I opened my door yesterday to discover a lovely fluted vase holding two dozen deep pink tulips! I couldn’t fathom who they were from. Alex came to mind but the last time he gave me a present it was a hunk of cheese (very tasty cheese, but cheese nonetheless). A secret admirer? The card read:  ”Something pink to chase away the blues. Elizabeth”

I know only one Elizabeth at the moment – a good friend of a dear friend who I’ve only met via Facebook. Her husband is terminally ill and I’ve been trying to buoy her with little messages and some cross-country friendship. But, golly – tulips! I emailed her immediately – thankyou-why-me-gosh-lovely-thankyouthankyouthankyou! And the reply came: It seems someone needs to pamper you. Why not me?

Can I just AGAIN say how thankful I am for my lovely circle of friends, near and afar? I hope your day is filled with little rays of sunshine like this.