Thursday 6 October 2022

What a lovely surprise!

The other day Chris arrived back from shopping with a large bunch of flowers for me 'just because'.  He doesn't tend to do that very often because he knows that really I prefer flowers from the garden but it was a thoughtful thing to do.  He said he wanted me to know how much I was appreciated by him. They had very suitably autumnal colours. 
This is what the lilies look like now they are opening. They have a strange scent - the top note is a typical lily scent, but underneath is a more musky fragrance which is a little odd.  I have been really enjoying seeing the splash of colour they are providing.  He also brought us come chocolate eclairs to enjoy, which we did. Thank you to Chris - what a lovely surprise!

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  1. Elephant's Child6 October 2022 at 20:40

    Just because presents are often the very best kind aren't they? I wonder what is causing the undernote to the lily. And am drooling over the chocolate eclairs. It is years since I have had one and now (not long after first light) I am craving one.

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    1. Ellie Foster6 October 2022 at 20:56

      Thanks, EC. Yes, they are. I haven't managed to identify the undernote in the lily scent - it's not unpleasant, just odd. The chocolate eclairs were delicious. I hope you can get some too!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Chrissie7 October 2022 at 08:46

    What a lovely, thoughtful surprise, beautiful flowers and I´m sure they will last longer than the eclairs did. xcx

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    1. Ellie Foster7 October 2022 at 16:03

      Thanks, Chrissie. It was a lovely surprise and I am still enjoying the flowers. The final lily has just opened. The eclairs certainly didn't last long!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Jo7 October 2022 at 11:23

    How lovely, it's always nice to be appreciated. They're such gorgeous colours.

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    1. Ellie Foster7 October 2022 at 16:05

      Thanks, Jo. Chris said he stood pondering the options before deciding on these colours. Feeling appreciated is important, isn't it?
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. sustainablemum8 October 2022 at 20:48

    How wonderful, what a gorgeous bouquet of flowers.

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    1. Ellie Foster8 October 2022 at 22:48

      Thanks, sustainablemum. The lilies are all open now and I am still enjoying the colours. I am very lucky!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. Lulu13 October 2022 at 17:52

    How lovely Ellie ! Very kind of Chris. Oooh, I'm quite partial to a chocolate eclair. My teeth may say otherwise ;) x

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    1. Ellie Foster13 October 2022 at 20:36

      Thanks, Lulu. It was kind of Chris, wasn't it? I love a chocolate eclair - just as a treat, you understand!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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