Where can I pick up a generic sheet cake last minute?
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Anonymous
| Does Costco still have them? I'm in PG Co./NE DC. My DH dropped the ball on getting the cake for birthday party tomorrow for my DS. I went to a local grocery store last night, but they didn't have any. Just looking for a generic sheet cake, not ordering a specific design... |
Anonymous
| Call around to Giants |
Anonymous
| Why didn't you order one last night? Many grocery stores only need 24 hours notice. |
Anonymous
| Costco still has them. You can call the bakery and request that one be set aside for you if you're worried about inventory, and there might be time to get a message added and pick up in the morning (not sure what the lead time is on that point). |
Anonymous
| Wegmans are delicious. |
Anonymous
| Thank you all, ugh, my husband hasn't worked in years and was supposed to take care of this but looks like I will be taking off work early today to get things ready. I generally work long hours and was depending on him for this. I don't generally depend on him or ask him for anything, but this is our son and he said he was handling everything. Sigh. I asked at the local grocery store I went to last night but it's a small store and they said they don't do cakes themselves. I'm going to call Costco now. |
Anonymous
| Costco will also do a plain icing and not add any decoration if you want if you request. I get the plain white icing cake from them and then I can decorate using my own theme and toppers. |
Anonymous
| OP here with an update, I called Costco and they said I couldn't order a cake over the phone, I need to come in and order in person, then it will be ready in 24 hours. Looks like that is what I will be doing on my lunch break. |
Anonymous
I live in Bowie and go to Giant, pick out a cake on display and they will write the happy birthday message I request and I walk out minutes later. Same with Wegmam’s in Crofton. |
Anonymous
| Giant sheet cake is pretty good. |
Anonymous
Wegmans usually has some in stock, if there’s one near you. |
Anonymous
And yet you’ve stayed with him. Sigh. |
Anonymous
Sigh again, yes, unfortunately I have because his self-employed business crashed during Covid lockdown and shortly after that I got a terminal medical diagnosis. He is waiting for my life insurance money and my 401K. I know this deep in my heart and can hardly stand him. However, do I want to subject my children to going through a trauma like divorce while knowing I may pass away before it's even concluded or shortly after? I have agonized over this decision and the answer is no. I also can't afford divorce as we are barely making it on my under $90K salary and I need to stay employed for medical insurance not just for me but for my kids too...and him I guess, and to keep paying the mortgage. I can't pay him child support nor alimony on my salary as it would bankrupt us, and I would never be able to afford childcare for my kids while I'm working in the office. At least he provides that. I do realize I will be pretty much working until I die to keep the family afloat and I'm okay with it now. I just want to minimalize the hurt to my kids and give my youngest a good birthday tomorrow. I'm not going to put them through a high conflict divorce (because, believe me it would be). I did order the cake at Costco but I'm stressed that it won't be ready in time. I just filled out a paper and dropped it in the order box. I would have felt better about it if I could have actually spoken to someone there about it. I will go to Giant if it doesn't work out. I'm not very close to Wegmans unfortunately. |
Anonymous
| How will he support the kids when you’re gone? |
Anonymous
| The cake will be ready. Don't worry. If not grocery stores always have cupcakes and other cakes ready. It doesn't have to be a sheet cake. |