going to opt for the latter scenario, but it still kept me distracted for the remainder of my run trying to figure out his motive.Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-70372269291910340862011-10-26T14:26:00.000-07:002011-10-26T14:43:34.487-07:00CraftyMy sister got me hooked on Pinterest a few months ago and I have been determined to duplicate some of the items I have pinned. (If you are on Pinterest too, come find me <a href="http://pinterest.com/jamie_claussen/">here</a>)<br /><br />Here are a few (from my crappy iPhone camera)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ffqmmtTxCus/Tqh8_OrHT5I/AAAAAAAACMU/v9Db9VMoNxg/s1600/bats.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667917556758302610" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ffqmmtTxCus/Tqh8_OrHT5I/AAAAAAAACMU/v9Db9VMoNxg/s320/bats.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Bats<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dehqsimadpg/Tqh8_SGSWMI/AAAAAAAACMc/XQPAzUlyqZI/s1600/mummy%2Bcandles.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667917557677578434" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dehqsimadpg/Tqh8_SGSWMI/AAAAAAAACMc/XQPAzUlyqZI/s320/mummy%2Bcandles.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Mummy Candle<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JKrTQ-emsI/Tqh8_uA0SaI/AAAAAAAACMs/VD8rsKF4tpk/s1600/Pumpkins.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667917565170829730" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JKrTQ-emsI/Tqh8_uA0SaI/AAAAAAAACMs/VD8rsKF4tpk/s320/Pumpkins.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Modge Podged Pumpkins<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DO4eMHBeobM/Tqh8_yMpflI/AAAAAAAACM0/CMkWDo-n8QM/s1600/vampire%2Bpumpkins.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667917566294195794" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DO4eMHBeobM/Tqh8_yMpflI/AAAAAAAACM0/CMkWDo-n8QM/s320/vampire%2Bpumpkins.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Vampire Pumpkins<br /><br />These crafts were all used at our 5th Annual Halloween Party last Saturday. I will post the pics of the decor once I get them (because I am so proud of me and my sis for getting our craft on and it not being a complete failure).<br /><br />And because he looks so handsome in his Halloween costume this year, here is a picture of Puka.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uuFQ_djd9LE/Tqh9ANfYlHI/AAAAAAAACNE/N3yHzHaE2wo/s1600/Puka%2BBee.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667917573620536434" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uuFQ_djd9LE/Tqh9ANfYlHI/AAAAAAAACNE/N3yHzHaE2wo/s320/Puka%2BBee.bmp" border="0" /></a>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-52033743355512683042011-10-18T13:20:00.000-07:002011-10-18T13:26:55.070-07:00Tap. Tap.Is this thing on? Is anyone still out there?!?!<br /><br />I can't believe it has been so long since I lasted blogged. I may not be back to regular posting just yet, but I wanted to check in.<br /><br />In the past few months I have been spending a lot of time with family & friends, completed a lot of crafty projects (even some from my <a href="http://pinterest.com/jamie_claussen/">Pinterest</a>...is anyone else addicted to Pinterest?), party planning, enjoying mini vaca's and even getting serious about my weight loss by joining Weight <a href="mailto:W@tchers">W@tchers</a> (I have lost over 15 pounds since the beginning of August).<br /><br />More to come...Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-2599671097757616852011-08-12T11:08:00.000-07:002011-08-12T11:19:04.824-07:00New FacesLast weekend we got the chance to meet our friend's new baby girl for the first time. She is just so precious and tiny and cuddly and so much more.
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<br />Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-22488256775247054122011-08-05T14:45:00.000-07:002011-08-05T15:12:45.414-07:00Picture DumpHope you all are having a nice Friday!! I am sooooo ready for the weekend. Work has been busy and so has the rest of my life. Hoping to enjoy some down time over the next few days.<br /><br />I just wanted to post some pics from my point and shoot camera that I just downloaded. Enjoy!!<br />Just a warning though, LOT-O-PICS to follow.<br /><br />A few days ago we celebrated my grandpa's 89th birthday!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l7Wivcx2CNk/TjxnWzubZdI/AAAAAAAACLc/-ItZpLomAOk/s1600/IMG_7220.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494475100743122" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l7Wivcx2CNk/TjxnWzubZdI/AAAAAAAACLc/-ItZpLomAOk/s320/IMG_7220.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5UTUFOKtpXo/TjxnWme3nJI/AAAAAAAACLU/y1qCYW8mYiE/s1600/IMG_7215.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494471545822354" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5UTUFOKtpXo/TjxnWme3nJI/AAAAAAAACLU/y1qCYW8mYiE/s320/IMG_7215.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Last Saturday, we went an A's game against the Twin's (my sister's fiance is from Minnesota and is a big Twin's fan --- you betcha!)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xNbeqSEJkZ8/TjxnLY4CKjI/AAAAAAAACLM/7Wmw7j2xCrQ/s1600/IMG_7211.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494278914714162" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xNbeqSEJkZ8/TjxnLY4CKjI/AAAAAAAACLM/7Wmw7j2xCrQ/s320/IMG_7211.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Aj-XU47UalQ/TjxnK6U0lVI/AAAAAAAACLE/39osyCKdiz4/s1600/IMG_7210.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494270713959762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Aj-XU47UalQ/TjxnK6U0lVI/AAAAAAAACLE/39osyCKdiz4/s320/IMG_7210.