My son and his girl/fiance have been together for thirteen years and decided it was time to get married. He called on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, to ask if we would like to come to his home on eclipse day. Well, not really. The traffic was supposed to be crazy terrible as we live under the line of totality. Then he told me why. Well then, I guess we’ll be driving. Would you like me to make the wedding cake?
Friday, April 4. Carrot cake ingredients are collected, measured, and chopped.
Saturday, April 5, after a meeting and before dinner plans, the cake layers are in the oven.
Saturday, April 5. The cake layers are done and cooling.
Sunday, April 7, Two double layers are frosted with creme cheese frosting.
Monday, April 8. The cakes are turned into a cake at the home of the bride and groom. Silk flowers are added for beautification. When the bride’s adult nephews arrived, one said, “Six days’ notice, and we have a wedding cake.”
Everyone in the family brought the food dishes they are normally asked to bring for family birthdays. It was a potluck of favorites. The sky was totally overcast, there was no sun, there was rain. The garage was our refuge. See my husband in the background with his nose in his phone?
It’s starting to get dark. About 3:10 pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Geneseo, NY.
Totality of solar eclipse 3:20 pm.
And the light reappears. What an event.
A composite of the day. A gift from a stepbrother. It says it all. Thank you.
What did you do on Eclipse Day, April 8, 2024?
Sue Spitulnik 