Bless Us Every One
Yesterday I received an early Christmas gift in the form of a humbling experience. As I walked out the door of a downtown card shop, a person walked past dressed in a rather outlandish outfit. A pair of cut-off lycra shorts were pulled over a pair of shiny taupe tights. They wore a rainbow wig whose luscious waves tumbled hallway down the back of a red hoodie. Atop the wig they sported a pair of short white bunny ears. A blue suede purse rested on one hip and three large but flat Christmas gift bags dangled from the opposite arm. A bouquet of festive mylar balloons tied with red curling ribbon and covered in Christmas cookies and holiday wishes floated above them. I followed behind snapping a photo and rationalizing the invasion by the fact you couldn’t see their face. We met up at the corner and while we waited for some cars to pass I remembered today’s Random Act of Kindness. “Start-up a friendly chat”. “Are you Santa’s Christmas bunny?” I asked
These snowdrops or Galanthus, meaning "milk flower", are very pretty and a cheery sign of the oncoming Spring. They are difficult to grow in almost all regions of Australia and the bulbs pricey to buy, It is very dry over here at present...not too many flowers around and many brown lawns although certain tree varieties are in full bloom.
ReplyDeleteAre these snowdrops in your garden? If so, did you & Mike plant the bulbs or did they come with the property? What other flowers grow on your property? And finally, what is the National flower of Canada? I've only ever seen Snowdrops growing in England before. Excuse the volley of questions.
ReplyDeleteNo probs Nick. I've answered them via email.
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