new experience

It was a first for me last night....shopping at 9.45pm I mean.   Shopping has always been a
problem for me so there is really no right or wrong time to shop or should I say anytime is the wrong time to shop.   However I digress.   Jamax came in last night to tell me confidentially that he had forgotten to look in his homework book and now...just now realised that he needed a cake ..
A CAKE?  Well of course, just how big do you want it?   His 14 years on earth almost came to an abrupt end when I realised this was not a joke but that he really did need a cake and
ingredients to decorate same - pronto.   'Could n't you just make me one now nanny?'
Ohhhhhhhhhhh!
This is what led to us both rushing into a supermarket with just 15 minutes to closing time looking for a plain cake etc.,   We found one of sorts and he dare not ask why it was not round as his teacher had instructed.   He set off this morning with said cake, icing sugar, colouring and flavouring plus a small plaque saying 'Happy Birthday' (to some poor unfortunate soul).   We did not go into the reasons why a tech lesson involves bringing a plain, cooked cake and the decorations.   I was sorely tempted to buy a beatifully decorated cake for him to take for a ride to school and the bring home again for tea.   Can't wait to see what he makes of creating some decent icing - it's not aneasy task.   Hope he leaves it on the bus!   He is fortunate that I love him.