The Most Glorious

The tulips I was given a week ago - definitely past their best, but maybe even more beautiful; just very fragile. Reminds me of a quote from one of my favourite films, Calendar Girls:

"The flowers of Yorkshire are like the women of Yorkshire. Every stage of their growth has its own beauty but the last phase is always the most glorious."

Spent most of day trudging round in the rain, buying supplies and preparing to cook a two-course meal tomorrow for 50+ folk at church. Wonderful daughter and son-in-law walked into the kitchen and helped with some of the prep - don't know what I'd have done without them.