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I am a new BzzAgent and I am spreading the Bzz about StyleFind.

After Hurricane Irene...

We were prepared for the worst and thankful we got off easy. Our area was out of power for about six hours but we have a stand by generator and it was really great to carry on normally. I was sure to thank my husband for spending the extra when we built our house and having the generator installed.
So, I've been having a craving for Coconut Macaroons...craving satisfied, I baked a batch this morning :) Yum!

In addition to posting about pain...

I will be starting to Bzz about products I use and like...or dislike.  I have joined BzzAgent to spread the word about various products I use in my life.  I have always been sure to talk about product/services I like or not and thought BzzAgent would be a better forum to do so and I could reach more people.  So far I have left my reviews about Target, KitchenAid, Green Mountain Coffee K-cups, World's Best Cat Litter, Panera Bread, Minute Rice, Pepsi, Lego, Glad Trash Bags and Crayola Crayons.  Super fun and keeps me busy!
On another note, it has been quite awhile since I have posted.  I could give a ton of excuses but I won't.  I just haven't posted, I've been busy doing other things.  I'm hoping to change a few things in my life and I am going to post more about that later.  For now...I'm off to get a little sunshine for my aching bones!

It's a good day today...

I'm sitting here on my sofa catching up on e-mail and FB.  I have the windows open, there is a beautiful, gentle breeze and the birds are chirping.  No other noises, just nature!  I enjoy these days so much.

On the other hand, it is a bad day.  I'm sitting on the sofa enjoying nature and I am having a ton of extreme, shooting, pulsing nerve pain in my calves and left arm.  Each throb I curse for interrupting my peace and quiet.  Sometimes I get so angry at the pain, I am angry for what it has taken from me.  I can't reach down pick up my grandson and hold him over my head as I did with my babies.  Instead I have to make sure I am firmly planted, visually check I have a hold of him (left arm and hand numb) and try not to get distracted so I don't drop him.  I can't just walk out the door and go for a stroll.  I have to go with someone in case I fall.  I can't do much of anything for any amount of time.  I pay for it dearly as does my family.

I have been having a pity party for myself over the last few days because of all I am no longer able to do.  I know I have to take a more positive spin on it but I'm having a little trouble doing that.  Part of it is because we didn't have group last week and part of it is I'm just in a funk!

So, for now I will just shut off the computer, get my e-book and a beverage and head out to my zero gravity lounge and relax, surrounded by peace and quiet and pretend I am pain free!

Cake done and delivered…

So, here is the final cake set up at the wedding venue.  It is very rewarding to be able to create in this way but there is also a trade off.   My trade off is pain…and lots of it.   I won’t be back to “normal” for at least a week.  I would have loved to have stayed in bed a little (a lot) longer this morning but my dog started waking me at 7am and the cat chimed in soon after.  They are like little snooze alarms and wake me every ten minutes or so.  Too funny!
My house is a mess, dishes are piled up, toys are still out from our grandson’s visit on Saturday and I have cake stuff in the car that needs to be brought in today!  Lucky for me, my husband is off tonight and will be up at noon to lend a hand.
Next cake to work on isn’t as big and I have most of the prep work done.  It is a donation for a dinner to raise funds for a young woman and her children.  Sadly the husband committed suicide so there was no insurance at all.
So, I am off to deliberate over which task I should attack first.  It will be a lot of do a little, rest a little today!

Wedding cake progress...

I've completed three of four tiers...this is a photo of the first two.  The set up is only for the photo, the actual set up will be a bit different.  I'll post the completed photos later.  Pain is through the roof, I'm waiting for pain meds to kick in before continuing with the cake.  It's going to be a long night!

And the additional pain begins...

All my happy plans on pacing myself making this wedding cake have gone out the window!  It took me three times longer than normal to crumb coat, ice and fondant the six inch tier...it has been a learning experience.  It figures the last wedding cake I do under SweetArt Cakes has to be the hardest one yet!  I was so proud of myself yesterday.  I usually let the cake decorate itself as I go along but I had a dream the night before last on how it is supposed to look.  So when I got up, almost the first thing I did was sketch the finished cake.  I have to say, if I am suscessful, this cake will be beautiful.  I put the trim on the six inch as well as doing scroll work in royal icing and it is very pretty.  Three more tiers to go!  I am taking a break to get on top of the pain so I can continue decorating.  We will see how it goes!