Failure doesn’t exist. It’s only a change of direction. (Alejandro Jodorowsky)
Oops! One smudge of cake batter on my pinky. And it tastes horrid. The mixture is missing…sugar! The surprise cake is for someone I love. However, this concoction would work better as an eviction notice for squirrels damaging the attic.
My creation. Saved in time.
An ice cream center, yes! A great idea. Until the freezer door is left partially open. The chocolate cake is lovely. But it looks like it was lined with pale pond scum.
My sweet guest isn’t in the mood for cake anyway. Then, she admits ice cream has been bothering her belly. I guess I need to change direction.
Amazing what sweetness can do. Depending upon what kind it is. Fortunately, in everyday life, flavor and savor don’t need to contain calories. Amiability does require intention.
This time I am lucky. My guest and I haven’t seen one another for months. She settles in as if she were here yesterday. And the day previous.
“Help yourself,” I say. She puts hot sauce on her spaghetti. I smile but don’t try it.
Life doesn’t have much to do with my expectations. How much I adjust is another matter.