It was Blanche duBois that famously banged on about the "kindness of strangers" was it not?
Well I've never wafted my perspiring body around a humid New Orleans' apartment in my underwear but I'm often known for posting a little something about the kindness of people.
This afternoon I delivered my shittily iced cake to Bridget who is co ordinating the carnival bakes.
Her cakes would put Nadia Hussain's to shame ,
As I left she gave me a small carrier bag. " Open It when you get home" she told me.
The gift was wrapped in pink tissue paper
It was a photo frame
She had printed up the famous " Terriers of Trelawnyd " photo and had it framed for me
Well I've never wafted my perspiring body around a humid New Orleans' apartment in my underwear but I'm often known for posting a little something about the kindness of people.
This afternoon I delivered my shittily iced cake to Bridget who is co ordinating the carnival bakes.
Her cakes would put Nadia Hussain's to shame ,
As I left she gave me a small carrier bag. " Open It when you get home" she told me.
The gift was wrapped in pink tissue paper
It was a photo frame
What a thoughtful person and what a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteIt made me cry, but in a good way
DeleteIt made me get a lump in my throat too
DeleteLee (long time lurker)
How lovely x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Lovely engenders lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind and sweet thing to do x
ReplyDeletewow...just wow.
ReplyDeleteI have always loved that photo !
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea and such a sweet gift.
parsnip xx
Can you see your framed wrapping paper?
DeleteYes I can and that is so nice of you to do that. I drew that after it was wrapped so it is a bit wonky. Just like me.
Deleteparsnip x
So very kind. Love that photo. I see the two little square dogs wrapping paper! X
ReplyDeleteIt's a treasured possession
DeleteIt's such a great photo to start with, and so thoughtful of Bridget to have it framed. It looks at home in your mini-gallery.
ReplyDeleteIt was very sweet of her
DeleteWhat a wonderful thoughtful gift and I am crying too ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift ,kind Bridget.
ReplyDeleteXx
I hope she reads this
DeleteJust glad it made you happy John. I know how much your dogs mean to you. Such lovely comments. See you tomorrow xxx
DeleteBridget, xxx
DeleteThoughtful , lovely and such a kind thing to do !
ReplyDeleteThat was very nice.
ReplyDeleteI was so happy I made the effort to bake her a cake x
DeleteWhat a nice thing to do. Clearly you are well liked in your village. As I am typing this, our local radio station is about to cross to our recital hall to hear the Melbourne Male Welsh Choir.
ReplyDeleteNow that's class....as a fellow gay did u not get the title quote?
DeleteWhat a lovely thing to do - and done for you because you are loved, and because you too are someone who is kind to strangers.
ReplyDeleteRight no mucking about!. Can you stay in Trelawnyd with your new job?. There is a huge elephant in the room !.x Jacqueline Mc .
ReplyDeleteI am still waiting to find out x
DeleteThat is so sweet. Sniff!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so loved.
ReplyDeleteIs it a possibility if you are frugal? Jacq xx
ReplyDeleteFrugal? Scotch eggs are expensive x
DeleteThat picture always brings a lump to my throat. Bridget couldn't have given you a better more thoughtful gift than that.
ReplyDeleteIt was quite lovely
DeleteI paid my house off, not easy lived on yellow sticker food had a lodger. But now is all mine retiring from nhs at 55. No wont have much money but decided i don,t like abusive patients treating me like a slave anymore. Animals and travel is my dream.xx 7 months to go!.Jacqueline.xx
ReplyDeleteI'm going back to full time work at 57 xx
DeleteMake your own scotch eggs !. ����. Pennies. Jacqueline x
ReplyDeleteLol, ok I'll try
DeleteI,ll set Ilona on you!. Yellow sticker john!. Jacq xx
DeleteHuggs John one day i will meet you, welcome to visit in Edinburgh
ReplyDeleteThat would be lovely
DeleteWell i,ve got a spare room, so more than welcome to spend a weekend wandering around Edinburgh.
DeleteMisty-eyed here too. Which kindness often produces.
ReplyDeleteYou need money.