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACvOk0nkXSw/TjxnKkh3iAI/AAAAAAAACK8/eZDn0UWp3Gs/s1600/IMG_7206.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494264863098882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACvOk0nkXSw/TjxnKkh3iAI/AAAAAAAACK8/eZDn0UWp3Gs/s320/IMG_7206.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Tom's L-O-V-E<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ea7vnrm3GIM/TjxnKT-aXpI/AAAAAAAACK0/kvqpfYG-yJ0/s1600/IMG_7204.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494260419419794" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ea7vnrm3GIM/TjxnKT-aXpI/AAAAAAAACK0/kvqpfYG-yJ0/s320/IMG_7204.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a7kt0hIdDuI/TjxnKPsApTI/AAAAAAAACKs/_IiPpIadKP8/s1600/IMG_7200.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494259268494642" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a7kt0hIdDuI/TjxnKPsApTI/AAAAAAAACKs/_IiPpIadKP8/s320/IMG_7200.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Before the concert, our favorite 80's cover band, Tainted Love, was playing. Even Stomper (the A's mascot was getting down)<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NU0H7g9jj2I/TjxmXNUrAVI/AAAAAAAACKk/JXpM1SSYclk/s1600/IMG_7198.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493382460408146" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NU0H7g9jj2I/TjxmXNUrAVI/AAAAAAAACKk/JXpM1SSYclk/s320/IMG_7198.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Sg8paRVsGs/TjxmW2LhWEI/AAAAAAAACKc/OWvE-3ldYck/s1600/IMG_7184.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493376248010818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Sg8paRVsGs/TjxmW2LhWEI/AAAAAAAACKc/OWvE-3ldYck/s320/IMG_7184.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PSXmvJwrQo4/TjxmWsiwUGI/AAAAAAAACKU/9r62m7jKf0Q/s1600/IMG_7180.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493373661106274" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PSXmvJwrQo4/TjxmWsiwUGI/AAAAAAAACKU/9r62m7jKf0Q/s320/IMG_7180.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aOwL6wUGFD8/TjxmWbcRoQI/AAAAAAAACKM/33nTSoHxaEA/s1600/IMG_7178.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493369070526722" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aOwL6wUGFD8/TjxmWbcRoQI/AAAAAAAACKM/33nTSoHxaEA/s320/IMG_7178.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXuon8XdNSA/TjxmWJ7CMvI/AAAAAAAACKE/mxyUrf66fxc/s1600/IMG_7175.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493364367700722" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXuon8XdNSA/TjxmWJ7CMvI/AAAAAAAACKE/mxyUrf66fxc/s320/IMG_7175.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Over a week ago, a group of us got together at one of our favorite sushi restaurant's to celebrate my sister's birthday.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a-ckZnFGQ1E/Tjxl2QRabNI/AAAAAAAACJ8/tDG1n6r_dfA/s1600/IMG_7174.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492816316361938" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a-ckZnFGQ1E/Tjxl2QRabNI/AAAAAAAACJ8/tDG1n6r_dfA/s320/IMG_7174.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--nCWRYqqMCI/Tjxl16iK2OI/AAAAAAAACJ0/z4PjOLYT41A/s1600/IMG_7172.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492810481064162" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--nCWRYqqMCI/Tjxl16iK2OI/AAAAAAAACJ0/z4PjOLYT41A/s320/IMG_7172.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I mentioned before that Mr. Pickle and I attended a wedding down in SoCal earlier this month. The day after the wedding we enjoyed watching the sunset over the ocean.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bVv2U3hXfBU/Tjxl1ycymyI/AAAAAAAACJs/OTaJu31SlQc/s1600/IMG_7168.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492808311020322" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bVv2U3hXfBU/Tjxl1ycymyI/AAAAAAAACJs/OTaJu31SlQc/s320/IMG_7168.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w3-2rUX-KC4/Tjxl1s8qmnI/AAAAAAAACJk/cLCnzVwGIog/s1600/IMG_7167.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492806834100850" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w3-2rUX-KC4/Tjxl1s8qmnI/AAAAAAAACJk/cLCnzVwGIog/s320/IMG_7167.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We also went to dinner and Mr. Pickle found his dream car parked in front of the restaurant.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jyWrCiB-BFY/Tjxl1UYrEYI/AAAAAAAACJc/V6YJIPmo1oQ/s1600/IMG_7162.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492800240685442" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jyWrCiB-BFY/Tjxl1UYrEYI/AAAAAAAACJc/V6YJIPmo1oQ/s320/IMG_7162.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The day before the wedding, the boys pre-partied. I was invited to hang out for a bit before </div><br /><div>things got too rowdy.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BpGd8i9aCdA/TjxlgwR0-fI/AAAAAAAACJU/OdQJmdGHO4k/s1600/IMG_7156.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492446950914546" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BpGd8i9aCdA/TjxlgwR0-fI/AAAAAAAACJU/OdQJmdGHO4k/s320/IMG_7156.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The bride-to-be left her hoodie in our car, so I claimed the title of Soon-To-Be Mrs. Z..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7klYFQdmZ34/TjxlgsSE9VI/AAAAAAAACJM/2jde7XHozIQ/s1600/IMG_7153.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492445878220114" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7klYFQdmZ34/TjxlgsSE9VI/AAAAAAAACJM/2jde7XHozIQ/s320/IMG_7153.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U7jpw372E-c/TjxlgfrUGRI/AAAAAAAACJE/1o0UUvtKjYw/s1600/IMG_7152.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492442494408978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U7jpw372E-c/TjxlgfrUGRI/AAAAAAAACJE/1o0UUvtKjYw/s320/IMG_7152.