Positive Wellbeing During Self-Isolation

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Birthday cake: Paul's labour of love ❣️

Never before have I been moved to post a picture of food!

But this is different.

When Paul asked me, last week, what kind of cake I wanted for my birthday (we bake our birthday cakes every year - a ritual that we call Cakey), I did what I do most years - choose a flavour/variety that's slightly more challenging than plain sponge!

I requested a pina colada cake.

(Pina colada is my favourite cocktail. Basically, pudding in a glass.)

I adore coconut. 🌴

I love pineapple.🍍

I like the occasional thimbleful of dark rum. 😁

And I'm slightly unhinged when it comes to cream. 🍨

So, yes, pina colada.🍹 It seemed only logical.

Now, I knew that Paul would do a good job. He's a rather wonderful cook and his baking skills get better every year.

But I wasn't prepared for the final result.

This birthday girl, spoilt silly by the most thoughtful presents I could wish for, on a day that was epic from beginning to end, was then presented with perfection. In the form of cake. 🎂

Yes, it tasted as scrumptious as it looked. More than.

You know that thing your inner child does when it chances upon something yummy?

Yup - my inner child did just that. 🐖

Heaven. On a plate. 🍽️

The question is: how is Paul ever going to top this?

He has officially peaked. 🏅

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3 years ago

It looks beautiful and I'm sure scrummy too😋😋mm. You deserve to be spoilt on your special day.

All my love Lynne xxxx ❤️🤗🌈💜

TheDrivenSnow in reply to 3 years ago

Oh, Lynne... If I could bottle the taste, transform it into perfume (illogical, I know) and market it, I'd be a billionaire.

Just gorgeous! xXx

in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

🎂🌹🌻 I love cakes, sweets anything sugary but I can only have any as a real treat as I have diabetes type 2!! Lots of love and hugs Lynne xxxx ❤️🤗🌈💜

TheDrivenSnow in reply to 3 years ago

Oh no! All those lovely nicies you're missing out on...

We managed to reverse my Mum's type 2 diabetes. She was put on oral metformin for approx. 2 years. We tried to encourage her to eat more healthily (it helps that I'm in charge of all of Mum's food). She still likes her cakes and biscuits, but has them slightly less often. And there's no sign of that diabetes...

So stick with it and ask for repeat bloodwork every year at the very least. You might well surprise yourself! 💜💜

in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

Thank you!! I'm having my bloods every week at the moment!! 💜🌈🤗♥️

TheDrivenSnow in reply to 3 years ago

Oh that's brilliant, Lynne! I'm so pleased you're being closely monitored 🏅🥰❣️

3 years ago

That's absolutely amazing TheDrivenSnow! So pleased you enjoyed your birthday and who wouldn't with this as a birthday cake, and so loving made by Paul for you! And I know a certain lady who enjoyed it to the max! Namely, you! What a triumph of a cake! I see you said Paul has peaked with this, but I'm not so sure. When you get this good at cake making, the sky's the limit! 😀 😀 🔆💖🌈🙏

TheDrivenSnow in reply to 3 years ago

As you say, an absolute triumph of a cake! Superlatives don't do it justice!

Utterly, utterly gobsmacked 😁

xXx💜xXx💜xXx

Agoodenough3 years ago

Happy birthday 🥳🥳 well done Paul! I need that cakey in my life! You’ll have to have another piece tomorrow. Hair of the dog and all that 🥰

Enjoy the rest of your day xx

TheDrivenSnow in reply to Agoodenough3 years ago

Only the teeniest-weeniest bit left, Ali...

Someone has been at it overnight and they won't own up!

But the last bit is mine - all mine - muahahahahahaha!!!!!!

💜💜

Agoodenough in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

Good for you! Enjoy xx

Jennymary3 years ago

That looks an amazing cake, so pleased you enjoyed it, hope you managed to save a corner for Paul and the rest of the family x

TheDrivenSnow in reply to Jennymary3 years ago

They had waaaaaaay more than I did!

I've got the last morsel saved for myself, though... My treat for tonight!

💜

bobbybobbAmbassador3 years ago

It is a cake of unbelievable yumminess a visual delight and a photograph of beauty as it is a work of art. I would say it took much skill for such a creation and I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It's really good to know you had an amazing day with your family, I wouldn't have expected anything less. He will have to do a lot of thinking for next years cake. Hope you had more than 1 slice. 😊🍰💛🐕

TheDrivenSnow in reply to bobbybobb3 years ago

Just the one slice.

It's just... it might have been a slightly larger slice than usual.😀

Possibly even a quarter of the cake. 😊🍰

He's already planning next year's cake, he says. 😀

I could get used to this. 😊🍰

xXx

RoadRunner443 years ago

My dear, I feel as elated as you just reading your post. My best wishes to you both.A really lovely birthday to remember in so many ways.

Xxx

🌷🌹🍀🌼💗💕💖💗

TheDrivenSnow in reply to RoadRunner443 years ago

xXx💜xXx💜xXx

TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

Only a tiny bit left now, so I'm not sure balance is something I can strive for!

I think it's fair to say, we are all cakey fans in this household; we treat the ritual with something approaching reverence...

Just heavenly!

springcross3 years ago

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear TDS, Happy Birthday to you 🎂🍍🎉🍰🎁 I was going to say I hope you've had a great day but I can see from the picture above that you have (it looks very yummy)! Today is also the birthday of a very old friend of mine who I used to work with in the 70s. We still keep in touch for birthdays and Christmas. I hope today finds you a little better if not a lot. Take care and enjoy the rest of your day. xx

TheDrivenSnow in reply to springcross3 years ago

Thank you, SC xx

I believe very strongly in finding joy in the littlest everyday things.

