Confessions of a Cupcakeaholic

There are few things in life that I get very excited about.  Chocolate, getting deep into the word of God with friends, a great movie, going to the city, cheesecake, an iced white chocolate mocha, Brownie Obsession from TGIFridays, and cupcakes.  

Looking at this list I can see why I may have a problem with my weight :) I tend to compromise with the fact I have to give up being in the sun.  I also tend to use this as an explanation to Sunny when she catches me eating a treat. I explain to her you get to go out in the sun whenever you want. Yes, I know it's not very mature, but it does make us both laugh!

This past week we went to Washington D.C. For the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts.  We participated in the world's largest sing along,  visited the Smithsonian, many monuments, and made an unscheduled pit stop to Georgetown Cupcakes.  Georgetown Cupcakes has become famous due to the tv show DC Cupcakes.  I will admit it was not totally unscheduled. As soon as we knew we were going to D.C., we were trying to figure out how and when we could fit it in.  When I realized it was just a 5 minute drive from our hotel, I made an executive decision that we would be there. 

I knew it was meant to be after going around the block once and finding a parking spot in front of the building then only waiting 10 minutes in line.  We ordered a half dozen and of coarse I had to buy a hat.  On the trip home we enjoyed one each.  I saved two to savor at home. Now this is where I realize I may have problem.  As we arrived home our pet sitter was leaving, Jim asked me if I had one left to give her. I looked at my two cupcakes in my precious pink box and said no. I could not part with them. The next morning as I savored them for breakfast guilt began to set in.  I realized I may have a cupcake problem.  The first sign should have been when I worked at the mall, the snack shop had a hostess package and diet coke waiting for me every morning. When I worked for a catering company the pastry chef would have me sample the cakes. Then when I taught preschools I began to look forward to students birthdays in hopes parents would send in cupcakes. There were always extra but none ever made it home. I found out the hard way there isn't enough time to eat a cupcake on the car ride home from a trip to the grocery store in a small town. When we lived in Cincy I knew I could stop by the bakery counter for a treat to enjoy in traffic. There also may be a reason I never make the kids clean out the car.

So I confess, I enjoy my cupcakes. I apologize in advance for not sharing. I can't be in the sun so why not enjoy a cupcake instead! (I probably should learn to enjoy in moderation though.)