Felice Friese wrote:
> "kilikini" wrote:
>
>> Well, in any case, I'm meeting with them tomorrow to discuss details.
>> They've added white chocolate fondue and ham roll ups to the menu.
>> More work for me!
>>
>> kili
>
> Christy, for Heaven's sake, who are these "friends" who are putting
> all these demands on you? Do they understand your present physical
> limitations?
>
> You offered to help with the menu but they turned down your offer to
> do meatballs and/or lasagna. You offered to make a white birthday
> cake with pink frosting for 60 people. You planned to make a few
> recipes for them to try. And now they want three tiers with icing to
> look like ribbons and bows!
>
> If you are "getting frustrated because they're calling me up on the
> hour, changing their minds about menus and such" it's time to blow
> the whistle! These "friends" seem to be pushing you to see how far
> you will go. STOP!
>
> Make three round layers from cake mix, trim them to make 10-inch,
> 8-inch and 6-inch layers. Stack them on top of each other. Frost with
> homemade frosting if you feel up to it, or canned frosting if you
> don't. If you can pipe ribbons with a tube of frosting, go to it;
> otherwise decorate it with purchased pink cake doo-dads or perhaps
> fresh flowers. It will be lovely!
>
> Sorry if I sound like a scold. The scolding is directed at those who
> seem to be taking advantage of you.
>
> Felice

No, you're right, Felice. I'm such a pushover. I can never say no when
someone asks. This drives my husband nuts to absolutely no end, too. I
just feel inclined to help because these people are so clueless about how to
prepare food and I hate serving bad food.

Yes, I'm not as physically up to the challenge as I could be, but we will
have others to help. My thing is to just make the cake and I'm hoping I can
direct the others on what to do. Oh, and get this! This is the cake that
Amanda wants:
http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...rrent=thisisth
ecakeiwant.jpg

Sorry, I don't feel like doing tinypic. I'm not being bitchy about that,
I'm just tired.

kili