Unexpected flowers from a fan
I was greatly surprised to come home from lunch this afternoon and discover an email from one of those national florist networks saying that someone wanted to send me flowers, and can they (the florists) act as a middleman so the giver can remain anonymous and I don't have to give him or her my physical address?
I didn't know florists went to such lengths.
Whoever it was: Thank you very, very much. I'm flattered!
Unfortunately, I hate cut flowers. My little jab at them on Valentine's Day was not just to be funny. I actually do think they're one of those pointless sectors of commerce that is mostly actively bad. It's bad for the people who grow and handle the flowers, and it's bad for the environment, because of... okay, wait, I'm here to give advice on casual sex, not environmentalism and my politics. I'll refrain. Suffice it to say that, though I love scents, and flowers, I can't compost cut flowers, and I don't like throwing them in the trash.
When I started this blog, I fantasized that I'd have fans, and I even created a little wish list for if I ever got famous and people wanted to send me things. But I didn't actually think that it would happen. So I'm feeling quite thrilled, down to the tips of my clue-toes. Thanks, anon!
Comments
You could always hang the flowers to dry and then use them in a dried flower arrangement. That way you can accept the compliment and gift in the way it was meant but not have to feel guilty about throwing out the flowers.
Posted by: Dan | March 1, 2006 7:56 PM
You hate cut flowers? Did I know this?? (And has this been the case for, um, several years?)
Posted by: ghislaine | March 1, 2006 8:07 PM
Dan: I could, but I'm not, though I hope whoever it was knows that I do appreciate the intent, very much.
ghislaine: No, you didn't know this, and, no, it's pretty recent -- in the last year or so. No worries :)
Posted by: ClueChick | March 1, 2006 9:03 PM