"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
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>
> "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


Next, they'll want pink lasagna and flower-shaped meatballs. Shut these
people down, I say.