Ida Mae’s Birthday Cupcakes

My neighbor, Ida Mae turned 75 on last Sunday.  Ida Mae is quite the character, hilarious and my favorite neighbor thus far.  She casually mentioned to me earlier the previous week, on the way to Piggly Wiggly, that she had to hurry and get home because she had to clean off a spot on her kitchen table for all the presents she would receive for her birthday.  I noticed her hint and made a mental note not to forget her birthday.

On Ida Mae’s birthday, I woke up earlier than I usually do and decided to make giant cupcakes.

Since Walmart had thrown up Valentine’s Day everywhere, I felt compelled to make the cutest, pinkest cupcakes for Ida Mae’s 75th Birthday.  I haven’t the slighest idea if she even likes pink.

So once I completed the card, Ben and I walked over to her house to deliver them.  She wasn’t there.  We went again about 2 hours later and nobody answered the door.  I began to worry.  She wasn’t at home on Monday or Tuesday either.  She doesn’t drive, so she mostly walks everywhere.  I kept looking out the windows of my house to see if I could see her walking down the street or doing something in the front yard.  No Ida Mae.  Of course I thought that maybe she died.  I know that is horrible but I was worried and immediately thought the worse.  Ben told me to relax, that if she died we would know.  Why would we know?  Who would tell us?  We are new neighbors and hardly at the top of any call list.

I am happy to report that she is very much alive and loving her 75th year.  The cupcakes however didn’t make it.  I need to learn not to stalk my neighbors.

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