What will you all be doing this Monday, March 24? OWL be raising a glass to wish clouddancer a happy birthday! (Okay, yeah, that was bad. Just don't hurt me. )

Happy Birthday Clouddancer!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!

CD! I hope nothing but good things come your way this year!

Happy birthday cloud! May you dream a birdie party.

Hope you have a terrific birthday, CD!

Happy Birthday, CD!

Happy birthday, CD, and lots of hugs!

Have a great Birthday CD, hope the day brings you everything you wish for.

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Have a wonderful birthday, CD!!!

Wishing you a very happy birthday, CD, and a magnificent year ahead! *hugs* Sending a virtual birthday cake to my Owl friend ... sadly the nearest I've ever made to the Gatchaman theme, since no one has ever requested a cake related to the series, yet! But, at least, it's an owl with its minions! With love ....

wow Marie, that cake looks fantastic, and so many little owls to join it too, so if you can't bear to cut up the main one, you can still enjoy the cake... I think you've proved you can have your cake and eat it too

Now, whooooo could ever doubt Gatchamarie's talent? (Okay, okay, I'll stop now! )

*giggles* ... thanks, guys! I've always wished to make a cake related to our fandom, or to someone special like a friend on this board, so this being the closest to something which might make CD happy due to her love towards the Owl had me instantly tempted to share!

Woo, a whole owl army! Love it. I suppose you could make a Gatch cake just because, gatchamarie. Consider it a marketing thing to take pictures of and show your range!

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Love your owl cake (and the cute little cupcakes!), GM! Fondant icing can be a pain to work with--I'm definitely impressed! You're very talented!

Definitely a gorgeous cake, and I love the matching cupcakes! You are very talented, Marie! I have no doubt that if you were to do a Gatchaman cake, it would be fantastic!

Gatchamarie, those are gorgeous owls! Do you ever spend time on the web site Cakewrecks? I go there sometimes for fun. Happy belated CD! Hope you had a great birthday!

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CD: I am glad. This year's students sound like a huge improvement over your previous ones!

Getting out of that previous school, two years ago, was a great boost to my self esteem! I had not realized how "down" I was feeling about myself. The school I am in now does not have the behavioural problems that my last school had, and the parents want to help their children succeed, even though they do not know HOW to go about doing that, because very often they speak even less English than their children - but at least there IS parental involvement. This years class is hard in a different way because of the pod situation (40 children and 2 teachers) but also much more rewarding in others. And a fantastic learning experience, one which I hope my principal will allow to continue next year, since my teaching partner and I have been so successful.

CD: (((hugs))) I'm so glad!

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I wish to thank you all for the lovely compliments regarding my cake work! Such feedback fuels me to keep on trying to do my best, even when things could become a bit overwhelming! As to a Gatchaman themed cake ... I'm always very sad to say that it wouldn't work or make a hit, here! That's the only thing which keeps me from doing one, apart from the I-never-had-a-Gatchaman-order one, not leaving out the time needed and the material involved for a cake which noone or just a little few could appreciate! I really think that I'm one of a countable few Gatchaman geeks around here, and I like to keep myself in a safe, hidden place IYKWIM! I know ... you could tell me that I could do one for me, but ....! Even though I wouldn't mind indulging into an Eagle's figure! Julie ... many thanks for the tip! I've never seen that website but I'd definitely take it into consideration!

Originally posted by gatchamarie As to a Gatchaman themed cake ... I'm always very sad to say that it wouldn't work or make a hit, here! That's the only thing which keeps me from doing one, apart from the I-never-had-a-Gatchaman-order one, not leaving out the time needed and the material involved for a cake which noone or just a little few could appreciate!

Hmmm....it's a shame we couldn't take up a collection and place an order as a group....

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Originally posted by gatchamarie As to a Gatchaman themed cake ... I'm always very sad to say that it wouldn't work or make a hit, here! That's the only thing which keeps me from doing one, apart from the I-never-had-a-Gatchaman-order one, not leaving out the time needed and the material involved for a cake which noone or just a little few could appreciate!

Hmmm....it's a shame we couldn't take up a collection and place an order as a group....

You could always all come here as a group and we could have a big Gatchaman party! There wouldn't be a problem with postage and packing or shipment!

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See, now I picture Gatchamarie making one for herself at a secret location, taking pictures of it only for us, then destroying the evidence.

Destroy? You mean eat the evidence surely, Chris?

Eating is one way to destroy the evidence, yes.

Originally posted by ChrisW Eating is one way to destroy the evidence, yes.

What? You mean people actually destroy such wonderous works of art?! Say it isn't so!

Happy Birthday CD!