ReplyDeleteU are so right
DeleteI need money too, of course.
DeleteYou're such a good man that you deserve all the lovely, thoughtful gifts you are given. That photo is really special.
ReplyDeleteSuch a thoughtful gift and lovely photo
ReplyDeleteMore kindness! You made us all happy with that story.
ReplyDeleteYou are blessed to have these very special people in your life.
ReplyDeleteAww that was a thoughtful gift and one that you will treasure. It is really a perfect photo. You can sense the dogs joy at having the stick and their pride at carrying it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a thoughtful and perfect gift! It definitely looks at home in your art collection.
ReplyDeletenice photo/frame! all the doggies crossing the rainbow bridge.
ReplyDeleteand your cakes were not "shitty"; I would be proud to serve one of your cakes at a function.
Nice.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful thing for one human to do for another.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely thoughtful gift. Your art wall is wonderful. Your cakes are beautiful, no need to call them names, you can be proud of them. Anyway they get cut up, right? However, "Blanche" --"methinks'' you have been known to pass a rude remake or perform the occasional vulgar action?
ReplyDeleteI hope you ll go to the fair and bring us stories and pictures.
lizzy
lizzy
John, I would have sat and bawled my eyes dry. Starting right now.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and lovely gesture!
ReplyDeleteI love to see 'personal' pictures in a home. So much more meaningful than the usual prints from Athena.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky to have such good and wonderful people around you.
ReplyDeleteA lovely gift
ReplyDeleteSuch a kind and thoughtful gift. No wonder you cried.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThat is so lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thoughtful gift John it's such a happy photo it always makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteBridget means "noble or exalted one" but it should mean "kind and thoughtful one". What a splendid gift!
ReplyDeleteAww I love that picture, a very thoughtful and sweet gift. X
ReplyDeleteThoughtful and kind...as are you. x
ReplyDeleteI love how Bridget said to open the gift when you got home knowing you would get emotional and not needing you to thank her on the spot.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely X
Perfect gift, magnificent photo! Feeling slovenly now, sitting under the bare light bulb that's been naked since I decorated the room a year ago...
ReplyDeleteThe blub quite is another of blanche dubois comments
DeleteAwww... blimey
ReplyDeleteJo in Auckland
Blanche wasn’t completely nuts. What a thoughtful gift.
ReplyDeleteWhat a timely gift. It's a lovely photo. I can be a Blanch sometimes. Good thing I never got to play her - she would have swallowed me completely.
ReplyDeleteA little kindness goes a long way. Nice for you to be the reciprocant, as you are often the giver. The picture is so connected to you. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteYou are so blessed.
ReplyDeleteThe world needs more people like lovely Bridget. She certainly was very thoughtful - a perfect gift which you will treasure always.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet gift...
ReplyDeleteOh John, did you have to make me cry on such a sunny day?
ReplyDeleteIt is my favourite photograph of them and I am sure it is among your favourites too.
That was lovely!
ReplyDeleteKindness pays itself forward, John.
Also, you wicked boy you. Wandering around in a living room in New Orleans in your undies, huh?
XoXo
What a thoughtful gift!
ReplyDeleteSweet. Shows how loved you are.
ReplyDeleteSo very kind.
ReplyDeleteYou are so well loved and supported in your village! I hope you can manage to stay..
ReplyDeleteThat brings tears! What a thoughtful and kind gift, John! It renews faith in humanity - we ain't all bad!
ReplyDeleteHow very sweet and thoughtful of Bridget to give you such a perfectly personal gift. This photo always brings a smile to my face and the memories of the boundless happiness of your terriers is sure to bring a smile to your face, too. That certainly was a Kodak moment and am glad you had your camera at the ready.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Happy tears flowing here. What a thoughtful gift. As my mum always said what goes around comes around. May it keep coming for you.
ReplyDeleteUnlike Blanche duBois, you don't have to depend entirely on the kindness of strangers.
ReplyDeleteI don't do I ? Xxx
DeleteSuch a sweet gift from one of the many in your village that care for you.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet gift.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely John. X
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect gift.
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to do :-)
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