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lRGbVmzE7cA/Tjxlf-LhO0I/AAAAAAAACI0/BKxYsLzsJ5E/s1600/IMG_7147.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492433502681922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lRGbVmzE7cA/Tjxlf-LhO0I/AAAAAAAACI0/BKxYsLzsJ5E/s320/IMG_7147.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Groom-To-Be enjoying the slide into the ocean.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GdQmtmhbXV8/TjxlgP7MtsI/AAAAAAAACI8/jQLlAZuT5Y0/s1600/IMG_7149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492438266066626" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GdQmtmhbXV8/TjxlgP7MtsI/AAAAAAAACI8/jQLlAZuT5Y0/s320/IMG_7149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-41Yr3G5-B8I/TjxlLKf5ZoI/AAAAAAAACIs/pweQM469XsA/s1600/IMG_7146.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492076032124546" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-41Yr3G5-B8I/TjxlLKf5ZoI/AAAAAAAACIs/pweQM469XsA/s320/IMG_7146.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pPLLgr1JkmA/TjxlK9IKk_I/AAAAAAAACIk/2sbnu-6mYmI/s1600/IMG_7143.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492072442926066" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pPLLgr1JkmA/TjxlK9IKk_I/AAAAAAAACIk/2sbnu-6mYmI/s320/IMG_7143.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Already sporting his ring!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDqjXPjntRI/TjxlK4fozjI/AAAAAAAACIc/h8eUbrvafBc/s1600/IMG_7141.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492071199198770" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDqjXPjntRI/TjxlK4fozjI/AAAAAAAACIc/h8eUbrvafBc/s320/IMG_7141.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--L-qS7GlQqc/TjxlKdvnYLI/AAAAAAAACIU/urL2OzXdMGk/s1600/IMG_7138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492064018456754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--L-qS7GlQqc/TjxlKdvnYLI/AAAAAAAACIU/urL2OzXdMGk/s320/IMG_7138.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Soon to be Mr. & Mrs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_BlOtmlykzI/TjxlKGRu-QI/AAAAAAAACIM/ynqclc766vg/s1600/IMG_7135.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637492057719109890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_BlOtmlykzI/TjxlKGRu-QI/AAAAAAAACIM/ynqclc766vg/s320/IMG_7135.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Me and the Groom<br /></div><br /><div>And there you have it!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-39944943468182347262011-07-25T10:52:00.000-07:002011-07-25T11:42:40.142-07:00WowzersI have been a bad little blogger lately. Truth is, I have been busy and have simply found a lack of motivation. The past few weekends have been spent celebrating a family friend's 60th birthday, hanging out in the OC for a friend's wedding and celebrating my sister's birthday this past weekend (and tonight). I have lots of pictures, but have been too lazy to get them off my camera.<br /><br /><br />Here are a few...<br /><br /><br />60th Birthday (Mad Hatter Theme)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NC_Ap5g0nHs/Ti2w75x9JDI/AAAAAAAACGU/dC6Km75X1Ms/s1600/232323232%25257Ffp539%25253B5%25253Enu%25253D3442%25253E6%25253A8%25253E258%25253EWSNRCG%25253D33%25253B%25253A62%25253A635349nu0mrj.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633353252079477810" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NC_Ap5g0nHs/Ti2w75x9JDI/AAAAAAAACGU/dC6Km75X1Ms/s320/232323232%25257Ffp539%25253B5%25253Enu%25253D3442%25253E6%25253A8%25253E258%25253EWSNRCG%25253D33%25253B%25253A62%25253A635349nu0mrj.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zwg6XiZbNJg/Ti2w8GPNjQI/AAAAAAAACGc/73auUmkPsJM/s1600/232323232%25257Ffp53992%25253Enu%25253D3442%25253E6%25253A8%25253E258%25253EWSNRCG%25253D33%25253B%25253A634745349nu0mrj.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633353255423413506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zwg6XiZbNJg/Ti2w8GPNjQI/AAAAAAAACGc/73auUmkPsJM/s320/232323232%25257Ffp53992%25253Enu%25253D3442%25253E6%25253A8%25253E258%25253EWSNRCG%25253D33%25253B%25253A634745349nu0mrj.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wedding in Newport Beach (Mr. Pickle was the best man)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HGMV6xyrJkI/Ti2w8aW5VCI/AAAAAAAACGk/TEFSnwE0wUM/s1600/DSC_0431.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633353260824351778" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HGMV6xyrJkI/Ti2w8aW5VCI/AAAAAAAACGk/TEFSnwE0wUM/s320/DSC_0431.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GPbUYtSMx9Q/Ti2w8uIDaNI/AAAAAAAACGs/WhprUh_CYts/s1600/DSC_0434.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633353266130806994" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GPbUYtSMx9Q/Ti2w8uIDaNI/AAAAAAAACGs/WhprUh_CYts/s320/DSC_0434.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JhoNItNEo7g/Ti2w83pgyEI/AAAAAAAACG0/13fz8bDsQcI/s1600/DSC_0438.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633353268687063106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JhoNItNEo7g/Ti2w83pgyEI/AAAAAAAACG0/13fz8bDsQcI/s320/DSC_0438.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BW9ff1VatE/Ti2y7Mep1hI/AAAAAAAACG8/VUPCBt7LGQo/s1600/DSC_0440.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633355438942180882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BW9ff1VatE/Ti2y7Mep1hI/AAAAAAAACG8/VUPCBt7LGQo/s320/DSC_0440.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Akvj_7JpM4s/Ti2y7shhUOI/AAAAAAAACHE/xZj7a6vio_w/s1600/DSC_0447.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633355447544140002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Akvj_7JpM4s/Ti2y7shhUOI/AAAAAAAACHE/xZj7a6vio_w/s320/DSC_0447.