Waiting. . . . . .
for cakes to bake. . . .
for cakes to cool. . . .
for fondant and gumpaste to age that 24 hours after mixing. . . .
for buttercream to mix. . . .
for gumpaste decorations to dry. . . .
for painted decorations to dry. . . .
Just. . . too. . . much. . . waiting. . . .