Sorry for my absence! Today I am staying home, keeping a poor cat warm (bladder stone removed last week) and ignoring all my other obligations outside the house.
We are coming to the end of June, which in my extended family, is the most popular month for birthdays. Even when we don’t have to resort to international florists because we have no idea what Auntie Betty, thousands of miles away, would appreciate, we still often choose to buy flowers and plants as presents for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s day or just to show we are thinking of someone special.
Needless to say. I hate my birthday being in December. Christmas roses do not make very pretty cut flowers and, as plants, they don’t survive for long outdoors. Poinsettias are not “flowers”, as far as I am concerned. Both are poisonous for cats so are not exactly welcome with open arms before being given away to a more appreciative person – without household pets. I would like to change my birthday month every few years so that I can receive daffodils, tulips, carnations or even a bunch of wildflowers – anything other than poinsettias!
Recently I received a very beautiful plant arrangement. The flowers were all white and a white ornament set off the scene. Unfortunately, I had to stifle a laugh as I know the person who sent it loves white. I have hinted more than once, a little bit of blue, pink, pale violet, anything would give the whole arrangement a bit more interest. It looks like something for a First Holy Communion, Wedding or even a funeral. But she continues to send me what she finds attractive – all white.
I suppose we all do this to a certain extent – no-one wants to give a present they don’t really like themselves – though it is often necessary particularly when there are large age gaps between the giver and receiver.
Do you sometimes give or receive flowers or plants?
Do you like to receive certain colours or particular flowers?
Do you have standard colours when you send flowers?
Would you like to change your birthday month occasionally in order to receive other flowers (or perhaps even to be able to hold a barbecue outdoors)?
My question today concerns flowers and plants you like to receive
and any you choose to present to your friends on their Special Days.
and any you choose to present to your friends on their Special Days.
We are coming to the end of June, which in my extended family, is the most popular month for birthdays. Even when we don’t have to resort to international florists because we have no idea what Auntie Betty, thousands of miles away, would appreciate, we still often choose to buy flowers and plants as presents for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s day or just to show we are thinking of someone special.
Needless to say. I hate my birthday being in December. Christmas roses do not make very pretty cut flowers and, as plants, they don’t survive for long outdoors. Poinsettias are not “flowers”, as far as I am concerned. Both are poisonous for cats so are not exactly welcome with open arms before being given away to a more appreciative person – without household pets. I would like to change my birthday month every few years so that I can receive daffodils, tulips, carnations or even a bunch of wildflowers – anything other than poinsettias!
Recently I received a very beautiful plant arrangement. The flowers were all white and a white ornament set off the scene. Unfortunately, I had to stifle a laugh as I know the person who sent it loves white. I have hinted more than once, a little bit of blue, pink, pale violet, anything would give the whole arrangement a bit more interest. It looks like something for a First Holy Communion, Wedding or even a funeral. But she continues to send me what she finds attractive – all white.
I suppose we all do this to a certain extent – no-one wants to give a present they don’t really like themselves – though it is often necessary particularly when there are large age gaps between the giver and receiver.
My questions today. Take your pick!
Do you sometimes give or receive flowers or plants?
Do you like to receive certain colours or particular flowers?
Do you have standard colours when you send flowers?
Would you like to change your birthday month occasionally in order to receive other flowers (or perhaps even to be able to hold a barbecue outdoors)?
Its pretty easy to get cut flowers here so the season doesn’t really matter.
I usually try to pick something I think they will like.
