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What's a Wreck?

A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places.

Now, don't you have a photo you want to send me? ;)

- Jen
Sunday
Oct042009

Tour Wreck - UPDATE

Hi all,

Unfortunately, disaster has struck our CW "World" Tour: John is currently in the ICU in a Dallas hospital with pneumonia, and now I've been hit with the sick stick as well. I had hoped to make it to the Austin show today by hopping a flight out this morning, but, well, let's just say my "gut instinct" is to stay near the "porcelain throne." Heh. (Ug.)

I cannot tell you how heart sick I am over this.

As it stands right now, we are canceling the Austin and Kansas City tour stops. Depending on how John and I are doing, we may still be able to make it to Bethesda and/or New York City, but it's too soon to say. Stay tuned to my Twitter feed for all the gory details, and I'll also update here on the blog when I know more.

Thank you all for your well-wishes, and please know that I am so truly sorry. (Especially for the bakers - guys, I promise I will make this up to you somehow.) A re-scheduling is not completely out of the question, but we'll just have to see what happens.

In the meantime, prayers, warm wishes, good thoughts, rain dances, etc., are all very much appreciated. It really stinks to be sick and alone away from home.

UPDATE: More bad news: in addition to the pneumonia, John has developed a staph infection in his blood. He's in critical condition, and so won't be leaving the ICU - much less the hospital - for many days. I'm moving to a hotel closer to the hospital so I can be with him, and I'm afraid this means that the rest of the tour is off. :(

Thank you all again for being so wonderful. Believe it or not, John is still moderating your comments from his hotel bed (talk about an addiction...), so please comment here if you'd like to say hello to him. Better yet: tell him your best joke. He's bored, and needs the laughs right now.

(Hey all! Anne-Marie here! Don't worry, I'm robust and healthy up here in Maine, publishing your comments like crazy! 334 as of a minute ago! John, Jen and all their little viral buddies are loving all the jokes and well wishes. Thanks so much!)

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Reader Comments (1227)

Feel better!! Please tweet if you need anything brought to you in Dallas.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBrigette

So sad you're both ill at such an importune time. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCiao Chow Linda

Oh, sweetie, I wish you both speedy recovery - best wishes especially to John. I have done the pneumonia thing and it is not fun at all. I really hope he doesn't have it as bad as I did and will get over it much faster.
- LIZ

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterhypotheticalwoman

Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLybertygirl

Love your book! Hope you both feel better soon.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterjeandavee

Just a thought, but what if the bakers and the Cake Wrecks lovers go to the event anyway? And have a great wrecky get together!

Certainly they can organize themselves enough to still have the Mini-Wreck competition and enjoy cake in your honor! Right?

I can't see why wreck reporters couldn't take lots of pictures and send them to you to share with us all.

I don't live in Texas, and I don't want to speak for everybody else, but I think its entirely doable! The great people who were going to go to those events could make you proud, I'm just sure of it!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLioness

aww im sorry youre sick :( im glad i checked the website before i went to work this morning, i guess i will have to eat my wreaky cup cake. hope yall get to feeling better soon, Austin always has a spot for yall so come on down whenever you get a chance again!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMary Ann

Oh that is terrible. Was looking forward to meeting you today but alas. Get well soon and I will be praying for you. That sounds really tough for both of you.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterweirdmom

Wishing you both a speedy recovery.--I'll be glad to do all but the rain dances; it's pretty wet here already.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTari

Sorry to hear you are both ill. Get better soon!

Rose

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRose

Oh so sorry to hear that, We hope you recover soon. We even had a gift for you. Sending good thoughts your way.

Joyce, Fionna and Tara

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJoyce Pillow

Hugs and prayers for Jen and John! You guys please take care of yourselves and don't stress over the tour. Being a beloved internet sensation entitles you to a few sick days every now and then :)

~mandi

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermandi

Oh no! I'll be praying you both are feeling 100% soon!

Helen in Kansas City

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterHelen

I just got over being incredibly ill myself. So i understand the pain. Screw the tour and just focus on getting both of you healthy!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Praying, sending good vibes....

Hope you are both better very, very soon!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCALpumper aka Crystal

I hope you and John both feel better soon!

Linda

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Hope you feel better soon! Bummer to be stuck here in Dallas with the weather like it is...

