Apple Mortgage Cake

Have you ever been in danger of losing your home because you couldn’t pay the rent/mortgage?

Angela Morgan is in danger of losing her home. She can’t afford to pay her mortgage and she’s unsure of what she can do. In spite of her financial troubles, as well as the difficulties involved with being a struggling single mom to 3 teen-aged boys, she’s still willing to help people. She volunteers at a local outreach center by helping young women to learn job interviewing skills.

Angela’s apple cake is a big hit at her son’s school. The cake is a family recipe and she remembers her mom showing her how to bake her special cake. She decides to sell her cake at $40 each to raise the funds to pay her mortgage. There’s also a side of romance when she runs into Melvin, a guy she used to date over ten years ago.

Angela was full of pride. At times, it was difficult for her to accept help from others. She persevered and she was not one to give up easily. She’s used to doing things alone since her ex-husband doesn’t help her very much. I recall during one scene, when Melvin tells of his feelings for her, she turns him away. Her son reprimands her for not giving Melvin a chance.

Overall, the acting in this movie was good. The movie itself was good, too. I just wish the scenery was more engaging. I suppose I’m used to seeing pretty scenery in women’s/romance movies. I thought the scenery was too dark and dim, especially the scenes in the house. The snow was dirty, too, not pretty and engaging. But, those aspects have nothing to do with the quality of the film or the message and acting. That’s just my personal taste in movie sets, is all.

So, Have you ever been in danger of losing your home because you couldn’t pay the rent/mortgage? If so, were you able to save your house? What did you do to come up with the funds?