"I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn." ~ Anne Frank

I can't even imagine being locked up for any period of time.  Freedom is great and we take it for granted so often.  We have freedom to go where ever we can afford to go with the gas prices without the fear of being attacked.  We can pretty much get away with saying what is on our minds -- even the people that we think should shut up and go away. 

It's Friday, tomorrow I am going to a marketing seminar here in Phoenix with my sister and then off to hopefully see my nephew's baby.  Hopefully, it will be here then : )  This has gone on for over a week now.  I feel bad for her but tomorrow we should see this little guy.  I love babies and looking at their little ears, fingers and toes.  Feeling their soft little hair and hearing them cry for the first time.  I know, I'm crazy but it's true!

In celebration of a new baby coming and the weekend, let them eat cake : )

Happy Friday ! ! Enjoy your weekend.

Charlene

Honey Bun Cake 
INGREDIENTS:
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
 
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs and sour cream. Stir by hand approximately 50 strokes, or until most large lumps are gone. Pour half of the batter into an ungreased 9x13 inch glass baking dish.  (I prefer it in a bundt pan.) Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the batter in the cake pan. Spoon the other half of the batter into the cake pan, covering the brown sugar and cinnamon. Twirl the cake with a butter knife or icing knife until it looks like a honey bun (or whatever design you want to make).
3. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Frost cake while it is still fairly hot. Serve warm.
4. To Make the frosting: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioner's sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.