tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21532040432999910472011-11-27T17:47:43.977-06:00Chronicling the trials and tribulations of a new bake shoppeCyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.comBlogger461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-60443045121595847372010-03-16T23:18:00.000-05:002010-03-16T23:18:59.605-05:00

This is my first attempt at a purse cake and only my third attempt using Marshmallow fondant.  I had two major problems.  First was the fondant.  I haven't mastered the texture at this point.  It was too oily.  Second, and basically the same issue I had with the typewriter cake......I couldn't figure out how to created the purse handle.  Ultimately, I used molded wire and wrapped it in fondant/

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-75184670002603713752010-03-02T22:41:00.000-06:002010-03-02T22:41:33.730-06:00

Small 8" round 4" tall chocolate cake covered in chocolate buttercream and marshmallow fondant. I made this for my girlfriend Rebecca's birthday, in September 2009.  This is my second attempt at Marshmallow fondant.  I got the fondant right this time.  Using punch tools I cut out black fondant floral petals and hand cut stems and leaves.  She didn't know I was bringing a cake over, so I used

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Yum!  That about sums up Marshmallow fondant.  I finally broke down a tried to make it for the first time, this past summer.  Let me say that it has taken a good 7 months for me to get the hang of making it.  I will not say that I've perfected it, but I at least am finally understanding what direction I need to go when it isn't working. Why is this important you ask.......have you ever tried

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-81992649139406559542010-02-17T13:13:00.000-06:002010-02-17T13:13:46.842-06:00

I can't believe I almost didn't post this cake.  I actually misplaced it and just found it last night!  This is my impression of a 1940's Royal Typewriter.   Emily ordered this cake for her boyfriends graduation.  She stated that he actually uses one daily and thought that it would make the perfect cake/gift.  I was so indredibly excited about making this cake.  I knew it would be a challenge

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These were made for a dual birthday party......two little girls!  Their Mother order the girls there own special mini birthday cake and a few dozen cupcakes for the guests.  Both cakes and cupcakes were iced with buttercream then topped with marshmallow fondant.  The initials on top of the mini cakes were made of gum paste.

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    It seems like I always have a Birthday Sheet cake to make.  I'll be honest.....these are not my favorite cakes to make, but you have to make what your customer is asking for.  These are a few of the sheet cakes I make this past summer.  They are very traditional cakes with traditional designs.  They are easy for me to make and ice, so no complaints! =)

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I made this for my girlfriend Jamie's Baby Shower back in June.  Yes, that is how far behind I am.  Anyway, I was very excited about this cake, because I planned to make my first "person" out of gum paste and fondant.  I thought that was going to be the part to give me trouble.  Turns out, that was the easy part compared to everything else that went wrong. First....our A/C went out and it's the

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Yeah....I've been gone for a while, but I have a day job that pays the bills.  Priorities!  =0 No worries, though.  I have tons of cakes to catch you up on.  Can't wait......I'll probably be posting for the next few days.  I hope I don't wear you out!

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-86649240740376392462009-09-10T15:22:00.003-05:002009-09-10T15:32:10.707-05:00

The same per that order the Tow Mater cake also order this Lightning McQueen Cake. Fortunately, I'd heard of him!This is technically a 2-D cake, but the Lightning McQueen car, itself, is raised and textured. Both the base and car are strawberry cake lightly iced with strawberry icing. Just like the Tow Mater, I but the base icing down to seal the cake, then followed with black icing to outline

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-68617329702913725242009-09-10T10:20:00.006-05:002009-09-10T11:52:20.563-05:00

Let me start by telling you I've never seen the movie "Cars", so when this cake was ordered, I had no idea what Tow Mater was!The chocolate cake was freehand shaped then lightly iced with chocolate buttercream to seal it. The next step was outline the boundaries in black. From there all I had to do was color fill with a star tip.To date, this is probably my favorite cake. I even liked this one

