Lush Strawberry Cake

1 box vanilla cake mix

(make according to package directions add 1-2 tablespoons extra oil)

Put in 8 in. round cake pan it makes two.

Bake. Let cool. Spread on

strawberry preserves

to cover.

Then top with

vanilla whipped store-bough frosting.

Top with

sliced strawberries.

Layer next cake.

Add more preserves.

And then put crumb coat (thin layer of icing) on the cake.

Place in fridge for 5-10 minutes.

Spread a thick layer of icing over entire cake and the sides.

Top with more strawberries in a pretty pattern.

* Disclaimer: I didn't spray one of the cake pans and it crumbled. Mine is not two layers.

On a totally different note:

Look what came in today!!

My new Juicy glasses. Totally made my day! Especially since I had to wait in line at school (an hour and fourty-five minutes) to get something signed that I didn't even have to have. WTH! Equals one pissed off girl.

And then got treated like shii at the post office for no reason!

I'm trying to do a good thing and drop off boxes to my soldier and his friends.

I mean remember the golden rule, people! Hello?!

Not a great way to start off my new classes and a Monday!

Then four hours of homework. Ugh!

END RANT!

Wish I still had some of that cake to soothe my troubles.

Anyway.. I REALLY hope every one's day has turned out better than mine.