"You can't have your cake and eat it"

Have any of you ever seen those moist and juicy-looking cakes on display at bakery windows? Well, some of those at display are actually made of wood and painted to look moist, while others are actually made of wax.

Well, that's pretty much how I'm feeling right now. I have my piece of cake, but can't eat it ... not because I don't want to, but because it's inedible. It's just there for show, and I'm part of the show.