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-49254524058290803942009-09-07T20:34:00.006-05:002009-09-07T20:52:47.588-05:00

Medellin-Garcia Grooms Cake ~ May 16, 2009The bride requested the Bass Fish cake as a second "surprise" grooms cake for her fiance. He is an avid fisherman, and she knew this cake would just make his day.I never thought I could make a 2-D or 3-D cake out of carrot cake, but that is what the bride requested. For starters, my carrot cake is so moist, I was positive it would not hold its shape

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-86873104119070068602009-09-07T20:08:00.007-05:002009-09-07T20:37:54.504-05:00

My first official Wedding Cake! May 16, 2009The bride chose a classic cake. This was a four tier cake with two different flavors, Classic Yellow and French Vanilla, with pineapple filling and strawberry filling. Iced with Wedding White buttercream, all four tiers were decorated with pearl drops and cascading red rose pedals. A bouquet of fresh red roses topped the cake.This was definitely a

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-30337289642427368022009-09-07T18:18:00.006-05:002009-09-07T20:18:47.300-05:00

I made this for a wedding shower in May 2009. The bride had very simple and elegant taste, so the shower hostess requested a very simply decorated chocolate cake. We decided on a "gift wrapped" present with a ribbon and bow to match her wedding color.This is My Double Decadent Chocolate Cake chocolate buttercream icing. White Fondant is layer over the top. The ribbon and bow are made of a

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-84567526181292643852009-09-07T18:07:00.005-05:002009-09-07T18:17:36.959-05:00

My first Corporate Logo cake!My Boss sits on the board of the Hays County Food Bank. In April, of 2009, the food bank unveiled a new logo. I was asked to donate a couple of cakes to help celebrate the new logo at an event in downtown San Marcos.I made a stencil and cut the logo out of fondant. Next time I will try air-brushing. Cutting all the letter detail was quite difficult.

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-23824567223145761332009-07-09T16:18:00.006-05:002009-09-07T18:06:52.983-05:00

Back in April, I threw a "Girls Night In" pre-bachelorette party for a good friend. The guest of honor is very stylish so I decided to do a fun, champagne and high heels theme.This cake is a very simple Chocolate Fudge cake layered with chocolate butter cream. White fondant is rolled over the top for the base color and I added a hot pink ribbon and shoe platform to match the fun fringe.

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-17063860160607330982009-07-07T10:47:00.004-05:002009-07-07T10:56:41.575-05:00

This was an interesting cake I did back in March '09.....yep....that far behind on my posts. On of my co-workers needed a cake to celebrate her co-workers birthday's. Not sure what promoted this idea, but it was funny and different. I wish I'd asked why one of the guys had a Fu Manchu hat and mustache. Oh well. It was fun to make.Oh, you can't see this, since it's iced, but I actually baked

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-70802987738905818912009-06-22T13:30:00.003-05:002009-06-22T13:34:14.179-05:00

Okay......so I am a bad blogger. Actually, I just have trouble balancing life, other activities, with my need for a "Day Job". The real problem is that my day job is getting in the way of my fun job. I basically make the time to fill cake orders....and I do manage to take pictures of the cakes. I just don't give myself anytime for "administrative" stuff. I am working on it.In the mean time,

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-11282094730921727582009-03-23T22:24:00.003-05:002009-03-23T22:29:29.501-05:00

King Cakes are so yummy and fun. We had a Mardi Gras pot luck for lunch at work - Grande. Along with some Red Beans and Rice, I made this king cake. I think the beads were a hotter commodity then the cake was!

