Surprise delivery

A rare and delightful event occurred last week. I was lucky enough to receive a bunch of flowers delivered by a real live florist…22 big fat tight buds of some sort of lily.

I immediately popped them into a vase of water and, having no experience in these matters, expected they would be gloriously open the next day. Not so. Tall and tight as a drum. Ah well. Maybe by day 3. No. By day 4? No. By day 5 I was beginning to despair. But day 6? Yes!!! Three open – hence this photo.

Will they all open eventually? Is it the gift that keeps on giving? Stand by for the next installment of this exciting unfolding saga.

January 2021