An era has come to an end! After 40 years of baking for the public, Shirley has hung up her apron!
Yesterday was her final day. I drove up to be there for the momentous occasion. Michael was there as well and Brittany and Dylan came in, too.
Elbert and I drove up from Alabama for years to help at Easter and Christmas (her rush times). Brittany and Chris have helped their mother since they were knee high to a grasshopper. After retirement, Michael has driven up to help as well. And, Dylan (age 11) is pretty good at cookie making, too.
We girls played Roll the Snowman
This was done between customers arriving! Then the guys headed outside to blow off some steam!
Night fell. The last bag of cookies was picked up and Shirley closed down shop.
It feels strange and yet exciting. We are anxious to find out what comes next!
Wow! How exciting! Shirley never fails to impress me!
ReplyDeleteShe must be an amazing lady!!!
ReplyDelete40 years! What perseverance! What will she do know?
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be baking all those years and she doesn't look as though she tasted them, being lovely and slim... I wish!
ReplyDeleteAfter 40yrs. she deserves a rest. A talented lady.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of baking and Shirley’s final baking sure looked delicious just in the photos. Roll a Snowman looked like a fun way to pass the time.
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ReplyDeleteWow, that must have been exciting and bitter-sweet at the same time. She looks like a wonderful lady, now it's time for the fun to begin!! Merry Christmas, Latane!! Hugs!
Hey, I helped for several Easter Open House days! Well, it must be sad for her to take down her "shingle." On to just baking for grandkids!
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