It's been over a month since my last post and there is much to share so I begin by reflecting on my last blog ... and must mention the loss of our dear companion and friend - our beloved dog PAL. Many feel a dog is just a dog, however without realising it, they become apart of the whanau, thus becoming a part of you and for 15 years - PAL was apart of us. He is buried on the Ponderosa and within the next couple of months we will plant a tree as a remembrance of how much he was part of the family.
Reflecting on that experience, I'm fairly positive I won't be as emotional when it comes time to slaughter one of the sheila's or one of the gals for the dinner table ... at least I hope not.
I have to thank my friend Dora for the request to make a 1st birthday cake as it helped me refocus by helping her produce a lovely present for her mum's friend from church. Although I found it hard to motivate myself at first, with the assistance of my daughters Aaliyah and Jayden, we decided to create something a little different than the normal 1st birthday cake by doing something a little more special. I guess that's why I enjoy doing cakes for Dora .. her attitude is "honey, I trust you ... just give me whatever you think of. I know it'll be awesome"
I always get such joy watching peoples faces when they see my cakes for the first time. It's generally a good indication of whether they like it or not. Fair to say, Dora and my beautiful god daughter Hope were smiling from ear to ear for the entire time they arrived to pick the cake up. 'WOW!!! .. it's beautiful' Dora said.
I'm glad with the outcome and I have to thank my daughters for this cake because they did the bulk of it. I just helped put it together and finish it all off :-)
I guess, regardless of whether you're busy making cakes, taking care of netball, or trying to cope with the lose of a whanau member it's important to stop, reflect and appreciate life and those that are important to you. You must take time to do this, or at xmas time, you might just wake up one day and ask yourself "what just happened to my life?"
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| The finished product - take the figurines off the cake and it becomes a lovely two tiered wedding cake |
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| The texture of the frills on the cake is very forgiving |
Have a great evening people
