Update just for my dear Google Reader users: I think I've got it working now! I had to not only extend the feed to full but I also had to connect Flickr with Blogger. This is tricky stuff, y'all! Email me at animatedcardigan@gmail.com or leave a comment (comments are fixed now too, that was a known issue with Blogger) if something still isn't working.
Thanks to everyone who emailed for all your help with this, especially Elle, & Sarah who first alerted me to the problem!
that was like pulling my own teeth