So it's been a crazy week! Drew's sister Kelley asked me to make cakes for her cutie kids because they were going to have a combined birthday party. She let me have free reign with the design of the cakes, only specifying that they should go along with the carnival theme. So the first dilemma was deciding on what they should look like. We had already done a carousel cake for Abbie's birthday carnival, so that was out. So after much searching and about 9 hours of baking and decorating here's what I came up with:
Sean got a chocolate "hotdog" cake with peanut butter filling (quite delicious if I do say so myself)
And Katie got a berries and cream "hamburger" cake.
So the cakes were the triumph of the week (mostly because I finished them on time and don't have to stress about them anymore) and now for the tragedy.
While make the cakes on Friday I had taken off my wedding ring and placed it on the paper towel holder because I didn't want to get sticky fondant and nasty food coloring all over it. I didn't think about it until that night at the party and made a mental note to self that I should put it on when I got home. Well my brain really is not working right lately and I can't seem to retain thoughts and/or information for more than about 45-60 seconds, so needless to say when I got home I forgot all about my ring.
The next morning was Saturday and so we all got to work cleaning the house. I had cleaned the kitchen and hadn't even thought to look for my ring. One of the last things to clean was the kitchen table and there was a vase of old roses that needed to be dumped out. So Drew threw away the roses and I dumped the nasty water and the few remaining leaves down the drain. I flipped on the disposal and
GGGRAAGHHROARAAAAARAUGGGGRRRH!
"That sure doesn't sound right," I said as I flipped off the switched. I figured it must be some cooking utensil or something because this is not the first time we have heard that sound in our house, but as I reached down into the drain and closed my fingers around the mostly round object, my heart sunk. I lifted it out and glimpsed at it for only half a second before I couldn't look any more. It was my wedding ring. And it was not in good shape. I held it my hand and instantly started to cry. "It's my ring!" I gasped as Drew came over, asking to see it. It took a minute but I was finally able to open up my hand and closely inspect the damage. Sweet Drew just gave me a big hug and let me cry into his shoulder. He is so wonderful! I LOVE THAT MAN! He was very understanding. I honestly have no idea how it got down the drain. Although the paper towel holder is next to the sink, it is still a good 11 or 12 inches from the edge so it must have gotten knocked into the sink by something. Guess I'll never know. So here's the damage:
While make the cakes on Friday I had taken off my wedding ring and placed it on the paper towel holder because I didn't want to get sticky fondant and nasty food coloring all over it. I didn't think about it until that night at the party and made a mental note to self that I should put it on when I got home. Well my brain really is not working right lately and I can't seem to retain thoughts and/or information for more than about 45-60 seconds, so needless to say when I got home I forgot all about my ring.
The next morning was Saturday and so we all got to work cleaning the house. I had cleaned the kitchen and hadn't even thought to look for my ring. One of the last things to clean was the kitchen table and there was a vase of old roses that needed to be dumped out. So Drew threw away the roses and I dumped the nasty water and the few remaining leaves down the drain. I flipped on the disposal and
GGGRAAGHHROARAAAAARAUGGGGRRRH!
"That sure doesn't sound right," I said as I flipped off the switched. I figured it must be some cooking utensil or something because this is not the first time we have heard that sound in our house, but as I reached down into the drain and closed my fingers around the mostly round object, my heart sunk. I lifted it out and glimpsed at it for only half a second before I couldn't look any more. It was my wedding ring. And it was not in good shape. I held it my hand and instantly started to cry. "It's my ring!" I gasped as Drew came over, asking to see it. It took a minute but I was finally able to open up my hand and closely inspect the damage. Sweet Drew just gave me a big hug and let me cry into his shoulder. He is so wonderful! I LOVE THAT MAN! He was very understanding. I honestly have no idea how it got down the drain. Although the paper towel holder is next to the sink, it is still a good 11 or 12 inches from the edge so it must have gotten knocked into the sink by something. Guess I'll never know. So here's the damage:
These pictures really don't do it justice. The ring isn't even round any more. The gold is completely chewed up and five of the small inlaid diamonds from one side are gone. I just thank my lucky stars that the center diamond is still there!
We went to the store Drew bought the ring from but unfortunately they do not have the same setting. It's been over 10 years since he bought it and it seems as though things in the jewelry biz have gone up in price (if you can imagine). To get a setting similar to mine will cost us about $850. Holy crap. That one's going to have to wait a while. In the meantime I have purchased a $7 fake ring from Kohl's to fill the gap on my left hand.
Well there you have it....my triumph and tragedy...at least for this week anyway.
8 comments:
Your fast food cakes look real. Good luck in making and selling.
As for your ring, I feel for you. I'm sure we all have been through those experiences of worrying and remembering to put it back on.
I've left mine a couple times on my toddlers' bedroom floor after putting lotion on them after baths.
My ring once broke. But that was a long time ago. That is sweet of your hubby to give you a hug.
Oh Wendy.....maybe you SHOULD charge $200 for a cake. You'd have (almost) your ring back in no time! Sorry for your loss....hang in there.
Also - I think you WAAAAAAAY outdo me in the dessert category. :)
the cakes are awesome, I can't wait for my next special occasion to test you out (no pressure). we got hooked on cake boss (we don't have cable at home) yours are just as good/creative/original as his.
as for your ring...did you have it insured? sorry only the insurance lady would ask that. I suppose not. I'm sorry. I know if anything ever happens to mine, lost/stolen or destroyed, I would be crushed. it is silly that some THING can mean so much to someone but it does.
Wendy, your cakes look AMAZING! You really did a fabulous job. And you don't need formal training to sell cakes, just do it! Especially if you enjoy it. I get way too much anxiety (even making my own kids' cakes) to do that.
I nearly cried reading about your ring. You know, you could take the ring over to Lewis Jewelers by Payless shoes there in Clinton and see if they could melt your ring and reshape it. Then you'd have the same gold at least! I've told Dusty that I think Heavenly Father knows how much my ring means to me, and will let me have it in the hereafter. You know, even if He has to find the exact elements and recreate it...He can do it, right?
I got hooked on Cake Boss too! Your cakes do look fab and they sound a lot tastier than the ones on Cake Boss (seriously, can you make anything that's NOT pound cake?). Good luck and maybe you could film your cooking sessions and get a TV show out of the whole thing :o)
Wendy, your talent astounds me. Seriously, is there anything you can not do?! The cakes look divine, I might be calling you in the near future to put in my order.
I am so sorry about your ring. That is heart-breaking. Take that center diamond and get yourself something great! Love you!
Wendy, that cake is SO AMAZING!! It REALLY is!!! You are so good! just keep doing it! It will get easier and it might even get a teensy tiny bit quicker! But I think it's a great idea for you to sell them! Just raise your prices little by little so you don't get burnt out! Cause that's not making much money. Anyway, I'm so proud of you! And the ring, how terribly sad!! So sad!! Try other places like the other commenter said, get other quotes. I can't believe a dumb little kitchen disposal could do that! So sorry!
That is so sad about your ring! I left mine in Indiana when we came back and was stressed until my dad sent it safe and sound. I love the cakes by the way! Such talent... So when do you guys want to get together at Maddox? We're not busy on Friday night? No kids? Or yes kids?
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