Thoughtful Tulips

On Wednesday this week, hubs and I hosted a dinner party for two couples in our park who we consider to be friends.

Sherry and Den are from Wisconsin and Sue and Pete from Minnesota. It was a bittersweet evening because Sherry and Den are moving to Italy soon. It’s always difficult to say goodbyes to friends, especially when you don’t know when or if you’ll ever see them again.

I decided to do a raclette meal, as it’s a fun way to dine and visit, while everyone prepares their preferred foods on the table top raclette grill.

I requested that our guests bring nothing besides their appetites because we had lots of everything.

Sherry did bring something … a beautiful bouquet of tulips. These have been my favourite flowers for a very long time because they’re the first sign of spring at home. Sherry had no way of knowing this, so that made the gesture all the more special.

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8 responses to “Thoughtful Tulips”

  1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

    What a fun meal and memorable send off for your friends. It’s so hard to say goodbye. Receiving tulips was amazing when she didn’t even know they were your favorites…🌷🌷🌷

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    1. Terry Avatar

      It truly was fun and memorable, and yes, the tulips blew me away!

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  2. Forestwood Avatar

    Twinning again re the tulips. Although Gardenias run a close second!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      Isn’t it a bit uncanny, Amanda … So many miles apart, yet so many similarities. BTW, I also love gardenias 😎

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      1. Forestwood Avatar

        Of course you do. Don’t they say ‘sisters from another mother’ Haha.

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  3. Lana Avatar

    Looks like a great evening Terry. I have the song “Tulips from Amsterdam”by Max Bygraves in my mind now – do you know it? Maybe it never made fame in the US but over here it is very well known with people of a certain age.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      I’m not familiar with that song, Lana. I do know “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” tho, 😂

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      1. Lana Avatar

        I know that one too 🙂

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