Oh what a lovely surprise!
Cards and presents have been arriving for the birthday boy ( MTL’s birthday is on the 4th) but there in the kitchen was a large box.
‘Why haven’t you opened it?’ I asked MTL.
‘It’s for you.’
I checked and it was and I was puzzled. Nowhere near my birthday, too early for Christmas? I opened it carefully to find the most beautiful bouquet full of vibrant colours, roses and freesias in bud, carnations, berries and large daisy faced ones which I think may be zinnias. There was a large white vase – ideal to show off the riot of colour and a box of delectable chocolates.
It was when I read the note that I lost my composure and couldn’t answer when MTL asked who it was from. The note said:
Dear Pat, because you are a tower of strength. Love from…
It was from our Australian family half of whom will visit us in January. As MTL says waggishly:
‘Which half – top or bottom?’
Just for the record I live with ‘The tower of strength’
Ah, this is lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your TL tomorrow.
Enjoy!
Sx
Scarlet: thank you:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to YTL. And congrats on the lovely surprise.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
A well deserved surprise and Happy Birthday to YTL for tomorrow. Hope you both have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteWishing glorious days!
ReplyDeleteawwwwwwwwwwww...
ReplyDeleteI am all teary eye and it is not even my flowers.
What a special gift for a special and strong Lady !
Add my wishes to YTL for a wonderful Birthday.
cheers, parsnip
Randall: thanks for MTL. I don't deserve it. Which reminds me - time for a choccy.
ReplyDeleteSandy: thank you - it should be good - the weather has turned warm.
Debra: that is kind of you:)
Parsnip: It's funny the only time I have wept has been when MTL's children have said or shown their appreciation.
I'll pass all the good wishes on.
Perfect gift for a lovely lady. I'll bet YTL thinks you deserve them and more. Please give Himself a kiss and a handshake from savannah & the MITM! xoxoxox
ReplyDeleteSavannah: I will indeed and he'll be happy to receive them:)
ReplyDeletehow wonderful, it brought a tear to my eye reading this. Happy birthday to the birthday boy for tomorrow
ReplyDeleteLOM: thank you. We've just had a long session with the chemo nurse and she seems a good sort and reliable. Even recommended a place for lunch tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThose Australians are a perceptive crowd. Enjoy your flowers, and I hope you both have a wonderful day tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMightily deserved!
ReplyDeleteQueenie: after our talk with the nurse it feels rather like embarkation leave. Thank you for the wishes:)
ReplyDeleteKim: you're just prejudiced;)
YTL's family must be so happy that he has you to take care of him at this time, the whole thing must be such a worry for them being so far away. You deserve the recognition immensely. It brought a tear to my eye too. I reckon you are each others' towers of strength.
ReplyDeleteVery happy birthday to him tomorrow, hope you have a nice lunch.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YTL.
ReplyDeleteHappy Everything to you, Pat.
Enjoy every single minute!
Eryl: I am very lucky with all the family and they are both supportive and appreciative. It's always lovely to see them. And really I'm spoilt rotten:)
ReplyDeleteGG: I will I will.
Because he's lost weight I ordered three nice shirts for him and they haven't appeared yet. Drat!
Happy Birthday to MTL and how nice that you got flowers and candy!!
ReplyDeleteJudy: many thanks:)
ReplyDeleteHi - Just called in to wish you both all the best for tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteAt the new restaurant I mean!
Thank you Macy - it was excellent:)
ReplyDeleteHow Sweet! A lovely surprise, Indeed, my dear Pat.
ReplyDeleteAnd....A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR DEAR MTL!
Naomi: thank you. All things considered it was a good day and particularly when the grandchildren followed the old tradition of singing Happy birthday down the phone - even from France and Australia.
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