Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Cut Tulips

I stopped by my cardiologist's office yesterday afternoon for a little check-up and a smell of these tulips. You know-- time for an oil and plugs' change and a little tune-up. While I sat in my truck later and updated Elenka and sis in Oregon, I watched sleet bounce its way across the windshield and hood. I said to myself-- well. I have tomorrow's post. Those cut flowers must make an appearance. They are upbeat and positive. I remember my first visit to a florist's shop ever. It was Meloon's on Washington Avenue, and guess what; it's STILL there. I was overwhelmed with the aroma of cut flowers and growing plants in the dead of a Maine winter. I was there to help get some flowers for Mom, but I still can't get that image of 'flowers flourishing in snow' out of my mind. Was it possible? Flowers in winter? I was simply amazed... and amazed still that I remember that distant day.

24 comments:

  1. Beautiful photograph. Flowers truly are nature's miracle.
    BUT, there are flowers that actually STINK....real bad.
    Check these out....

    Flowers that stink

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  2. Wonderful. Looks like a colourful spring greeting! Thank you.

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  3. It was a good check-up, yes? As full of blooming hope and life as this gorgeous bouquet?

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  4. It's good to do check ups, take care of the body and also the soul, with so beautiful flowers, thanks for sharing!
    I hope everything is okay there! :)
    I'm sending good energies and lights to your heart!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  5. Good check-up, I hope, and brilliant recollection of flowers flourishing in winter!

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  6. Just went to Elenka's link. Ewwwwwwwww. Putrid.

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  7. When I was in high school, I was a delivery boy for a florist -- I can still remember the aroma!

    Nice shot.

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  8. I do hope your check up was a good one. Beautiful bouqet and much needed with your weather.

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  9. Such a beautiful bouquet! I can see why they brought back sweet memories.

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  10. The skies are so gray here in Toronto. I am missing my spring garden back in Jackson! Thanks for these colorful flowers. A nice bright spot in my day. :)

    PS: Hope the check-up was ok.

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  11. You'll always grab my attention with flowers. Cardiologist...hmm, certainly hope it's routine!

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  12. Great tulips. I often buy cut flowers, and the clerk will smile and ask "Who is the lucky lady?" They are deflated when I tell them I got them because I like flowers.

    Hope all is well with your ticker.

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  13. Colorful and very pretty "TULIPANER"!:)

    Gunn / Stavanger / Norway

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  14. Very nice shot of color for a drizzly overcast day in Beantown. Hope you are well for a long time. Take care.

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  15. Glad you are ok. This looks like spring is just around the corner!

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  16. A nice burst of color. Hope you're doing okay with that check-up.

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  17. Hope you are well. Tulips are my favourite flowers, so simple

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  18. Any time I get to go into a greenhouse during the winter my spirits soar! Flowers are powerful things. Stay well!

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  19. A beautiful bouquet - you brightened our day!

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  20. Bird, You gotta grab Spring wherever you can get it.
    V

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  21. Hope everything went well with the ticker doc. Another little jewel of a story, though.

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  22. Gorgeous flowers and beautiful memory :-D

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