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On our way home, we got to meet Mr. Pickle's sister and niece for lunch. Such a cutie with her pigtails<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f0m4wZdg8aM/Ti2y7x-TvfI/AAAAAAAACHU/8Fa2JWtLtcQ/s1600/DSC_0583.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633355449007062514" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f0m4wZdg8aM/Ti2y7x-TvfI/AAAAAAAACHU/8Fa2JWtLtcQ/s320/DSC_0583.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HuD31M3_2tQ/Ti22uaPmoMI/AAAAAAAACHk/eLl-Ff09sRo/s1600/DSC_0596.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633359617345364162" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HuD31M3_2tQ/Ti22uaPmoMI/AAAAAAAACHk/eLl-Ff09sRo/s320/DSC_0596.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZBSI9gRrmQ/Ti2y8O3hXxI/AAAAAAAACHc/41bl8D0nlK0/s1600/DSC_0595.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633355456763223826" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZBSI9gRrmQ/Ti2y8O3hXxI/AAAAAAAACHc/41bl8D0nlK0/s320/DSC_0595.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To celebrate my sister's birthday we went to Tomales Bay for fresh Oysters and a BBQ and then hit up Westwood Winery for some yummy wine.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eT4plVOtZ1Y/Ti22unBtH2I/AAAAAAAACHs/OAL_nT4AbM0/s1600/DSC_0600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633359620776730466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eT4plVOtZ1Y/Ti22unBtH2I/AAAAAAAACHs/OAL_nT4AbM0/s320/DSC_0600.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CKqVBuNY3tM/Ti22vDWMIPI/AAAAAAAACH0/cqxeB8s-7zQ/s1600/DSC_0601.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633359628378841330" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CKqVBuNY3tM/Ti22vDWMIPI/AAAAAAAACH0/cqxeB8s-7zQ/s320/DSC_0601.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DdErl6NnhDw/Ti22vR0dMfI/AAAAAAAACH8/EFtG0yVBOiw/s1600/DSC_0619.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633359632263885298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DdErl6NnhDw/Ti22vR0dMfI/AAAAAAAACH8/EFtG0yVBOiw/s320/DSC_0619.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3N8uT3fhhUc/Ti22vplYqwI/AAAAAAAACIE/uaiKMS3N01E/s1600/DSC_0620.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633359638643124994" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3N8uT3fhhUc/Ti22vplYqwI/AAAAAAAACIE/uaiKMS3N01E/s320/DSC_0620.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hope you all are enjoying your summer!!!!Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-8618774167429148742011-07-06T16:01:00.000-07:002011-07-06T16:33:19.469-07:00Weekend ReviewI love long weekends and hot summer weekends!!<br /><br /><br />Friday I got off work early and met my sister and did a little shopping. We got Skinny Girl Margaritas and went back to my house to enjoy the cold drink and the warm weather in my back yard. Summer is finally upon us and we were loving it!! Later in the evening, our friend (my best friend from middle school whom I reconnected with via Facebook) came over to join us. Eventually we ended up out to dinner and going to the movies. We saw Bad Teacher and I must say I was seriously disappointed. My sister even fell asleep. I wanted it to be good and the previews make it look hilarious, but it was not.<br /><br /><br />Saturday morning my sis and I hit up some major garage sales. We had such a good time trying to find a good deal. My sis got some great items and I got two pieces of furniture for $50 total. I am really excited to refinish the desk I got for my craft room so I can actually get my craft stuff of the floor. After hitting up a lot of garage sales and sales at the mall, we ate dinner and parted ways. Since Mr. Pickle was out of town (for a BBQ Competition) I rented a chick flick, invited over a friend, opened a bottle of wine and relaxed (and did laundry). We ended up talking through the whole movie (No Strings Attached), but I was fine with it because it was good to catch up and the movie only cost $1 to rent.<br /><br /><br />Sunday morning my sis, grandpa and I headed to Rancho Cordova to meet up with <a href="http://www.starvinmarvinsbayareabbq.com/">the boys </a>at their BBQ competition. I was about 107* outside and their booth was right in the sun, but we still had fun. The boys did really good too. They got 10th place overall (out of 38 teams)...5th in chicken (got to walk and trophy), 8th in brisket (got called), 13th in ribs and 26th in pork. This is great no only because they were up against teams that are on the Pit Masters show and have been doing this for YEARS (this is the boys' first year in this division), but also because they were one member short (due to a death in the family). So proud!! The rest of the night was spent cooling off, cleaning up and resting. Plus, there were tons of firework shows that I could see from our window/front yard. I love fireworks!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VlL3AWZn8p4/ThTuRXGi_wI/AAAAAAAACFU/H5fPB5G_0jg/s1600/IMG_7099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626383816519253762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VlL3AWZn8p4/ThTuRXGi_wI/AAAAAAAACFU/H5fPB5G_0jg/s320/IMG_7099.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My sis and I enjoying the band at the BBQ Comp<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JLankGn0wDA/ThTuRCRc0BI/AAAAAAAACFM/j2uNu0eUu4A/s1600/IMG_7096.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626383810927841298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JLankGn0wDA/ThTuRCRc0BI/AAAAAAAACFM/j2uNu0eUu4A/s320/IMG_7096.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Cowboys<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lXKtxpkM_b0/ThTuR3uhkvI/AAAAAAAACFc/PUMkBboRsss/s1600/IMG_7100.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626383825276867314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lXKtxpkM_b0/ThTuR3uhkvI/AAAAAAAACFc/PUMkBboRsss/s320/IMG_7100.