Church bake sale….
Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church ladies’ group bake sale in Tuscaloosa, but she forgot to do it until the last minute.
She remembered it the morning of the bake sale and after rummaging through cabinets she found an angel food cake mix and quickly made it while drying her hair and dressing and helping her son Bryan pack up for Scout camp.
But when Alice took the cake from the oven, the center had dropped flat and the cake was horribly disfigured. She said, “Oh dear, there’s no time to bake another cake.”
This cake was so important to Alice because she did so want to fit in at her new church, and in her new community of new friends. So, being inventive, she looked around the house for something to build up the center of the cake.
Alice found it in the bathroom — a roll of toilet paper & newspaper. She plunked it in and then covered it with icing. Not only did the finished product look beautiful, it looked perfect!
Before she left the house to drop the cake by the church and head for work, Alice woke her daughter Amanda and gave her some money and specific instructions to be at the bake sale the minute it opened at 9:30, and to buy that cake and bring it home.
When the daughter arrived at the sale, she found that the attractive perfect cake had already been sold. Amanda grabbed her cell phone and called her Mom. Alice was horrified. She couldn’t imagine what had gone wrong. Alice was beside herself. Everyone would know, what would they think? “Oh, my,” she wailed! She would be ostracized, talked about, ridiculed. All night Alice lay awake in bed thinking about people pointing their fingers at her and talking about her behind her back.
The next day, Alice promised herself that she would try not to think about the cake and she would attended the fancy luncheon/bridal shower at the home of a friend of a friend and try to have a good time. Alice did not really want to attend because the hostess was a snob who more than once had looked down her nose at the fact that Alice was a single parent and not from the founding families of Tuscaloosa, but having already RSVP ‘d she could not think of a believable excuse to stay home.
The meal was elegant, the company was definitely upper crust old South. Then, to Alice’s horror, the CAKE in question was presented for dessert.
Alice felt the blood drain from her body when she saw the cake. She started out of her chair to rush to tell her hostess all about it, but before she could get to her feet, the Mayor’s wife said, “What a beautiful cake!”
Alice, who was still stunned, sat back in her chair when she heard the hostess (who was a prominent church member) say, “Thank you, I baked it myself.”
Alice smiled and thought to herself, “GOD is good.”
I hope you are leaving with a smile on your face….please pass it on.. thanks Sally.
Soooo funny!!
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The story with the Church bake sale is wonderful. Lol
Now I finally know where this cake sale comes from, which has been being held here too, for several years at every opportunity – not only by church members. Here you could eat cake 365/24/7. 🙂 Michael
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That sounds like heaven Michael but not for my waistline… I love cake but it loves me more.. clings forever…hugs
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Me too, Sally! I try to escape, every time i read about bake sales. 😉
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lol…hugs
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Since three week i am “on dairy based food”. The pound flow, the mood too. 😉
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Okay..good that you have found something that suits you.. we are all unique and we need to find a programme that suits us best, as long as it has plenty of food and nutrient variety… hugs
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😉
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Love the headlines! I prefer the humor in life more than watching a stand-up comedian.
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I know what you mean.. and these days it is hard to find a clean stand-up comedian..
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great story; was wondering how it was going to end. And it was the perfect ending, and it did put a smile on my face. Thanks. And love the quote at the end, that Abe fellow was way ahead of his time!
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Thanks Jim and we could do with a few more like him…
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Big smile, yes! I love the cake story!!
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Great thanks Liz.. hugs..
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Nothing better than the universe taking its course and karma paying a visit, lol. Great giggles Sal. And lovedddddd the ‘Lincoln’ quote, lol. ❤ xx
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Quite Debby..love to see those with airs and graces getting their Comeuppance… and I love that quote too..♥♥
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❤ xx
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Ha ha ha. These were good. I enjoyed the cake story.
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Thanks John… she must have given a huge sigh of relief…hugsx
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Saved for sure.
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Or was it called Karma? K can be a bit of a bitch sometimes 😉
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You got it.. with a capital K…
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I so loved that cake story. Nothing like divine intervention at just the right time.
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I agree.. there have been times I have asked for it but I am glad that someone got it at least.
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All these are great, and such a wonderful cake story – and one of divine retribution! Love it. 🙂
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Thanks Alli.. glad you enjoyed.. and yes..be careful what you lay claim to.. hugs
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Wise words… 🙂
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All of them are great, but the literacy one is the best! Thank you for starting my day with laughter, Sally!
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Delighted to hear Dolly and may the rest of your day be as fun filled..hugs ♥
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Thank you, dear Sally!
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Giggle giggle.. Thanks Sally. Hugs xx
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Thanks Joy.. I have to say I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when that cake was cut! I have an evil mind…hugs
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Thanks for this. Smiles are precious.
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Glad you enjoyed..thanks for commenting.
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A pleasure!
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Thank you for the smiles Sally and yes, life is good 😀
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Great to hear Irene..hugs ♥
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Thanks for the smiles and laughter!! Have a great day!
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Pleasure and I hope you day continues in the same way.
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Thank you!
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Any day that begins with a laugh is going to be better than usual! I’m still laughing 😀
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Just what we like to hear Marilyn and thank you for sharing..hugs
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