Written October 20, 2024
Hello Dear Readers,
My wife is working toward getting U.S. citizenship. Last Friday, she had an interview with an officer. She came back with good news. She has been studying for citizenship since April this year, and I was very happy for us. My wife said she wanted to eat a raspberry shortcake the other day. Today, I’ve made a cake to celebrate my wife’s successful citizenship test.
I’ve tried to decorate it to at least give the impression of an American flag using whipped cream, blueberries, and raspberries, a suggestion from my sister. I was worried it would take longer than I expected. Our oven makes baking a little tricky since its thermostat is known to be off, so baking times are always off. The house started to fill up with the delicious scent of a baking cake. Overall, it turned out pretty well.
My sister and I love baking. However, my wife is not as fond of sweets, so I don’t bake as often as I used to. I still bake for a big occasion, such as a birthday parties, thanksgiving, or Christmas day. Passing the exam for U.S. Citizenship was an occasion well-worth celebrating with cake. Since she spoke of the raspberry shortcake, I took the opportunity to bake.
My wife did not know I was making a cake resembling an American flag, so she was so excited when she saw it, making me proud and happy.