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This was a baby shower cake I delivered on February 22, 09. It is a two tier Strawberry Cake with White buttercream icing. The customer didn't want fondant, but we decided it was okay to use it for the decorations.....she really wanted a bow and I had to use Gum Paste and Fondant for that! =) We matched the cake decorations to the invitations and party decorations. The cake was a surprise to

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-49803866406277179792009-02-16T17:04:00.006-06:002009-02-16T17:22:02.632-06:00

So, I haven't blogged in a while. Not because I haven't been busy, but because I've been busy. Unfortunately, it hasn't been on new and exciting cake adventures........until now.Every year, since I can remember, Grande (my day job) has hosted a Valentine's Day Bake Off. Normally, I enter something in the "healthy" category, since I am always working on new recipes that my husband and I can eat

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-60933632589551488442009-01-15T08:48:00.002-06:002009-01-16T12:34:59.109-06:00

I know it is well past Christmas....but better late then never. I've been dealing with illness after illness and trying to transition to a new computer. Fun stuff!Shalonda, one of my co-workers, asked for a cake for a Christmas party. She wanted to really knock her Juda classmates socks off with a cool cake. At first, I suggested a fun topsy turvy with snowflakes protruding with wire, but ..

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-83984014629744514532009-01-12T13:58:00.002-06:002009-01-12T14:01:43.099-06:00

My birthday was this past week....January 9th. Wow ~ I turned 35. I made myself a Chocolate Cheesecake, but in all the commotion, I forgot to take a picture of it. It was probably a good thing, because I didn't have time to really "dress" the cake the way I wanted. So, I plan to make another one of those really soon. Hopefully I can get a great picture of it and post it for all. I may be

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-23605591157845978742009-01-05T22:38:00.004-06:002009-01-05T22:57:03.840-06:00

So back in November, my friend Lisa asked if I would make her parents 50th Anniversary cake. I was really excited to do it because I was asked to make a cake similar to their original cake. How cool is that.First off, I was touched by the longevity of her parents relationship and the beauty of the memory. As we talked about the cake, Lisa shared her Mother's wedding pictures with me. They were

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-21532529327921044332009-01-05T22:15:00.006-06:002009-01-05T22:35:18.654-06:00

This is actually from an e-mail i sent one of my friends about one of the cakes she ordered for her parents 50th anniversary party. This happened in November.....Friday, November 21st to be exact.....sometime between 6 a.m. and 7:30 a.m..........You know the old excuse....My dog ate my homework.....How about my dog ate your cake! No seriously. Bo...."the canine tank" ate 1/4 of your chocolate

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-4091792568287208712009-01-05T08:39:00.005-06:002009-01-05T23:05:22.525-06:00

Well, I am sure a lot know......but I didn't! These are the weirdest fruit. I've always been "afraid" of these things. They looked awful to me, so I never tried them.I finally broke down this year, because I keep hearing wonderful things about the fruit and keep finding neat recipes. Needless to say, this is me, opening my first batch of Pomegranate's. They are the most unusual, yet yummy

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-69577920801528641152008-12-31T13:58:00.005-06:002008-12-31T14:27:21.479-06:00

Hello all ~It's New Years Eve and I finally have a little time to blog.......I know....I've been gone for a little over a month. I had an unexpected project come up at work (my day job at Grande) that has consumed almost all of my time. Coupled with both the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday's, I haven't had time to blog....much less sleep.The last month and a half haven't been dual though. I

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-71151234850182594502008-11-19T13:36:00.002-06:002008-11-19T18:21:18.180-06:00

Murphy's Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong!So, this cute little cake was my last of three fondant cakes. I was sooooooo tired by the time I got to this one, and everything along the way starting with my first cake of the week seemed to go wrong.First, I tried one more time to make my own fondant....practice, practice, practice.....okay...still need more practice! =)Second, the Mini

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-85657765016064826062008-11-19T13:34:00.007-06:002008-11-19T18:07:12.992-06:00

This cake was a lot of fun. My girlfriend Sherri had two cake orders for me last week...during my busy week. This cake was ordered for a friend of Sherri's (Janet....our co-worker) whose daughter was turning 16. Marissa wasn't having a huge Sweet Sixteen party...just a girls slumber party, so Janet didn't want anything extravagant. Sherri pretty much left the cake up to me but just asked that