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These guys were dressed up as Ghostbusters (they were advertising a Haunted House or something)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ND2GqFQv3GU/ThTuSOKxm7I/AAAAAAAACFk/vpWfbYk-8oE/s1600/IMG_7105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626383831300938674" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ND2GqFQv3GU/ThTuSOKxm7I/AAAAAAAACFk/vpWfbYk-8oE/s320/IMG_7105.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Me and Grandpa<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4NmxL8WXJ_w/ThTuSVf4V4I/AAAAAAAACFs/Ic07glD6IyA/s1600/IMG_7107.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626383833268508546" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4NmxL8WXJ_w/ThTuSVf4V4I/AAAAAAAACFs/Ic07glD6IyA/s320/IMG_7107.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mr. & Mrs. Pickle<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BS_4GzOihmA/ThTvU4Ix9oI/AAAAAAAACF0/XEIYAFUhUjw/s1600/IMG_7109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626384976438228610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BS_4GzOihmA/ThTvU4Ix9oI/AAAAAAAACF0/XEIYAFUhUjw/s320/IMG_7109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Starvin Marvins BBQ Team (minus Missouri Mike)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPk85BN1DU/ThTvVKeWYdI/AAAAAAAACF8/xPP1fWOh550/s1600/IMG_7121.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626384981360533970" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYPk85BN1DU/ThTvVKeWYdI/AAAAAAAACF8/xPP1fWOh550/s320/IMG_7121.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Trophy for Chicken<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pm2c8PodANs/ThTvVpfyQaI/AAAAAAAACGE/cOlAVe5A82A/s1600/IMG_7123.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626384989688054178" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pm2c8PodANs/ThTvVpfyQaI/AAAAAAAACGE/cOlAVe5A82A/s320/IMG_7123.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Showing off the trophy<br /><br /><br /><div>Monday Mr. Pickle and I went to breakfast and then shopping for the BBQ we were having later on. We ended up hanging by the pool in the afternoon and BBQing with friends back at our house in the evening. When it got dark enough, we all moved to the front yard to watch the fireworks. Such a great way to end the weekend, although after all that, I could have used one more day :)</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Wa3QVqe9kg/ThTvVxVN0xI/AAAAAAAACGM/4JvuhEwYwTc/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626384991791207186" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Wa3QVqe9kg/ThTvVxVN0xI/AAAAAAAACGM/4JvuhEwYwTc/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-49938592419294069162011-06-28T08:51:00.000-07:002011-06-28T08:58:18.921-07:00M-I-AHi all!!<br /><br />I have been MIA for a while. I just haven't had much to blog about. Two weekends ago I got sick and was in bed most of the weekend. Last week I was busy running around like a mad woman. And this past weekend was spent relaxing with some friends in Pacific Grove and I didn't take a single picture!!<br /><br />I'll be back soon. In the meantime, have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-13815622811718018112011-06-15T15:00:00.000-07:002011-06-15T15:06:27.473-07:00Grown Up - Shmown UpAlthough being a kid was fun, I couldn't wait to be a grown up. Now I wish I could go back to the simplicity of being a kid.<br /><br />I have had my taste of independence and although I love being in charge of my own life, I am not loving all the responsibility and stress that comes along with being a grown up.<br /><br />I guess it's true, you always want what you can't have. Dang it!<br /><br />I know I am not the only one feeling like they are drowning (whether it be in debt, responsibility, to-do lists, schedules, etc.). So if anyone can give me any sort of insight on how they manage, I am all ears (or should I say eyes).Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-83933718987025124332011-06-14T08:35:00.000-07:002011-06-14T08:36:58.066-07:00Weekend ReviewMy weekend started on Thursday night, and I was busy busy all weekend long!!<br /><br /><div>Friday my sis and I ran a bunch of errands and did some crafting for my birthday party that was on Saturday night. </div><br /><br /><div>Saturday was spent prepping the house (girls) and the food (boys) for the evening festivities. My 30th birthday party was a masquerade theme and we had so much fun.<br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q_rPHTn_3Qc/TfaWeEO8KEI/AAAAAAAACEM/h37MJLdcCYA/s1600/Picture%2B098.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617843028467918914" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q_rPHTn_3Qc/TfaWeEO8KEI/AAAAAAAACEM/h37MJLdcCYA/s320/Picture%2B098.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.marcielynnphotography.com/">My sister</a> and I were in charge of the sweets table. We had rice krispy treats dipped in chocolate, cake pops, mask shaped cookies, mini cupcakes, chocolate dipped marshmallows and a small candy bar (rolos, kisses, swedish fish, jelly beans and rock candy). Surprisingly we didn't have too much left over! We also made the sign and the cake stands for the cupcakes (from old plates and candlestick holders we found at the thrift store).<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-24rRLt3Hwv4/TfaYTto0r1I/AAAAAAAACEU/A_jFRflFb2U/s1600/Picture%2B101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617845049627029330" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-24rRLt3Hwv4/TfaYTto0r1I/AAAAAAAACEU/A_jFRflFb2U/s320/Picture%2B101.