Happy Birthday Sarzees!

Why am I posted at 3 pm on a Monday afternoon? Because I have a snow day! That's right, after missing most of the snow days of last year I finally recieved a snow day and lots of snow. and I'm about to go sledding...with boogie boards because all of our sleds are dead. Just thought I should rub it in your face for all you working suckers. Plus, It's Sara's birthday...ah glorious snow, "It's so beautiful"...and magical and fun and cold and I love it. Wow me and that girl at the circus are totally on the same page.

Steven got jumped.

By 10 of the most incompetent kids on earth. He has a black eye, and a few scrapes. They broke his glasses and his watch. They took $10, and the phone he was going to replace later in the day. They left his credit cards, the spare $20 he hides in his wallet, and his iPod.

It happened in the Market East subway station in the overpass between the two sides of the tracks, at 1PM today. The SEPTA police are looking for the kids, who apparently did the same thing in the 13th st. subway station about 10 minutes earlier.

We're calling lots of cell phone companies. BTW, T-Mobile does not track phones by serial number, and seem quite boggled when we asked them if they could call the police if someone tried to activate a new number on the stolen phone. Also, when the officer called the phone, the punks actually picked it up. The new phone will be activated shortly. You can call me in the meantime, if you need to reach him.

But he's a rhino, people. Tough! So, he's basically fine. When you see this shiner, you will know he is someone not to be messed with. He does have the beginnings of a rhino horn in the middle of his forehead, though. Don't know if he wanted to take it that literally.

What do you have for dinner?

Steven and I have vowed to cook more in 2005. The only question is, what should we cook? We are looking for things that are delicious, but not too complicated. In the spirit of sharing, I post the delightful chicken curry Pierre taught me how to make.

2 chicken breats (or 4 boneless thighs) (or one of those mammoth double breasts)
2 tablespoons green curry paste (3 if you like it hot)
2 cans coconut milk
1 can bamboo shoots
1 can mushrooms / baby corn / water chestnuts

1. Cut up your chicken to the size you'd like to have in your curry (1 inch cubes or smaller). Open your cans.
2. Heat up your wok/large pot to high. Add the curry paste, and stir it around until it is "fragrant", and a little browned.
3. Add chicken. Cook chicken and curry until the chicken is almost totally cooked.
4. Add contents of cans.
5. Simmer for 45 minutes.

This makes enough for 4-6. It can also be frozen for later use. Should be accompanied with rice. Also can be doubled, for more freezing delightfulness.

Now please send me your recipes, so I don't have to eat this every day!

"That quiche was off the heazy" --girl in French class

Exams are over and I'm in New Orleans, because I rule and you drool. Unless you live in New Orleans, then you should come to Philadelphia and rule, not drool. So yes, exams, seemed easier this year. Perhaps because I studied harder, but I like to block out bad memories, so I don't remember how much I studied last year. So yes, I'm at school, living the life, on the computer while watching Sarah take a quiz. Yes, learning is for suckers. My slackee sisters obviously didn't blog while I was busy studying and taking tests. So I bring you: the best thing I could come up with after midterms, aka Jane doesn't like to think too hard.

Things I like about flying:
1. When you first take-off/start to land, the time before clouds
2. The light that reflects of the wing of the plane, preferably when it gets in the yes of someone else not yours
3. When you have a row to yourself
4. Finishing a book on the plane, although I like finishing books in general

Things I don't like about flying:
1. Turbulence
2. The obscenely dry air that makes you want water

Okay so that list was a much better idea in my head. I should post this on shabby's blog, that would be so tricky, but we're lacking posts and no one would see this masterpiece. I don't really have anything else to do, nor do I speak/understand French so I'll give you a play by play of my week.

Monday: History exam - very hard, not my friend. Magellan and John Bryant weren't on there, the two things I knew. Religion exam - easy, delghtful little treat after history. Crew, short, but still not fun. Went home, sat around for awhile, studied when the mood striked
Tuesday: English exam, lots of writing, but not impossible. Hung out at Cosi with Missy because we go to Sacred Heart. Because all Sacred Heart girls had to go to cosi on tuesday, must have been some unwritten rule. Then we studied insane amounts, I was all spanish all the time except for when I was smelling myself, singing "ursha, jon and luda had to do it again" or picking music. Then we had Margaret Kuo's, and then I "blockus"ed everyone. That's right Jane won a puzzle/smart game.
Wednesday: Physics exam - good, only three I didn't know, well hopefully only three. Spanish exam - not too bad, considering I studied my butt off for it. Crew, yeah very very tired, not in the "calistenics" kind of mood. Went home, showered, WATCHED THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE BE ON FIRE! then I watched the firemen put it out, and the man run out of the house without pants on. I'm stil trying to figure our what started the fire. Kind of sad, cause they just moved in but still exciting. Then I watched Gilmore Girls, and eventually studied for pre-calc. Oh and I packed for New Orleans and got all riled up.
Thursday: Took my pre-calc exam, not as fatal as I thought it would be, but still hard. Then ate Peace, showered, and headed off to the airport. Now that I'm the big 1-5 I'm not an unattended minor, which made my trip much more delightful. I finished Fraud, and we had turbulence. Overall, a B+ flight. Then we had Chillis for dinner, some fine New Orleans dining.
Friday: woke up at 7 o'clock, but really 8 o'clock my time. Then I had muffins and went to school. Now I'm at school, in french class, on Sarah's computer, causing a ruckuss while my Mom calls Sara's cell phone, not knowing it's me. "So, In conclusion, Jane Horstmann, age 15, signs off from another fascinating day of being Jane." Pictures to come when I get back. I don't feel like prrofreading this, so deal.

Jennifer, I don't know if we can be friends.

Jennifer, admit it, you lost. Everyone knows it. No one likes posts about books or knitting. Who are you kidding? We're the people's blog. Everyone loves reading our blog. Even if they don't have any comments about it, we still tell amusing stories. Fine, I'll say it. Oh Snap. You got served.

I've returned to school, crew and my sad, sad life. Break was so much more delightful. I've already stayed up until 3 doing homework. Gotta love those extra long assignments over break. Luckily, I'm so committed to this blog that I'm still writing even though I feel like if I continue typing my right arm might fall off. Oh crew, you're the best. You should enjoy my posts now though, because exams are next week. Also known as the week I live under a rock. When I come out from under my rock though, I'm heading off to New Orleans. You're jealous. Although, I'll only be there for 4 days, it will still be a nice break from the cold and escape after exams.

So big news. I'm the ultimate Bengals fan. Okay, not the ultimate, but pretty good for someone who lives in Philadelphia. I was sporting a sweet, sweet Palmer jersey all of Sunday. And when I say all, I mean I wore it to bed, you know just for good luck. If you saw the game, and if you didn't you definitely heard about it, because the Bengals DOMINATED the Eagles. 35-10. Woh, got a little rowdy for a second there. Best part was...I was there! I'll leave you to contemplate that.