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-90892760025414437842008-11-19T13:34:00.004-06:002008-11-19T17:47:51.504-06:00

Let me start by saying....These were the hardest little things I've EVER made!...... Oh My Gosh I had no idea how hard these would be, but I am glad Sherri let me make them....instead of the 60 cupcakes (haha!) The pic I attached on the last post was from a professional bakery. I only hoped to come close. These are kind of okay for my first time, but basically, I need a lot of practice if I

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-37851144562803869462008-11-12T15:18:00.005-06:002008-11-12T15:48:05.119-06:00

I have a busy cake week! Iactually started on Sunday and have my first of three deliveries on Thursday. As you can see I have pictures of all the cakes I am working on. I love my "Customer's". So far, everyone has provided pictures from the Internet of other cakes they like/ want! It makes my life so much easier......especially when I have no idea about High School Musical! I would have had to

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-50788902640668502652008-11-12T12:08:00.004-06:002008-11-12T12:18:26.301-06:00

Well, if you've been following, you know I've been M.I.A. for a while. The night before Halloween was the last time I posted....and the last time I attempted to really decorate anything. Okay, so to catch you up. My last project was to make a Skull Cake. On October 29, I shaped the cake and also attempted to make my first batch of Marshmallow fondant. So, the following night, I planned to

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-63707004485721531492008-10-30T00:30:00.001-05:002008-10-30T14:27:26.624-05:00

I don't have any cake orders this week, so I decide to work on my own project....a skull cake!On Tuesday night I made (4) 8" and (1) 6"Red Velvet cakes. I frozen them to continue work on Wednesday night. So, last night, I pulled them out of the freezer and iced between the layers with plain butter cream dyed red. I put them back in the freezer for about half an hour and then started

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-32862337741743674872008-10-29T00:00:00.002-05:002008-10-30T14:19:07.774-05:00

I wish I had a better picture of this. I kept getting a shadow!Lauren is the daughter of one of my co-workers, Renee'. Renee' asked for a very simple vanilla/vanilla cake. Lauren is a varsity cheerleader so I added a fondant megaphone.

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-25796226216615274832008-10-28T23:59:00.001-05:002008-10-30T14:16:31.225-05:00

Wow my first Topsy Turvy cake.....finally have one under my belt. As you can see from the picture, it is not quite as Topsy Turvy as the one from Pink Cake Box. The pick is at a bad angle too, so it almost looks like just an unlevel cake! I still intend to angle the cakes a lot more.I think it turned out okay. I was not totally satisfied with the finished look, but I keep having to remind

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-24842975899711295172008-10-28T23:53:00.002-05:002008-10-28T23:56:40.088-05:00

If I had to pick a Phrase for the Day in would be Over Commitment! I tend to take on more then I can handle. A friend asked if I could made him a German Chocolate Cake for Friday (this past Friday). Without blinking, I said yes. Ordinarily, this cake would not be a problem, however, because I procrastinated on the Topsy Turvy Sweet Sixteen cake, I was in panic mode.Despite my desire to make

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-69878426556017988552008-10-22T14:50:00.004-05:002008-10-22T15:03:13.464-05:00

That should actually be my moto. I was planning on blogging about this Word for the Day, yesterday....but I procrastinated! =) So, I'venot had a lot of cake stuff going on, so I took a "work/blog" break. Actually, I made another Grande cake the week after Amy's cake, but I was just so burnt out that I didn't do anything else. I was sick, had lots of Grande work, and started working out again...

