Sherie Earley-Womack

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WH ITE LIE CAKE

Have you ever told a white lie? You are going to love this, especially all of those who bake for church events.

Alice was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church Ladies' Group in Tuscaloosa , but forgot to do it until the last minute. She remembered the morning of the bake sale; and, after rummaging through cabinets, found an angel food cake mix & quickly made it while drying her hair, dres sing, & helping her son pack for Scout camp.

When Alice took the cake from the oven, the center had dropped flat and the cake was horribly disfigured. She thought, 'Oh dear, there is not time to bake another cake.'

This cake was important to Alice because she did so want to fit in at her new church and in her new community of 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. She plunked it in and 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 moment it opened at 9:30 and to buy the cake and bring it home.

When Amanda arrived at the sale, she found the attractive, perfect cake had already been sold. She grabbed her cell phone and called her mom.

Alice was horrified - she was beside herself. Everyone would know! What would they think? She would be ostracized, talked about, and ridiculed! All night, Alice lay awake in bed thinking about people pointing fingers at her and talking about her behind her back.

The next day, Alice promised herself she would try not to think about the cake and would attend the fancyluncheon/bridal shower at the home of a fellow church member and try to have a good time. Alice did not want to attend because the hostess was a snob who more than once had looked down her nose at Alice because she was a single parent and not from the founding families of Tuscaloosa, but having already sent her RSVP, she couldn't think of a believable excuse to stay home.

The meal was elegant, the company was definitely upper crust old South and 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 tell the hostess all about it, but before she could get to her feet, the Mayor's wife said, 'What a beautiful cake!'

Alice 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 always have a hard time trying to decide what to purchase for closing gifts. What do you purchase? How much do you spend? I have done baked goods from a great local bakery, gift cards to restaurants and such. I would love a closing gift that would be more personal or even great advertising. Any ideas???

For the fist time in about 16 years we had a family reunion this weekend. It was so wonderful to see my cousins that I grew up with. I have not seem many of my family members for many many years. We were such a close family. When our grandparents passed away we all just lost touch. I am so glad we did it but boy and I glad its over! lol My house was wall to wall mattresses on the floor. I have cooked more this weekend than I normally do in a year! Remember...... life is too short to not keep in touch with loved ones. Have the circus come to your town! (I stil say I must have been switched at birth) ;-)

Hey everyone. I just wanted to say active rain member Pam Dunn in your prayers. She took a 20 ft. fall on Thursday night and is pretty banged up. Broken pelvic bone and broke her back in 2 places. She will be ok but will take some time to mend. Please keep her in your prayers. She is a great friend and fellow Realtor.

Magnificent cabin at Dale Hollow Lake's St. Johns Place. Imagine being 2 minutes from Dale Hollow Lake down a country lane in an immaculate 3 bedroom custom built log cabin with 4.16 acres of wooded seclusion. Great open floor plan with an abundance of windows to enjoy the views. Large cedar lined closets, screened in back porch with amazing views. 900 sq. ft. garage with workshop and a lot of storage. Also has a bonus room above garage. Enjoy Dale Hollow at an affordable price!

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