If you were turning 92, wouldn’t you love it if your Grand Daughter asked her friend to bake you a yummy cake because she herself lived in the Cayman Islands and couldn’t be there with you?
That is exactly what I did today. Dropped off this wonderful Moist Almond Cake with Dessert Wine Syrup (Donna Hay – Food and Wine Magazine – Issue 9) to a very greatful 92 year old woman. Apple and I surprised her and her husband this morning with Birthday wishes and a cake that is so yummy I cannot even tell you. Well I can, but I won’t bake one for myself right now because it is so not good for my waistline.
I know it meant so much to them that their Grand Daughter planned ahead and thought of them, even though she lives so far away. My girlfriend is very good at this, she has asked me to drop off a few things now for her Mom and Grand Parents and I really think that it makes a huge difference. Even though she couldn’t be here herself she made sure that her love for them was known by going that extra little bit and having me drop off something homemade with love and care just for them. And you know what, they all love having visitors, so if I swing by with my kids or even by myself then it just makes their day a little extra special. If they can’t have their Grand Daughter there, at least they had a visit with someone who knows and loves her and is the same age.
I should also add that my Girlfriend and I have known each other since 7th grade, so it isn’t like I am a stranger showing up with baked goods.
Happy 92nd Oma!
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You are a dear sweet friend, both to her and her family.
Sometimes the best friends to have are the kind of friends who feel like family. This sounds like one awesome cake!
What a sweet birthday she must have had! That cake does look delicious!
You are a wonderful friend! Gosh! That cake sounds amazing!
So Sweet of you (on so many levels 🙂 ). And just for the record, I plan on living in the Caribbean when I am 92!
Oh you are a doll! How wonderful, I would love something like that if I were 92 (we should all be so lucky to get that far!).
So good of you, you’ll be blessed in turn, I am sure 😀
Awesome!! What a wonderful thing to do.
That is soo nice of you – you really are the sweetest mom ever. Very touching, they must have been so happy. Nice of your friend to ask you to do this on her behalf. But wow – she lives in Cayman Islands? LUCKY LUCKY friend you have! Have you visited her? You should go. I have never seen a beach so amazing in my entire life… it was magical!
P.S. That cake looks way too good. I can’t believe you didn’t make one for yourself! Is it easy to make?
You are such an amazing friend!!!
Beautiful!
(oh, and your sister did make it down to the festival to say ‘hi’. It was so nice it see her and wow, does she look great!)
I would have NO problem with a ‘stranger’ dropping by if they had baked goods! Sweet:) No Pun intended:)