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-43967828700787224512008-10-08T23:22:00.003-05:002008-10-08T23:34:18.757-05:00

Well, I finally had a chance to post Amy's cake. I wish the picture wasn't blurry. I think the cake turned out okay for my first fondant cake. I definetly have mistakes.....all over it, like creases in the fondant, not so straight lines, and apparently I didn't use enough gum text in my fondant misture. By the time we got back from dinner, the bow fell. I was fairly proud of myself, though.Let me

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-87652896210221686152008-10-06T22:34:00.002-05:002008-10-06T22:36:40.262-05:00

Yeah...... so I guess I hadn't really thought about delivering my cakes. This is almost the finished product of Amy's... supposed to be Topsy Turvy cake. Of course, I was totally frazzled on our way to Amy's house... in SOUTH AUSTIN.If you know me..... (my sisiter will get this reference) then you know that I plan, plan, plan, but forget to plan enough time to actually do! So, I managed to

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-32282405790260728862008-10-06T21:59:00.007-05:002008-10-06T22:15:16.770-05:00

I was so excited to make this cake. This is/was my first cake order since officially "opening" BB Bake Shoppe....well, other then Grande cakes.My co-worker, Lisa, requested a "girly" birthday cake for her daughter Tristyn. They threw her a Luau themed party, on September 27, complete with a water slide.I had so much fun making this cake. This is the first time I've ever used fondant... not much .

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-67738977788942254072008-10-06T21:53:00.007-05:002008-10-06T21:58:57.962-05:00

I am a little behind on posting, because my cable modem stopped working just after I started the blog. The repair man came today to give me a new modem. It was so frustrating having to wait that long....especially since my husband knew what the problem was, last week. Today was just the soonest that I could get on the cable companies service list. Boy I wish I could get Grande in my

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-74575867176382821362008-10-06T21:31:00.008-05:002008-10-06T21:43:18.748-05:00

I work for Grande Communications - Network Services department. For the past two-three years I've been making cakes for my Departments' birthdays, for a very small fee, and most recently, I started making cakes for a few of the other departments. The Operations Department ordered two cakes for their September birthday's; a German Chocolate and a Strawberry Cheesecake.This was the first time I

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-73981351044036483882008-10-03T10:32:00.007-05:002008-10-06T21:53:15.389-05:00

Wow! I was so afraid of using fondant that I've been having mini anxiety attacks, all week. While watching the VP debate, last night, I finally started coloring and rolling my fondant to cover the tiers of Amy's cake. What was I so afraid of? My sisiter told me it was like playing with PlayDoh, and she was right. It kinda taste like it too! =)I bought the ready made Wilton fondant on the

Cyndihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634407703585723679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153204043299991047.post-50100242801895305932008-10-02T11:11:00.007-05:002008-10-02T20:43:22.779-05:00

For any female that just recently got married, is getting married, or has been to a wedding, sweet sixteen party, etc...., you may have seen the latest craze in cakes....the Whimsical or "Topsy Turvy" cake. I absolutly love these cakes, and am scheduled to make one, at the end of the month, for a sweet sixteen, so I thought I'd practice on one this week.Saturday, we are celebrating Amys' (one of

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So the Saturday after my husbands birthday, September 6th, we gathered at a friends house, like we always do for all UFC events. Since I'd just learned about a technique, I really wanted to try it out. I read that you can use rice paper to create a stencil, and since it is a natural fiber, it is edible. So, since it was a UFC night, and since we were meeting at James' house and he is UFC obsessed

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I am a month behind on this post, since my husbands birthday was on September 1st. Oh well, Better late then never. We had a back yard BBQ on Saturday August 30th, for his birthday with all our friends, so I wanted to make his favorite cakes. Yes....two....he's spoiled. Stephen loves cheesecake and whenever we go out to eat, he generally orders rich chocolate cake...if they don't have cheesecake.

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Hi! First, let me thank you for visiting the Bippity Boppity Bake Shoppe blog. I'm Cyndi, the owner, operator, baker, decorator, dishwasher, etc, etc.....I'm a self taught baker, and I've been baking all my life....not cooking, baking!My husband swears that when he met me I did not even know how to turn on the stove. Actually, I have been baking with my Mother ever since I can remember. You know,

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