Yesterday I was at work so it must have been Cake Wednesday again - ta da da dah! Sort of one of my favourite days of the week (because of the cake) and sort of less so (because I'm away from my kids).
Some days everything seems to go right for me in the morning, and some days it's a total disaster. I swear I don't do anything differently on the good days, but everything just seems to run smoothly. Yesterday was a smooth running day so I fed the small people, left them with my dear Mama who was on Baby-watch and headed off to work - early! Unheard of for me! Mr Husband Sir even swept off the snow that had collected on my windscreen. Happy day :)
As I wasn't rushing I managed to listen to my ipod on the walk into work. I usually park a short distance away from my office to avoid parking charges and walk in. I love listening to music whilst i walk. I love that bubble feeling, that you're only one that can hear what you hear. I love the fresh air and the stroll wakes me up (a little). The only downside is that I do have a tendency to start walking to the beat of whatever I'm listening to, so sometimes I probably look a little bonkers - but hey, what's new!
This morning I popped my musical friend on shuffle and was treated to the Pixies track "Where Is My Mind?" which I first heard during the final scene in Fight Club, you know the one, where Tyler and Marla are stood holding hands in a high up, glass fronted office building looking out over the city as all hell breaks loose. It's a huge, dramatic tune and set me off walking at quite a pace. Then it skipped to House of Love's Shine On, which I also love. It's been buzzing around in my head all day. That and Edelweiss for some reason!
Anyway! I didn't photograph yesterday's cake, largely because it didn't hang around long enough! But I went for a Mille-Feuille, again from Patisserie Valerie. Their picture:
Dear lord it was like I had died and gone to a vanilla custard based heaven! I managed to get crumbs of flaky pastry all over myself in my haste to eat it, but it was worth every scrap of washing powder!
So, what with cake and excellent musical accompaniment yesterday turned out well! How were your days?
Looks delicious! I think cake Wednesday is a great idea.
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Where is my mind was your wedding song? Whoah! That's so cool! What excellent taste you have xx
DeleteThe thought of Love's Shine On & Edelweiss buzzing through your head made me giggle-- too funny! And I so want cake now....
ReplyDeleteEdelweiss is an ear worm! Once it's in there, it's never leaving! It's fun to hum if really quietly in an office and see how long it takes for someone else to start humming it too. Hours of fun! I want MORE cake! Is that bad? ;) x
DeleteOh my god, that looks amazing. I'm going to have to introduce cake Wednesdays to my life...
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I'm systematically working my way through the entire cake shop! If I post about it I can ease the guilt claiming its all in the name of research!
DeleteHooray for Cake Wednesday! I shall live it vicariously through you. 'Where is my mind' reminds me of a skaterboy that I was completely infatuated with in high school...I think it's just one of those songs that has strong memories attached to it. Like your new picture up the top! And as always, love reading your posts x
ReplyDeleteThank you Jess, you are lovely!
DeleteA skater boy huh? That's an I interesting topic I think, memories we attach to songs. Crash by The Primitives always reminds me of a young chap in the year above me many moons ago. I used to buy toffee lollipops, leave them in his locker and hope that would make him love me. I really should have told who they were from...
I am thinking today might be a cake day! That does look yummy
ReplyDeleteIt was so good! I did have to attack it in two sittings though ;)
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