Novice Decorator
My name is Alberta. I am originally from the coast of NC but have lived for many years in OH/IN. I have 2 girls of my own 42 & 27 both are married. The oldest has 3 children & 2 grandchildren. But I also have 4 stepchildren all married, 14 step grandchildren, & 1 step great grandchild. And yes my girls have the same father. Both my current husband & I were married to our 1st spouses for more than 20 years. Also we are both RN’s (Registered Nurses). I have always wanted to decorated cakes but could never get the hang of the Wilton rose-so I gave up. However in 2003 I developed an unknown lung disease in which they had to open my lungs to get a good biopsy. I was in the hospital for 12 days becoming very weak- horrible-but never able to work again. So bored, I took the Wilton courses. I loved it! I have narcolepsy, many things that would keep me from actually committing to a lot of people but I bake for family & friends & fortunately my husbands lets me buy molds, etc when they are on sale.
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Hi Alberta :) I too took up serious decorating following a difficult period of illness in my life. It’s amazing how healing it can be and how much progress you can make in something you love :) welcome to the site <3
Hi Alberta! Welcome to Cakes Decor! You will love it here! I will look forward to seeing your lovely creations!
Toni, Pennsylvania, https://www.facebook.com/WhiteCraftyCakes
Hi Alberta! welcome to CD!
Amanda Bowman
Thanks everyone! When I figure out how to do it I will post some of the cakes I have done. Also I am not a creative, artistic person so I want to tell everyone who posts the free tutorials, pictures, etc. for all to use how very much I appreciate you!
Welcome Alberta….pretty name. So sorry about your medical problems. So glad you found a creative outlet that helps and is fun. Looking forward to cake posts….
Creativity is God's gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God. Clarky's Cakes 😎
Hi Alberta! I’m the wife of a Mike also!!! LOL!!! Welcome to CD! This is a great place for inspiration, education and support! I’m sure you will love it here! Looking forward to seeing your cakes!
Hello Alberta – family and friends are the best people to bake for! My Mum has narcolepsy and you are the only other person I have ever come across with this. I’m sure you will love it here and look forward to seeing your cakes x
Judy
Thanks everyone. Judy does your Mom take medication for the narcolepsy? Before getting to the maximum dose of medication I was awful, would fall asleep in the middle of a word during a conversation. Now I mostly have days that I just can’t stay awake or I can think I am wide awake maybe sitting here at the computer & look up at the screen to find I have typed a few rows of “k’s” or something.
It affects my mother slightly differently particularly if she was very emotional or stressed – and when she laughed. She would shake uncontrollably and drop things and lose control of her face muscles. She was very sleepy a lot of the time, and could sometimes fall asleep mid sentence as well – but the medication has got it under control. There was a bad time about 30 years ago when the maker of the drug she took stopped making it because it wasn’t profitable (!). It was like a drug addict going cold turkey as she had to stop taking it while they found something else that suited her. Took a long time to get it diagnosed as she developed it after my brother was born over 50 years ago and not a lot was known. I really feel for you xx
Judy
Hi Alberta, Welcome to cakes decor! So sory to read about you medical problems! I also do cakes for family and friends and manage to keep myself busy all year round! Looking forware to seeing your cakes!
Marlene - CakeHeaven
