Bad Timing


           I wanted to bake
banana bread would be great
       So,in the oven it went
         Then, I lost power
   with patience to start over  
  Bad timing, it was lost again


Heidi Sands

5/5/26

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Goldsmith Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Hope you could cook your banana bread when the power came back on. Sounds soooooo good. Hugs.... Have a wonderful day with your banana bread as you go writing away.........
Sands Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Yes. I was able to cook it and it ended up coming out really good. Thank you Paula. Hugs :)
Buhagiar Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Bad luck, really. I used liquid gas.
Sands Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 6:49 AM
I have propane stove and it still went out. Thanks Victor :)
Wolf Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 8:17 PM
I nominate you for sainthood, Heidi.
Sands Avatar
May 6, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Lol ..wow..thank you Gershon :)
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