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.starvinmarvinsbayareabbq.com/tag/starvin-marvins-bbq/">The boys</a> were busy cooking up a storm on Saturday. It is pretty common for our friends to come to our parties and expect some delicious food and the boys delivered, as always. They made bruschetta, tri tip sliders, teryaki chicken satay, mac & cheese won ton crisps, crab stuffed mushrooms and artichoke bites.My mom made a corn salsa dip and my friend made spinach dip. Again, we had very few leftovers!</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcqrTUoQzC8/TfaZ86vazNI/AAAAAAAACEc/CF-w2rP_OZQ/s1600/Picture%2B104.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617846857030618322" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcqrTUoQzC8/TfaZ86vazNI/AAAAAAAACEc/CF-w2rP_OZQ/s320/Picture%2B104.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Me & Mr. Pickle - I painted on my mask (used <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PYGoRvGvJA">this</a> tutorial) because I knew I wouldn't end up wearing the mask all night and didn't want to fuss with it. </div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TNrhZfV8hA8/TfaccRkpiaI/AAAAAAAACEs/82IFvwsYw_Q/s1600/Picture%2B110.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617849594758662562" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TNrhZfV8hA8/TfaccRkpiaI/AAAAAAAACEs/82IFvwsYw_Q/s320/Picture%2B110.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tmUdlWa3XMQ/TfacdCj6mHI/AAAAAAAACE8/3GJpmrO1cws/s1600/Picture%2B125.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617849607908923506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tmUdlWa3XMQ/TfacdCj6mHI/AAAAAAAACE8/3GJpmrO1cws/s320/Picture%2B125.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uj3FwZtIdLY/Tfaa2u8SPLI/AAAAAAAACEk/vYhG9ZOu3o4/s1600/Picture%2B116.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617847850295770290" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uj3FwZtIdLY/Tfaa2u8SPLI/AAAAAAAACEk/vYhG9ZOu3o4/s320/Picture%2B116.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-5A9bX-Gkw/Tfacc6R-mxI/AAAAAAAACE0/WzFTJHCARVA/s1600/Picture%2B111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617849605686205202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-5A9bX-Gkw/Tfacc6R-mxI/AAAAAAAACE0/WzFTJHCARVA/s320/Picture%2B111.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dtspxs_mfAE/Tfacdrt-ShI/AAAAAAAACFE/sV0XvkSYepM/s1600/Picture%2B127.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617849618956962322" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dtspxs_mfAE/Tfacdrt-ShI/AAAAAAAACFE/sV0XvkSYepM/s320/Picture%2B127.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sunday we cleaned and rested!<br /><br /><br /><div>I am in some serious need of sleep, but it was all worth it! I am so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family in my life.<br /><br /><br /><div>My sister's camera has some HI-larious photo booth pics that I will have to post when she gets sends them to me.</div></div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-79490688139906181752011-06-07T09:23:00.000-07:002011-06-07T10:18:44.542-07:00Birthday Weekend ReviewWords can't even express how lucky I feel to have such wonderful friends, family and husband. The last few days of my twenties and first few days of my thirties (gasp) were spent being spoiled by the ones I love and celebrating in style.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thursday Mr. Pickle and I went out to breakfast and then headed to Napa to do some wine tasting and eat at one of our favorite restaurants in Yountville, <a href="http://www.bistrojeanty.com/">Bistro Jeanty</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZFYeovygM8/Te5YG3NsW4I/AAAAAAAACBs/A-e3MsNSE9o/s1600/DSC_0913.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615522660301429634" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZFYeovygM8/Te5YG3NsW4I/AAAAAAAACBs/A-e3MsNSE9o/s320/DSC_0913.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Domain Chandon<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PPpRpZnm2gE/Te5YHWPNH1I/AAAAAAAACB0/0TU7xFFpQAs/s1600/DSC_0916.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615522668629270354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PPpRpZnm2gE/Te5YHWPNH1I/AAAAAAAACB0/0TU7xFFpQAs/s320/DSC_0916.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />$1 Oysters - MMMMMM<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rmw9vMPnhCg/Te5YIPReecI/AAAAAAAACB8/jDLPsz7gzbM/s1600/DSC_0918.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615522683939617218" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rmw9vMPnhCg/Te5YIPReecI/AAAAAAAACB8/jDLPsz7gzbM/s320/DSC_0918.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ever so famous Tomato Soup<br /><br /><br />Friday, Mr. Pickle, my sis, my sis' fiance and I went to Sonoma for the day. We discovered a new favorite winery, <a href="http://westwoodwine.com/splash.html">Westwood</a>. Since it is in the Sonoma Square, we were able to enjoy a picnic lunch at the square before heading to a few more wineries. On the way home, we went to dinner at <a href="http://www.meltingpot.com/">The Melting Pot</a>. It was my first time there and I was super excited. We STUFFED ourselves!! Very yummy though.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--95X_VDdRHk/Te5YIu4fgoI/AAAAAAAACCE/F9a-1AvDnps/s1600/DSC_0925.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615522692424761986" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--95X_VDdRHk/Te5YIu4fgoI/AAAAAAAACCE/F9a-1AvDnps/s320/DSC_0925.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WyN_c00-UMY/Te5YI-a5YjI/AAAAAAAACCM/nuvPhksQ3tk/s1600/DSC_0932.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615522696595595826" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WyN_c00-UMY/Te5YI-a5YjI/AAAAAAAACCM/nuvPhksQ3tk/s320/DSC_0932.