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

We are praying for both of you!! Get well soon, & don't worry about the tour, you can go on another tour later!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSerena

So sorry you're both sick! Feel better soon.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAverage Jane

Sorry to hear about that - both for your sakes ANC ours (we're in AUS). The rain dances must have preceeded you though, we had inches last night!

Get well soon. Then come visit.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRichard

get well soon! :(

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

So sorry to hear it! Please take good care. Wishing you both a speedy recovery.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterGina @ MoneywiseMoms

Just get well and, hopefully, Kansas City will get to host you guys another time. Take care!!!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterintothethickofit

Thinking and sending soothing thoughts to ease coughing and other such ickiness from up here in the cold North (Canada).

Remember one thing as you get better. You and your husband can bring people together in fellowship with your humour and wit with something that is a passion for you. This is an amazing gift, and one that is well worth the wait.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermustangsabby

Aww, I'm sorry y'all are sick! Hope you feel better.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Oh no! How awful. I hope that you're both feeling better soon.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKaren

Oh, being sick away from home is the worst. Feel better.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRobyn

Praying for a speedy recovery for both of you! I've been so enjoying your pics from the 'world' tour, your fans are fantastic and they'll completely understand, I am sure :)

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLoral

Ooh, no fun.. praying you two get better quickly!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterStephanie

Bummer. But my wishes go out to you and hubs...get better!!!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKid Icarus

I'll bet a CCC dance would do the trick. All that icing squooshing around under my feet would be awesome.

Anyway, get better soon! Being sick away from home is the worst.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJael

Cake can wait! I am new to your site and adore it. Take care of yourselves first.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCatLadyDiary.com

I'll bet a CCC dance would do the trick. All that icing squooshing around under my feet would be awesome.

Anyway, get better soon! Being sick away from home is the worst.

[if this accidentally gets posted twice, you can ignore one of them... lol]

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJael

Get well soon!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterScotland

I hope you're feeling better soon and I hope John recovers as quickly as possible and gets out of the ICU :-(

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterThreeBeans

Oh I am so very sad for you. (and a little sad for me) I hope you are doing better soon and John is out of the hospital soon.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

That's no good! Hope you are feeling better soon, I'll be praying for you. Please keep us all posted on how you are doing. When you do make it to Kansas City, I will be you with a big bottle of hand sanitizer =)

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKelly

Jen and John, I do so hope you both feel better soon! It's bad enough that one of you got sick but to have both of you down at the same time is just awful! Take care of yourselves and listen to the doctors!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterWriteCards

I hope you both feel better soon! I hate being sick in Dallas and I live there, so take care of yourselves and get well!

It a gril!
"Amy"

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAmy

Jen and John, I feel terrible for you guys. The stress of doing a "world" tour can really put the kibosh on the festivities. Stay in bed, have some chicken soup and keep the TV tuned to Cartoon Network. We'll all still be here when you recover and can WRECK ON!!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRudeGirl

I'm sorry that you won't make it down here to Austin, but getting better is much more important. I hope you and John are both feeling better very soon. =)

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDi

I hope I speak for everyone in the Kansas City metro area when I say no apology needed. Obviously John's and your health come first. Well wishes your way....rest, have some chicken soup and fingers crossed John is out of ICU as soon as possible.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLeslie

Aww, really sorry to hear that! Hope you both feel better soon.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDebbie

Jen-Oh my, I am SO sorry you and John got sick. I can't help but blame the lovely Chicago weather. Positive get well vibes to both of you.

Feel better. Get lots of fluids, both of you!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterEtiquette Bitch

Feel better soon, both of you!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterNate

Take care of yourselves, no apologies please. I am sure we will see you both soon in Austin.

Lalitha Krishnan

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Oh no, this is tragic! I hope you are already feeling better. I will recite an incantation for you, just in case I have untapped magical powers.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterandrea

oh no! feel better soon, both of you!

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered Commenteroontah

Oh, dear! You were fine in Denver. Please take care of yourselves and get well soon. You are in our thoughts.

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJess

I hope you folks make a speedy recovery! I myself am under the weather today, so I was not going to be able to make it up to Austin to your event today. So I wouldn't be too heartbroken if you did find a way to reschedule...

October 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnne

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