I promise that I will stop putting up photos of the daffodils. When the crab apple bursts into glory that will appear here, as will tulips and iris. But after today I will try and not inflict photos of daffodils on you. Till next season. Or until our two local flower festivals, Floriade and Tulip Tops open for the year.
This afternoon the postperson threw a package at our front door. My nephew's wife had sent it. In it was the CD from Menopause the Musical (which has had me hopping and bopping), a set of Throx (socks which come in sets of three) and two books. Personally autographed by the author no less. It is not an author I know, but the title of one of them is almost irresistible. When I have devoured them, I will post a review.
A truly comprehensive care package. I have never met my nephew's wife as they live in California, but we correspond via email almost daily and I have grown to love her dearly.
This afternoon the postperson threw a package at our front door. My nephew's wife had sent it. In it was the CD from Menopause the Musical (which has had me hopping and bopping), a set of Throx (socks which come in sets of three) and two books. Personally autographed by the author no less. It is not an author I know, but the title of one of them is almost irresistible. When I have devoured them, I will post a review.
A truly comprehensive care package. I have never met my nephew's wife as they live in California, but we correspond via email almost daily and I have grown to love her dearly.
Please keep posting flower pics! And what a caring package! Tee hee... I think you need to also get another care package from California soon...
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I had no idea there were so many different types of daffodil. What type is that multiheaded one? Third pic from the bottom?
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Paper Chipmunk: You'll be sooorry.
ReplyDeleteRiver: I think it is a tete-a-tete. But won't vouch for that. It is amazing how many different sorts there are - literally hundreds.
You are so loved and valued. Well done, well deserved.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful daffodils! I miss them at this time of the year (fall) but they always herald the spring, coming in full force in your part of the world! You are so fortunate to have such a caring friend...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift. The books sound interesting and I will look forward to a review. Your daffodils are beautiful. Personally speaking you can post as many of those as you like as it reminds me of the spring that is to come next year :) Sounds such a long way away for us in the western hemisphere, but not really.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the good luck wishes on our new roof. As I sit here with my earplugs in I can still hear the banging going on overhead. All for the good of not having a leaking roof in the winter time :)
Bonza photos, i especially like the flower in the 2nd photo with its burst of orange and in the 3rd with its delicate ring of yellow :-).
ReplyDeleteFrances: Thank you - it doesn't feel deserved but is appreciated so much.
ReplyDeleteDJan: Daffodils are such a bright and cheerful herald of the warmer months (which I don't like). Nonetheless I revel in the spring growth.
Denise: Very lovely unbirthday presents (from a special person).
Windsmoke: I love them all. And many of them are scented too.
I never get tired of seeing the beauty of daffodils or flowers! I love spring time...
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing and lovely variety of daffodils! I've never read any Christopher Moore - perhaps it's time to give him a go...
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the other flowers, not that the daffodils aren't lovely, they are, I particularly like the third, fifth and sixth photos, but i love irises and tulips. You've reminded me that I should put the Tulip festival on my 101 in 1001 list. I've lived relatively close to the tulip farm for half my life but have never been. Am off to investigate the dates now :)
ReplyDeleteRiver: Sorry I can't count. I counted from the photos of the books instead of the daffodils. That is an Erlicheer. Beautiful, though they are perhaps too scented for you.
ReplyDeleteKim@Stuff: My daily wander through the garden is a joy at the moment.
ladyfi: Thankyou - and there are so many varieties we don't have. Yet.
amandab: Some of the tulips have buds, while others are still emerging from the ground. Ten days or so for the tulips I think ...
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ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your beautiful flower shots very much. It's nice to know that somewhere in the world spring is starting just as we are heading into fall. I just know spring will come back. In scrolling down through your posts I had to stop for a closer look at your cats. I love black cats. We had our dear Nicky until he was 18. He was jet black with a tiny little white "heartspot" and our bad good boy Rocky was a tuxedo cat.
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Yay for pressies! Am inspired to get the balcony garden going again. Herb seeds are in, but I'm wondering if some spring bulbs will flourish? The books look like fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, EC - the flowers are lovely and I really can't get enough of them! Good to hear of much needed and well deserved good things coming your way in the form of such a nice care package. Those books look awesome! Can't wait for your review.
ReplyDeleteDenise: Thanks - I went and had a look - some amazing flowers in this world
ReplyDeletemybabyjohn/Delores: Black cats rock.
Mitzi: It is probably too late to plant bulbs, but you could buy a pot someone else has planted. Tulips, and ranunculas are often available in pots - and add a touch of colour and joy.
Two Tigers: The care package was lovely. And I started the first of the books last night and chuckled through the first few chapters. Then felt ashamed of myself - it is very black, and then chuckled some more.
Plenty of pics of lovely Daffs, they have such cheery faces welcoming Spring :)
ReplyDeleteWhat is the first one, with hints of pink? Could that possibly be a dafodill as well? I llove that one. I want that one. I have literally hundreds of dafodils in my yard, they are hearty, happy, multiply well and squirells leave them alone.
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Jayne: I think it is the bright and cheery colour that makes them seem happy.
ReplyDeleteSpectra: The first one is a camellia - it comes out with the daffodils so I threw it in as well. I wonder why squirrells don't like daffs. Lucky that they don't.
Christopher Moore wrote a delightfully blasphemous book a few years ago called "The Gospel of Biff" which gives us a different point of view about Jesus. I laughed, I cried and then I read one of his Zombie books. It was worth it.
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