Why????? does it always happen this way. A friend called yesterday and asked me to do a cake for her granddaughters 1 year bday. I did her other gdaughter last year. I so want to do it. But when I checked my calendar, we are scheduled to go on vacation. Of course I want to go on vacation but I sure do want to make that cake. I am a hobbist and don't really get that many opportunities. 
That sucks! Is there any way you can make it before you go? Or is it smack dab in the middle of a 2 week trip? Or close to the end? I can certainly understand why you'd be frustrated if you just don't get many opportunities to showcase what you know! Is freezing an option? There are certainly ways to freeze a whole decorated cake!
It's been awhile since I've had a chance to do something like this. It is right in the middle of when we will be gone. The cake I made for her last year was a train with 4 cars. It was pretty big. I have no room to freeze something that big and don't thinks she does either. It just wasn't meant to be but I am still pretty darned sad.
I understand your disappointment. Maybe you will get another great opportunity soon! 
That is a bummer. On the bright side you'll be enjoying a vacation. Not to mention she must have liked what you did last time, because she thought of you this time, and will most likely think of you again in the future. 
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