Even if no joy appears forthcoming, I will sniff it out and make much of it!

Sometimes, the smallest things are all we have.

Sometimes, the smallest things are enough.

xXx

springcross in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

Indeed. xx

3 years ago

Wow, wow, wow, lol you lucky girl you, heaven on a plate Indeed, 😃👍

TheDrivenSnow in reply to 3 years ago

I know, right???!!! 💜 xXx 💜

3 years ago

I’m really happy you enjoyed your birthday and that cake 🤤

TheDrivenSnow in reply to 3 years ago

Every minute was precious xXx💜xXx

starveycat3 years ago

Hey where's my piece,?????

TheDrivenSnow in reply to starveycat3 years ago

Ummmmmm

Bingo883 years ago

Oh how lovely So pleased you had a lovely day Sherin xxBRIAN

leo603 years ago

Oh that cake! He's definitely done good! Happy birthday amazing girl, with love, Laurie xx

TheDrivenSnow in reply to leo603 years ago

I would have to agree!

Thank you, Laurie xXx

in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

I'm just so pleased you had an amazing day and oh that beautiful cake, a work of art!! You enjoy the last bit of that cake. All my love Lynne xxxx 😘❣️

TheDrivenSnow in reply to 3 years ago

I saved myself the tiniest morsel for tonight! I had a video chat with friends earlier today; then we had a little barbecue in the garden - such a lovely day - and now I have that final piece of loveliness to look forward to 😁

Hope you've had a good Sunday, Lynne ❣️❣️

in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

I'm so pleased you have had a lovely day, just what you deserve. All my love Lynne xxxx ❤️💜

GhoundsReading Rabbits3 years ago

Wow. Stunning! Looks fantastic and I'm sure it tasted just as good!!😋🎂xx

TheDrivenSnow in reply to Ghounds3 years ago

Diana, honestly - I know I'm going on about it a bit, but I'm drooling at the very thought of it! As Paul often says, "The first bite is with the eye...".

❣️❣️

GhoundsReading Rabbits in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

Paul is right, food can taste better if it looks good. Most importantly this was made with love 💝

blackbeauty993 years ago

Your birthday cake looks amazing! Happy Birthday xx

TheDrivenSnow in reply to blackbeauty993 years ago

Thank you! It was a couple of days ago, but the last vestiges of the cake are still around (and mine 😁) ❣️

3 years ago

Oh wow, what an amazing cake and so much thought and love put in to making and decorating it. I'm so pleased a lovely, kind and thoughtful person was treated like the real lady she is.

Awesome. xxxx🥞🎂

TheDrivenSnow in reply to 3 years ago

What an utterly lovely thing to say!

My family never fail to come up trumps 🥰🥰🥰

Thank you! ❣️❣️❣️❣️

in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

Oh you are so welcome, it's well deserved. I used to make celebration cakes and do sugarcraft so I know the amount of effort and time put into it. This shows how much you are loved and appreciated.

Alicia xx💜🎂🧘‍♀️🕉

diana19983 years ago

FANTABULOUS CAKE. A Master Baker! 👏🍰

TheDrivenSnow in reply to diana19983 years ago

😁🥰❣️

VelvetSky3 years ago

Fantastic cake!

TheDrivenSnow in reply to VelvetSky3 years ago

💯%🎂🥰❣️

Judyspal3 years ago

Wow that looks really scrumptious,I'm sure it tasted as good as it looks, you've been truly spoilt on your birthday

TheDrivenSnow in reply to Judyspal3 years ago

I really, truly have. I couldn't have asked for better 🙋‍♀️😁🥰❣️

sueshepy3 years ago

I also love Pina Colada cocktail and this looks delicious xxx

TheDrivenSnow in reply to sueshepy3 years ago

Anything that tastes like pudding is A-OK by me 🙋‍♀️🎂🥰❣️

footgo3 years ago

A very big HELLO TheDrivenSnow you deserve it all, down to the last tiniest crumb. That cake is made with LOVE, you can see that for sure. Really well done Paul, you are a very big star ⭐️!! There is definitely nothing stronger than love, so happy for you both. I wish you both so many many more years of cake making! ❤️

TheDrivenSnow in reply to footgo3 years ago

That's just the loveliest thing to say...

Paul's card to me said similar... Wished me many more sofa evenings (they're legendary over at ours!), many more - well - lots of things. We realise we can't take anything for granted any more.

Thank you so very much ❤️😘💗

MaggieSylvie3 years ago

Oh! Happybirthday; I need a Paul in my life.

TheDrivenSnow in reply to MaggieSylvie3 years ago

Thanks!

Just told Paul and he says, "Are you going to auction me off?"

🤐🤐🤐

GhoundsReading Rabbits in reply to TheDrivenSnow3 years ago

😊 if you did you would get lots of interest I'm sure!

TheDrivenSnow in reply to Ghounds3 years ago

Perish the thought! 🙊😅😁

ShelWhitt3 years ago

I agree . We could all do with one I think. Birthday wishes. Glad you had a good day. Not been on for a while so a bit out of the loop with what is going on, but in again now! At last the sun is shining again so maybe get outside for a bit. Stay safe everyone. xx

TheDrivenSnow in reply to ShelWhitt3 years ago

Hope all is well in your world 🥰