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sKwWI1Gpp_M/Te5ZR9o32zI/AAAAAAAACCU/yg09NnCfvM8/s1600/DSC_0935.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615523950516230962" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sKwWI1Gpp_M/Te5ZR9o32zI/AAAAAAAACCU/yg09NnCfvM8/s320/DSC_0935.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dZ2oKt-p08Q/Te5ZSTxEe_I/AAAAAAAACCc/0YEuaC_Vx3A/s1600/DSC_0936.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615523956456193010" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dZ2oKt-p08Q/Te5ZSTxEe_I/AAAAAAAACCc/0YEuaC_Vx3A/s320/DSC_0936.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZPADrjv-zo/Te5ZS98kuLI/AAAAAAAACCk/5mSuQgdqDaU/s1600/DSC_0940.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615523967778732210" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZPADrjv-zo/Te5ZS98kuLI/AAAAAAAACCk/5mSuQgdqDaU/s320/DSC_0940.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qeRyl94vJTg/Te5ZTQxswNI/AAAAAAAACCs/tPWSybhfjv0/s1600/DSC_0941.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615523972833394898" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qeRyl94vJTg/Te5ZTQxswNI/AAAAAAAACCs/tPWSybhfjv0/s320/DSC_0941.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-61osGsWvpF8/Te5ZTyQmQBI/AAAAAAAACC0/bG3K9SSlGHg/s1600/DSC_0944.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615523981821362194" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-61osGsWvpF8/Te5ZTyQmQBI/AAAAAAAACC0/bG3K9SSlGHg/s320/DSC_0944.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ML2-cfp8lOI/Te5ae2ofqjI/AAAAAAAACC8/KVdTewoO-ig/s1600/DSC_0953.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615525271485524530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ML2-cfp8lOI/Te5ae2ofqjI/AAAAAAAACC8/KVdTewoO-ig/s320/DSC_0953.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YfCZTcz3QbY/Te5afbrnX8I/AAAAAAAACDE/MqcHlMEm860/s1600/DSC_0957.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615525281430724546" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YfCZTcz3QbY/Te5afbrnX8I/AAAAAAAACDE/MqcHlMEm860/s320/DSC_0957.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AAw90GxKrws/Te5af720vVI/AAAAAAAACDM/Nj8bn4-kwRw/s1600/DSC_0961.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615525290067672402" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AAw90GxKrws/Te5af720vVI/AAAAAAAACDM/Nj8bn4-kwRw/s320/DSC_0961.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Saturday was supposed to be spent at Tomales Bay, but Mother Nature had other plans because it rained All. Day. Long. Instead we enjoyed the day going to see Hangover 2, hanging out at home, working on a sewing project with my sis while the boys made a fabulous dinner and then rented a movie. It was nice to relax a bit since we have all been super busy.<br /><br /><br />Sunday I was taken out to brunch to <a href="http://www.lanoterestaurant.com/">La Note</a> which was delicious. I was told it was just going to be the four of us and my in-laws, but when I showed up, there were a bunch of peeps for a surprise celebration. I was oblivious to everything until I walked in and was so surprised. After brunch, my sis had arranged for the two of us to spend the day at the <a href="http://www.claremontresort.com/spa.shtml">Claremont Hotel Spa</a>. For those of you who aren't familiar, this was a big treat because the spa is all fancy and upscale. My mom heard what the plan was and decided she had to join us. My sis had me scheduled for a massage first thing and then we were all able to hang out and enjoy their facilities (which are amazing) before we got pedicures and enjoyed a bottle of champagne. After we left the spa, my sis and I went out to dinner and I decided to spend the night at her house to watch movies and work on some crafts. (Mr. Pickle had to leave after brunch to go to Washington DC for work.)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3o7Yzbewyhg/Te5agEN-NbI/AAAAAAAACDU/T_yOzLgg3g4/s1600/DSC_0977.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615525292312245682" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3o7Yzbewyhg/Te5agEN-NbI/AAAAAAAACDU/T_yOzLgg3g4/s320/DSC_0977.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wearing the birthday hat my sister made for me<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q4u80sEWrns/Te5agqkYGVI/AAAAAAAACDc/i_qYlWNY22E/s1600/DSC_0997.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615525302606764370" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q4u80sEWrns/Te5agqkYGVI/AAAAAAAACDc/i_qYlWNY22E/s320/DSC_0997.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w8ObvFqKT80/Te5bErAx4VI/AAAAAAAACDs/bB63bnBTYsg/s1600/DSC_1011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615525921201185106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w8ObvFqKT80/Te5bErAx4VI/AAAAAAAACDs/bB63bnBTYsg/s320/DSC_1011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FzS3taCvru4/Te5bEZPNWhI/AAAAAAAACDk/a7kYDyLts08/s1600/DSC_1005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615525916429867538" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FzS3taCvru4/Te5bEZPNWhI/AAAAAAAACDk/a7kYDyLts08/s320/DSC_1005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Monday we ran some errands, had sushi with my bestie, walked around the reservoir, worked on some more crafts and got ready for the upcoming work week.<br /><br /><br /><br />I had a FABULOUS birthday weekend and am so thankful for all those who participated and made it so special (especially Mr. Pickle, my sister and her fiance).Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-15084565647164431822011-06-01T15:45:00.000-07:002011-06-01T15:59:31.069-07:00Weekend Review<div>Hello all. Quick Weekend review from the long weekend before I am off to enjoy another long *birthday* weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since I am short on time, I am going to do a bullet list of the fun weekend activities I got to enjoy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday</div><div>- Got off work early and got to come home to relax a bit.