NWR: My mother wants her fruit cake (long story)

Last year, someone I work with gave me the most random of random gifts: A Panettone (the Italian fruit cake). If you know what it is, you know why it's so random. And if you don't know what it is, it sounds random anyway.

So, knowing that FH an I would never eat it, I took this huge honking Panettone and brought it to my parents for Christmas Eve. They inspected this huge honking cake, asked me who in their right mind paid $40 for a Panettone (the tag was left on accidentally) and sliced it up when the coffee was ready. They tasted it. There was silence. And then they spoke: My entire family couldn't believe how amazing this Panettone was - so good, that they told the rest of my huge family about this fruit cake of fruit cakes.

Fast forward to today - I called my mother to let her know when I'll be home for Christmas Eve and she said, 'I need that Panettone. You know, like the one we had last year.'

I said,'You know the subways are down.'

'Right, yes, but I need that Panettone,' she said.

'Mom, don't you have, like, 12 Pannetone's ready to give out to people? Just keep one for Christmas Eve.'

'But I want the GOOD Panettone. Don't come home without it.'

I am walking 15 blocks and back at 3 - to get the Precious Panettone. Please send warm thoughts my way!

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Posted by 69

I just read this to my office... I think it's hilarious! BYW, I don't like this...

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OMG - you read it to them? That's what my MOH does when I email her stories like this!!

I know what it is too. Before I send the warm thoughts I wanted you to know that I HATE PANETTONE!!!! {{{{{{warmth for you}}}}}

I LOVE Panettone...it wouldn't be Christmas without it...stay warm

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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

I know what it is too. Before I send the warm thoughts I wanted you to know that I HATE PANETTONE!!!! {{{{{{warmth for you}}}}}

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I do, too, especially now!

You have the funniest stories!!!
Good luck!

Keep Warm!!! your such a good daughter!!!!

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Posted by kellwolfe

I know what it is also thats so funny that and grain pie - does your mother get that too.....OMG you poor baby .......

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oh, yes, and when she discovers a place that has the best grain pie ever, I will have to walk my a$$ there too! I'm sure.

I'm going to bundle up and make my way uptown now. Stupid Panettone.

I feel triumphant and I must post that I have returned with the precious!

Good luck Melissa. you shoulda told me...I would have 'imported' you one!

did you find it? what brand?

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Posted by JessicaM.

Good luck Melissa. you shoulda told me...I would have 'imported' you one!

did you find it? what brand?

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I did find it. I had to go to Fauchon up on Park Avenue, which is where the gift came from last year. They come already wrapped in their signature paper, so I don't know what kind. All I know is that it's totally lacking chocolate.

And while that would have been incredibly nice of you to do that, I couldn't bring myself to ask you to bring one back for me, especially when I don't even eat them

It's definitely not the same thing but I'll be driving from Centereach to Massapequa and then to Miller Place on Christmas Eve because I just HAVE to bring 'those perfect little cookies from that little Italian bakery' near where I used to live.

LMAO!! I think thats funny because I come from an Italian family and they eat that every morning for breakfast-with their espresso.

Im not a fan of it, but it wouldn't feel like christmas without it!

I'm sorry that is too funny

and the title totally took me in!