On Thursday, my boss, Magda, dropped a hint to one of my coworkers that her birthday was coming up, but she didn't say when it would be exactly. When I heard about it, I walked down to the HR department to see if they were allowed to tell me. Since I've built a reputation for myself of being a skilled and generous baker, they knew exactly why I wanted to know, so they looked up the date. As it happened, Magda's birthday was the very next day. With the little warning we had, my department members and I each took an assignment, with me handling the cake. I asked for suggestions on flavors and someone said that I should just make a cake that I liked. I quickly jumped at the chance to make another Angel Food cake.
The next day, I came in and sat the cake (in a carrier) on my desk. I didn't announce what it was, but I didn't hide it, either. After everyone had had a chance to sign her birthday card, we presented it to Magda, who was visibly touched by the thoughtful act. She asked that she be able to take us to lunch, to which we agreed. When we had decided on a place, I called ahead and asked for permission to bring in the cake, which I was granted.
I'm guessing that Magda hadn't had Angel Food cake before because she kept commenting on how light and fluffy it was. I encouraged her to take the leftover cake home to share with her family, but she instead decided to share it with the rest of the office, including the HR department.
While I bring baked goods to the office fairly regularly, this was the first time that I brought a birthday cake, though I doubt it will be the last.
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