I usually open on Sunday mornings. For the past few Sundays I haven't been able to. Whether it was a family commitment or Memorial day I just haven't been here.
The alarm went off at 5am today, and I was "not" in the Sunday groove anymore. Everything seemed to go slow, everything was an effort and I thought, " I am not liking Sunday's anymore".
With the store full of people an energetic woman pulled me aside and said I"must" tell you a story. ( I was not in the mood for a story!) I smiled politely and she proceeded to tell me how ever since she was a child she had Larsen's Bakery. She named every major life event, birthdays, catechism, graduation, and then of course her wedding.
Fourteen years ago she had gotten married and even though the wedding was over 150 miles away she had to have her wedding cake from Larsen's. So her mom took the wedding cake (Danish Layer of course)up to Northern WI and her wedding was complete. Today she was so happy we were open on a Sunday. She was hoping we had something "Danish Layer" that she might remember her wedding 14 years ago.
Luckily we had made a fresh batch of Danish Layer cake slices this weekend. She took four and with a sparkle in her eye thanked me from the bottom of her heart for being able to help her re-member and celebrate her wedding 14 years ago.
She left as quickly and suddenly it was quiet again in the bakery.
I smiled and chuckled, " that's why I like to work Sundays..."
