It ironed out pretty smooth

@sallypup (67539)
Centralia, Washington
January 11, 2026 7:55pm CST
What a day. We're still listening to the Nora Roberts murder mystery. I drove to Safeway and headed to the bakery- after I selected a bunch of red flowers. The young man at the counter said they did not have an order for a German Chocolate cake! Oh God help me and happy birthday. But there were scrumptious cakes right in front of me ready to be boxed and put into my cart. I settled on one that had little explosions of frosting and red cherries on top of them. Looked intriguing. Home to upset hubby. He'd had a message written on the cake! Oh Lordy. I calmed him down and told him that the one I had chosen appeared to be grand. Much later I found out that when daughter had helped hubby find the phone number she'd given him the wrong one. She hadn't understood that I don't shop at the nearest Safeway due to its large size. So.....two people did not show up to the party. They were ill. Three did. Basically our writer's group. We all had a lively time together. The young lady walked the dogs. Birthday gift for them. The cake was scrumptious. Oh my. Cherry filling in the middle of chocolate cake and marshmallow topping frosting. For sure I am spoiled and filled with too much over the top cake. My photo.
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@shaggin (74636)
• United States
22h
Oh no now that cake your husband ordered is still waiting to be picked up. Do you think you will go get it tomorrow? I’m glad the one you did buy turned out to be so yummy.
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@sallypup (67539)
• Centralia, Washington
20h
@shaggin Good question. I don't know what will happen to it.
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@noni1959 (11996)
• United States
22h
Happy birthday!
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• Philippines
8h
That's a black forest cake!!! I love them. Sorry, English is not my first language, but who is the one celebrating a birthday? Anyway, happy birthday. Writer's group... that cool! Are you writing a book or poems? I think anyone in a writing or book club is awesome!
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@sallypup (67539)
• Centralia, Washington
7h
@luisadannointed You are doing fine. Thanks for the info on the cake. It was too tasty. Yes it was my birthday. Yes I am a poet and short story writer. Good to hear from you.
@velvet53 (22773)
• Palisade, Colorado
5h
Happy belated Birthday. Sorry about the mishap with your cake but the one you got looks so good. And the way you described it made it a lot better. All in all it sounds like you a great birthday.
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@sallypup (67539)
• Centralia, Washington
5h
@velvet53 It was a great birthday and one of those milestone birthdays where you realize how very fast time goes. What do I want to do next? My health is doing what?
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@velvet53 (22773)
• Palisade, Colorado
3h
@sallypup I'm glad you had a good birthday. I'm sure your husband is happy too. You will figure out answers to your questions.
@velvet53 (22773)
• Palisade, Colorado
3h
@sallypup I just lost all my notifications so I don't know if you got my last comment. I'm glad that your birthday went well. And you will figure out answers to those questions.
@wolfgirl569 (127836)
• Marion, Ohio
10h
Glad you enjoyed the cake you picked out. That's a funny mistake on ordering
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@sallypup (67539)
• Centralia, Washington
7h
@wolfgirl569 I wish hubby had found the cake mistake to be funny.
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@just4him (321023)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11h
I'm sorry the store didn't know anything about the cake. I'm glad you chose one that was scrumptuous. I'm glad everyone who could come to your party and writer's meeting enjoyed themselves. Your cake looks delicious. I love your plates.
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@sallypup (67539)
• Centralia, Washington
7h
@just4him Thanks. Those plates were a 'got to have 'em!!!' from a senior thrift store that I used to frequent.
@AmbiePam (109929)
• United States
21h
Oh, Lenore. That cake looks absolutely amazing!! Although, I am sorry you didn’t get your original cake and its message. But wow, that cake sounds and looks incredible.. I am so so glad you enjoyed your birthday get together. What a wonderful time it must have been. Happy birthday, again!
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@much2say (57727)
• Los Angeles, California
1h
Sounds like you had a lovely "sweet" birthday! Ohhh, a party . . . your table looks wonderful . . . ready for that tasty lookin' cake . Happy birthday to you !
@JudyEv (368983)
• Rockingham, Australia
12h
That cake does look delicious. Poor hubby would have been very upset that his plan didn't work out. I''m glad you all had an enjoyable time.
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@sallypup (67539)
• Centralia, Washington
7h
@JudyEv Thanks. He was quite unhappy for a bit then he sat down and fixed it by writing a little poem for me. He is very romantic and a treasure.
@LindaOHio (210559)
• United States
14h
I"m glad you had a decent birthday. The cake looks scrumptious.
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• United States
15h
What a beautiful cake and setting.
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