Sunday Sweets is SICK

Hi, everyone! Sharyn here.

Jen and John were off at Dragon Con last weekend, so since they figured they'd be down with Con Crud all week, they asked if I'd write Sweets for today.

"Con Crud," as you may know, is a cold/flu/post-apocalyptic mutating pathogen malaise thing
that stalks and strikes down as many convention revelers as it can. 

Scientists have recently isolated the cause of Con Crud:

(By Allison Reed Fine Cakes, United Kingdom)

 These guys.

Here's another view:

(Allison Reed Fine Cakes, United Kingdom)

Watch out for that green guy in the middle. He's... persistent.

Let's gather up some useful items to help all our cruddy buddies out there.

First they're going to need lots of Kleenex.

(Diane Wilks, featured here)

I tried to find the really soft stuff.

Some supplies from the drugstore would probably be a good idea.

(Clever Cupcakes, Canada, permanently closed)

Surely these will provide them some sweet relief. 

Should we make some chicken soup?

(Lalla's Cake, Italy)

Oh my gosh, you look positively FOWL! Go back to bed!

So...

Tomato Soup it is!

(Cake by Annie, Canada)

I bet some toast would go well with that. Let me find the toaster.

(Cakes with Character by Jean, New York)

That'll definitely cheer them up.

Now, they'll need some tea to wash that down. Let's see...
(searches cupboards)

This'll do!

(Yum Yum Cupcakes, United Kingdom)

Tea just tastes better from a pretty cup, doesn't it?

OK, we still need a comfy quilt or two to keep them warm. 

Aha!

(Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes, United Kingdom)

Found a stack! (Get it?)

Right, I think we're all set.

Now, John and Jen, I know you said you're not sick, but still. Gather up the cats...

(El Zurron de los Postres, Spain)

(Hi, Suki & Eva!)

... then grab the remote, and relax for a bit.

(Melanie Judge, Florida)

And for the rest of you: May your Sunday be Sweet, and may you never face...
 ...the Wrath of Con!

(I waited the entire post to make that joke. It was worth it.)

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For the sick person who has everything else in this post:

Heart Warming Giant Microbes!

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Misty Water-Colored Mammories!

It's a bird!
It's a plane!
It's...

Close enough.

Ever see a cupcake cake (patooie!) and have the overwhelming urge to pick up the box and just shake it?

Well, if you do, not to worry; the store can still get $4.49 out of it:

For when you need to show someone how much you don't care.

Btw, does that remind anyone else of those funny MRI photos?

You must admit, the resemblance is uncakey.

There's a moral to this next one:

"If at first you don't succeed in black icing, try again in the white icing."

"And if you still don't succeed with the white icing, then put a bunch of eyeballs around the edge to distract everyone."

Today I Learned: There's a type of cake called the "Paris-Brest." (It's true. I googled it.) The Paris Brest has a big hole in the middle of it and is filled with cream, and if you think I'm snickering while typing this, then you are absolutely right.

However, there's no A in "Brest," so you're not - I repeat, NOT - allowed to find it funny.

Unless the bakery does this:

Talk about a perfect Paris.

Hey, speaking of breasts...

If mammary serves, that's supposed to be Harley Quinn. 
Guess the baker must have been a real Joker.

Thanks to Lianne R., Amy B., Danielle B., Erika M., & Lori M. for shopping off-the-rack.

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Oh hey, and if you like that last cake, you can also get it as an apron!

Harley Quinn Apron

It does have less boobs, though. ;)

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And from my other blog, Epbot: