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Stupid Arctic Polar Vortex!

It was even cold, cold in Florida today.

Still, after the nice hot soup for supper last night, I had fresh Plant City strawberries for breakfast this morning.

That's yogurt, by the way--not whipped cream.

I got a big surprise when I returned from yoga class this afternoon--a big bouquet from my daughter and two grandchildren waiting on the doorstep.


Aren't they gorgeous.

They made me happy.

I put one stem at the kitchen window.

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  1. Kudos to you for raising such a thoughtful daughter. Enjoy those beautiful flowers!!!

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  2. The flowers are gorgeous flowers, and gorgeous strawberries, but not as beautiul as your daughter and grandchildren.

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  3. I bet it was their warm hearts that kept the flowers from freezing on your porch this afternoon!

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  4. Wow! That's a whole lot of gorgeous orchids! I hope it warms up everywhere. This cold is crazy.

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  5. I love flower surprises from loved ones. It is the best pick-me-up...next to strawberries for breakfast.

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  6. Gorgeous flowers! They always seem to brighten even the dark, cold days. Hope it warms up for you!

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  7. Oh, flowers always cheer me up, too. Blessings!

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  8. Beautiful flowers! Hope you days are always filled with beautiful surprises!

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  9. Aw, how sweet of your daughter. A great way to brighten a cold day.

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  10. Oh, so beautiful! Are those orchids!? I can't imagine a bouquet of orchids!

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    1. They are orchids...I could not believe it either.

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  11. The flowers are gorgeous, how sweet of your daughter! BTW, I love the title of the post and soooo agree with you.

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  12. What a thoughtful daughter! I bet they really cheered you up. I've been gone too long from blogging. Glad to hear you are back in Florida.

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  13. Those orchids are just spectacular! What a nice thing to come home to! The Arctic vortex has impacted us, too. I shouldn't complain about only 63 today but yet I do.

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  14. Your inside sure looks cozy with those vivid orchids! I talked with my s-i-l from Sarasota yesterday - she was complaining about the cold. Hope the citrus crop wasn't affected.

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