I remembered to get a cake
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340019)
Rockingham, Australia
April 9, 2017 6:02pm CST
I've posted here a photo of Vince's birthday cake. I forgot to have them put 70 on it anywhere. We always had a birthday cake for the boys and would often forget for our own birthdays. We'd have a nice meal or whatever but often forgot about having a cake.
This time I bought one from our local bakery. I went to town on my own on 'secret women's business' as usually Vince goes with me. We put seven candles on it, one for each decade. I said I didn't put '70' on it as, if it didn't all get eaten, we'd keep it for his next birthday.
It was a sponge with jam and cream and the twenty of us made a good dent in it. There are just enough leftovers to keep me happy for a day or two. Do you put a lot of importance on having a birthday cake?
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 17
@ckciasigurl It was very yummy. I always like cake with cream.
@1creekgirl (41428)
• United States
10 Apr 17
You're never too old for a cake, although I seldom get one either!
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 17
Thanks for the good wishes. I agree with @1creekgirl. You're never too old for cake but it seems to take a back seat as we get older.
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@allknowing (136446)
• India
10 Apr 17
Happy that none of your guests had sugar restrictions.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Apr 17
We usually have dinner out, or something special at home, but no cake. I like cakes with no icing best, like apple cake.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Apr 17
@JudyEv It sounds like it was a really good party!
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 17
@JamesHxstatic It was thanks. Maybe even our last big hurrah. I can imagine any further ones being a bit smaller.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
10 Apr 17
That's a lovely cake. It looks delicious as well.
I don't put that much importance on a birthday cake truth be told.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 Apr 17
when we were growing up, yes, my parents always bought a rectangular birthday cake with dedication and candles. it was a sponge cake with vanilla icing/frosting from the same bakery called joni's bakeshop, which no longer exists. as the years go by, we became less traditional. any cake, whether it's black forest, sans rival, with a candle on top is okay. sometimes, we prefer ice cream instead.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Apr 17
hmmm, looks yummy. happy birthday to Vince.
i rarely get a birthday cake now, but i get so happy when my son gives me one.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr 17
@ridingbet So that would have been special too. :)
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Apr 17
@JudyEv yes, but the last time he gave me one was 2 years ago. last year, he treated me out.
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@AliCanary (3239)
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10 Apr 17
I was gonna say, "How does cake not all get eaten???" lol!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Apr 17
I haven't had a birthday cake in years.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr 17
Its a good cake. I love cakes on my birthday but I usually don't get it. When I was in my college, my friends got me sponge cake on my birthday and I loved it. They are an important part of birthday.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
10 Apr 17
That's a beautiful cake!! I love birthday cakes and I also love baking them but I asked for no cake this year because I'm trying so hard to lose weight. I don't think I'll miss it that much because probably no one will listen to me!
Cakes are important symbols. It's not really a birthday until you've had cake! 
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@Juliaacv (51197)
• Canada
10 Apr 17
That is a good looking cake.
Years ago we used to put a lot into having a cake for our birthdays, our son always had one, and he enjoyed helping either Daddy or myself make one for either of our birthdays. He liked putting the sprinkles on the icing, and of course eating the cake. We aren't much for cakes any more.
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@1creekgirl (41428)
• United States
10 Apr 17
That cake looks yummy! For my husband's normal birthdays, I usually make a chocolate pie instead of a cake. Since my birthday is four days after Christmas, I don't always get a cake (everyone's tired of sweets), but I always get some gifts and usually a nice dinner out.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
10 Apr 17
We usually just go to the bakery and have them put happy birthday and balloons on it.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
10 Apr 17
Oh..I hope, you enjoyed a great birthday this time.Sometimes we do everything and forget to keep them at the right moment.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 17
It is very delicious. And you're right. It's always nice to have a cake.
