The Redemption cake came to fruition and was thoroughly appreciated at a dear friend’s 80th birthday brunch today.

After hours outside with a convivial crowd I was dehydrated and exhausted. Back home I napped, then sat under the apricot tree for a long time appreciating the dozens of pollinators all over it: butterflies, moths, bumblebees, digger bees, sweat bees… I was too tired to do more than soak it in. I’m grateful for good tired, and optimistic that I’ll share more about both the cake and the tree soon.