</div><div>- Went to dinner with my mom and sister.</div><div>- Watched TV with mom until I passed out. (My mom spent the night at my house since Mr. Pickle was in Arizona for a bachelor party)</div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday</div><div>- Went to grab coffee with mom</div><div>- Hit up some garage sales & an estate sale</div><div>- Took the doggie for a long walk</div><div>- Got cleaned up</div><div>- Met grandpa at Target to buy some gifts</div><div>- Grandpa and I went to my friend's housewarming BBQ</div><div>- Grandpa and I went to my niece's 1st birthday party at my in-laws</div><div>- Took grandpa home</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday</div><div>- Went to my mom's house to help her with some work</div><div>- Went to my sister's house to help her run some errands and do some craft projects</div><div><br /></div><div>Monday</div><div>- Went to Sonoma area to check out a wedding venue for my sis</div><div>- Went to lunch/dinner with my sis and her fiance</div><div>- Came home to do laundry and clean</div><div><br /></div><div>And because all posts are better with pictures, here are pics of my niece, the birthday girl!!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a2O2kbbWvbU/TebBQNDEkkI/AAAAAAAACBg/nxUYYh1GUn0/s1600/DSC_0861.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a2O2kbbWvbU/TebBQNDEkkI/AAAAAAAACBg/nxUYYh1GUn0/s320/DSC_0861.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613386469688513090" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6jPrWKi17Q/TebBPrNSLSI/AAAAAAAACBY/ZARgPO1F4Jg/s1600/DSC_0844.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6jPrWKi17Q/TebBPrNSLSI/AAAAAAAACBY/ZARgPO1F4Jg/s320/DSC_0844.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613386460604542242" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1coQiCQgx98/TebBPQCeE8I/AAAAAAAACBQ/Hokz5rwPGbc/s1600/DSC_0818.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1coQiCQgx98/TebBPQCeE8I/AAAAAAAACBQ/Hokz5rwPGbc/s320/DSC_0818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613386453311427522" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Isn't she a doll!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>So I turn 30 on Sunday. My sis and hubby have quite an exciting weekend planned to celebrate. I can't figure out if I am excited about turning 30 or bummed. I think I just miss my early 20's of being able to be less responsible and have so much fun. This grown up stuff isn't all it's cracked up to be. However, I am enjoying life in my older age :)</div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609602727450013117.post-16458345501495658282011-05-25T10:45:00.000-07:002011-05-25T11:14:56.403-07:00SuccessI had a successful evening last night. I have been SUPER busy and have barely had any down time, so usually when I have a free night after work (which isn't often) I like to enjoy grabbing takeout, vegging on the couch and do nothing but watch some shows on my DVR.<br /><br /><br /><div>Last night I had nothing planned and Mr. Pickle had to work late. I felt bad that he wasn't due home until 9 and was to leave for a bachelor party first thing this morning so I offered to help him by packing his clothes. I just laid out the clothes I assumed he would want to take with him so when he got home he could throw them in his suitcase or opt for another option. (I know, I should win the wife of the year award!!!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We had planned our dinner menu (for Mr. Pickle to make, since I am not a good cook), but I ended up making the dinner by myself (and the help of google). I made corn on the cob, mashed potatoes and flank steak. The fact that I had to google how to make corn on the cob and mashed potatoes should be a big hint that I am not comfortable in the kitchen. However, I am pleased to say the dinner was tasty and we didn't get sick from eating it!!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After I cooked and ate dinner, I cleaned up the big mess I made while cooking (reason one why I am not a fan of cleaning is the clean up afterwards) and then tackled a sewing project. I have been wanting to make my friend/co-worker a camera strap cover for her Nikon camera that she uses for her camera (she is a photographer too). I decided last night (a few days after her birthday) was the time to get it done. I used some cute retro fabric, followed <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/07/24/camera-strap-cover-tutorial/">this tutorial </a>and made my first camera strap cover. I was happy with the results and can't wait to make myself one!</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dn4PQH9Fjv4/Td1GQIu3Q8I/AAAAAAAACBI/JhLTTNwwiz8/s1600/IMG_7062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610717953809400770" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dn4PQH9Fjv4/Td1GQIu3Q8I/AAAAAAAACBI/JhLTTNwwiz8/s320/IMG_7062.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Py70WHDbPU/Td1GPwPrfkI/AAAAAAAACBA/oYwMCSBkvJo/s1600/IMG_7061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610717947236154946" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Py70WHDbPU/Td1GPwPrfkI/AAAAAAAACBA/oYwMCSBkvJo/s320/IMG_7061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>After all that, I was ready to relax with the dogs while watching the Biggest Loser finale. </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Just wanted to toot my own horn for being so productive :)</div>Jamie Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01617733908899422299noreply@blogger.com3