Flowers from a friend.
By kate123
24 comments
My friend brought me a bunch of cut flowers from her garden on Friday. It was a lovely change from the usual shop bought we exchange.
We strolled down to Hull marina/Fruit Market for a bite to eat at lunchtime and then meandered past several eateries/bars/shops along to the Humber Street distillery/gin bar. We only had a couple of diet tonics ☺️ but the waiter kindly put our drinks in gin glasses! Sat in the sunshine and enjoyed the afternoon, at a safe distance from others.
My friend is due to go to Portsmouth next week with her husband, so, she said it was a trial run for eating out/social distancing.
- 2 Aug, 2020
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very pretty flowers, a generous friend indeed.
2 Aug, 2020
Thank you, Ange and Eileen. It was a lovely thought. Lovely day too!
2 Aug, 2020
Thank you Julia, she had wrapped them so prettily too.
It must’ve been quite an emotional reunion for you and your friend! Especially with life being quite surreal over several months. I’m pleased you both enjoyed your time together;you probably had a lot to catch up on.
I can appreciate the anxiety beforehand.
2 Aug, 2020
Sounds lovely Kate. We ate out quite a lot when we were in Dorset last week. It felt a lot more like 'normal'. But then when we came home we slumped again when we realised that it is still far from 'normal'. Hey ho, at least we had a break.
2 Aug, 2020
That sounds like a perfect day out Kate, and what lovely flowers from your friend too. Made me smile 🙂 .
2 Aug, 2020
Thanks Karen, I’m pleased you enjoyed your holiday to Dorset - haven’t been there for several years. I think I can imagine what you mean about it feeling a bit more normal when you were there. You felt some sort of routine to being away, then you come home and it’s back to the way you’ve been living for many months. It’s almost like a little escape going away.
2 Aug, 2020
Thanks Sheila, that’s really kind of you! ☺️
2 Aug, 2020
Lovely flowers. Such vibrant colours, love it.
2 Aug, 2020
Thanks Amsterdam, she has a pretty cottage garden.
Thanks Paul, yes it certainly is..hopefully not too short lived. Hope you and Arija are doing ok?
3 Aug, 2020
That’s good to hear! Pleased you’re both getting through this. I’m doing well, thank you, been in Gainsborough today..nice drive over.
3 Aug, 2020
The flowers are lovely, it's nice to pick them from the garden, you can 'mix and match' :)
3 Aug, 2020
A day to remember Kate ! I love the flowers !
4 Aug, 2020
What a thoughtful neighbor. Speaks volumes of her and you.
4 Aug, 2020
Lovely flowers Kate and yes it is so nice getting them from a garden rather then the shops
4 Aug, 2020
What a lovely selection chosen a very thoughtful friend you have.
4 Aug, 2020
Thanks Hywel, I think you’re right. It’s a lovely mix and match, very personal too.
Thanks Rose, we did have a good day, warm sunshine and a good old natter - lovely lunch too!
Thanks Paul, she lives on the coast, been a friend and colleague for many, many years.
Agree, thanks Davey. It feels more special doesn’t it!
Thanks Dawn, she has a pretty cottage garden..
5 Aug, 2020
Yes cottage style gardens are pretty .
5 Aug, 2020
😊
8 Aug, 2020
I love flowers from the garden....makes it so much more personal doesn’t it...glad you had a lovely day out...
19 Sep, 2020
Thanks Dd, I have to agree. It’s a bit more special isn’t it.
20 Sep, 2020
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What a happy way to spend the day. We've almost forgotten how to socialise! The flowers always mean more when they're freshly picked, so a lovely gift.
2 Aug, 2020